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Title: ALS, 1 p. "Noon 16 Feb. My Lord The Helicon has joined me being...
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Noon 16 Feb. My Lord The Helicon has joined me being sent to take the next Convoy to the Spanish Main, I do not find that Cap. Newcombe had any information to rely on...", Original digital object name: bei-m521d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: An Account of the Transactions of his Majestys Ship Magnificent...
Date: 1782-02
Series Heading: M280. Minns, David, fl. 1782-1783.
Geography: Barbados, Cuba, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Diaries, Damage control (Warships), Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Campaigns -- Early Works to 1800, Port Royal (Jamaica) -- History, Naval -- 18th century, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Campaigns, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Admirals -- Caribbean Sea -- Biography
Notes: An Account of the Transactions of his Majestys Ship Magnificent From the time of her leaveing England {I. E.} Febry. 6th: 1782 till the time of her arrival which was June 9th: 1783 -- (ms. t.-p., 2d leaf)"David Minns July 13th: 1783" (1st leaf, recto)."Officers on board the Magnificent at her leaveing England. ..." (1st leaf, verso).Journal begins: "On Febuary 6th: 1782, we Saild from Portsmouth, with 9 Sail of Men of War, and Several of the East India Ships, under the Command of Comodore Bickerton... On the 22d: of Febuary we Left the Comodore and India Ships, and proceeded on with the Agamemnon for the West Indies..." arriving at Barbados 18 March, where they "Victualed and Wartered" for two days.On 29 March they sailed from Saint Lucia with Agamemnon (64 guns) and Endymion (44 guns) "on a Cruce of St. Martinico, to watch the Motions of the French in the Harbour of Fort Royal."On 1 April at St. Lucia they join Rodney; at anchor until the 8th when they return to Martinique to watch the French, who had meanwhile got underway "and three of their heavy Ships give Chace to us almost as far as Rock Diamond. When we stood over to St. Lucia, we found... Rodney had got the British Fleet underway, accompanyed by... Hood... [and] Drake... we Joined... Hoods Division..."; the following 12 leaves describe the subsequent maneuvers and battle, ending "at 1/2 past 6 the Ville de Paris, Count de Grasse, Struck to Sir Samuel Hood in the Barfleur...""Lists of the Ships of the Line, in the British and French. Line of Battle. Which Engaged on the 12th of April, in the year 1782" (leaf 12, verso)."French Line of Battle Which Engaged April 12th: 1782" (leaf 14, verso).The journal continues as Magnificent, now damaged, cruises the islands and off Havana, where several Spanish vessels are captured. On 20 August the ship begins extensive repairs at Halifax; on course to New York they suffer storm damage and head for the West Indies. After capturing the American schooner Sally, they reach Barbados on 29 December. The Magnificent, plagued by storm and battle damage, continually needs repair, and on 1 May 1783 returns to England, making Land's End on the 7th."In giveing Names to the Ships of the Royal Navy, the Original Intention must have been..." (leaf 53 verso); 3-1/2 leaves essay, signed."Admiral Barringtons Defence at St. Lucia" verse, leaf 59 verso, signed "David Minns November 23d: 1784.""The distress of his Majestys Ship Endymion. of 44 Guns. on the 22d: and 23d: of January 1780 being 130 Leagues Westward of Scilly By D+ Minns Mariner..." (leaf 60 verso); 5 leaves of prose describing a storm."The Transactions of his Majestys Ship Emerald A Frigate of 32 Guns. By D+ Minns Mariner..." (leaf 65 verso); a prose account of a convoy to Gibraltar; 5-1/2 leaves.Leaf [57] and the three final leaves are removed; the bottom third of the last present leaf is cut off., Original digital object name: bei-m280, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados? 1701? Ms. Estimate
Author: Unknown
All Contributors: Unknown (Author)
Place of Origin: Unknown
Date: 1703
Series Heading: M34.
Geography: Barbados, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Cost estimates, Lumber trade -- Barbados, Lumber trade -- Martinique, Lumber trade -- Costs -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century, Martinique -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Estimates for Charge of the like Quantity of Studs[?]... to Barbados as well sent Martinique in 1702... fixt with Bazanetti -- and also of the Charge ... a supply of Studs to the Leeward Islds..., Original digital object name: bei-m034a

