Microfilm copies of Special Magistracy Papers in Jamaica under the Abolition of Slavery Act
One reel, comprises images of:
Bundle 1, Commissions:
- Commission as Special Magistrate, 12 Aug 1834
- general instructions to all special justices
- list of estates, with dates of visits, Oct-Nov 1835
- Commission to Dr Hulme, among others, to administer oaths of allegiance as Custos Rotulorum of Grand Caymanas, Oct 1834.
Bundle 2, Circular letters from the Governor:
- circular letters from the Governor of Jamaica to special justices (87), Nov 1834-Jul 1838.
Bundle 3, Personal letters from the Governor:
- letters from the Governor addressed personally to Dr Hulme, upon special justice affairs (87), Aug 1834-Jul 1838.
Bundle 4, Letters to the Governor:
- letters from Dr Hulme to the Governor (12), 1834-1856.
Bundle 5, Letters and papers to and from Dr Hulme, Aug 1832-Jun 1838, n.d., including:
- invoice of medicines received from Dr Hulme, Jan 1835
- the remainder of medicines issued for the use of a detachment 2nd West India Regiment, stationed at the Caymanas
- return of sugar made, Feb 1835
- petition for increased stipends for special justices, Sep 1835
- brief list of offences and punishments, Mar/Apr 1836
- letters from friends and relations in England and Jamaica, accounts, letters concerning official duties, etc. (81).
Bundle 6, Cases heard:
- cases heard, names of plaintiffs and defendants, summaries of evidence, punishments given (86), Apr 1834-Oct 1837.
Bundle 7, Returns of estates:
- returns of estates, for 26 estates, including the month and day of visit, number of males and females, condition of hospitals and cells, supply of clothing, nature of complaints and punishments, state of cane fields, weather, and remarks [many returns are incomplete], Jan-Apr 1836
- list of all estates, giving the number of male and female apprentices; names 44 estates
- return of properties in the District of Special Justice Hulme, the parish of Hanover, upon which the practice of piece or task work has been introduced
- details of Free School in Lucea
- report of the state of a District, [no place; Lucea?], n.d.
Bundle 8, Diary of Special Magistrate:
- Special Magistrate's official diary, giving the date, estate, names of plaintiffs and defendants, evidence and disposal (three vols.), Feb-Apr 1835, 1836.
Dates
- Creation: 1834-1838
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
This item is available on the open shelves at the Weston Library.
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, Micr. W. Ind. 8].
Shelfmark:
Micr. W. Ind. 8
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 24180
Abstract
Dr John Rhodes Hulme: Special Magistracy Papers in Jamaica under the Abolition of Slavery Act, 1833.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition details unknown.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals are held at the Staffordshire County Record Office, reference D538/C/16.
Creator
- Title
- Catalogue of microfilm copies of Special Magistracy Papers in Jamaica under the Abolition of Slavery Act
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Original catalogue by unknown person
- Date
- c. 1960s, EAD version 2025
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- Second edition.
Repository Details
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