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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/F/8631
TitleLetter from Laurence Sulivan
Date6 Nov 1827
DescriptionThe writer would like to know if, for the payment of legacies, 'slaves' [enslaved African peoples] in Barbados are considered to be personal property
Extent1 item
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
FormatDocument
TermSlavery
Slaves
Forced labour
Ethnic groups
Oppression
Letters (documents)
Archivist NoteThis catalogue entry has been amended in line with cataloguing procedures to address offensive and oppressive language, 9 November 2022 KM
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
BarbadosCountry
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