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Title: 10 July 1773. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Date: 1773-07-10
Series Heading: M222. Cary, Jonathan, fl. 1773.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Merchant ships -- Maintenance and repair, Merchants -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir We have been Endeavouring to get the Ship off but have never had so good prospect as this Morning when we had a fresh Tryal with the Large Gundat jnstead of the Lighter..." signed "Jonathan Cary.", Original digital object name: bei-m222, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 23. Aug: 1715: Lieut General Mathew's order to raise french crowns to 7: in opposition to the Queen's Proclamation and the Act 6: of the Queen and the act of of 7: and 8th Wm: 3 yt: declares all orders &c void which are in opposition to an Act of Parliament (docket title)
Author: Smith, Wavell, d. 1756
All Contributors: Smith, Wavell, d. 1756 (Author), Great Britain. Board of Trade (Addressee), Mathew, William, d. 1752 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1729-1752 : Mathew) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Date: 1715-08-23
Series Heading: M38. St. Kitts. Board of Trade.
Geography: Saint Kitts, West Indies
Subject: Trade regulation -- Great Britain --Early works to 1800, Sugar trade -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Commercial policy -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "D" "No. 19" "No. 12" on docket title. "This can be read as not being under Seal -- min: from the Board of Trade..." below docket title."Vera Copia Wavle Smith Secretary of the Leeward Islands" at end.Matthew provides his explanation, PRO. CST. Colonial Papers v. 28 #653, p. 321-22. PRO. Journal of the Commissioners for Trade and--Plantations, 5 June 1716 (p. 147)., Original digital object name: bei-m038

Title: 25 Dec. 1752-6 Mar. 1759. Ms. Logbook
Author: Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764
All Contributors: Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764 (Author), Weasel (Sloop) (Contributor)
Date: 1752-12-25
Series Heading: M111. Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764, supercargo.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: West Indies -- History, Bills of lading -- West Indies, Logbooks -- West Indies, Shipment of goods -- West Indies, Merchant ships -- New York (State), West Indies -- Commerce -- New York (State), New York (State) -- Commerce -- West Indies, Warships
Notes: "A Log and Iournall of Our Intended Voiage By Gods Permissn in the good Sloop Sollomon Cap. E. S. Comr. From Sandy Hook... Decem. 25th 1752..." (leaves 1-11; through 4 April 1753)"...Sloop Mary... N York... Towards Placentia in N. Foundd... July ye 2nd 1753..." (leaves 12-18)"...Sloop Catherine... N York to Georgia... Novemr. ye 2nd [1753]..." (leaves 19-20; through 12 Nov. 1753)"...Sloop Dove... S. Hook... To Wards Turks Islands... February 4: 1755..." (leaves 34-37)"...Sloop Sibell... N. York to Virgin Islands... June ye 29 1755..." (leaves 38-43)"...Virgin Island To New York... Sybell... 8tober ye 16 1755..." (leaves 43-46)"...N York to ye Virgin Islands... Sloop Sybill... Xcemr. ye 24th 1755..." (leaves 47-50)"...Sloop of War Called the Weizle, of and From New York David Fenton Comr. ... Against the Subjects of the French King and Confederates... 9vember ye 15 1756..." (leaves 51-65)"...Private Sloop of War Called the Weysle David Fenton Commr. Belongg. to N York... June ye 13th 1757..." (leaves 65-85)"... Snow Royall Hester of New York on a Cruize... 1757... Xcember 5th..." (leaves 85-107; through 13 May 1758)"...Snow Royall Hester... against His Majesties Enemies... July 11 1758..." (leaves 108-133; through 6 Mar. 1759).Ends "Wore ship for Boston 6 days out" (leaf 133); incomplete?, Original digital object name: bei-m111b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: A Narrative of A Voyage to The West Indies and America by Joseph Liggins 1837 (ms. title-page).
Series Heading: M555. Liggins, Joseph, fl. 1837.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Voyages and travels, Adventure and adventurers -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Charts, Map drawing, West Indies -- Maps, West Indies -- Description and travel, West Indies -- History
Notes: A Narrative of A Voyage to The West Indies and America by Joseph Liggins 1837 (ms. title-page)."Chart of the Atlantic Ocean Shewing the Track of Joseph Liggins. A.D. 1837" "Drawn By Henry Liggins July A.D. 1837," colored folding map tipped inside first flyleaf.With, tipped in, 2 lithographs, 1 newspaper clipping, and a copy of the U.S. Constitution (71 cm.).Label of George Titterton, Stationer, Letter Press and Lithographical Printer, inside front cover., Original digital object name: bei-m555, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Aen de Edele Mogende Heeren Staaten vande Provincie van Utrecht offe by absentie der selver aen Haere Ed. Mogh. Gecommitterde Tot Vtrecht. . . 1644 (docket title).
