Part I Part II Part III

The Tharp Papers  -  18th century Jamaica Documents

 

CONTINUED

Part II

R.55.7.122.(k). Deeds, etc JAMAICA.

Bundle 11

1. 9 June, 1755. George II. to Thomas Lovejoy.

Letters Patent granting 300 acs. land in St. James. (e)
2. 7 May, 1768. Henry Cuniffe of St. James to Thomas Williams of same.

Grant of 300 acs. land in St. James. Plan attached. (e)
3. 20 Ap., 1774. Thomas Sawyer of St. James and Dorothy his wife to John Tharp of Trelawney.

Grant of 600 acs. land in Trelawney. Plan attached. (e)
4. 23 Jan., 1778. George III. to John Tharp. Letters Patent Granting 300 acs. land in Trelawney. (e)

Plan attached enclosed.
5. 1 Feb., 1781 Governor's Orders for survey and allotment of 4 runs, each of 300 acs. of land in Trelawney to each of
  1. Alexander Campbell
  2. (b) Dr. Handaside Edgar ) 4 Orders for each.
  3. John Tharp ) 4 Orders for each.
  4. Thomas Reid junr. ) 4 Orders for each.
  5. Valentine Frederick ) 4 Orders for each.

(f) William Atherton ) 4 Orders for each.

And

(g) For survey and allotment of 300 acs. land in Trelawney to George White. 1 Order.
6. 10 Feb., 1781. Letters Patent of George III. to

a. John Tharp senr. 4 L P

b. George White 1 L.P.

c. Thomas Reid junr. 4 L.P.

d. Valentine Prederick 4 L. P.

Granting lands as in R.55.7.122.(k)-5. (e)
7. 1 & 10 Feb., 1781 Copies of R.55.7.122.(k). 5.(c) and 6.(a).
8. 5 Ap., 1781. William Atherton of Trelawney to John Tharp of same.

Grant of 4 runs of land, each of 300 acs., in Trelawney

Plan attached.

Enclosing: 10 Feb., 1781. George III. to William Atherton. 3 Letters Patent each granting 300 acs. in Trelawney
9. 21 Ap., 1781. Handaside Edgar of Trelawney to John Tharp of same.

Grant of 4 runs of land, each of 300 acs., in Trelawney

Plan attached. (e)

Enclosing: 10 Feb., 1781. George III. to Handaside Edgar.

4 Letters Patent each granting 300 acs. in Trelawney. (e) Plans attached.
10. .... 1781. Alexander Campbell of Trelawney and Rebecea his wife to John Tharp of same.

Grant of 4 runs of land, each of 300 acs., in Trelawney

Plans attached. (e)

Enclosing; 10 Feb., 1781. George III. to Alexander Campbell. 4 Letters Patent each granting 300 acs. in Trelawney Plans attached.
11. 7 May, 1784. Henry Cuniffe of Trelawney to John Tharp of same

Grant of 85 acs, land in Trelawney. Plan attached. (e)
12. 1798. Henry Cuniffe to Messrs. Wedderburns.

Docket of Mortgages on Merrywood Estate.

 

R.55.7.122.(l). Deeds, etc JAMAICA.

Bundle 12. Letters, &c. respecting settlement of S. Horlock’s claim on Potosi Estate

1. 15 Feb., 1772. Thomas Williams of St. James to John Tharp of Trelawney.

Bond for transfer of annuity, chargeable on Good Hope Estate of 1500 acs. (sold to John Tharp), to Potosi Estate.
2. N.D Tharp v. Samuel Horlock. Brief for plaintiff's counsel.
3. N.D. Miscellaneous papers relating to above action including letters, accounts and several nominal rolls of slaves on Potosi and Orange Hill estates. {several in 11.5in cover with early pasted masking.}

 

R.55.7.122.(m). Deeds, etc JAMAICA.

