13th Jun 1836 | 121 Enslaved | £1199 2s 7d
Parliamentary Papers p. 321. T71/891: claim by Rev. Jas Hamilton of Canterbury, tenant in common of a moiety, and John Watson Borradaile and Joseph Edlman, assignees of Rucker & Co. Counterclaim by Alexander Murray of Broughton, Scotland, Robert McCulloch of Islington, John Hamilton of Cliff Rectory near Rochester and Edward Collins of Trutham (?) near Truro, Cornwall, mortgagees for £7000, against moiety of Rev. Jas Hamilton. This award is for only half of the compensation.
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Colony
Tobago
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Claim No.
34
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Estate
Whim Estate
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Contested
Yes
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Awardee
(Mortgagee)
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1st claimant
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Unsuccessful claimant
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2nd claimant
(Mortgagee)
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3rd claimant
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25th Nov 1776 - 1851
Resident clergyman, proponant of religious instruction for enslaved people.
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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