1786–1791
Slavery and enslaved peopleWest Indies and Atlantic tradeDocuments uploaded. Full description in progress.
Documents in this case (6)
- John Mather v. Alexander Cunnison — Proof, 20 Feb 1789February 20, 1789 Proof in the conjoined Actions between John Mather and Alexander Cunnison, concerning letters and accounts relating to rum trade in Jamaica.
- Mather v. Cunnison — Petition, 20 Jun 1787June 20, 1787 Reclaiming Petition of John Mather, asking the Court to alter Lord Swinton's interlocutor
- Mather v. Cunnison — Petition, 20 Feb 1789February 20, 1789 Petition of John Mather asking the Court to alter Lord Swinton's interlocutor, which found no copartnership but allowed wages for clerical service
- John Mather v. Alexander Cunnison — Answers, 23 Apr 1789April 23, 1789 Answers by Alexander Cunnison to the petition of John Mather, responding to the claim that he acted as clerk rather than partner
- Alexander Cunison v. John Mather — Memorial, 7 Oct 1790October 7, 1790 Memorial of Alexander Cunison, arguing that he was never a partner but a clerk, and that his wages are due as unpaid salary
- John Mather v. Alexander Cunnison — Memorial, 19 Jan 1791January 19, 1791 Memorial of John Mather, arguing that the Court should find a copartnery existed with Alexander Cunnison and remit the interlocutor which absolved him from liability
