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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/17885-17886
TitleWilliam Sutherland to William Philp Perrin (with duplicate): reports on Perrin's new purchase of land and "negroes" at Palmyra; the new penn at Grange Hill is coming on; 150 acres have been planted with guinea grass; unfortunately 5 cows and the bull sent out from Britain have died. 17 June
Date1800
DescriptionFor copy, see microfilm M785
D239/M/E/17885 original withdrawn
Extent2 items
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
OriginalsD239 M/E 17885 original withdrawn
CopiesMicrofilm M785
TermSlavery
Black peoples
Slaves
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
JamaicaCountry
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