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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/17175-17176
TitleJohn Jaques to William Philp Perrin: (with duplicate): martial law has been proclaimed following unrest in the Maroon town of Trelawney.
John Jaques to William Philp Perrin: (D239/M/E/17176): Grant, overseer of Blue Mountain, has been dismissed, following a loss of confidence in him by the 'negroes' [Black peoples]; he has been replaced by one George Sands; martial law continues.
Date24 Aug, 7 Sep 1795
DescriptionOriginal withdrawn: for copy, see microfilm M784
Extent2 items
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
OriginalsOriginals withdrawn
CopiesMicrofilm M784
TermEthnic groups
Slavery
Forced labour
Oppression
Slaves
Archivist NoteThis catalogue entry had been amended in line with cataloguing procedures to address offensive and oppressive langauge, 9 November 2022 KM
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