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Copy will of Wm. Cudlipp of the East India Co., island of Sumatra - to mother Eliz....

Catalogue reference: BRA2520/86

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BRA2520/86
Date
9 Aug. 1801
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Copy will of Wm. Cudlipp of the East India Co., island of Sumatra

- to mother Eliz. Griffiths of South Molton, Devon, $2,000 for life, thereafter to sister Eliz. Cudlipp

- to 'a girl named Chia living at present with me in the Character of Housekeeper' $500 & slaves

- to slave girl Lee Maddie her freedom

- to late housekeeper Leonora house inhabited by her & slaves

- residue in trust for his natural children by Leonora, Lee Taddy, Kitty, Lee Maddie's sister and Chia

- 'the wish of my Heart is that ... Leonara should be comfortably provided for ... and that my Slaves should have their Condition meliorated as far as reconcileable with the care of my Family'

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Cornwall Record Office
Language
English
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