Aberdeen (Aberdeenshire)
Built 1st Jan 1834
Originally the gates to Powis House, now the gates to Aberdeen University halls of residence. Includes a bust of three black enslaved people 'commemorating the family's link with the grant of freedom to the slaves on their Jamaica plantations.'
For photographs of the Powis Gates see http://mcjazz.f2s.com/BlackSlavers.htm [accessed 01/03/2013].
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/oldtownhouse/downloads/history.pdf [accessed 01/03/2013]. The Powis Gates in some sources are attributed to John Leslie, e.g. in http://www.abdn.ac.uk/slavery/8p1.htm [accessed 26/09/2013].
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27th Nov 1782 - 8th Dec 1862
Wesleyan Minister, apparently sought to manumit his enslaved people for religious reasons
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
