8th Aug 1836 | 18 Enslaved | £428 4s 5d
Parliamentary Papers p. 293.
T71/1188: counterclaim by James Daly, of 'Great Britain', 'late of St Elizabeth'. Served on Jane Turnbull on 19/05/1835 in Manchester. Unclear who collected.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
Manchester
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Claim No.
137
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Contested
Yes
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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 Manchester 137', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/24219 [accessed 13th January 2025].
