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Catalogue reference: CO 101/28/7
This record is about the Legislature granted one per cent of all the 'Negroes' [enslaved persons] on the island... dating from 1787 Oct 28 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Grenada, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Legislature granted one per cent of all the 'Negroes' [enslaved persons] on the island for two months over and above the former grant for the works upon Richmond Heights; Return from the Acting Engineer of the Artificers and Labourers (White and Black) daily employed on the fortifications ('Return of the White Overseers & Artificers, also the Colony Negroes employ'd on his His Majestys Fortifications on Richmond Heights, Grenada 27 October 1787') ; reference to the critical condition of the affairs of Europe; states he is well acquainted with French neighbour's desire for Grenada; reports has received a letter from Governor Parry with a Return of Ammunition and Artillery Stores belonging to 'His Majesty' in the island of Barbados.
Samuel Williams, Acting Governor of Grenada, Grenada, Folios 28 - 32.
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