Details of Firm | Legacies of British Slavery

Suit over Sir James Esdaile & Co, esp. Rees Goring Thomas's capital: partners = William Esdaile, Pascoe StLeger Grenfell, Thomas Scott, James Esdaile Hammett and John Athol Hammett. WE only 'monied partner', William Esdaile transferred 拢20,000 to name of Rees Goring Thomas for him to commence business with.

Sources

Times 7/8/1838 p. 7

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People of Interest

Malvina Wells

1805 - 22^nd 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.

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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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