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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D239/M/E/17729 |
| Title | James Blaw to William Philp Perrin: if the mill at Blue Mountain is moved, it will make little or no difference to the "negroes'" houses ... ""negroes" are very tenacious and even superstitious in quitting their aboads where some of their family are generally buryed"; has innoculated the "negroes" against smallpox, has a gang of 50 seasoned "negroes" which Perrin may have the option of purchasing. 30 Mar |
| Date | 1774 |
| Description | Original withdrawn: for copy, see microfilm M785 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | FitzHerbert family of Tissington |
| Originals | Originals withdrawn |
| Copies | Microfilm M785 |
| Term | Slavery |
| Black peoples |
| Slaves |