6th Nov 1835 | 483 Enslaved | £8429 18s 1d
Parliamentary Papers p. 301.
John Eldad Walters & others versus John Rock Grossett & others.
Times 23/05/1848 p 6: account of John Rock Grossett in the chair of a meeting at St George's, showing 'that the account of the WI colonies with GB stands as follows: Value of WI property before emancipation 拢140MM, less compensation of 拢20MM less present reduced value of WI property 拢20MM, balance now due to WI proprietors for loss of property 拢100,000,000'.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
St George
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Claim No.
66
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Estate
Spring Garden Estate
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Awardee
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Awardee
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1805 - 22nd Apr 1887
Born into slavery in Carriacou, Grenada, Malvina Wells became a lady's maid in Edinburgh and a trusted family friend to her employers.
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 St George 66 (Spring Garden Estate)', Legacies of British Slavery database, [accessed 20th September 2024].
