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RefNoKMAN1/A/10/13
AltRefNoM10/13
TitlePapers relating to the Duke of Manchester's involvement in the deportation of Louis Celeste Lecesne and John Escoffery from the island of Jamaica
DescriptionThe original wrapper (which is in very poor condition) states: "This sealed packet containing documents relative to the accusation brought against the Duke of Manchester by Dr. Lushington & Mr Brougham for the deportation from Jamaica, as aliens, of 2 persons of colour named Lecesne & Escoffery in the year 1823, with my preparations for the Duke's defence & refutation of Dr Lushington's 'Yellow Book' (as it was then called) if it had been necessary; should (as I intend it may) be delivered to the Duke of Manchester himself or to Lord Mandeville, notwithstanding All [...] in the subject [...] seem to be gone [...] merely [...] 1830" This is now included in M10/13/3.
Date1826-1830
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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P/0075Montagu; Sir; William (1771-1843); 5th Duke of Manchester (1788-1843); of Kimbolton Castle1771-1843
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