Sion Hill

[Name] Sion Hill  

"George Baillie and Co.'s bankruptcy. St Vincent's and Berbice. To be sold by auction. At Garraway's Coffee-house, Cornhill. The latter end of February next, unless previously disposed of by private contract, by order of the assigness of George Baillie and John Jaffray, the several estates belonging to the Bankrupt George Baillie, situate in the Island of St Vincent, in the West Indies, known by the names of Sion Hill Estate, Carapan Estate, and Carriere Estate; and also a moity of another estate, situate in the Colony of Berbice, in the West Indies, called the Inverness Estate; and a certain proportion of another Estate in the same Colony, called the Canaye Lot; together with all the slaves, plantations stores, and other live and dead stock, in or upon the said several estates; and which estates, by a resolution of the creditors of the said George Baillie and John Jaffray, the assignees are at liberty to sell for bills accepted by the House of George Baillie and Co. now remaining unpaid, and proved against their estate."

Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser 12/01/1807

[Number of enslaved people] 138(Tot) 65(F) 73(M)  
[Name] Sion Hill Estate  

James Douglas as owner. except 7 unattached - see folio 453

T71/493 171-173

[Number of enslaved people] 122(Tot) 66(F) 56(M)  
[Name] Sion Hill Estate  

In the possession of William Fraser Alexander Neilson & Co., London as mortgagees [some enslaved people bought from John Dalzell and Co, 23 April 1817 and imported in the sloop Ann from New Providence; some bought from N B Cropper, 6 May 1817; also from John Patterson,12 June 1817 and imported in the schooner Success from Dominica; also from the trustees of William Durham and registered by John Grant; 2 enslaved people sold to Demerara].

T71/495 77-78

[Number of enslaved people] 109(Tot) 60(F) 49(M)  
[Name] Sion Hill Estate  

William Fraser, Alexander Neilson & Co. of London.

T71/497 53-54

[Number of enslaved people] 139(Tot) 75(F) 64(M)  
[Name] Sion Hill Estate  

Sion Hill Estate. Statement sworn by George Allan [c. 30 enslaved people bought in the island from Duncan McArthur].

T71/497 58-60

[Number of enslaved people] 139(Tot) 75(F) 64(M)  
[Name] Sion Hill Estate  

William Fraser, Alexander, Neilson & Co. Statement sworn by George Allan.

T71/499 78-79

[Number of enslaved people] 140(Tot) 73(F) 67(M)  
[Name] Sion Hill Estate  

Sion Hill Estate. The property of William Fraser, Alexander, Neilson & Co. Statement sworn by George Allan. Register taken on 1st May. Total on 1st August 1834 was 139 enslaved people.

T71/500 122-124