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London apothecary, among the purchasers of annuities granted by Arthur Forrest on the Masemure estate in Jamaica in 1768. In his will made 15/04/1793 and proved in 1794 Cawley left his £25 p.a. annuity on the life of Gilbert Gardiner granted by Arthur Forrest to his nieces Elizabeth Swaine and Martha Huxley of Liverpool. The will also contained several moderate legacies of 20 guineas to family, friends and servants.
PROB 11/1240/24 Description: Will of Robert Cawley, Apothecary of Saint Clement Danes , Middlesex Date: 04 January 1794.
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1768 [SY] - → Annuitant
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Norfolk Street, St Clement Danes, London, Middlesex, London, England
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
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CITING THIS RECORD:
'Robert Cawley', Legacies of British Slavery database, [accessed 20th September 2024].
