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Perth

British Guiana | Demerara

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
1808 [EA] - 1809 [LA] → Other
Lachlan Cuming

In 1808-1809, the Perth cotton estate was put up for sale on behalf of Lachlen [sic] Cumming and Thomas Cumming as representatives of the estate of James Cumming deceased.

1817 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
James McPherson of Essequibo
1817 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Joint owner
William McPherson of Essequibo

Associated Claims (1)

British Guiana 2454 (Perth)
£6,158 10S 1D

Estate Information (4)

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1809
[Name] Perth  
 

In 1809, following a judgement in 1808, the cotton plantation Perth in the creek of Mahounie belonging to Henry Farley was put up for sale in behalf of Thomas Cumming and Lachlen [sic] Cumming, representatives of the estate of James Cumming deceased. London Gazette 16260 23 May 1809 p. 749.

 
London Gazette 16260 23 May 1809 p. 749.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 128(Tot) 29(F) 99(M)  
[Name] Perth  
 

James McPherson joint proprietor

 
T71/397 P1 387
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 134(Tot) 40(F) 94(M)  
[Name] Perth  
 

In lawful possession of James & Wm Mcpherson (signed by James Mcpherson, joint proprietor). This entry in the Slave Register includes indications of origin, e.g. Chamla, Mandinga Congo etc.

 
T71/415 703-707
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 118(Tot) 39(F) 79(M)  
[Name] Perth  
 

Belonging to Pln Perth Essequibo in lawful possession of James & William McPherson [signed by the two men]

 
T71/433 1854-1857