Bundle 13 Very miscellaneous

1. 25 Feb., 1747. Will of Joseph Tharp of Hanover, son of John Tharp (v.i.), who predeceased his father.
2. 20 June, 1750. Will of John Tharp senr. of Hanover.
3. -- May, 1758. Will of Thomas Partridge senr. of St. James.
4. 11 Oct., 1764. Will of Thomas Partridge junr. of Jamaica and Great Britain. Note. Elizabeth Partridge, one of sisters and heiresses of Thomas Partridge junr., married John Tharp and brought Potosi Estate to the Tharp family.
5. 14 Sept., 1757. John Boon of St. James and Prances his wife to John Hamilton of same. Copy of grant of 500 acs. land in St. James. (e)
6. 23 May, 1777 William Miles of Bristol, by John Tharp of Trelawney his attorney, to John Parkinson of Westmoreland.

Grant Old Hope plantation in Westmoreland with slaves and other stock, and assignment of mortgages thereon.

Attached: Schedule of slaves

State of William Miles' mortgages, 23 May, 1777
7. 5 July, 1791 Hon. John Tharp of Trelawney to Joseph Tharp of same and others. Appointment as his attorneys during his proposed absence from Jamaica.
8. 1 Sept. 1794. Copy of Will of James Lawrence of St. James, Cornwall, Jamaica.
9. 24 Oct. 1800, Thomas Wilkinson of Binchester, co. Durham executor of Jacob Wilkinson of London deceased, to John Tharp of Chippenham Park.

Assignment of Bond dated 10 Mch. 1796 and Judgement v. Patrick Spence of Hanover in Supreme Court of Judicature, Jamaica.. (e)

Attached: 11 Nov. 1800. affidavit attesting signature.
10. 5 July, 1801 Catherine Haughton Clarke of Great Britain to John Tharp, executor of his aunt Catherine Haughton deceased of Hanover.

Release of all claim to annuity under Will of Catherine Haughton her grandmother. (2 copies).

Enclosing: 1775-1790. Accounts of legacies under said Will to Sir P. H. Clarke and Catherine Clarke.
11. 28 Apr. 1803 P.J. Miles of Bristol to John Tharp of Jamaica.

Grant of power of attorney with correspondence.
12.   Feb.1804- March 1805 Bundle of letters and agreement between William Mitchell and John Tharp, and concluded by Wm. Smth, re. exchange of lands between Unity and Pantre Pan estates.

Also 2 plans and some accounts.

Note :- cf. Letters, 1804-1805, Mitchell to Green.

 

R.55.7.122.(n). Deeds, etc JAMAICA.

Bundle 14. Green Pond Estate

1. Jan., 1773-{1789} John Tharp junr. of St. James and William Tharp, a minor in Great Britain, brothers and equal co-heirs of their father John Tharp senr. deceased to John Stevens and Ann his wife of London, said Ann being widow of John Tharp senr.

Grant of annuity for 10 years in lieu of dower in Green Pond Estate in St. James.
2. 29 Sept., 1787. Copy of Will of Ann Stevens of London bequeathing residue of her property in Jamaica to her sons John and William Tharp.

Codicil, 10 Dec., 1789.
3. 1773-1793. Bundle of letters, accounts, bonds and counsel’s observations relating to claims of Ann Stevens on Green Pond Estate.

 

R.55.7.122.(o) Deeds, etc JAMAICA.

Bundle 15

1. 1781-1795. Accounts mainly of John Tharp with Messrs Singer, Ellis & Singer, solicitors of Spanish Town. {37 items}
2. 1771-1777. {1770, 1771-2, 1774, 1777} William Miles of Bristol to John Tharp of Trelawney.

Business letters. {16 items}
3. 1782-1787. Hibbert, Purrier & Co. of London to John Tharp of Trelawney.

Business letters. {12 items}
4. 1768-1772. Muir Son and Atkinson of London to John Tharp of Trelawney.

Letters and accounts.
5 1785-1806. Joseph Brissett to John Tharp his uncle.

Papers relating to Bonds. {Cacoon estate (8 items)}
6 1780-1783. Niell, Campbell & Co., shipping agents of Greenock, to John Tharp of Trelawney. Letters and accounts.

 

R.55.7.122(p) Deeds, etc JAMAICA.

