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Title: 25 Slaves Copies 27 Apl. 1792 same date 12th and 13th May 1794 same dates 14th May 1794 15th D°. 8th Augt 1800 12th. June 1801 13th Novr. 1807 The followg do not relate to the title and are therefore not abstracted 30th June 1808 a Sale to Mr Cruikshank and his Will= (docket title).
Date: 1792-04-27
Series Heading: M350. Cruikshank, John, fl. 1808.
Geography: Carriacou Island (Grenada), Grenada, Mustique (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), Saint Vincent
Subject: Mustique (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), Slavery -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Mustique -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Wills -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Deeds, Decedent's estates -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Remainders (Estates) -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Mustique -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Legal instruments, Slaves -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Mustique -- History -- 19th century, Slave records, Slaves -- Emancipation, Langley Park Plantation (Mustique), Freedmen -- Dwellings -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Mustique
Notes: Copies of legal search documents and the will of John Cruikshank, relating in particular to a plantation on the island of Mustique, probably instigated after John Cruikshank's death.Boundaries include the Rutland Estate of Brook Rynd and the Adelphi Estate of Trimmingham and Thomas Wynne.Ninian Home sells John Campbell a cotton plantation on Mustique; deed of purchase by William Lushington (p. 65); Lushington's sale of plantation on Mustique to John Cruikshank (p. 68); Cruikshank's will (p. 72)."A... 11th. June 1792. This Indenture [of 27 April 1792]... Between Alexander Campbell... and Ninian Home... Whereas... Ninian Home now holds... a certain plantation situate in the Island of Mustique and Government of St. Vincents... as Tenant to the said Alexander Campbell...""This Indenture... [of 13 May 1794] Between Alexander Campbell of Grenada... and John Campbell of the Island of Mustique... Whereas the said Alexander Campbell is seized... of two certain Islands or Tracts of Land called the Greater and Lesser Mustique... making a part of the Government of Saint Vincent..." (p. 8)."This Indenture... [of 12 May 1794] Between Ninian Home Esquire Lieutenant Governor of the Island of Grenada and its Dependencies... and John Campbell of the Island of Mustique..." (p. 18).Cruikshank's will does "manumit and make free an infant Mestiff Slave the sone of Betsey Jameson and it is my Will that the said Betsey Jameson shall be allowed by my executors to have her own Time during her life with permission to reside upon my plantation or Estate called Langley Park."Slave names on pp. 3, 4, 7, 8, 15-17, 19, 25, 38-40, 52-54, 60-62, 67, 70, 71., Original digital object name: bei-m350, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 3d June 1772 Mr Fitzhugh to Mr Rogers } Bond for Payment of £1500 and Intt. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Date: 1772-06-03
Series Heading: M209. Fitzhugh, William, d. 1772?
Geography: Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Contracts for deeds, Estate sales -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Debtor and creditor -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Know all men by these presents that I [Wm. Fitzhugh...] am held and firmly bound to [Mrs. Mary Rogers... in the Sum of three thousand pounds]..." signed "Wm. Fitzhugh.", Original digital object name: bei-m209b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Amesbury, Massachusetts, and St. Vincent, 29 June 1773-Jan. 1812...
Place of Origin: Amesbury (England); Massachusetts; St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Date: 1773-06-29
Series Heading: M221. Martin, John, fl. 1773-1812.
Geography: Grenada, Saint Vincent, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Saint Vincent, Union Island (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Subject: Amesbury (England), Account books, Shipping -- Accounting, Cargo, Merchants, Distributors (Commerce) -- Massachusetts -- History -- 19th century, Letters -- Facsimiles, Wills -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Facsimilies -- History -- 19th century, Freemasonry -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- History -- 19th century, Plantation owners -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Notes: John Martin, a ship's chandler in Amesbury, Massachusetts, included among his accounts David Lowell; Isaac, Sarah, and Jonathan Martin; Capt. William Bagley, Nathan Long, Isaac Osgood, Joseph Dodge, John White, and Nathan Blodgett; Enoch Bartlett, Daniel Dinnerson Rogers and James Dunkin of Haverhill; John Pinkinton, James McGregor of Derry; and Samuel Phillips of Andover.The ledger also includes seven notarized copies (on 9 leaves) of letters from Thomas Traill of St. James Estate, Grenada, executor of Jonathan Martin, who owned the island of Petit St. Vincent, along with a copy of Martin's will. Two pages at end illustrate Masonic rites. The last entry is dated 27 May 1811."1812 the Heirs to the Estate of My Hond Father Jonathan Martin of Little St Vincent..." and "A Copy of the Copy of The last Will and Testament of Jonathan Martin late of Petit St. Vincent, in the West Indies... I Jonathan Martin of the Union Island Planter...", Original digital object name: bei-m221, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boyne, off Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe, 13 April 1794. ALS to Philip...
