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Collection Area India Office Records and Private Papers Project / Collection India Office Private Papers Archive Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur E392

1. Mss Eur E392

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E392
Title:
Papers of David Pearson (alias Donald Brown), Head Jailor of the Calcutta Great Jail and Keeper of the House of Correction 1824-34
Scope & Content:
Pearson Collection: papers of David Pearson (c1774-1840), formerly known as Donald Brown, Head Jailor of the Calcutta Great Jail and Keeper of the House of Correction 1824-34, including jail accounts, lists of released prisoners, personal papers, and papers relating to his and his sisters' estates.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1811-1855
Extent:
36 items

2. Mss Eur E392/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E392/1
Title:
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous papers dating from before Pearson's change of name when he was still known as Donald Brown.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1811-1814
Extent:
Unspecified

3. Mss Eur E392/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E392/2
Title:
Scope & Content:
Annual agreements between the Sheriff of Calcutta and David Pearson on his employment as Keeper of the Great Jail, Calcutta.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1824-1833
Extent:
Unspecified

4. Mss Eur E392/2-10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E392/2-10
Title:
David Pearson (alias Donald Brown), Head Jailor of the Calcutta Great Jail: papers relating to the Jail
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
Unspecified

5. Mss Eur E392/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E392/3
Title:
Scope & Content:
Security bonds made between David Pearson and his assistants at the jail. Dated as: 1825; 1828; 1832
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1825-1832
Extent:
Unspecified

6. Mss Eur E392/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E392/4
Title:
Scope & Content:
List of all the prisoners (debtors and crown prisoners) housed in the jail at 1 Jun 1824; also lists of debtors released, with the number of suits brought against them and the fees paid on release (arranged monthly from Jan 1826).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1824-1832
Extent:
Unspecified

7. Mss Eur E392/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E392/5
Title:
Scope & Content:
Papers concerning Pearson's salary, including details of the wages of under jailors and jail servants.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1828-1831
Extent:
Unspecified

8. Mss Eur E392/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E392/6
Title:
Scope & Content:
Two volumes listing the monthly bazaar of the jail and the cash received. [the second volume also includes Pearson's personal accounts Mar 1836-May 1838] Dated as: 1824-34 [1836-38]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1824-1836
Extent:
Unspecified

9. Mss Eur E392/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E392/7
Title:
Scope & Content:
Account book itemising the general expenses of the jail.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1824-1834
Extent:
Unspecified

10. Mss Eur E392/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E392/8
Title:
Scope & Content:
Account book listing the total monthly expenses and income of the jail.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1824-1832
Extent:
Unspecified

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