13th Mar 1837 | 1 Enslaved | £64 0s 1d
Parliamentary Papers p. 323.
T71/1594: letter dated 11/3/1837 to J.Lawrie Esq. 10 Charles St, St James Sq., a deed of assignment has been lodged, amended award made to Charles Watronville.
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Colony
Trinidad
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Claim No.
751
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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:
'Trinidad 751', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/28206 [accessed 27th December 2024].
