Théodore Étienne de Saint-Léger collection

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unitid

{"value"=>"24956", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"Sc MG 211", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"b11883957", "type"=>"local_b"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1828-1858", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1828/1858"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Théodore Étienne de Saint-Léger collection"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1 box, 1 oversize folder", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"0.22 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}

repository

{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}

langmaterial

{"value"=>"French"}

{"value"=>"In French."}

origination

{"value"=>"Saint-Léger, Théodore Étienne de", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Théodore Étienne de Saint-Léger was provost of the Special Court Provostale investigating the slave uprising in Martinique in February of 1831.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>This collection consists of sixty-five manuscripts relating to the 1831 slave rebellion including correspondence from the Governor of Martinique, French settlers, and police precincts on the island; register of official correspondence of Saint-Léger, the \"Prévôt\" (Magistrate), 1831; police reports; warrants issued by Saint-Léger for fugitive slaves suspected of arson and poisoning; court records related to the burning of the Ducasse, Lamentin, and Grande Case plantations; and biographical notes of Saint-Léger dated 1913.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Purchased from Oscar Schreyer, 1984.</p>"}

revisiondesc

{"value"=>"Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark.", "date"=>"2021 January 27"}

date_start

1828

keydate

1828

date_end

1858

date_inclusive_start

1828

date_inclusive_end

1858

extent_statement

0.22 linear feet (1 box, 1 oversize folder)

prefercite

{"value"=>"[Item], Théodore Étienne de Saint-Léger collection, Sc MG 211, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Th&#xE9;odore &#xC9;tienne de Saint-L&#xE9;ger was provost of the Special Court Provostale investigating the slave uprising in Martinique in February of 1831. This collection consists of sixty-five manuscripts relating to the 1831 slave rebellion including correspondence from the Governor of Martinique, French settlers, and police precincts on the island; register of official correspondence of Saint-L&#xE9;ger, the \"Pr&#xE9;v&#xF4;t\" (Magistrate), 1831; police reports; warrants issued by Saint-L&#xE9;ger for fugitive slaves suspected of arson and poisoning; court records related to the burning of the Ducasse, Lamentin, and Grande Case plantations; and biographical notes of Saint-L&#xE9;ger dated 1913.", "generated"=>true}

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