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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D239/M/E/16991-16994 |
| Title | Jaques 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". |
| Date | 25 Aug 1783 |
| Description | D239/M/E/16991 and D239/M/E/16994: originals withdrawn |
| Extent | 4 items |
| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | FitzHerbert family of Tissington |
| Originals | D239 M/E 16991 and D239 M/E 16994: originals withdrawn |
| Copies | Microfilm M784 |
| Term | Slavery |
| Black peoples |
| Slaves |