Silver snuff box presented to emigration agent, John Sutherland

This silver snuff box was presented to John Sutherland in 1849. At this time the Highland Clearances were at their height and Sutherland was the government emigration officer in Wick. The box was made in 1846-7 by Nathaniel Mills in Birmingham.

The inscription on the box reads ' Presented By a Sincere Friend To Mr John Sutherland, Govt. Emigration Agent, as a mark of Respect. Wick 1849.'

Government agents supervised the Passenger Acts which regulated emigration from the Highlands.

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Online ID:	000-100-082-580-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1995.106
Date:	1846 - 1847 1849
Material:	Silver. Inscription: Presented / By a Sincere Friend / To / Mr John Sutherland, / Govt. Emigration Agent / as a mark of Respect / Wick / 1849
Dimensions:	15 mm H x 76 mm L x 49 mm W
What:	Snuffbox
Subject:
Who:	John Sutherland Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham (Maker)
Where:	England, Warwickshire, Birmingham Scotland, Highlands
Event:	Highland Clearances
Description:	Silver snuffbox, inscribed to John Sutherland, a government emigration agent during the Highland Clearances, 1849, made by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1846 - 1847
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