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1 Account book entitled 'York Estate Jamaica Accounts 1785', consisting of twelve pages. It contains an invoice of sugar and rum produced on the York Plantation and shipped to London and Bristol, including the names of the ships; account of the produce of York Plantation; financial statements; and a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services, including for the hire or purchase of enslaved people.
2 Account book entitled '1786', consisting of sixteen pages. It contains an invoice of sugar and rum produced on the York Plantation and shipped to London, Bristol and New York, including the names of the ships; account of the produce of York Plantation; financial statements; a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services, including for the hire or purchase of enslaved people; and quarterly accounts for 'Negroes and Stock on York Plantation', which list 'increases' and 'decreases' [births and deaths] for both livestock and enslaved people on the plantation.
3 Account book entitled 'York Estate Jamaica Accounts 1787', consisting of eighteen pages. It contains an invoice of sugar and rum produced on the York Plantation and shipped to London and New York, including the names of the ships; account of the produce of York Plantation; a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services, including for the hire or purchase of enslaved people; financial statements; and quarterly accounts for 'Negroes and Stock on York Plantation', which list 'increases' and 'decreases' [births and deaths] for both livestock and enslaved people on the plantation.
4 Account book entitled 'Accounts York Estate 1790', consisting of eighteen pages. It contains an invoice of sugar and rum produced on the York Plantation and shipped to London and New York, including the names of the ships; account of the produce of York Plantation; a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services, including for the hire or purchase of enslaved people; financial statements; and quarterly accounts for 'Negroes and Stock on York Plantation', which list 'increases' and 'decreases' [births and deaths] for both livestock and enslaved people on the plantation.
5 Account book entitled 'York Estate Accounts 1791', consisting of twenty pages. It contains an invoice of sugar and rum produced on the York Plantation and shipped to London and New York, including the names of the ships; account of the produce of York Plantation; a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services, including for the hire or purchase of enslaved people; financial statements; and quarterly accounts for 'Negroes and Stock on York Plantation', which list 'increases' and 'decreases' [births and deaths] for both livestock and enslaved people on the plantation. Also includes a bill and receipt of payment for ten enslaved people.
6 Account book entitled 'York Estate 1792', consisting of twenty pages. It contains an invoice of sugar and rum produced on the York Plantation and shipped to London and New York, including the names of the ships; account of the produce of York Plantation; a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services, including for the hire or purchase of enslaved people; financial statements; and quarterly accounts for 'Negroes and Stock on York Plantation', which list 'increases' and 'decreases' [births and deaths] for both livestock and enslaved people on the plantation.
7 Account book entitled 'York Estate 1793', consisting of nineteen pages. It contains an invoice of sugar and rum produced on the York Plantation and shipped to London, Liverpool and New York, including the names of the ships; account of the produce of York Plantation; a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services, including for the hire or purchase of enslaved people; financial statements; and quarterly accounts for 'Negroes and Stock on York Plantation', which list 'increases' and 'decreases' [births and deaths] for both livestock and enslaved people on the plantation.
8 Account book entitled 'York Estate June 1797 to June 1798', consisting of six pages. It contains accounts for the trustees of William Gale Esquire, deceased, including a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services, including for the hire or purchase of enslaved people; and financial statements.
9 Account book entitled 'York Estate Accounts 1799', consisting of nine pages. It contains a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services.
10 Account book entitled 'York Accounts 1801', consisting of eleven pages. It contains a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services, including for the hire or purchase of enslaved people; financial statements; and quarterly accounts for 'Negroes and Stock on York Plantation', which list 'increases' and 'decreases' [births and deaths] for both livestock and enslaved people on the plantation.
11 Account book entitled 'December 31st 1809 Edward Morant Gale Esq an account of York Estate in account current with Harewood and Green', consisting of ten pages. It contains lists of enslaved persons on York Estate, including total numbers of men, women, boys and girls, and details of births and deaths; a list of livestock on York Estate, including total numbers and details of births and deaths; accounts of the produce of York Plantation and its shipment; and a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services.
12 Account book entitled 'December 31st 1811 York Plantation in account current with Harewood and Green', consisting of eight pages. It contains a list of enslaved persons on York Estate, including total numbers of men, women, boys and girls, and details of births and deaths; a list of livestock on York Estate, including total numbers and details of births and deaths; accounts of the produce of York Plantation and its shipment; and a detailed list of accounts paid to individuals for various goods and services.
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