Jamaica Clarendon 134 (Stanhope)

14th Mar 1836 | 50 Enslaved | £912 12s 7d

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Parliamentary Papers p. 292.

T71/915 p. 202: claim by attorneys for William Peatt Litt.

T71/1186: counterclaim by William Harrison of Lime Street Sq. in London, merchant v. John Wright and John Bloxam Elin, attorneys to William Peatt Litt.

In 1831 William Peatt Litt and his partners John Joseph Harrison and William Harrison, all of Lime Street, were declared bankrupt; Nevile Reid, James Thomson of Billiter Sq.,and Isaac Westmoreland were all appointed assignees. In 1834 the Stanhope plantation was assigned by William Peatt Litt, John Joseph Harrison, Nevile Reid, James Thomson and Isaac Westmoreland to William Harrison.

T71/64 p. 244: 55 enslaved persons registered by George Wright, joint attorney with John Bloxam Elin of William Peatt Litt in 1832.


Further Information

Colony
Jamaica
Parish
Clarendon
Claim No.
134
Estate
Stanhope
Contested
Yes

Associated Individuals (2)

Beneficiary unsuccessful
Awardee

Associated Estates (1)