[1] Lewsham was born circa 1748, in Jamaica, probably Spanish Town where her mother worked as her owner's house servant.

[2] Her new owner, Burnet, ran a shop in London and he toured the country with Lewsham, charging customers a shilling to see the unusual girl.

[2] In 1795 she was being exhibited by Thomas Hall in Finsbury Square and possibly at Bartholomew Fair.

One side of the coin showed Lewsham with message "MRS. NEWSHAM THE WHITE NEGRESS".

The obverse said "The First Artist in Europe for Preserving Birds Beasts" and "T.Hall Citty Road near Finsbury Square London 1795"[4] An Alternate obverse recorded that Thomas Hall was exhibiting Amelia at the "Curiosity House" on City Road.