Place of Origin: Boyne, off Pointe Ã Pitre, Guadeloupe
Date: 1794-04-13
Series Heading: M358. St. Vincent, John Jervis, earl, 1735-1823.
Geography: Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: Ordnance -- Guadeloupe -- Pointe-a`-Pitre, Fort-de-France Bay (Martinique), France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Influence, Royalists -- Guadeloupe, Republicanism -- France -- History -- 18th century, Counterrevolutions -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Colonies -- Race relations, France -- Colonies -- Race relations, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- France -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History -- 1789-1820, France -- History -- Invasions, Guadeloupe -- History -- Invasions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir, I desire you will acquaint the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that I sailed from St. Lucia on the 5th. instant, and anchored with the Squadron, Transports, Ordnance Storeships &, c. in Fort Royal Bay, Martinique, that Evening..." signed "J. Jervis.", Original digital object name: bei-m358a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bristol, 28 Dec. 1832, from James E. Baillie
Place of Origin: Bristol (England)
Date: 1832-12-28
Series Heading: M550. Leeward Islands. Secretary of State.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m550a-d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Broadside: To be sold at public auction on Wednesday next, the 3d day of March 1802, …
Date: 1802-02-25
Series Heading: B569. Broadside
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-b569, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Collot, Georges, 1750-1805. On board the Boyne, 22 April 1794. Ms...
Place of Origin: On board the Boyne
Date: 1794-04-22
Series Heading: M358. St. Vincent, John Jervis, earl, 1735-1823.
Geography: Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: Capitulations, Military -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Collot, Georges, 1750-1805."La Capitulation du fort Bourbon n'est point encor entre nos mains..." signed "G. Collot" and "Accordé" "Charles Grey" "Jervis."Directions for the surrender of the troops on Guadeloupe., Original digital object name: bei-m358b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copy of a Deposition of Mr. Jno. Ridley In the Letter of the Lds. Commrs. of Trade of Febry. 1th 1707/8. In the D. of Newcastle's May 16. os 1728 (docket title)
Author: Ridley, John, fl. 1727-1733
All Contributors: Ridley, John, fl. 1727-1733 (Author), Great Britain. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade (Addressee), Bennett, John, fl. 1727-1728 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1727-11-28
Series Heading: M51. Ridley, John, fl. 1727, deponent.
Geography: Great Britain, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), West Indies
Subject: Depositions -- England -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century, West Indies, French, Warships -- France -- History, Saint Vincent -- History -- 18th century, Colonization -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Notes presence of French settlers on St. Vincent--a French man-of-war going to St. Vincent to capture English sloops cutting timber there., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m051

Title: Covenant by the Count of Polignac in contemplation of his Marriage with Miss Barbara Campbell to execute a Settlement of his property. (docket title)
Date: 1816-07-05
Series Heading: M485. Campbell, Barbara, fl. 1816.
Geography: Saint Vincent
Subject: Polignac, Jules Auguste Armand Marie, prince de, 1780-1847, Real covenants -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- History -- 19th century, Patronage, Political -- France, Marriage -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies -- History
Notes: Polignac, Auguste Jules Armand Marie, comte de, fl. 1816."Sold by Thomas Crispe, Law Stationer, Chancery Lane" engr. on initial.Among The Right Honorable Auguste Iules Armand Marie Count of Polignac (Languedoc; Peer of France; 2d son of the Right Honourable Armand Jules François Duke of Polignac, Peer of France, by Yolande Martine Gabrielle de Polastran, Duchess of Polignac); Barbara Campbell (Middlesex; spinster); Evan Baillie (Inverness); and The Honorable James Murray (Perth), Archibald Macdonald (Middlesex), James Macdonald (Surrey), Reginald George Macdonald (Inverness); signed "Le Cte jules de Polignac" "Bar. Campbell" "Evan Baillie" "Iames Murray" "Archd. Macdonald" "James Macdonald" and "R. G. Macdonald."Armand Jules François Polignac, Duc de Polignac (1745-1817) married Yolande Martine Gabrielle de Polastron (c. 1749-1793). They acquired large pensions as a result of Polastron's friendship with Marie Antoinette; their extravagance a direct cause of the revolution, they fled to the Ukraine in 1789. Their son, Auguste Jules Armand Marie, comte (later Prince) de Polignac (1780-1847), ultraroyalist politician, became intimate with the Comte d'Artois in 1814 and later held office under the Bourbon restoration., Original digital object name: bei-m485c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Estates in -Bequia. Vte. Lib. {-Dominica. -St. Johns Gulph of St. Lawrence (front cover label).
