Barbados plantation legal papers

Scope and Content

Will of James Dotin, 1745; inventory of Mount Edge plantation, Barbados; indenture regarding sale of Baxter Valley by John and Elizabeth Dotin to William Duke, 1749; disposition by Edward Hay regarding authenticity of these documents, 1773.

Administrative / Biographical History

Edward Hay (1722-1779) was Governor of Barbados , 1773-1779; James Dotin was Acting Governor of Barbados three times, 1733, 1735-1737, 1740-2

Arrangement

1 file only

Access Information

Open for research

Acquisition Information

Senate House Library

Other Finding Aids

Collection-level description

Archivist's Note

Entry compiled by Geoff Browell.

Conditions Governing Use

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Custodial History

Transferred from Senate House Library

Geographical Names