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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/20569
TitleSir John Gay Alleyne from Barbados to Lady Sarah FitzHerbert: the poor crop will necessitate a change of overseer - Mr. Gill has grown old and infirm and has lost authority over the 'negroes'
Date22 Jul 1794
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorTurners Hall sugar plantation, Barbados
FitzHerbert family of Tissington
OriginalsOriginals withdrawn
CopiesThis item can be viewed on microfilm M/701. A digital copy of this item (made from the microfilm) can be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
TermSugar plantations
Black peoples
Slaves
British Empire
Colonialism
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
BarbadosCountry
Turners Hall PlantationSettlement
West IndiesRegion
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