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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/16598
TitleMalcom Laing to Frances Perrin: incloses invoices and bills of lading for 70 hogsheads of sugar and 17 puncheons of rum from Forest; the "negroes" at Forest, Vere, and Blue Mountain "have behaved very well in these troublesome times"; those at Grange Hill are greatly suspected of being under engagements to join the "negroes" who rebelled at Manchioneal"; "I have taken the liberty of sending you a turtle ... and a box containing six jars of preserved ginger ...".
Date11 Jun 1760
DescriptionOriginal withdrawn: for copy, see microfilm M784
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
OriginalsOriginal withdrawn
CopiesMicrofilm M784
TermSlavery
Black peoples
Slaves
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
JamaicaCountry
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