Indenture relating to a plantation in Grenada, 1817
Scope and Contents
Large indenture on vellum relating to legal transactions concerning slaves and estates in St Andrews, Grenada (West Indies), involving mainly but not exclusively Evan Baillie, John and Catherine Bagot, and Alexander Fraser. The first page is a schedule of the enslaved people present on the plantation in 1817, and the children born in the following years. The list gives their first name, their origin, their age, and any 'distinctive mark'.
Dates
- Creation: 1817
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
0.6 linear metre
Custodial History
It is unclear why this indenture became a part of the Mackinnon Collection.
Previous reference
Mackinnon 11
Dimensions
57 cm x 65 cm
Subject
Creator
- From the Fonds: Mackinnon, Donald, 1839-1914 (Professor of Celtic, University of Edinburgh) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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