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Copy of the Record Book of the slave trials of St. Andrew Jamaica from 17 March 1746 to 16 Dec. 1782

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Copy of the Record Book of the slave trials of St. Andrew Jamaica from 17 March 1746 to 16 Dec. 1782
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Enclosure in Metcalfe to Russell No 51, CO 137/248
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05/04/1840
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'for practising obeah or witchcraft on a slave named Fortune by means of which the said slave became dangerously ill'

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Date Court or location Territory Defendant Type of charge Outcome Punishment
01/04/1767 St Andrew slave court Jamaica Mary Possession of obeah materials Acquitted Select
14/07/1772 St Andrew slave court Jamaica Sarah Possession of obeah materials Guilty Transportation Select
1776 St Andrew slave court Jamaica Solomon Possession of obeah materials Guilty Transportation Select
09/07/1782 St Andrew slave court Jamaica Neptune Possession of obeah materials Guilty Transportation Select
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