Collection of Drawings in the BM . 'Collector and amateur draughtsman; son of Sir Richard Bull and his wife Elizabeth; married Mary Alexander, two daughters, Catherine Susanna (d.1795) and Elizabeth (d.1809); MP for Newport, Cornwall 1756-80, but devoted energies to collecting prints and drawings, and 'grangerizing' (Pinkerton lists 45 such titles); he sold his Granger to Lord Mount Stuart in 1774 (now in the Huntington Library in 36 volumes where known as the Bute Granger). His estate passed through his daughter Elizabeth to his stepson R H Alexander Bennet (q.v.); Bull's drawings and prints were sold (anonymously by a descendant called Donaldson) at Sotheby's, 23 May 1881 and six following days. The BM purchased many lots at the sale (1881,0611.131 to 354).'
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG21305
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Collector?
Yes
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Current Location
London
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Dispersal Date
30th Nov -0001
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Current Owner
British Museum
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1781 - 1830
Member of the Baillie of Dochfour family who had numerous mercantile connections in the West Indies. The compensation for Baillie's Bacolet in Grenada was awarded to the trustees of her marriage settlement. Grand-daughter of Colin Roy Campbell of Glenmure. Apparently a victim of the quack doctor John St John Lang of Harley Street in 1830.
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.
