17th Apr 1837 | 6 Enslaved | £226 13s 2d
Parliamentary Papers p. 211.
T71/902: original claimant Marie Gracieuse D'Lardoy, Widow Petit. No record in Register of Claims as to why it has been awarded to Caron & Co.
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Claim No.
1572
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Uncontested
Yes
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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:
'Mauritius 1572', Legacies of British Slavery database, [accessed 20th September 2024].
