Eagle's Nest

Estate Details


Associated People (3)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1785 [EA] - 1787 [LA] → Other

Registered to trustees of Isaac Pereira: it is not yet clear whether Isaac Pereira was the same man as Isaac Mendes Pereira senior or junior.

1795 [EA] - 1796 [LA] → Receiver
1798 [EA] - 1803 [LA] → Receiver

David Pereira Mendes 1798-1801 and David Pereira Mendes junior in 1803 were shown as receivers


Estate Information (14)

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1785
[Name] Eagles Nest Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Property of the trustees of Mr Isaac Pereria; account filed by William Robertson. Shortwood and Eagles Nest Plantations filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/12 52
1787
[Name] Eagles Nest Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account of sugar and rum sent to Messrs John and Hugh McLean trustees of Isaac Pereira Esq; account filed by Wm Robertson as overseer. Shortwood and Eagles Nest Plantation filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/14 76
1790
[Name] Eagles Nest  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by William Robertson as overseer. Shortswood and Eagles Nest filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/17 297 [f.148]
1791
[Name] Eagle Nest Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Account filed by Wm Robertson as overseer. Accounts filed for 01/01/1791 to 12/07 1791. Shortwood and Eagle Nest Estates filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 190-191
1792
[Name] Eagles Nest  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

In the possession of John McLean Esquire as trustee. Account filed by John Walker late book keeper, now overseer. Shortwood and Eagles Nest filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 129
1793
[Name] Eagles Nest  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

In the possession of John McLean. Account filed by John Walker as overseer for the period 01/01/1793 to 31/12/1793. ShortWood and Eagles Nest plantations filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/20 65-66
1794
[Name] Eagles Nest sugar Work Plantation  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

In the possession of John McLean. Account filed by John Walker as overseer for the period 01/01/1794 to 31/12/1794. Shortwood and Eagles Nest plantations filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 69-70
1795
[Name] Eagles Nest  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

In the possession of Emanuel Baruh Lousada Esq receiver of the estates appointed by the High Court of Chancery. Account filed by William Robertson as overseer for the period 01/01/1795 to 31/12/1795. Shortwood and Eagles Nest plantations filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 88
1796
[Name] Eagles Nest  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

In the possession of Emanuel Baruh Lousada Esq receiver of the estates appointed by the High Court of Chancery. Account filed by William Robertson as overseer for the period 01/01/1796 to 31/12/1796. Shortwood and Eagles Nest plantations filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 88
1798
[Name] Eagles Nest  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by David Pereira Mendes as receiver for the plantations for the period 26/01/1798 to 31/12/1798. Shortwood and Eagles Nest plantations filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 242-243
1799
[Name] Eagles Nest  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

Account filed by David Pereia Mendes reciever.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/25 28-30(page missing
1800
[Name] Eagles Nest  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by David Pereira Mendes as receiver for the plantations for the period 31/12/1799 to 31/12/1800. Shortwood and Eagles Nest plantations filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/27 83-84
1801
[Name] Eagle's Nest Plantation  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Come to the hands of David Pereira Mendes, Receiver. Account filed by David Pereira Mendes. Accounts filed for 1800-1801. Shortwood/Hartwood and Eagle's Nest Plantations filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/28 191
1803
[Name] Eagles Nest  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Account filed by David Pereira Mendes junior as receiver for the plantations for the period 31/12/1802 to 31/12/1803. Shortwood and Eagles Nest plantations filed together. Crops not differentiated by estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/31 44