Bundle 16 endorsed "Sundry Vouchers &.c. relating to Purchase of Pantre Pant Estate,"

1. 5 Nov., 1777. Executor of Henry Stanyforth deceased of and others to Charles Pallmer of Bath formerly of St. Grant of 970 acs. in St. Mary,

1000 acs. in same,

210 acs. in St. George,

110 acs. in St. Mary,

1000 acs. in same,

to hold for residue of term of mortgage for uses stated.
2. 1770-1791 Documents relating to condition of and incumbrances on Pantre Pant estate when bought by John Tharp in 1790, including

Returns from estate from 1770.

Inventories of slaves, stock, &c. in 1790.

Writs and judgements v. Henry Strudwick, deceased.

Counsel’s opinions on encumbrances on estate, 1790-1791.

Accounts and letters. V.D. {36 items}

 

Cf. Bundle 4. - R.55.7.122.(q).

R.55.7.122.(q). Deeds, etc JAMAICA.

Bundle 17. Documents {label to bundle 17 on back of list} relating to claims on estate of Edward Chambers {including stock on Wales estate, 1851}

1. 12 Sept., 1776. William Miles of Bristol to Simon Taylor and others.

Power of attorney.
2. 27 Apr. 1778. Copy of Will of Edward Chambers.
3. 1780 - 1802. Letters accounts, lists of bills of exchange and bonds, &c. relating to claims on estate of Edward Chambers. {29 items}
4. 1778-1779. Receipted accounts of quit rents. {5 items}
5. 1812-1821. Labour accounts {2 items labelled JT}
6. 18 Jan., 1777. John Morrison of Hanover to John Tharp of Trelawney
7. 28 Apr.1778 Edward Chambers of Hanover to Thomas Roberts. Bond.
8. 20 Apr.1780. Alexander Campbell to John Tharp. Letter describing taking over of Pedro Estate.
9. 20 Apr., 1780. Roll of negroes handed over with Pedro Estate.
10. 20 Oct., 1780 Valuation of negroes and stock on Pedro Estate.
11. 1777-1782. Accounts and other documents relating to Pedro Estate. (17 items)
12. N.D. Lists of writs open v. John Morrison. {2 items}
13. 1780-1783 List of debts etc. due to Edward Chambers dec.
14. 1782-1786 Current account of Thomas Jones, senr. with estate of William Chambers, dec.
15. 1784-1786 Current account of George Brissett with estate of William Chambers, dec.
16. n.d. [after 1792] Draft of Chancery Bill. Heirs of Edward Chambers late of Jamaica, dcc. v. W. Miles, John Tharp and George Brissett concerning the same of the estates of Edward Chambers senr.

 

 

R. 55.7. 122. (qq) Deeds, etc JAMAICA.

In Chancery.

1. 31 Jan. 1853 The Lord Chancellor's observations concerning the letting of the Jamaican estates now that the consignees have abandoned their consigneeship.
2. 9 July, 1853 Notes on Lord Chancellor's judgement on same matter.
3. 1853, 1845 Letters concerning proposed lease of Lansquinet estate. {2 items in envelope with 2.2d blue stamps.}

 

R.55.7.122.® Deeds, etc JAMAICA.

Bundle of Leases of John Tharp of Much Hadham Herts., lunatic.

1. 2 Aug., 1853 To Robert Robinson of St. Ann.

Counterpart of 10-year lease of Chippenham Park estate of 1854 acs. in St. Ann at £120 p.a.

Schedule of live stock, &,c.

Enclosing 2 Aug., 1853. R. Robinson to John Tharp. Bond to perform covenants.

1 July, 1853. Estimate for necessary repairs.
2. 2 Aug., 1853. To Phineas Abraham of Falmouth, Trelawney, and Frederick Levy Castle of same.

10-year lease at £600 p.a. of estates of Good Hope (once Good Hope and Covey), Wales, Potosi, Landsquinet, Pantre Pant, Top Hill, Merrywood, Whittaker's Mount, Windsor, Tharp’s Wharf near Falmouth, and houses in Falmouth and Martha Brea.

Schedules of furniture, live stock, &-c. attached.

Acreage of estates as in R.55.7.122.(r).2.

Good Hope (formerly Good Hope and Covey) 1772 acs.

Wales 870 acs.

Potosi 1100 acs.

Landsquinet 860 acs.

Pantre Pant 1380 acs.

