Robert Paterson

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Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Slave-owner in Jamaica, and probably the author of Remarks on the present state of cultivation in Jamaica; the habits of the peasantry, and remedies suggested for the improvement of both (1843). The frontispiece identified Robert Paterson the author as 'A Resident Proprietor'.


Sources

Robert Paterson, Remarks on the present state of cultivation in Jamaica; the habits of the peasantry, and remedies suggested for the improvement of both (Edinburgh, 1843).


Associated Claims (3)

£3,576 10s 9d
Awardee (Owner-in-fee)
£4,537 14s 10d
Awardee (Owner-in-fee)
£1,918 0s 1d
Awardee (Owner-in-fee)

Associated Estates (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
1832 [EA] - 1839 [LA] → Owner
1832 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner
1832 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner