10th Oct 1836 | 4 Enslaved | £92 18s 10d
Parliamentary Papers p. 314.
Two entries for this claim?
There is a problem with the numbers of enslaved persons vs the compensation in Parliamentary Papers, which shows the number of enslaved persons as 89 and the compensation amount as 拢92 18s 10d.
T71/882: shows that William Laurence was granted a special award for 4 enslaved persons, 'his private property'. The Remainder goes under the following claim (i.e. Nevis claim no. 2).
Name given as Lawrence in Parliamentary Papers.
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Colony
Nevis
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Claim No.
2
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Contested
Yes
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Awardee
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1788 - 1876
Irish merchant, slave-owner and philanthropist.
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:
'Nevis 2', Legacies of British Slavery database, [accessed 20th September 2024].
