8th Aug 1836 | 48 Enslaved | £996 18s 9d
Parliamentary Papers p. 301.
T71/870: claim from John McClymont, of St Elizabeth, as owner-in-fee.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
St Elizabeth
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Claim No.
221
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Estate
Unity
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Contested
Yes
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1st claimant
(Owner-in-fee)
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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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