Date: 1769
Series Heading: M192. Young, Sir William, d. 1788.
Geography: Bequia Island (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), Canada, Dominica
Subject: West Indies -- History, Real estate listings -- Bequia, Real estate listings -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Sugar plantations, Real Property -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Estates in -Bequia. Vte. Lib. {-Dominica. -St. Johns Gulph of St. Lawrence (front cover label)."Island of Bequia Memoranda relative to Estates therein of Sr. Wm. Young Bart.-" "A Sugar Plantation in Bequia was purchased in 1765 -- 6. -- of original French settlers..." (through May 1786, begins 1st leaf recto), "Estates in Dominica and In St. Johns Island.-" "In Dominica A woodland Estate, Situate in the Parish of St. David..." (from about 1769-1787, last leaf verso, reversed)., Original digital object name: bei-m192, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: George Lowman Esqr. to Francis Cabot Esqr. } Lease for a year. (docket title)
Date: 1773-02-18
Series Heading: M219. Lowman, George, fl. 1773.
Geography: Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Leases -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Early works to 1800, Slaveholders -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, West Indies -- History
Notes: George Lowman of St. Vincent leased Ladoux in the parish of St. Andrew, with its 95 named "Negroes and Slaves," to Francis Cabot of Southampton; signed "George Lowman.", Original digital object name: bei-m219, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Great Baddon, Essex, 28 Aug. 1815
Place of Origin: Great Baddow (England)
Date: 1815-08-28
Series Heading: M480. Crichton, Pat, fl. 1815.
Geography: Saint Vincent
Subject: Soufrie`re (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) -- Eruption, 1812 -- Correspondence, Volcanoes -- West Indies, Eyewitness accounts, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir When I had the pleasure of seeing you, you asked me if I could furnish you with any details respecting the eruption of the Volcano in the Island of St. Vincent in the year 1812, of which I was a near witness. -- I have since procured from a friend some letters, written while the circumstances were fresh in my memory. from which I shall select such facts as may be interesting to you..."The three ink and watercolor drawings measure 12.5 x 17, 10.5 x 17, and 12.3 x 17 cm. in borders., Original digital object name: bei-m480, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: La Rauchelle To Wm Bell Esqr. and ors } Lease for a year. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1770-12-18
Series Heading: M205. La Rauchelle, Ribichi chief, fl. 1770.
Geography: Barbados, Grenada, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Saint Vincent, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Island Carib Indians -- Land tenure -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Indians -- Kings and rulers -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Indians of the West Indies -- Antilles, Lesser, England -- Colonies -- Administration, Contracts for deeds -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Agreement between "La Rauchelle of that Part of the Parish of Saint George in the Island of Saint Vincent heretofore called Ribichi (but at present in the Island of Grenada) Chief of the Tribe of Red Indians in the said Island of Saint Vincent" and William Bell, Robert Young, and Thomas Mathews of St. Vincent, Anthony Richard William Somarsall, William Forbes, and Thomas Griffith of Barbados, and William Johnston of Tobago, "Practitioner in Physick.""La Rauchelle... Hath... Sold... All that Tract or Parcell of Land from the Southernmost Point of... Saint Vincent... called... Morn or Garou to... Pointe Espaignol... Containing by Estimations Four thousand Acres... And all Woods... and also all other the Lands Grounds and Hereditaments whatsoever of him the said La Rauchelle... in that part of the said Parish... heretofore called Ribichi or Elsewhere in the said Island..."Mark and seal of La Rauchelle., Original digital object name: bei-m205a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Majr. Brigade Browns Receipt for his pay to the 14th Decr...
