Thomas Scott

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Biography

Partner in Sir James Esdaile & Co. (q.v.), which failed in 1837.

In 1838 there was a suit over Sir James Esdaile & Co, esp. Rees Goring Thomas's capital: names partners as William Esdaile, Pascoe St Leger Grenfell, Thomas Scott, James Esdaile Hammett and John Athol Hammett. Esdaile was only the 'monied partner', William Esdaile transferred £20,000 to name of Rees Goring Thomas for him to commence business with. Thomas Scott was described as little more than a clerk.

Sources

Times 07/08/1838 p. 7

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Absentee?

British/Irish

Occupation

Banker

Associated Claims (1)

Legacies Summary

Commercial (1)

Other partner

Sir James Esdaile & Co.
Banker

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People of Interest

David Barclay

1729 - 1809

Quaker merchant and banker, abolitionist who manumitted enslaved people in Jamaica

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Documents of Interest

Windsor and Williamsfield Inventory of Slaves 1814 p8

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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CITING THIS RECORD:
'Thomas Scott', Legacies of British Slavery database, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/45937 [accessed 4th April 2026].

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