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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/17089-17090
TitleJaques and Fisher to Sir William FitzHerbert: (with duplicate): to reduce the acreage under canes at Vere would be no saving to Mr. Perrin; and it would be no advantage either for Jaques and Fisher to consider the purchase of the "negroes" for Vere as theirs and to hire them to the estate. Retrieve consists of 490 acres - it might sell for £1000 sterling.
Date10 Jun 1785
DescriptionFor copy, see microfilm 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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