Copies of letters and accounts from 1821-1831 concerning efforts by John Potts Esq. to seek compensation for himself and his sisters for Indian slaves freed in the British settlement of Honduras. 1831.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Bayntun, Andrew.

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Dean, W.

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Prince, Daniel L. (Daniel Lloyd), 1955-

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Pickstock & Cornish (Firm)

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Cooke, Henry David, 1825-1881

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Brother of banker Jay Cooke; first governor of Washington, D.C., 1871-1873. From the description of Letter : Washington, to [Richard Cruikshank] 1871 Sept. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22193964 From the description of Letter : Washington, to Gardner Rand, Troy, N.Y., 1873 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22205321 From the description of Letter : Washington, D.C., to Andrew J. Rogers, Washington, 1873 March 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22194012 ...

Antram, Joshua.

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Pickstock, Thomas Philip, 1790-1853.

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Businessman, served in Spain during the Peninsular War and elected magistrate in British Honduras in 1823. Born in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. From the description of Brief memoirs, 1835-1901 (bulk 1835). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 24349247 ...

Arthur, George, Sir, 1784-1854

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Sir George Arthur was Superintendent of British Honduras from 1815 to 1823; and, as Governor of Van Diemen's Land from 1824 to 1836, is remembered for his system of convict administration and attempts to drive the Aborigines off the island. He subsequently held administrative appointments in Canada and Bombay, and finally returned to England in 1846. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225769021 Lieutenant Governor of Tasma...

Adam, John Douglas, 1866-

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Ward, Sarah F.

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Potts family.

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Potts, John, Esq.

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