Item 23 - William Sutherland. Letter to Perrin.

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Slavery/Box 8/23

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GB 275 Slavery/Box 8/23

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William Sutherland. Letter to Perrin.

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  • 23 February 1794 (Creation)

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3 pages; paper

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(fl 1780-1804)

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Perrin's planting attorney from 1780 to 1804.

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Formerly D239/M/E/17808, Derbyshire Record Office.

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Expresses gratitude that he is to be granted power of attorney and hence remain in Perrin’s service for some years. Mentions Perrin’s ‘earnest desire’ that his slaves ‘be always treated with humanity & attention’, before noting that the increased population of slaves on the estates owing to the birth-death ratio will mean that further purchases will, eventually, not be required.

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