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Catalogue reference: CO 101/34/48
This record is about the Expresses hope that he will be appointed receiver general for the confiscated estates;... dating from 1796 July 4 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Grenada, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Expresses hope that he will be appointed receiver general for the confiscated estates; states 'I am extremely puzzled - what to make of such Slaves as shall be condemned to transportation - they are fine young people - & would make capital seamen and I have no doubt would behave well as - the worst of them will not get off so easily ... In consideration of their serving without Pay - Govt. should allow £50 or £60 for them - they are worth double the money to their masters - a number extraordinary might be sent in the unhealthy stations - to India ...'
Alexander Houstoun, Grenada, Folios 236 - 237.
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