19th Oct 1840 | 1 Enslaved | £19 10s 10d
Not listed in Parliamentary Papers.
T71/858: 'Return by Wm Murdock an apprentice on this estate' (Money Musk estate). Letter of explanation from J. G. Vidal.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
Vere
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Claim No.
140
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Uncontested
Yes
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Awardee
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Other association
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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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CITING THIS RECORD:
'Jamaica Vere 140', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/16153 [accessed 3rd November 2024].
