Robert Ballard Long by and published by Charles Turner, after William Fowler mezzotint, published 1 November 1827 19 7/8 in. x 13 7/8 in. (505 mm x 352 mm) plate size; 21 7/8 in. x 15 7/8 in. (555 mm x 402 mm) paper size Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966 Reference Collection NPG D37427
NPG D37427
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Collector?
Yes
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Current Location
London
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Dispersal Date
30th Nov -0001
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Current Owner
National Portait Gallery
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
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.