Top Hill and Merrywood 759 acs.

Whittaker's Mount-and Windsor 6573 6573 acs.

Total 13314 acs.
3. Aug. , 1853 Counterpart of R.55.7.122.(r).2.
4. 20 Dec. 1854 Joseph Sidney Tharp, Committee for John Tharp, to Phineas

Abraham and Frederick Levy Castle.

Confirmation of Lease R.55.7.122.(r).2. at £950 p.a. with proviso for deduction from rent to restore condition of plantations.

Schedules of furniture, live stock, etc. attached.

Endorsed: 21 Dec., 1854. Same to same.

Confirmation for 7 years to hold of J. S. Tharp should John Tharp die during interval.

Enclosing

(a) 20 Dec., 1854. Same to same. Bond to perform covenants.

(b) 17 Feb., 1857. In Chancery: In matter of John Tharp, lunatic. Copy of Certificate of Allowance of Lease and Approval of Security.

(c) 30 June, 1859. P. Abraham and F. L. Castle.

Notice to determine Lease, as above, at end of 7th. year.
5. 28 Dec, 1864. George Adolphus Western and others to Thomas Watson.

Copies of:-

28 Dec, 1864, Conveyance of Tharp’s Jamaica estates, etc. to bar entail.

(a) 29 Dec., 1864. Re-conveyance by endorsement.

(c) 4 Jan., 1865. Affidavit attesting signatures.

 

R.55.7.123. Inventories. JAMAICA.
1.2. 1804. Good Hope Estate: Inventory of:-

a) Tools {in estate offices)

b) Slaves.

c) Cattle, mules, &.c. {pp1-2 excised}
3. 20 July, 1784 Valuation of slaves the property of the late Edward Gardiner, on Bossue Estate and Prospect Pen. With valuation of lands of the late Edward Gardiner in Jamaica.
4. 1795- 1803 Account of children born on Lansquinet estate.
5.   Potosi
6.   Wales
7.   Good Hope {2items}
8.   Pantre Pant
9. 1800-1803 Chippenham Park estate
10. 1795-1803 [Estate not named]
11. 1803 Totals of slaves on all Tharp estates.
12. 1803 List of stock
13.   Acreages of Tharp estate
14. c. 1800 List of slaves. No Plantation given {but probably Merrywood or Windsor Park or Chippenham Park.}
15. 28 July, 1817 Printed list of the Returns made in the parish of Trelawney under the Act "for the more Particular Return of Slaves, and the enrolment thereof."
{16. [c.1833] Rough note of slaves on Tharp estates in 1817 (perhaps extracted from R.55.7.123.16) on back on notice of County Ball at Cambridge 1833 (form). Found with R.55.7.7.239-251 by Pat 27.8.96.}

 

R.55.7.124. Crop & Shipment Books JAMAICA.
1. 1795-1800 "The amount of crop and the particulars of the returns of slaves from my Jamaican Estates and the produce shipped and to what factors consigned.
2. 1797. Crop Book for estates:- Good Hope, Wales, Sansquinet, Covey, Potosi, Pantre Pant, Bottom Sugar, Chippenham Park Pen, Hawkerton plantation.

Note :- Coffee producd as well as sugar and rum.

{2A. Attested overseer’s produce return for Potosi & ??? 1797}
3. 1798. Crop Book: for estates :- Good Hope, Wales, Sansquinet, Covey, Potosi, Pantre Pant, Bottom Sugar.
4. 1795-1797. Hartley and Sons to John T'harp. Accounts of sales of sugar imported from Jamaica.

With correspondence:

23 Nov. 1798 Hartley and Sons to John Tharp

22 Sept.1800 Richard Grant to J. Tharp.
5. 1819 "A particular account of the shipment of the Crops from each of John Tharp’s Esquire, deceased, estates in 1819"

a) Crops from Good Hope, Covey, Wales, Sansquenet, Potosi, Pantre Pant and Merrywood

(b) Particulars of Crops from Windsor Pen, Top Hill Pen and Chippenham Park Pen

(c) John Tharp dceceased in a,/c with managers of Good Hope, Covey, Wales, Sansquinet, Potosi, Merrywood, Windsor Pen, Top Hil1 Pen, Chippenham Park Pen, Pantre Pan and Tharp’s Wharf

 

R.55.7.125. Account Books JAMAICA.
1. 19 July, 1795-1 Aug., 1796. John Tharp Dr. to Sundries for the following Accounts paid since his departure from Jamaica to the first Augst. 1796.
2. 1798 Accounts similar to R.55.7.125.1.

