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Cause: Martin v Bethell Inventories and valuation of lands, slaves, stock etc. belonging...
Catalogue reference: J 90/399
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This record is about the Cause: Martin v Bethell Inventories and valuation of lands, slaves, stock etc. belonging... dating from 1771 in the series Supreme Court of Judicature and former Superior Courts: Central Office and predecessors:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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J 90/399
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1771
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Cause: Martin v Bethell Inventories and valuation of lands, slaves, stock etc. belonging to the estates of John Bolam, deceased, and Thomas Martin in the parish of St Mary, [? JAMAICA].
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Open Document, Open Description
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