Two letters to Christopher Bethell Codrington

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MS. 15545

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Two letters to Christopher Bethell Codrington comprising:

Folios 1-2: from William Collins in Barbuda, 1 May 1797, reporting on how the lack of rain has adversely affected the stock and crops; that 'the Enemy have not disturbed us' as frigates in the channel have protected vessels; and that the enslaved people continue 'to behave well, they are very healthy'. Enclosing (fols. 3-4) a daily account of work carried out on the island during the months of February, March and April 1797.
Folios 5-6: letter from John Winter on Barbuda, 2 Aug 1833, concerning the impending emancipation of those enslaved on the estates following the vote in the British Parliament.

Dates

Creation: 1797-1833

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 15545, fol. 1].

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Shelfmark:

MS. 15545

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 15545

Additional Description

Abstract

Two letters to Christopher Bethell Codrington concerning his Barbuda estates, 1797 and 1833.

Biographical / Historical

Christopher Bethell Codrington (1764-1843) was MP for Tewkesbury from 1797 to 1812 and inherited estates and enslaved people in the West Indies. For further information see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.