Title: Copies of Letters on the Expedition... Bridgetown, Barbados, 28 Dec...
All Contributors: Melville, Robert, 1723-1809 (Contributor), Monckton, Robert, 1726-1782 (Contributor), Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Contributor), Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792 (Contributor), Darby, George, ca. 1720–1790 (Contributor), Hethrington, Dr., fl. 1762 (Contributor), Dunbar, Joseph, lieutenant, fl. 1762 (Contributor), Townshend, Charles, 1725-1767 (Contributor), Young, John, fl. 1727-1762 (Contributor), Blenman, Jonathan, fl. 1710-1766 (Contributor), Shuldham, Molyneux, ca. 1717-1798 (Contributor), Boorder, James, major, fl. 1762-1774 (Contributor), Guadeloupe. Governor (1760-1763 : Dalrymple) (Contributor), King of Prussia (Ship : fl. 1762) (Contributor), Vanguard (Ship : 1748-1774) (Contributor), Marlborough (Ship : 1752-1762) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Bridgetown, Barbados, through Fort Royal, Guadeloupe
Date: 1761-12-28
Series Heading: M153. English West Indian Expedition, 1761-1762.
Geography: Barbados, Martinique, Guadeloupe
Subject: English West Indian Expedition, 1759, Anglo-French War, 1755-1763 -- Campaigns -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Copies of Letters on the Expedition...Title on verso of first leaf.Contains 26 letters in various hands, some much overwritten, with a list of commands on page 46.Twelve letters from Robert Melvill include two to Dalrymple, one to Rodney., Original digital object name: bei-m153, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copies of letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 5 March . . . 12 March . . . 14 March 1691/2
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Siddon, Nathaniel, d. 1692 (Contributor), Hooper, Robert, 1653-1700 (Contributor), Fullerton, Thomas, fl. 1692-1696 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Codrington, Christopher, 1640-1698 (Contributor), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stubbles, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1689-1698 : Codrington) (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), England (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-03-05
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Letter carriers -- Barbados, Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697 -- Naval operations -- Influence, Warships -- France, Damage control (Warships), Ships -- Maintenance and repair -- Antigua, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: (1) "Sr I write to you againe Sooner then I thought, the Inclos'd Letter to the Lords will find you the reasons of itt..."(2) "The Master of the same Vessell that brought me Last Week, a letter from my Lord Inchiquin..."(3) "Sr. This is the third time I have writt to you in eight dayes by 3 Severall Vessells..."(4) "Coll Codrington also informs me that Capt: Stubbles Commander of the England frigatt was att Antego repairing the Damage he rec'd from the French..."(5) "Sr. You may Remember that I told you att my Leaving England that I carryed over with me Mr. Siddon a Lawyer...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029d

Title: Copies of letters to John Povey and Blathwayt, Barbados, 10 Aug. and 12 Sept. and 19 Sept. 1692
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Povey, John, d. 1705, Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Povey, John, d. 1705 (Addressee), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Codrington, Christopher, 1640-1698 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1689-1698 : Codrington) (Contributor), Thornhill, Timothy, Baronet, d. 1693 (Contributor), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor), Penn, William, 1644-1718 (Contributor), Russell, Francis, Colonel, d. 1696 (Contributor), Garth, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-08-10
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Administrative assistants -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: (1) "Sir Believing Mr. Blathwait to be with the King in Flanders I write to you... Give my humble Service to Mr. Blathwayt who I hope is safely return'd with his Maty: from Flanders. Copia"John Povey, Blathwayt's nephew, was his deputy in the Plantation Office (cf. Jacobsen, p. 250).(2) "Sir I congratulate your safe arrival into England... Glorious with your conquest over the French... Mr. Garth, a Captn. in the Duke of Bolton's Regimt. came in here, in a Sloop that had been to carry Prisoners to Martinico..."(3) "By a Vessell that arriv'd yesterday from Bermudas I am inform'd that an Expresse that was bound for England from the President of Jamaica... gives a Lamentable Relation of the Totall Destruction of Port Royall by an Earthquake but I hope itt is not so bad as itt is Reported."James Kendall was governor of Barbados 1690-1694., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029k

