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Mss Eur E392
- Record Id:
- 032-002282786
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002282786
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000075.0x00026a
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- 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
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002282786", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Mss Eur E392: Papers of David Pearson (alias Donald Brown), Head Jailor of the Calcutta Great Jail and Keeper of the House of Correction 1824-34" },{ "id" : "040-002282787", "parent" : "032-002282786", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/1: Miscellaneous papers dating from before Pearson's change of name when he was still known as Donald Brown." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002282788", "parent" : "032-002282786", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/2-10: David Pearson (alias Donald Brown), Head Jailor of the Calcutta Great Jail: papers relating to the Jail" },{ "id" : "040-002282789", "parent" : "036-002282788", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/2: Annual agreements between the Sheriff of Calcutta and David Pearson on his employment as Keeper of the Great Jail, Calcutta." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282790", "parent" : "036-002282788", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/3: Security bonds made between David Pearson and his assistants at the jail. Dated as: 1825; 1828; 1832" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282791", "parent" : "036-002282788", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/4: List of all the prisoners (debtors and crown prisoners) housed in the jail at 1 Jun 1824; also lists of debtors released, with the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282792", "parent" : "036-002282788", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/5: Papers concerning Pearson's salary, including details of the wages of under jailors and jail servants." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282793", "parent" : "036-002282788", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/6: Two volumes listing the monthly bazaar of the jail and the cash received. [the second volume also includes Pearson's personal accounts…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282794", "parent" : "036-002282788", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/7: Account book itemising the general expenses of the jail." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282795", "parent" : "036-002282788", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/8: Account book listing the total monthly expenses and income of the jail." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282796", "parent" : "036-002282788", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/9: Correspondence, inventories and accounts of sale concerning the sale of debtors' effects." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282797", "parent" : "036-002282788", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/10: Papers concerning Pearson's application for a pension from the East India Company with testimonials of his good character by past…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002282798", "parent" : "032-002282786", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/11-22: David Pearson (alias Donald Brown), Head Jailor of the Calcutta Great Jail: personal and other papers (India)" },{ "id" : "040-002282799", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/11: Letterbook." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282800", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/12: List of letters sent through the Calcutta General Post Office by Pearson." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282801", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/13: Letters from friends." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282802", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/14: Correspondence concerning Pearson's booking of a berth for his voyage home." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282803", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/15: Notebook of miscellaneous information including personal accounts Oct-Nov 1819." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282804", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/16: Cash book [includes accounts Jul-Oct 1839]. Dated as: 1821-24 [1839]" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282805", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/17: Day book of personal expenses." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282806", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/18: Accounts with the bankers, Mackintosh & Co, and related correspondence." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282807", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/19: List of outstanding debts due Pearson on his departure from India." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282808", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/20: Papers concerning the will and estate of Mrs Maria Elizabeth Walthausen (d 1821), widow of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Walthausen,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282809", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/21: Papers concerning Pearson's financial dealings with Charles Striper, Mrs Walthausen's principal legatee." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282810", "parent" : "036-002282798", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/22: Miscellaneous papers and receipts including freemason papers." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002282811", "parent" : "032-002282786", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/23-36: David Pearson (alias Donald Brown), Head Jailor of the Calcutta Great Jail: personal and other papers (Scotland)" },{ "id" : "040-002282812", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/23: Letters from his family." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282813", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/24: Letters from friends." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282814", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/25: Draft letters to various people." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282815", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/26: Letters and accounts with the bankers, Duncan Brothers of London." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282816", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/27: Memorandum of expenses [notebook includes some draft letters] ." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282817", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/28: Cash book." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282818", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/29: Memorandum of Pearson's expenses and those of his niece, Jean Stewart." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282819", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/30: Memorandum of expenses." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282820", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/31: Papers concerning Pearson's ownership of a house in Dee Street, Aberdeen, including receipts for feu duties and local rates." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282821", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/32: Inventory of Pearson's possessions at Dee Street." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282822", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/33: Miscellaneous receipts." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282823", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/34: Papers concerning Pearson's will and estate." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282824", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/35: Papers concerning the wills and estates of his sisters, Jean Brown and Elizabeth Stewart." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002282825", "parent" : "036-002282811", "text" : "Mss Eur E392/36: Miscellaneous papers." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002282786
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- Mss Eur E392/1 : Miscellaneous papers dating from before Pearson's change of name when he was still known as Donald Brown.
Mss Eur E392/2-10 : David Pearson (alias Donald Brown), Head Jailor of the Calcutta Great Jail: papers relating to the Jail
Mss Eur E392/11-22 : David Pearson (alias Donald Brown), Head Jailor of the Calcutta Great Jail: personal and other papers (India)
Mss Eur E392/23-36 : David Pearson (alias Donald Brown), Head Jailor of the Calcutta Great Jail: personal and other papers (Scotland)
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- 032-002282786
- Container:
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- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 36 items
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1811
- End Date:
- 1855
- Date Range:
- 1811-1855
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Source of Acquisition:
- Purchased, 23 March 1981
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Calcutta Great Jail
Pearson, David, Head Jailer in Calcutta, c 1774-1840
Striper, Charles
Walthausen, Maria Elizabeth