Photocopies of the correspondence of the Fyffe family., 1750-1821.
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1807-18, of Anne Fyffe to James Fyffe concerning the sale of Drumgeith estate near Dundee, the management of Forest estate in Jamaica, the sale of enslaved people and family news (folio 1).
Letter, 1802, of Charles Fyffe to James Fyffe concerning Charles Fyffe’s imminent departure from Scotland (folio 95).
Letters, 1750-1778, of David Fyffe to his cousin Elizabeth Fyffe and unnamed cousins concerning his purchase of a sugar plantation, a murder perpetrated by enslaved people, the shipment of goods between Jamaica and Glasgow, recommendations for the education of a younger relative, the American War of Independence and Fyffe’s desire to return to Dundee (folio 96).
Letters, 1796-1807, of David Fyffe to his cousin James Fyffe concerning the management of Forest and Jerusalem estates in Jamaica, the shipment of sugar and rum to Scotland and family news (folio 117).
Letters, 1807-1808, of David Fyffe to James Fyffe concerning the death and financial situation of his father David Fyffe (folio 188).
Letters, 1820-1821, of James Fyffe to David Fyffe, with copy letters of AMcG to James Fyffe, concerning the sale of enslaved people, the sale of livestock and bills of exchange (folio 195).
Letters, 1769 and 1790, of John Fyffe to Elizabeth Fyffe and James Fyffe concerning his health and that of various acquaintances, and his support for the slave trade (folio 202).
Letter, 1761, of Mary Fyffe to Elizabeth Fyffe concerning the purchase of a plantation by Mary Fyffe’s husband and the death of enslaved people (folio 206).
Letter, 1750, of William Fyffe to Elizabeth Fyffe concerning a letter he received from David Fyffe (folio 209).
Letters, accounts and memoranda, 1804-1813, of William Douglas, William Heath, David Hunter and unknown correspondents concerning the wellbeing of members of the Douglas family in Spain, the purchase and sale of land in Jamaica and David Fyffe’s financial situation (folio 211).
Dates
- Creation: 1750-1821.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Not to be copied. The Library maintains a blanket ban on creating copies or photographs of photocopied or copied materials. Further information is available from the Archives and Manuscript Division.
Extent
227 Leaves
Arrangement
Letters of the Fyffe family arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent, followed by letters of others outside the Fyffe family arranged alphabetically by correspondent, followed thereafter by sundry memoranda.
Custodial History
Formerly Acc.6465.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1975, by West Indies Reference Library, Kingston, Jamaica (now the National Library of Jamaica) in exchange for microfilm of similar material through the good offices of Dr Clare Taylor, Aberystwyth.
Existence and Location of Originals
National Library of Jamaica.
Subject
- Fyffe, Anne (wife of David Fyffe, Dundee) (Person)
- Fyffe, Charles (plantation worker, Jamaica) (Person)
- Fyffe, David (planter, Jamaica and Dundee) (Person)
- Fyffe, David Major (army officer, Dundee) (Person)
- Fyffe, James (merchant, Glasgow) (Person)
- Fyffe, James (merchant, Glasgow) (Person)
- Fyffe, Elizabeth (cousin of David Fyffe) (Person)
- Fyffe, William (planter, Jamaica) (Person)
- Fyffe, Mary (wife of William Fyffe) (Person)
- Fyffe, James (wright and son of William Fyffe, Kirrieuir and Jamaica) (Person)
- Fyffe, John (brother of Elizabeth Fyffe) (Person)
- Wedderburn, John (planter, Jamaica) (Person)
- Wedderburn, David (merchant and politician) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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