Letter from Sarah Davies, 08 October 1830, Bristol
Memorandum regarding the 'state of the native Indians of Essequibo and the interior of Demerara' [indigenous peples, Amerindians]. Details the different groups [indigenous Nations] in the region, named in the letter as '1. Carabice [Carib], 2. Accawayoe [Akawaio], 3. Arrawack [Arawak, Lokono], 4. Wa...
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CWM/LMS/British Guiana. Demerara/Incoming Correspondence/Box 4 |
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| Date(s) of creation: |
1830 |
| Level: |
Item |
| Format: | Archive |
| Main author: | Saunders, Sarah |
| URL: |
https://digital.soas.ac.uk/l/CW00001562 |
| URL Description: |
Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections |
| Order number: |
CWM/LMS/British Guiana. Demerara/Incoming Correspondence/Box 4 |
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| Summary: |
Memorandum regarding the 'state of the native Indians of Essequibo and the interior of Demerara' [indigenous peples, Amerindians]. Details the different groups [indigenous Nations] in the region, named in the letter as '1. Carabice [Carib], 2. Accawayoe [Akawaio], 3. Arrawack [Arawak, Lokono], 4. Warrow [Warau], 5 Macusi [Macushi], 6. Paramuni, 7. Attaraya, 8. Attamacka, 9. Maphisan, 10. Mapricout, 11. Arricoenar and many other small nations'. Speaks about 'Family or Castes of Blood'. Discusses relations between the Colony and these indigenous groups, naming some of their chiefs. |
| Main author: | Saunders, Sarah |
| Note: |
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| Access status: |
Open |
| Copyright: | Council for World Mission |
| Language: | English |
| Scripts: |
Latin |
| File number: |
Box 4, Folder 1, Jacket B |
| Copies: | Digital copy available on SOAS Digital Collections |
| Format: | Archive |