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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D239/M/E/16658
Title	Malcom Laing to William Philp Perrin: all goes well at Vere; the land purchased there from the heirs of James Fraunces will produce more sugar and rum this year than it cost; while the good seasons last, Perrin must not think of selling the plantation; at Blue Mountain, they expect the largest crop ever; encloses Elizabeth Fickle's receipt for the 10 "negroes" left her in William Perrin's will; "before I signed the deed [of sale] for Belinda, Adam, and Lucy, Belinda the mother was brought to bed of a boy but as your power of attorney to me was dated before the birth of that child I could not charge anything for it" Advises against selling Forest at the present. Reports on the suit v. Harris.
Date	20 Feb 1766
Description	Original withdrawn: for copy, see microfilm M784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Originals	Original withdrawn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
Related Material	D239 M/E 16480-96.
Term	Slavery
	Black peoples
	Slaves