Berbice plantation collection

Collection — Box: BW-9

Identifier: MS-0519

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This small collection of eight letters documents the administration of a plantation in the West Indies spanning 1809-1840. Each letter either mentions the slave population in general or discusses specific slaves. The letters are individually protected and are accompanied by typescripts. The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Dates

Creation: 1809-1840

Creator

McCalmont, Hugh (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical Note

During the time period of these letters, Hugh McCalmot lived in Belfast, Ireland, but maintained plantations in Berbice in the West Indies. Little else is known about McCalmont.

Extent

0.167 Cubic Feet (36 pages)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Berbice plantation collection consists of eight letters written by Hugh McCalmot, all concerning McCalmot's plantations in Berbice in modern day Guyana, South America dating 1809-1840.