23rd Nov 1835 | 231 Enslaved | £12083 14s 9d
Parliamentary Papers p. 119.
T71/1610: correspondence from Richard Atkinson, Kirkby Lonsdale, as mortgagee of 147 enslaved persons on this estate, who held power of attorney from Donald Ross.
T71/1592: letter from Commissioners of Compensation to Richard Atkinson, Kirkby Lonsdale, restating the situation: that Richard Atkinson had a loan secured on part of slaves, but that there was a dispute over which enslaved people. The Commissioners had been told that Donald Ross had admitted a certain amount due, and advised Atkinson to get Ross to repeat that to the Commissioners of Compensation whereupon the Commissioners could award Atkinson up to a certain amount.
Colony
British Guiana
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Claim No.
376
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Estate
Port Mourant
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Collected by
Crosthwaite, Jno.
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Beneficiary (Mortgagee)
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Awardee
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