Henry Smith

Of Prince Street, Bristol, counterclaimed unsuccessfully as mortgagee with Richard Smith of Bristol (q.v.) for the compensation for the enslaved people on Mount Alleyne on Dominica. The compensation was paid to Charles Court, a merchant of Roseau, after the suit of the Smiths in colonal court was dismissed.

1. Will of Henry Smith, late Attorney at Law of Bristol [made in 1836] proved 22/04/1841. In the will he left his entire estate to his wife Anne Hyden Smith.

T71/881 Dominica no. 10

'Notice from Baxendale & Co. that this No. would be the subject of a suit in Chancery on the part of T&W King. Copy order withdrawing the Bill filed by Wm King against John Constable and another, dated 22/6/1838. Copy orders dismissing suit in colony between Chas Court and Richard Smith and Henry Smith against Jean Maurice Du Buc; withdrawing of counterclaim of Chas Court, assignment by J.M. DuBuc of the compensation to be paid under this claim in favour of Charles Court.

1. PROB 11/1944/456