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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D239/M/E/17187-17188 |
| Title | Letter from John Jaques to William Philp Perrin |
| Date | 5 Jan 1796 |
| Description | 'Negroes' [Black peoples] offered for sale by Dr. McVicar are priced too high; if Perrin wishes to purchase, Jaques will procur a fair valuation; some canes at Vere have been burned down by "runaway slaves skulking amongst the canes"; Jaques now has charge of the Kingston Regiment; martial law continues into its sixth month; blood hounds have been sent in after the Maroons. (with duplicate) |
| Extent | 2 items |
| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | FitzHerbert family of Tissington |
| Originals | D239 M/E 17187 original withdrawn |
| Copies | Microfilm M784 |
| Term | Slavery |
| Slaves |
| Ethnic groups |
| Forced labour |
| Oppression |
| Black peoples |
| Archivist Note | This catalogue entry has been amended in line with cataloguing procedures to address offensive and oppressive language - 09/22 2022 KM |