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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/16764-16765
TitleMalcom Laing to William Philp Perrin: comments on Blechynden's position; whoever advizes Perrin to put 150 "negroes" on to his estates in one year plainly has little idea of the seasoning of negroes. Encloses bill for "negroes" purchased.
Date26 Apr 1773
DescriptionD239/M/E/16754-62, 16763-4, 16768-72, 75-77, 79-80, 84-89, 16791, 97-98, 16801-02, D239/M/E/16804-6, D239/M/E/16808-9, D239/M/E/16811, D239/M/E/16815, D239/M/E/16818-20, D239/M/E/16822-23 and D239/M/E/16825-26, originals withdrawn, for copy see microfilm M784
Microfilmed M784
Extent2 items
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
CopiesMicrofilm M784
TermSlavery
Black peoples
Slaves
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