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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/16991-16994
TitleJaques and Fisher to William Philp Perrin: (with duplicate): an opportunity has arisen of purchasing a penn adjoining Blue Mountain; advize against purchasing a jobbing gang of negroes; the best method is to add to the strength of a plantation piecemeal over the years, things go on well at Vere - "the whole of the "negroes" upon your estate came in a body beseeching and praying for some additional help, which we have promised them as they are really weak-handed".
Date25 Aug 1783
DescriptionD239/M/E/16991 and D239/M/E/16994: originals withdrawn
Extent4 items
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
FormatDocument
OriginalsD239 M/E 16991 and D239 M/E 16994: originals withdrawn
CopiesMicrofilm M784
TermSlavery
Black peoples
Slaves
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
JamaicaCountry
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