No Dates
London merchant, partner until 1774 with George Johnston. The two men had lent 拢5000 secured again William Macintosh's Grenada estates c.1765. He was probably the John Rae who went on to form a partnership with Thomas Reid and John Irving: if so, his will was proved 13/01/1824 with him as of Ashford, Middlesex.
PROB 11/1680/182.
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Absentee?
British/Irish
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Commercial (1) |
Name partner
Johnston & Rae
General overseas merchant? |
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:
'John Rae', Legacies of British Slavery database, [accessed 20th September 2024].