Place of Origin: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Date: 1772-12-17
Series Heading: M215. Great Britain. Army. 70th Regiment. Paymaster.
Geography: Great Britain, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Great Britain. Army. 70th Regiment -- Pay allowances, etc. -- Early works to 1800, Garifuna (Caribbean people) -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Early works to 1800, Slave insurrections -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, West Indies -- History
Notes: Majr. Brigade Browns Receipt for his pay to the 14th Decr. ..."Received from His Excellency General Leyborne..." signed "G Hewett."Relates to the 70th Regiment on service to suppress the Carib rebellion.On George Hewett see 1772 Army List, p. 125, and Hugh W. Pearse, History of the 31st Foot Huntingdonshire Regt. 70th Foot Surrey Regt. Subsequently 1st and 2d Battalions The East Surrey Regiment, London, 1916, vol. 1, pp. 245-246. Hewett was "Major of Brigade", James Bruce was major of the regiment., Original digital object name: bei-m215, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Miss Barbara Campbell to Lord James Murray James Macdonald and Regd. Geo. Macdonald Esqrs. } Lease for a Year. (docket title), 4 July 1816 / (with) b) folded into quarters and tucked into bottom signature fold, a small sheet of paper…
Date: 1816-07-04
Series Heading: M485. Campbell, Barbara, fl. 1816.
Geography: Saint Vincent
Subject: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- History -- 19th century, Contracts for deeds -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Real property -- West Indies, British, Land titles -- registration and transfer, West Indies -- History
Notes: a) "Sold by Thomas Crispe, Law Stationer, Chancery Lane" engr. on initial.Barbara Campbell sold "All that one undivided Moiety" of Calder Estate and of Calder Bridge in St. Vincent and other properties including the Argyle Estate to The Honorable James Murray, James Macdonald, and Reginald George Macdonald; signed "Bar. Campbell." (b) With, folded into quarters and tucked into bottom signature fold, a small sheet of paper written in pencil on both sides discussing wills and property of persons condemned to death under civil French law: "By the french law... a person condemned to Civil death loses all his property (biens) which devolves as if he were naturally dead intestate also he cannot acquire... or by any means dispose of his property also he cannot be guardian or attesting witness..." Discusses "P"'s [Polignac's?] situation as regards holdings in England and "upon Estates in Island St Vincent." (ms., 2 p. 17.8 cm.), Original digital object name: bei-m485a-b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Mr Jackson To Jno Statham Esqr and another } Assignment of two Annuities of £50 and £40 (docket title)
Date: 1775-08-04
Series Heading: M238. Jackson, William, fl. 1775.
Geography: Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Annuities -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Annuities -- Purchasing -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, Plantations -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold By Thomas Druce, Stationer. Staple Inn Holborn. and At the Corner of [Quality?] Court Chancery Lane" engraved on first sheet.William Jackson sold both annuities, issuing from a St. Vincent plantation, to Richard Willis, John Statham, and Catherina Barker, widow. Signed "Wm Jackson" and "Richd. Willis", Original digital object name: bei-m238, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On a Certificate of provisions... St. Vincent, 9 May 1775
Place of Origin: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Date: 1775-05-09
Series Heading: M234. Great Britain. Royal Navy. Comptroller.
Geography: Great Britain, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Ordnance and ordnance stores -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Provisioning -- Early works to 1800, Ordnance -- Transportation -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...On a Certificate of provisions......Shipped to the Island of Saint Vincents, by John Durand Esqr, Contractor for Victualling the forces in the Ceded Islands... Ilchester... Comptrollers Office 9 May 1775...Ilchester's seal at bottom., Original digital object name: bei-m234, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sir C Brisbane to Mr Crokatt 2 Dec 1810 (docket title)
Place of Origin: Reading (England)
Date: 1810-12-02
Series Heading: M464. Brisbane, Sir Charles, 1769?-1829.
Geography: Saint Vincent
Subject: Brisbane, Charles, Sir, 1769?-1829 -- Correspondence, Governors -- Saint Vincent -- History -- 19th century, Contingent liabilities (Accounting), West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir I have received your Letter of the 27 Ultimo... directing me to account for all contingent expences..." signed "C Brisbane"Brisbane governed St. Vincent from 1808 until the year of his death., Original digital object name: bei-m464, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Hoñble Lord Iames Murray and others and the said Barbara Countess of Polignac to [blank] Porter Esqr. } Power of Attorney. (docket title)
Date: 1817-09-08
Series Heading: M492. Murray, James, fl. 1817, and others.
