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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D239/M/E/20579 |
| Title | Copy letter from Sir Reynold Alleyne to Messrs. Nelson & Adam |
| Date | 4 Dec 1823 |
| Description | Explains why last year's crop was so low; this year's promises well; reports on the efforts of catchecists working amongst the 'negroes'; recommends Sir Henry to take the Barbadean newspaper to keep abreast of island politics; "a disgraceful rabble ... have levelled to the ground a Methodist chapel because the preacher was obnoxious to them. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Turners Hall sugar plantation, Barbados |
| FitzHerbert family of Tissington |
| Copies | Microfilm M701 |
| Term | Sugar plantations |
| British Empire |
| Colonialism |