Also Shipment of Crop, 1798.

 

R.55.7.126 Inventories of Papers JAMAICA.
1. Date as R.55.7.126.2 Inventory of Papers found in Mr. Tharp’s Counting House. (Fragment) {pp.5-6) {this appears to be the last sheet of R.55.7.126.2. The date 1809 is given on the back in a much later label and is presumably derived from the date of the latest document listed. As R.55.7.126.2 is watermarked 1810 we think 1810.}
2. N.D. (1812 or later) watermark 1810} Inventory of Papers found in Mr. Tharp’s Counting House, belonging to the Estate of Mr. Tharp, {William Green and Philip John Miles} (Compiled by Will: Green and Philip Miles).

 

R.55.7.127 Accounts, etc JAMAICA.
1. Apr, 1862-July, 1864 Monthly accounts of expenditure, &c. for each of estates :- Good Hope, Pantre Pant, Potosi, Landsquinet, Windsor, Merrywood and Wales.
2. Aug., 1864-Feb., 1866. As Above. Note: Above are on printed pro formas, with the following headings

Abstract of Expenditure & Cultivation.

Produce account.

Cultivation.

Stock account.

Monthly wages

Supplies received this month.

General remarks by the Overseer, on the cultivation of the property, the state of the weather, the rate of wages, and the behaviour of the labourers, &c. during the month, with any observations he may think fit to make.

Salaried servants employed on Estate.
3. July, 1861-Nov., 1865. Tharp Estates: Monthly cash accounts with J. R. Coy, agent.
4. 1861-1870. Tharp Estates: Statements and accounts with different agents.
5. 1863-1865. Tharp Estates: Bundle of:-

(a) Invoices for goods shipped to Jamaica,

(b) Insurance policies for goods shipped to England.

(c) Accounts with Paull and Co.
6. 1864-1865 Tharp Estates: Bundle of

(a) Accounts of sale of goods shipped from Jamaica.

(b) Insurance policies for goods shipped from Jamaica.

 

R.55.7.128. Bundles JAMAICA.
(a)* 1777-1804 Bundle of letters sent to John Tharp in Jamaica, comprising:

Accounts with Allen & Singer (4 items), 1777-83

Letters from Singer. re. estates etc, (5 items), 1780, 1783

Letter from Rodon re. Wedderburn Estate, 1797

Letters re. estates (2 packets), 1803

Shipping accounts from William Miles (12 items), 1795, 1798

Accounts notice for shipping madeira to Jamaica (5 items), 1802

Personal letters to John Tharp (8 items), 1803-4.
(b)* 1781-1804 Bundle of letters mainly from William Miles to John Tharp in Jamaica {43 letters and five sheets of accounts, some fragile}

[New more detailed catalogue slip substituted 22.10.1980; old one in file]

 

R.55.7.128. Bundles of Letters, &c. (1) JAMAICA.
(a) 1775 -1820. {67 items} Original bundle, including

1. Majority of letters between parties in Jamaica.

2. Agents in England to John Tharp senr. in Jamaica.

3. Many letters (including {9} from Mrs. Ann Tharp) to William Green, manager of Tharp Jamaica estates, and William Fairclough his successor.

One letter encloses:- 20 June 1790.

Copy of will of Jarvis Gallimore of P. of Trelawney, Jamaica. {illegible}
(b)   Made-up bundle, including

1. 1785. Calculations for payment of purchase price of negroes - names and occupations given.

2. 1802-1804. Agents in England to John Tharp senr. in Jamaica.

3. 1802-1804. Simon Taylor, solicitor of Kingston, Jamaica, to John Tharp.

