Holt, Peter. Copy of a statement by Peter Holt given to the Honorable Wm. Johnson Esq., Cape Coast Castle, 27 February 1717

Folger bibliographic ID: 231188
Folger call number: Y.d.1060
Folger holdings ID: 280078
Accession Number: MS Add 827

Copy of Holt's narrative account of "being laid hold of by [th]e Ashantees in Annamaboe town" (Anamabo, Gold Coast), from October 26 to November 3, engendered by a dispute over payment for six slaves. Also includes copies of statements to the Royall African Company of England dated March 31, 1717 and April 14, 1718. In the back there is an "Invoyce of Goods Detained from me unjustly by the Honorable William Johnson Esq."

General notes

Holt was an agent to the Royal African Company Formerly Folger MS Add 827

Extended title: Copy of a statement by Peter Holt given to the Honorable Wm. Johnson Esq., Cape Coast Castle, 27 February 1717 1717-1718

author: Holt, Peter, active 1717-18
associated with: Johnson, William, -1718
associated with: Royal African Company