8th May 1837 | 14 Enslaved | £243 13s 10d
Parliamentary Papers p. 93. T71/1295: counterclaim from Benjamin Gumbs Hodge for 9 enslaved persons given by Benj. Hodge to Maria Gumbs during her life only. This counterclaim was wihdrawn at the hearing.
Awarded to Maria Gumbs, Valley Estate.
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Colony
Anguilla
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Claim No.
40
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Contested
Yes
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1st claimant
(Owner-in-fee)
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Unsuccessful claimant
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Other association
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1788 - 1876
Irish merchant, slave-owner and philanthropist.
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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