Thomas Leyland Company account books, 1789-1790, 1792-1793.

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Thomas Leyland Company account books, 1789-1790, 1792-1793.

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The Thomas Leyland Company account books are two volumes of records for the slave ships Hannah (1789-90) and Jenny (1792-1793), traveling from Liverpool to Africa, then across the Atlantic to Jamaica and other West Indian Islands. The books record the goods sold in each port, including slaves, fabric, and sugar, and contain details on seamen's wages and instructions to the captain for the treatment of slaves.

2 volumes.

William L. Clements Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8175941

William L. Clements Library

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Leyland, Thomas, 1752-1827.

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Thomas Leyland Company.

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Thomas Leyland (1752-1827), born in Knowsley, England, was a prominent Liverpool merchant and banker. After winning a sizable lottery prize, he built a large Liverpool-based mercantile business that shipped goods to England, Europe, Africa, and the West Indies. He was particularly active in the Atlantic slave trade, having interests in at least 69 slaving ventures. Leyland was elected mayor of Liverpool in 1798, 1814, and 1820. In 1802, he started an investment in banking by establishing a partn...

Jenny (Schooner)

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Hannah (Ship)

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Built in Bombay 1811, 457 tons. Sold in England. Voyages: (1) From Bombay 1813. Capt William Denniston. Bombay 11 Mar 1813 - 30 Mar Point de Galle - 9 Jun St Helena - 11 Aug Downs. British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : CorporateBody : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000093.0x0000db ...