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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: Jepson, John, fl. 1759
Author: Jepson, John, 1707-1779
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
All Contributors: Jepson, John, 1707-1779 (Author), Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Newport (R.I.)
Date: 1759-01-17
Series Heading: M136. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies -- History
Notes: Jepson, John, fl. 1759."Dear Sir I rec'd. your Company Letter... please Send to Mr. Faneuil In Boston..." signed "John Jepson", Original digital object name: bei-m136b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: London, 12 Jan. 1759. Ms. Letter to Davenport and Wentworth,...
Author: Baker, William, 1705-1770
All Contributors: Baker, William, 1705-1770 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee), Stokell, Robert, d. 1764 (Contributor), Pretty Nancy (Ship : fl. 1759-1760) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1759-01-12
Series Heading: M136. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Ship's papers, Insurance -- Accounting, Marine insurance, Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Gentlemen The 10th. Octor. was my last to you, the first of this Month I Adjusted your Accot. Currt. ...", has insured the Pretty Nancy and includes details. signed "Wm Baker", Original digital object name: bei-m136a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759. Antigua, 26 Feb...
Author: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764
All Contributors: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Antigua
Date: 1759-02-26
Series Heading: M136. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Export marketing, Rum industry -- Early works to 1800, Rum -- Commerce, Sugar trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Drought -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- Economic conditions -- 18th century, West Indies -- History, Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 18th century
Notes: Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759."Gentlemen I... find markets Low and Crops very Bad... from Barbados to all our Leeward Islands... for want of Rain the Planters which used to Make a hundred hogshead Sugar cant make above twenty... our forces has Taken Grandtear But his not got Profusion of Gordeloup..." signed "Robt Stokell"Brought a cargo of "Boards Planks Jayst and Staves", sugar and rum extremely expensive., Original digital object name: bei-m136c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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