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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/E/17844-17845
TitleWilliam Sutherland to William Philp Perrin (with duplicate): the tea plants sent by Perrin have been planted as directed; the crop of guinea corn at Vere has been very good; reports the visit to Jamaica of Dr. Higgins, "a gentleman of great eminence in the chemical line in London" whom the planters have employed to investigate methods of improving the quality of sugars and rum. 20 Feb
Date1798
DescriptionFor copy, see microfilm M785
D239/M/E/17844 original withdrawn
Extent2 items
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
OriginalsD239 M/E 17844 original withdrawn
CopiesMicrofilm M785
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