London - 1839 - ????
Founded 1838, to publish early historical and literary materials. Predecessor of Royal Historical Society. Membership originally 500, peaking at 1250 1845. Merged with RHS 1896. [http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cats/78/7224.htm accessed 13/09/2010].NB a list of the membership for the ninth year ending 1st May 1847 is in the Camden Miscellany Volume 1 (1847)
1787 - 1835
Daughter of "free Mulatto" lodging-house-keeper Jane Charlotte Beckford (c. 1759-1825); possibly the daughter of George Ffrench, Clerk to the Jamaica Assembly. Spinster; independently wealthy slave-owner.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
