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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/20579
TitleCopy letter from Sir Reynold Alleyne to Messrs. Nelson & Adam
Date4 Dec 1823
DescriptionExplains why last year's crop was so low; this year's promises well; reports on the efforts of catchecists working amongst the 'negroes'; recommends Sir Henry to take the Barbadean newspaper to keep abreast of island politics; "a disgraceful rabble ... have levelled to the ground a Methodist chapel because the preacher was obnoxious to them.
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LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorTurners Hall sugar plantation, Barbados
FitzHerbert family of Tissington
CopiesMicrofilm M701
TermSugar plantations
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
BarbadosCountry
Turners Hall PlantationSettlement
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