Title: Copy of a letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 14 March 1691/2 and 20 April 1692
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Codrington, Christopher, 1640-1698 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1689-1698 : Codrington) (Contributor), Siddon, Nathaniel, d. 1692 (Contributor), Hooper, Robert, 1653-1700 (Contributor), Fullerton, Thomas, fl. 1692-1696 (Contributor), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stubbles, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor), Butler, Thomas, Colonel, d. 1744 (Contributor), Jersey (Ship : 1654-1691) (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Hampshire (Ship : 1653-1697) (Contributor), England (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Mary Rose (Ship : 1654-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-03-14
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Promotions, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: (1) "Sir This is the third time I have writt to you in Eight dayes, by three Lords..."(2) "Sir Since the writing the above Letter: Wrenn is dead, and Butler as Eldest Captn succeeds to the comand of the Squadron...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029e

Title: Copy of a letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 7 Feb and 4 March 1691/2
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Hobman, Hesketh, Captain fl. 1689-1693 (Contributor), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Kendall (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Hannibal (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-02-07
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Letter carriers -- Barbados -- History --17th century, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Kendall, James, fl. 1692. Copy begins: "Sir By the Hanniball, and Captn. Wren I receivd yours of the third and twelfth of November, to which I will give you a full Answeur by the First Fleet that sayls with convoy..."ALS begins: "Sr. I write to you again sooner then I thought the inclos'd Letter to the Lords all give you the Reasons of itt. I have order'd Mr. Thornbrough to wayt on you..." "The same Vessell that brought me Last Week a Letter from my Lord Inchequeen wherein he gave me an account of his Sicknesse, Inform'd me also of his Death...", Original digital object name: bei-m029c

Title: Downing Street, 12 Feb. 1813. Ms. letter to Beckwith, signed
Place of Origin: Downing Street
Date: 1813-02-12
Series Heading: M471. Goulburn, Henry, 1784-1856.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, Martinique, Suriname
Subject: Goulburn, Henry, 1784-1856 -- Portraits, Cabinet officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Governors -- Surinam, Governors -- Martinique, Military orders, Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir, I am directed by Earl Bathurst to transmit to you the Commissions and Instructions of General Wale and General Bonham... Henry Goulburn."Goulburn was Bathurst's Under Secretary of State for War and Colonies, Bonham governed Surinam 1811-1815, Wale was governor of Martinique 1812-1814., Original digital object name: bei-m471, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Estimate of rum and duties for Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua,…
Place of Origin: West Indies
Date: 1762
Series Heading: M154.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica, Martinique, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Rum industry -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Rum -- Commerce, Tariff on rum -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: [estimate of rum and duties for Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Martinique]Phillipps ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m154, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 10 Nov. 1823."My Lord Your Lordship will...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-11-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Carnation (Ship), Postliminy, Indemnity -- Columbia -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain. Royal Navy, Privateering -- Columbia, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Columbia, Columbia -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord Your Lordship will be pleased to learn that the Columbian Government yielding to my remonstrances determines to make the concessions I demanded from it in atonement of the affair of the Carnation..."Melville was First Lord of the Admiralty (1812-27); Owen was Commander in Chief, West Indies (1822-25)., Original digital object name: bei-m521t, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 10 Oct. 1823. "My Lord I thank your...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-10-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Employment references, Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Officers -- Rating of
Notes: "My Lord I thank your Lordship for your Letter..." Favorable and particular mention of Captain Leith and Sir Thomas Cochrane., Original digital object name: bei-m521r, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 11 Oct. 1823. "My Lord My various returns..
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-10-11
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Midshipmen -- Promotions, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Selection and appointment -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord My various returns will shew Your Lordship that the promotions of Midn. to be Lieutenants in Admiralty vacancies extend to Mr. G: P: Baker, leaving Mr. S. Harisse belonging to the Forte at present first upon the List. There have been two Deaths...", Original digital object name: bei-m521s, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 12 May 1823, "My Lord I have been joined...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-05-12
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Rating of, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord I have been joined here by Mr P: F: Colinott late a Midshipman of the Liverpool in India..." Requests promotion for Colinott., Original digital object name: bei-m521l, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 3 Sept. 1823. "My Lord I have the honor...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-09-03
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Promotions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the List of Officers for Promotion...", Original digital object name: bei-m521q, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 7 Aug. 1823. "My Lord I have received the...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-08-07
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Promotions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord I have received the Letters which Your Lordship has been good enough to send me..." Lists officers for promotion., Original digital object name: bei-m521p, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Kingston, Jamaica, 10 July 1823. "My Lord Sir...
Place of Origin: Kingston (Jamaica)
Date: 1823-07-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Rating of, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord Sir Charles Rowley's Letter of the 19th of April has stated to Your Lordship that he considered the conduct of of Mr G. L. Campbell had rendered him unworthy of the promotion...", Original digital object name: bei-m521n, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 11 June 1692
Author: Whetstone, John, d. 1694
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor), Dromedary (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-06-11
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Public records -- Barbados, Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Whetstone, John, fl. 1692."Worthy Sr. By his Exenc. order I herewith Send you Coppyes of all Publiq busines transacted at the Councill...", Original digital object name: bei-m029i

