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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/16720-16721
TitleMalcom Laing to William Philp Perrin: building work at Grange Hill continues; does not advize selling Vere; given good weather "that little estate is a gold mine"; has purchased "negroes" for Blue Mountain for £770 (list attached); proposes to have Grange Hill replanted over the next 3 years.
Date17 Dec 1770
DescriptionMicrofilmed M784
Extent2 items
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
CopiesMicrofilm M784
TermSlavery
Black peoples
Slaves
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
JamaicaCountry
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