24th Jul 1837 | 26 Enslaved | £485 10s 3d
Parliamentary Papers p. 304.
The award was split: £208 1s 7d went to Alice Evelyn; £69 7s 2d went to each of the four Samudas.
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Jamaica
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Parish
Westmoreland
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Claim No.
647
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Contested
Yes
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Awardee
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Awardee
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Awardee
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Awardee
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Awardee
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
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.
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CITING THIS RECORD:
'Jamaica Westmoreland 647', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/19099 [accessed 19th April 2024].
