John Snell was among the four dedicatees of 'Edmonton, Middx; Enfield, Middx; Chingford, Essex; Tottenham, Middx', Four Views of Churches, a hand coloured etching by John Thomas Smith (1793), now in the British Museum.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3308336&partId=1
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Collector?
Yes
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Current Location
London
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Current Owner
British Museum
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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.