Letters relating to legal matters connected with his estates. {5 items} Original bundle, including NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC
1. 1799-1803 Joseph & George Brissett of Jamaica to John Tharp senr. their uncle. Letters relating to family matters, particularly separation of Eliza (née Tharp) from her husband, Rev. Philipson and to conditions in Jamaica. {Now Open to Public}
2. {Probably} 1800 {ND} {Rev} J. Price {of 29 Harley St} to John Tharp senr.2.Letters relating to a new device for boiling sugar.

{missing 29.9.1980}
3. 1801. James Wareing of Liverpool to John Tharp senr. Letters relating to ships in which John Tharp had interests.

{missing 29.9.1980}
4. 1802 T. Hartley to John Tharp senr. Letters relating to state of sugar market, &c. {2 items evidently more originals}
5. 1802-1804 Caleb Fletcher of Liverpool to John Tharp senr. Letters relating to banking and shipping. {2 items evidently more originals}
6-7. 1802-1803 P.J. Miles of Bristol to John Tharp senr. Letters about Jamaica affairs. {16 items}
8. 1803-1804 Richard Grant of London to John Tharp senr. Letters about Jamaica estates. {6 items}
  1803-1804. George, Robert and William Hibbert of London to John Tharp senr. Letters relating to sale of sugar, &c. {9items}
(d) 1801-1803 {John Drinkwater at Liverpool to ??? at Prescot (2 items) 1801} Richard Walker, agent at Liverpool,to John Tharp senr. in Jamaica. Letters relating to market in sugar, &c. {8 items}
(e) 1802-1803. George and William Hibbert, agents in London to John Tharp senr. in Jamaica. Letters relating to the sa1e, insurance, &c. of Jamaica produce. (22 items)
(f) 1803-1804 Agents in Great Britain, mainly Neill Campbell of Greenock, to John Tharp senr. in Jamaica. Business letters. {6 items}
(g) i 1804. To William Green of Good Hope, steward to John Tharp senr. deceased. Letters relating to land transactions, particularly 300 acs. in St. Elizabeth which had belonged to John Gale.

Enclosing 21 Oct., 1723. Summary of letters patent relating to 300 acs. as above.

N.D. Extract from Will of Mr. Gale.

30 Ap., 1723) 2 estate plans

16 Feb., 1791)

{8 items}
(g) ii 1804-1805. William Marshall to William Green

Letters relating to exchange of lands between Unity and Pantre Pant plantations.

Enclosing: N.D. Plan of 841 acs. now called Pantre Pant.

Schedule of deeds. {11 items}
(h) 4 Aug., 1800. Simon Taylor of Kingston to John Tharp senr. Letter.
  1804-1806. William Green of Good Hope to Capt. John Tharp at Chippenham Park.

Letters relating to death of John Tharp senr. {12 items}
(i) 1805-1815 Produce returns from Jamaica estates.
  1819 -1824. William Hall and William Tharp both of Jamaica to John Tharp of Chippenham Park.

Letters about mismanagement of Jamaica estates.
  18 Feb., 1824. Account of sale of puncheon of rum at present market price.
  {1805-1815. Two accounts of crop returns. Miscellaneous papers and covers. (14 items in all)}
(j) 1818-1835. George Hibbert, London agent, to William Tharp, manager of Tharp estates in Jamaica.

Letters, including favourable reports on management, to John Tharp, committee, at Chippenham. {Re power of attorney} {20 items}
  1835. Expense accounts of estates: Whittaker's, Merrywood, Potosi, Landsquinet and Wales. {6 items}
  Nov. 1838. Philip John Miles, surviving trustee under Will of John Tharp deceased, to William Tharp, Steward Edwards and Thomas Morrish.

Copy of Power of Attorney to manage testator's estates and affairs in Jamaica.

{Sept 1853 List of contents of "Mahogany Box".}
(k) 1825-1829. William Tharp in Jamaica to John Tharp his uncle at Chippenham and to his aunt. {4 items}

Letters giving details of Jamaica estates. Etc {re power of attorney 1828. Shipping notice for cask of coffee}
(l) 1834.-1835;{1839} Documents relating to claims for compensation for freed Slaves on abolition of slavery. {8 items, one of which 1889, formerly part of (j). (See also133/92,887)}
Last Updated on 12/23/98
By David Bromfield
dbromfield@ucsd.edu

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