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 12 Feb. 1691
Author: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Maynard, Francis, Captain, d. 1693 (Contributor), Bumpstead, John, Captain, fl. 1689-1691 (Contributor), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Dromedary (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Jersey (Ship : 1654-1691) (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), Antelope (Ship : 1653-1693) (Contributor), Hampshire (Ship : 1653-1697) (Contributor), St. Paul (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Diamond (Ship : 1652-1693) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-02-12
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Though I have not beene soe happy this many months to have and Commands from..., Original digital object name: bei-m029a

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 13 Aug. 1692
Author: Whetstone, John, d. 1694
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-08-13
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697 -- Naval operations -- Influence, Warships -- France, Warships -- Great Britain, Prisoners -- Martinique, Earthquakes -- Jamaica -- Port Royal, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century, Jamaica -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Whetstone, John, fl. 1692."Sr. I now Send you in the Hampshire Copyes of all busines transacted at the Councill Board..."John Whetstone was Clerk of Council in Barbados--cf. PRO. Calendar. Colonial Series, v. 13., Original digital object name: bei-m029l

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 14 May 1692. From Mr Whetstone Recd. 13 Aug: 1692 (docket title)
Author: Whetstone, John, d. 1694
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-05-14
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Warships, Civil defense -- Barbados, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Whetstone, John, fl. 1692."Worthy Sr. His Excie: our Governor: Order'd Mee to Signify to you that by the Man of Warr... all publiqe Affaires... will be then directed to your hands..."--discusses financial and political affairs., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029f

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 15 July 1692
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Mary Rose (Ship : 1654-1692) (Contributor), Jersey (Ship : 1654-1691) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-07-15
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Gifts to politicians -- Barbados, Political consultants -- Great Britain, Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Kendall, James, fl. 1692."Sr. This serves Only to inclose this act wch carries in itt a Present of 2000ll..." signed "Kendall," who asks permission to accept the gift and complains of the lack of news from home., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029j

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 15 March 16[92]
Author: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stubbles, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), England (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-03-15
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Soe uncertaine have beene all our Conveyances for Europe of late by going in the winter..., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029b

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 23 July 1696, Drpt from Col. Russel (docket title)
Author: Russell, Francis, Colonel, d. 1696
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Russell, Francis, Colonel, d. 1696 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1694-1696 : Russell) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1696-07-23
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Gifts to politicians -- Barbados, Political consultants -- Great Britain, Gossip, Complaint letters, Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Russell, Francis, d. 1696, colonel."Sr. I am soe fateagued with these three fleets that I was not able to write..." replying to charges made against him--"my owne contience does not accuse me of any crime... I wish those persons here would have bin soe faere with me as to have seen wt they wrote and--lett me have sent my owne iustification with it..." signed "F Russell" with postscript.Russell was governor of Barbados, 1694-96. Frere in his Short history of Barbados says there was dissatisfaction over a gift of £4,000 made to Russell by the Assembly.From the J. G. Bell and--Sir Thomas Phillipps Collections., Original digital object name: bei-m029m

