28th Nov 1836 | 1 Enslaved | £19 10s 10d
Parliamentary Papers p. 300.
The award was split: 拢6 3s 7d went to A.H. Beaumont; 拢13 7s 3d went to E.J. Hodgson.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
Portland
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Claim No.
220
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Contested
Yes
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Awardee
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Awardee
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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 Portland 220', Legacies of British Slavery database, [accessed 19th September 2024].
