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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D239/M/E/16598 |
| Title | Malcom 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 ...". |
| Date | 11 Jun 1760 |
| Description | Original withdrawn: for copy, see microfilm M784 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | FitzHerbert family of Tissington |
| Originals | Original withdrawn |
| Copies | Microfilm M784 |
| Term | Slavery |
| Black peoples |
| Slaves |