Title: Letter to Richard Bate, Barbados, 28 April 1701
Author: Scott, Richard, d. 1720
Addressee: Bate, Richard, fl. 1675-1709
All Contributors: Scott, Richard, d. 1720 (Author), Bate, Richard, fl. 1675-1709 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1701-04-28
Series Heading: M34.
Geography: Barbados, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Plantation overseers -- Barbados -- Records and correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Attorney and client -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Attorney and client -- London -- Correspondence, Power of attorney, Colonial administrators -- Barbados, Compliments, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Scott, Richard, fl. 1701."Dear Frd Bate/ Though I cannot give you a pfect accot of mattrs, yet I think it pp to say something in answer to yor severall Lrs, by Mr Alexandr., Capt Sutton and others, relateing to the affaires of Madm [Barbara] Newton decd, yor self and me viz"In the first place, as to Gibbs, since the rect of yor new power of Att, from the severall Trustees (Except Burrow) to my selfe, Capt Codrington, Mr Willis and Mr Alexandr, which is not yet proved..."I know not what notions persons (in England) have of his Excellcy, but without partiallity I speake it, Barbados was never happier, then now it is, and whilest he continues, we shall be soe..." signed "Rd Scott."Richard Scott was "a member of this Board, and one of the Attorney's of Richard Bate, Esq now in London..."--see PRO CSP Col. 1701, 340 for related documents of 15 April.Richard Bate was a plantation manager--see Handler 158--Suppl. 60., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m034b

Title: Letter to William Plaxton, Barbados, 26 Nov. 1723
Author: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735
Addressee: Plaxton, William, 1678-1745
All Contributors: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735 (Author), Plaxton, William, 1678-1745 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1723-11-26
Series Heading: M44a. Plaxton, George, fl. 1723.
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Extinguishment of debts -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Debts, Public -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Br. I cou'd not let Slip the opportunity of writing... to tell you of a project thats hatched... towards paying the debts of the Island, I have laid it before Mr. Worsley...", Original digital object name: bei-m044ac

Title: Letter to William Plaxton, Barbados, 3 Sept. 1723
Author: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735
Addressee: Plaxton, William, 1678-1745
All Contributors: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735 (Author), Plaxton, William, 1678-1745 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1723-09-03
Series Heading: M44a. Plaxton, George, fl. 1723.
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Plaxton, George, d.1735 -- Correspondence, Barbados -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Br. I hope my last of the 3d. of Augt. came safe to your hands, in which I acquainted you of my being appointed Treas of this Island...", Original digital object name: bei-m044aa

Title: Letter to William Plaxton, Barbados, 7 Oct. 1723
Author: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735
Addressee: Plaxton, William, 1678-1745
All Contributors: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735 (Author), Plaxton, William, 1678-1745 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1723-10-07
Series Heading: M44a. Plaxton, George, fl. 1723.
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Plaxton, George, d.1735 -- Correspondence, Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: Dear Br. With much pleasure I recd yours by..., Original digital object name: bei-m044ab

Title: Letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 14 May and 10 June 1692
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Codrington, Christopher, 1640-1698 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1689-1698 : Codrington) (Contributor), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor), Butler, Thomas, Colonel, d. 1744 (Contributor), Thornhill, Timothy, Baronet, d. 1693 (Contributor), Sharpe, William, d. 1724 (Contributor), Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Hampshire (Ship : 1653-1697) (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), Antelope (Ship : 1653-1693) (Contributor), St. Paul (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-05-14
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Kendall, James, fl. 1692."What you have now read is the coppy of what I sent you by the last Shipp... Not having anything of consequence to impart to the Lords of the Comittee I think it would be impertinent to trouble them now with my Letters...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029g

Title: Letters, 10 June and 9 July 1692
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Butler, Thomas, Colonel, d. 1744 (Contributor), Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), Antelope (Ship : 1653-1693) (Contributor), St. Paul (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-06-10
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: "Sir Not having any thing of consequence to import to the Lords of the Committee I think it would be impertinent to trouble them now with my Letters..." and "Sr. The Letter on the other side was upon Second thoughts Sent you By the Mary-- tho her Comdr. be an arrant Sott yett the Leutt is a sober fellow...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029h

