UCL

Hugh Hunter

Profile & Legacies Summary

???? - 1867

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Slave-owner on Mauritius, and almost certainly a partner in Hunter, Arbuthnot & Co., which pioneered indentured labour in Mauritius as slavery ended.

  1. Administration of the will of Hugh Hunter late of Port Louis merchant and Lieutenant on Half Pay a widower who died 16/04/1867 at Table Mountain granted to Frances Bowers the daughter 03/01/1868, effects in England £3000.

Sources

  1. National Probate Calendar 1868.

Further Information

Children
Frances

Associated Claims (5)

Mauritius 1236
£6,031 3s 0d
Awardee
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Mauritius 1260
£3,144 11s 8d
Awardee (Owner-in-fee)
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Mauritius 5430
£195 18s 10d
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Mauritius 6563
£3,418 5s 1d
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Mauritius 964
£95 3s 6d
Awardee (Owner-in-fee)
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Legacies Summary

Commercial (1)

Name partner
Hunter, Arbuthnot
East India merchant  
 
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