10th May 1836 | 145 Enslaved | £7784 19s 9d
Parliamentary Papers p. 131.
T71/887: claim by James Glen and George Robertson, as curators of Owen Kernan (deceased). Counterclaim from James Glen, of George Town, Demerary, as the attorney of Wm. & Jas. Eccles & co., of Glasgow, holders of 1st mortgage. Counterclaim also from Meinhard J. Retemeyer, as the attorney of J.J. Bysterus Heemskerk, of Amsterdam, mortgagee.
T71/432 p. 1283: 146 enslaved persons were registered by J.A. Hewlings, for self and John McDowall, executors of Owen Kernan (deceased), in 1832.
T71/887: shows transfer by Attorney General of Court of Chancery.
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Colony
British Guiana
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Claim No.
2420
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Estate
Hoop en Vrees
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Beneficiary deceased
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1st claimant
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Beneficiary unsuccessful
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2nd claimant
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Unsuccessful claimant
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1789 - 14th Mar 1860
Possibly the first 'ethnic minority' MP to be elected (in 1832) to the House of Commons.
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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