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 10 March 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-03-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Privateering, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord By my Public Correspondence Your Lordship will observe that a Vessel under English Colours has been condemned at La Guayra It is my belief that she is a Spanish Vessel...", Original digital object name: bei-m521f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 13 Feb. 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-02-13
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord In the hope of yet gaining some Intelligence before the Sailing of the Transport <Success> by which my Letters will be sent I keep this open tile the moment of her Sailing, I however cannot expect the return of the Eden from Martinique tile about Saturday or that of the Forte from Porto Rico before that day week...", Original digital object name: bei-m521b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 16 Feb. 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-02-16
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord The information brought by the Eden, shews that General Mainwaring had been misinformed respecting the French Squadron..."with, on the same sheet:, Original digital object name: bei-m521c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 26 Feb. 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-02-26
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Governors -- Puerto Rico, Military surveillance, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord Sir Thomas Cochrane speaks highly of the apparent sincerity of General La Tours the Governor of Puerto Rico, but there appears evasion in that part of the Letter quoted from the report of the Political Chief...", Original digital object name: bei-m521e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 26 March 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-03-26
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Merchant ships, Letter carriers, West indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord A Merchant Ship <the Stedfast> is about to sail to day for Bristol... I avail myself of the occasion to send my Official Reports... the authorities of Porto Rico tho' yet without orders from home as they assert, are at length rousing, and resolve to do what is desired of them Viz To restrain their Privateers...", Original digital object name: bei-m521g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 28 March 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-03-28
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Privateering -- Puerto Rico -- International cooperation, Letter carriers, Diplomatic couriers, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord I avail myself of the occasion of Lieut Tucker's going home... the Captain General and Political Chief at Porto Rico have acceded to my wishes in assuming Power themselves to restrain their Privateers..."Note below Owen's signature in another hand: "H.M. Sl: Ringdove sailed from England 20th. Feby. with dispatches announcing the final arrangement with Spain and recalling his former orders... ordering him to proceed to Iamaica... Ringdove would probably arrive in a few days after the date of this letter, at Barbadoes -- ", Original digital object name: bei-m521h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 8. Feb. 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-02-08
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Group of 19 letters, all to Melville on gilt-edge notepaper, all signed "E: W: C: R: Owen""My Lord The Forte was much more fortunate in the Winds at the commencement of her Voyage...", Original digital object name: bei-m521a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Jamaica, 13 July 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Jamaica
Date: 1823-07-13
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Jamaica -- Correspondence, Mexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821 -- Influence
Notes: "My Lord Captain Herberts report upon the present state of Mexico is interesting..."", Original digital object name: bei-m521o, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica, 1 May 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica
Date: 1823-05-01
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Port Royal (Jamaica), Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Jamaica -- Port Royal -- Correspondence, Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- Records and correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord My Public Letter of this date will explain to Your Lordship that I anticipate Sir Charles Rowley's order... I have no doubt that he will leave Havanna either this day or tomorrow..." Lists and explains promotions., Original digital object name: bei-m521j, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica, 10 June 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica
Date: 1823-06-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Jamaica -- Port Royal -- Correspondence, Carthagena (Colombia) -- History, Colombia -- History -- War of Independence, 1810-1822 -- Influence, Carnation (Ship), Battle casualities -- Columbia -- Carthagena -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord The return of Sir Charles Rowley will put your Lordship in possession of the several details from this station... there is one point on which I am very desirous to receive the Instructions... that of the Carnation being fired into at Carthagena, by which a Boy was Killed, and a Marine with two passengers badly wounded...", Original digital object name: bei-m521m, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica, 11 May 1823...
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica
Date: 1823-05-11
