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Jamaica. North and Central America - Jamaica. Island. Longitude: -77.5000. Latitude: 18.2500.

 Subject
Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names

Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:

19 letters of James Innes, Archibald Anderson, and others, in Jamaica, to Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

 File
Identifier: Acc.7284-is now MS.50277 folios 10-78
Dates: 1791-1811.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

24 letters of John Cunningham and Colin MacLarty, both in Jamaica, to friends and relatives at Greenock.

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Identifier: Acc.7285-is now MS.50258
Scope and Contents

Discussing the effects of fever and commenting on the anti-slavery campaign of Wilberforce.

Dates: 1772-1801.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Copy letter of Alexander Kinloch and John Steel to Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt., 1811.

 Item
Identifier: MS.50277 folios 50-51
Scope and Contents

Concerning the difficulty in selling land owned by the late James Innes.

Dates: 1811.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Copy of the inventory of James Innes, with a list of enslaved people., 1798.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 56-57
Scope and Contents

Concerning the property of the late James Innes.

Dates: 1798.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Correspondence, minutes and other papers relating to activities of the Church of Scotland Overseas Council in Jamaica., 1938-1966.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.9638/[B]36-48
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

The African section of the archive of the Church of Scotland Overseas Council, 1965-75 (with some earlier material). This deposit also includes material relevant to Jamaica (1938-1966).

Dates: 1938-1966.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Church of Scotland Overseas Council, mostly concerning missions and churches in Africa and Jamaica. / Papers relating to field missions of the Church of Scotland Overseas Council.

Film strip of 'Background to Jamaica'., Undated.

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Identifier: Acc.10472/37
Dates: Undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Photographic plates, prints, slides and film strips, with related scripts, correspondence and catalogues of the Church of Scotland Department of World Mission and Unity, concerning missionary activities, mostly in Africa. / Film strips and slide sets, with accompanying audio tapes and scripts. / Film strips concerning various locations and individuals.

Four letters of Colville Wedderburn and Co to James Dunlop.

 File
Identifier: Acc.8105-is now MS.50277 folios 110-117
Dates: 1826-1827.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Four letters of Colville Wedderburn and Co to James Dunlop., 1826-1827.

 Series
Identifier: MS.50277 folios 110-117
Scope and Contents

Letters concerning the Crawford family sugar estate in Jamaica.

Dates: 1826-1827.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies.

Jamaican estate letter book of Hugh F Leslie of Leith Hall sugar plantation.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.10241-is now MS.50272
Dates: 1846-1848.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Jamaican estate letter book of Hugh Fraser Leslie of Leith Hall plantation.

 Item
Identifier: MS.50272
Scope and Contents

Copy letters, 1847-1848, of Hugh Fraser Leslie to John Hall, Messrs J Hall and Co, Adam Newall, James Sommerville and two unnamed correspondents concerning the management of Leith Hall estate, its possible sale, shipments of sugar and coffee, and economic problems in Jamaica (folios 1-11v).

Copy letters, 1846, of Hugh Fraser Leslie to Messrs J Hall and Co and James Heighington concerning receipt of a power of attorney for Leith Hall estate (folio 48).

Dates: 1846-1848.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Legal document of Barbara Jamieson and William Jamieson., 1819.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 58-59
Scope and Contents

Concerning Barbara Jamieson’s entitlement to a share of her uncle James Innes’ estate.

Dates: 1819.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Letter, 1834, of Eleanor Affleck to Sarah Affleck., 1834.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 6-9
Scope and Contents

Letter, 1834, with transcript, of Eleanor Affleck, Jamaica, to her daughter, Sarah, in Edinburgh concerning the hire price of enslaved people, their impending emancipation and government compensation.

Dates: 1834.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies.

Letter of Alexander Kinloch and John Steel to Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt., 1810.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 46-47
Scope and Contents

Concerning an improperly authenticated power of attorney.

Dates: 1810.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Letter of Alexander Kinloch and John Steel to Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt., 1811.

 Item
Identifier: MS.50277 folios 48-49
Scope and Contents

Concerning the difficulty of selling land owned by the late James Innes.

Dates: 1811.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Letter of Andrew Pitcairn to Robert Pitcairn., 1787.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 150-151
Scope and Contents

Concerning the arrival of a Mr Somervill, a cousin of James Laidlaw, in Jamaica and the health of various acquaintances.

Dates: 1787.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of Archibald Anderson and Charles Bryan to Thomas Bolt and Robert Scollay., 1799.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 12-13
Scope and Contents

Concerning the management of James Innes’ land, debts owed by Innes and the use of enslaved labour.

Dates: 1799.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Letter of Archibald Anderson and Charles Bryan to Thomas Bolt and Robert Scollay., bulk: 1800.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 16-17
Scope and Contents

Concerning the aborted sale of James Innes’ Jamaican estate and an outbreak of yaws amongst enslaved people.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1800.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Letter of Archibald Anderson and Charles Bryan to Thomas Bolt and Robert Scollay., 1800.

 Item
Identifier: MS.50277 folios 16-17
Scope and Contents

Concerning the aborted sale of James Innes’ Jamaican estate and an outbreak of yaws amongst enslaved people.

Dates: 1800.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Letter of Archibald Anderson to Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt., 1800.

 Item
Identifier: MS.50277 folios 14-15
Scope and Contents

Concerning attempts to sell James Innes’ estate and the possible manumission of his son James.

Dates: 1800.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Letter of Archibald Anderson to Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt., 1800.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 18-19
Scope and Contents

Concerning the value of land and enslaved people in Jamaica.

Dates: 1800.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Letter of Archibald Anderson to Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt., 1801

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 20-21
Scope and Contents

Concerning the proposed sale of 30 enslaved people at public auction.

Dates: 1801
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Letter of Archibald Anderson to Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt., 1803.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 22-23
Scope and Contents

Concerning payment for the sale of enslaved people and James Innes’ passage from Jamaica to Scotland.

Dates: 1803.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Letter of Archibald Anderson to Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt., 1803

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 24-25
Scope and Contents

Concerning James Innes’ passage to Scotland.

Dates: 1803
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters and documents of, to and concerning Archibald Anderson, James Innes, and others, in Jamaica, and Robert Scollay and Thomas Bolt, in the Shetland Islands.

Letter of Colville Wedderburn to James Dunlop., 1827.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 144-115
Scope and Contents

Concerning a deficiency of funds from the sale of sugar and rum to pay for annuities.

Dates: 1827.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Four letters of Colville Wedderburn and Co to James Dunlop.

Letter of Colville Wedderburn to James Dunlop., 1827.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 116-177
Scope and Contents

Concerning the legal ownership of estates in Jamaica and Scotland.

Dates: 1827.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Four letters of Colville Wedderburn and Co to James Dunlop.

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