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Letters to Sisters, 1772-1775

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Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists of six detailed letters from Antoine Guerry Duclaud to his three sisters, Marie Guerry, "Veuve Migeon," and Marie Guerry Duclaud, in La Rochefoucauld. The first two letters, written from Surinam in October 1772 and April 1773, describe Guerry Duclaud's travels to Surinam, his business renting the labor of the enslaved Africans he brought from Guinea, his tumultuous financial affairs and social life, as well as the frequent revolts of Maroons and enslaved laborers on colonial plantations in Surinam. His March 1774 letter was written after he had received a response from his family; having learned that he could receive a pardon for deserting, he describes his plans to return to Europe. The three 1775 letters, written after Guerry Duclaud's return to France, describe his travels as well as his plans to take the necessary steps to receive a pardon.

Arrangement

Original groupings were maintained.

Collection History

Appraisal

No materials were separated during 2017 processing.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Kelly Bolding in November 2017. Finding aid written by Kelly Bolding in November 2017.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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Credit this material:

Letters to Sisters; Antoine Guerry Duclaud Papers, C1585, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (mss): Box B-001090