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African Nova Scotians in the Age of Slavery and Abolition

"Return of the black American refugees residing at Hammonds Plains"
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Return of the Black American Refugees residing at Hammonds Plains

NamesWomenMales Under 7 yrs. of ageDo. Under 14 yrs. of ageDo. Above 14 yrs. of ageFemales Under 7 yrs. of ageDo. Under 14 yrs. of ageDo. Above 14 yrs. of ageTotalNames of those desirous of going to Trinidad
Parry Brown1125
Richard Fitzhue13319
John Butler113
Simeon *Cochran12
John Tyson124
Henry King113Trinidad
William Palmer113
Isaac Butler111116
dFrancis Butler146
aWillm Days124
oCharles Stewart1114
RGeorge *Gingham11249Trinidad
John Carolina1Trinidad
dJoseph Davis1215
lHector Butler1125
OJoseph Butler124Trinidad
Kato Lee1114
George Butler124
Simpson Fox113
York Forrester12Trinidad
Joseph Pencil1
 
dAplo Solmit124
aCharles Arnold11115
oAbr. Butler113
RGeorge Tailor124
Brister Mot113
sDom De Broker11216
iJohn Newton12
lJohn Hamilton 2d113
oAntwine Goodry12Trinidad
pDolly Lee1141
aJubah Wallace113
nAndw Smith1114
nHope Maxwell
AJames Sanders125
Brister Webb12Trinidad
Aplo Pier12Trinidad
John Grigaw12Trinidad
John Mersy12
Total143arrived for


This return gives detailed information about family makeup. It also lists the families who expressed an interest in moving to Trinidad.

Date: [1820?]

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records  Nova Scotia Archives  RG 1 volume 422 number 19 (microfilm 15463)

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