Geography: Saint Vincent
Subject: Polignac, Jules Auguste Armand Marie, prince de, 1780-1847, Trusts and trustees, Power of attorney, Real covenants -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- History -- 19th century, Marriage -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies -- History
Notes: Hon. James Murray (Perth), James Macdonald (Surrey), and Reginald George Macdonald (Inverness), trustees in the marriage settlement of Auguste Iules Armand Marie Count of Polignac and Barbara Countess of Polignac, appoint Porter of St. Vincent and alternately Christopher Punnett of St. Vincent "true and lawful Attorney... to receive and take the possession from... Robert Gordon the surviving... Trustee..." the Calder Estate, Calder Ridge Estate, and Argyle Estate, left to Barbara Campbell by Duncan Campbell; signed "James Murray" "J Macdonald" "R G Macdonald" "Le Comte jules de Polignac" "C. Polignac.", Original digital object name: bei-m492, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Revd. Peter Elmsley to The Honble. Alexr. Scott Richard Manley Esqr. and Andrew Whiteman Esqr. } Letter of Attorney. (docket title)
Date: 1804-11-17
Series Heading: M428. Elmsley, Peter, fl. 1804.
Geography: Grenada, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Contract for deeds -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, Administration of estates, Probate records -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, Wills, Deeds, Real Property, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Attorney and client -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Correspondence
Notes: "To all to whom these presents shall come The Reverend Peter Elmsley... the only acting Executor of... his late Father Alexander Elmsly... Sendeth Greeting Whereas by Indentures of Lease and Release... between Alexander Campbell... and Alexander Elmsley... Alexander Campbell... Did... sell... Lott No. 8 and Lott No. 9... in the Bloody Bay Division of the Island of Tobago... belonging to the late Alexander Elmsley... Now these Presents witness That... Peter Elmsley Hath... appointed... Alexander Scott... Richard Manley... and Andrew Whiteman [of Grenada]... his true... Attornies... Peter Elmsley", Original digital object name: bei-m428, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Ydea de lo que parece convendria hacer para mejorar nuestra...
Place of Origin: [Madrid]
Date: 1797
Series Heading: M389. Spain. Government.
Geography: Great Britain, Trinidad, West Indies
Subject: St. Vincent, John Jervis, Viscount, 1735-1823, Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805, Cape Saint Vincent, Battle of, 1797, Spain -- Colonies -- America -- History -- Sources, Blockade -- Spain -- Cadiz Bay -- History -- !8th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain -- 1799-1820 -- Early works to 1800, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Imperialism -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Ydea de lo que parece convendria hacer para mejorar nuestra actual situacion. ..."El aumento que por la detencion del dinero en America vá tomando el perjudicialismo quebrante de los vales, la absoluta necesidad de enviar arogues y papel â Nueva España, el proveer de tropa, armas y municiones la Provincia de Caracas, el conducir à ella el Gobernador, y los muchos provistos para America que hay detenidos en Cadiz, y la reconquista de la Ysla de Trinidad que tanto nos conviene... Todo pues, reunido ha sugerido el pensamiento de proponer una Expedicion que abrace aquellos objetos consiguiendolos facilmente... La mayor dificultad parece consiste en la salida de Cadiz estando la Esquadra de Jervis..."John Jervis (1735-1823), who had won the battle of St. Vincent (Valentine's Day 1797), commanded a fleet which blockaded Cadiz through 1797 and 1798, thwarting the plans elaborated in 10 1/2 pages of this document., Original digital object name: bei-m389, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m209a
Date: 1772
Series Heading: M209. Fitzhugh, William, d. 1772?
Geography: Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Inventories of decedents' estates -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Slave records, Livestock, Buildings, West Indies -- History
Notes: Particulars of the Estate, Negroes Buildings &, c of Wm Fitzhugh deceas'd, in the Island of St. Vincents. ...Lists approximately 110 slave names, acreage, buildings, and livestock.With four copies, each 2 p., each about 32 cm., each with the same docket title and identical text., Original digital object name: bei-m209a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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