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Piracy -- Prevention, Piracy -- Cuba, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Jamaica -- Port Royal -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord Your Lordship will be pleased to find that Sir Charle's Rowley's measures to suppress the Piracy from Cuba have been attended with considerable success...", Original digital object name: bei-m521k, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica, 13 April 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica
Date: 1823-04-13
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Port Royal (Jamaica), Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Jamaica -- Port Royal -- Correspondence, Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- Records and correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord You will learn by Sir Chas. Rowley's correspondence that I arrived at this place on Wednesday last, I have been employed in reading over such parts of the Admirals Correspondence as he thinks necessary...", Original digital object name: bei-m521i, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Wm Rawlin Barbad May 7th 1745 reced in Lond June 8th do. (docket title).
Author: Rawlin, William
Addressee: Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745
All Contributors: Rawlin, William (Author), Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745 (Addressee), Broome (Brome), Samuel, fl. 1745 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1745-05-07
Series Heading: M92. Rawlin, William, fl. 1745
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Warships -- France, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir The Vessell, by which this goes, being an Express... with an Account of the Arrival of a Fleet of French Men o'War at... Martinique... I have received your Letters... concerning the Affair of your Brother Sir Joseph's Children and the Heir of Samuel Brome; all which I have laid before your Lawyers here..."Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m092, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [Journal of the siege of Martinique] 19 Dec. 1761 through 26 Feb...
All Contributors: Walsingham, Honorable Robert Boyle, 1736-1780 (Contributor), Haviland, William, General, 1718-1784 (Contributor), Everitt, Michael, Captain, 1716-1776 (Contributor), Flying Arrow, fl. 1761 (Contributor), Le Vassor de la Touche de Tréville, Claude-François, d. 1762 (Contributor), La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781 (Contributor), Laforey, John, Sir, 1729?-1796 (Contributor), Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792 (Contributor), Monckton, Robert, 1726-1782 (Contributor), Dalrymple, Campbell (Contributor), Douglas, James, Sir, 1703-1787 (Contributor), Swanton, Robert, rear admiral, d. 1765 (Contributor), Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Contributor), Collingwood, Thomas, commodore, d. 1780 (Contributor), Rufane, William, lieutenant general, d. 1773 (Contributor), Bristol, Augustus John Hervey, Earl of, 1724-1779 (Contributor), Hillman, Captain, fl. 1762 (Contributor), Melville, Robert, 1723-1809 (Contributor), West Indies, French. Governor (1761-1762 : La Touche) (Contributor), Guadeloupe. Governor (1760-1763 : Dalrymple) (Contributor), Levant (Ship : 1757-1780) (Contributor), Marlborough (Ship : 1752-1762) (Contributor), Dublin (Ship : 1757-1784) (Contributor), Crescent (Ship : 1757-1777) (Contributor), Foudroyant (Ship : 1750-1787) (Contributor), Dragon (Ship : 1760-1784) (Contributor), Modeste (Ship : 1759-1800) (Contributor), Culloden (Ship : 1747-1770) (Contributor), Penzance (Ship : 1747-1766) (Contributor), Raisonnable (Ship : 1756-1762) (Contributor), Temple (Ship : 1758-1762) (Contributor), Stirling Castle (Ship : 1742-1762) (Contributor), Sutherland (Ship : 1741-1770) (Contributor), Nottingham (Ship : 1745-1773) (Contributor), Norwich (Ship : 1745-1768) (Contributor), Repulse (Ship : 1757-1776) (Contributor)
Date: 1761-12-19
Series Heading: M152.
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Basse-Terre Island (Guadeloupe), Barbados, Pigeon Island (Saint Lucia)
Subject: Anglo-French War, 1755-1763 -- Campaigns -- Martinique, Martinique -- Defenses -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, French, Levant (Ship), Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Early Works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Journal of the siege of Martinique]December 19, 1761. -- "...I have sail'd from English harbour, Antigua, in the Levant Fregate of war... Capt. Laforey, to join the fleet... against The Martinique. We had received intelligence that admiral Rodney was arriv'd at Barbadoes, we had also intelligence that the troops under the command of general Monchton were actually saild from New-York..."December 29, 1761. -- "Thursday morning, we arrived In Carlisle Bay... found general Monchton... admiral Rodney, Sir James Douglas and commodore Swanton. The whole Bay afforded a noble sight being crouded with wessels of war and transports..."January 5, 1762. -- "The whole Fleet... sail'd... against Martinique."January 6, 1762. -- "The whole flet lay to, in order not to be seen by the ennemy...""Thursday at about 2o'clock in the afternoon. Sir James Douglas... went into St. Annes Bay and silenced 3 several Batterys..."Friday morn. January 8th. -- "At night a firing on the fleet from several batteries..."Written by an English officer aboard Levant in the fleet commanded by Rear Admiral George Brydges Rodney, giving a day-by-day, firsthand account., Written by an unidentified officer who served in the Siege of Martinique., A reference is made to a Native American named "Flying Arrow", who is brother to the "famous Silver Heels", and who was wounded in the breast during battle., Original digital object name: bei-m152, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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