Author: Laet, Joannes de, 1581-1649
All Contributors: Laet, Joannes de, 1581-1649 (Author), United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Leiden (Netherlands)
Date: 1644-11-29
Series Heading: M1. Laet, Johannes de, 1593-1649.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: West Indies -- History, West-Indische Compagnie (Netherlands) -- History -- Early works to 1800
Notes: First line: Uwe Edele Moghende hebben haer altijts zoo..., Written as Leyden, Addressed to "Edele Mogende Heeren Staten van de Provincie van Utrecht [Noble and Mighty Lords of the Province of Utrecht]", Original digital object name: bei-m001, Hough and Hough notes: "Edele Mogende Heeren Uwe Edele Moghende hebben haer altyts soo gunstige verthout aen de West Indische Compe, datt het bynae een inexcusable faute voor my sonde weren..."Signed "J de Laet" with two comments added below signature in two different hands: "g Grotij scripsit [?] litigavit de origin Gentij Americanay: scripsit & iter" (1st note). In 1644 de Laet published Responsio ad dissertationem secundam Hugonis Grotii, de Origine gentium Americanarum (cf. Alden 644/92).Written as Director of the West Indische Compagnie.

Title: Antigua, 24 Feb. 1775. ALS to Joshua Wentworth...
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1775-02-24
Series Heading: M233. Roberts, Edmund, fl. 1775.
Geography: Antigua, Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Merchants -- Travel -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800
Notes: "Sir, Have to Inform you of my Arrival here in 17 Days from Piscataqua, have Endeavoured to get a freight here but cannot... been to Montserrat, Nevis and St. Kitts, but cannot find no man to take me up..." signed "Edmd. Roberts", Original digital object name: bei-m233a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Appleton, Nathaniel, fl. 1775. Salem, 5 April 1775...
Place of Origin: Salem
Date: 1775-04-05
Series Heading: M233. Roberts, Edmund, fl. 1775.
Geography: Antigua, Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts, West Indies
Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Economic aspects -- Commerce -- West Indies, Merchants -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Candles -- Equipment and supplies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Appleton, Nathaniel, fl. 1775."Sr. Your favours 30th Ultimo came to hand yesterday... our NA is removed to Salem since Boston Port has been shut... Candles... still manufactured in Boston and transported by land to Salem for Sales..." signed "Nathl. Appleton and Co.", Original digital object name: bei-m233b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Au Sujet des délibérations du Comité consultatif, Session de 1824, terme en 1825. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-10-15
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Tariff -- West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, Tariff -- Martinique, Foreign trade regulation -- West Indies, French, West Indies, French -- Commerce, Agriculture, sugar, Merchant ships, Population -- Regional disparities -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.On agriculture; steamboats; the municipal budget; territorial circumscription; French tariffs; Martinique tariffs; sugar manufacture; finances; commercial activities; the 1825 tax ordinance; population, with the disproportion between blacks and whites a source of dismay., Original digital object name: bei-m538c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Aux citoyens Agents des Consuls de la Pép. Fse. [Jan. 1801?]
Date: 1801-01
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Saint Martin (West Indies), Nancy (Ship), Privateering -- France -- Early works to 1800, Warships, Internment of, Ships -- United States, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Aux citoyens Agents des Consuls de la Rép. fse."Citoyens Agents, Le soussigné Howard allen Capitaine et intéressé, tant en son nom que comme représentant des co-interessés dans les corps et cargaison du navire americain Nancy capturé par les corsaires Le Mars et les deux amis et conduit à St. Martin...", wants his ship back, "Signé Howard allen Pour copie conforme Le Secretaire général" "Some Mauduit", Original digital object name: bei-m412c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bigard to Truxton. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint-Barthélemy
Date: 1801-01-11
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Saint-Barthe´lemy -- History -- 19th century, United States -- History -- 1797-1801 -- Naval operations, XYZ Affair, 1797-1798, Diplomatic documents, Diplomatic protests, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Délégation De St. Barthélemy. Liberté. Égalité. Gustavia, le 21 Nevole an 9 de la République française, une et indivisible. Le commissaire aux prètes Délégué à l'île Suédoise de St. Barthélemy, A Monsieur Truxtun commodore des forces des Etats unis aux iles du vent: à St. Christophe. Monsieur d'aprés La nouvelle officielle reçue par les agents des Consuls A eux expédiés par Le Ministre de la Marine, de la Convention signée á paris... mîme avant La publication, en relachant une Goelete americaine Sortant du New york prise par Le corsaire Latriomphante Capne. Gautier..." signed "B. Bigard", Original digital object name: bei-m412b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bill and receipt, Barbados, 28 March 1716
Author: Gard, Peter, fl. 1716
Addressee: Harley, Edward, 1664-1735
All Contributors: Gard, Peter, fl. 1716 (Author), Harley, Edward, 1664-1735 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1716-03-28
Series Heading: M39. Gard, Peter, fl. 1716.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Taxation -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Financial statements (audits) -- Barbados History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Examined for the Use of the Honble Mr Audr Harley 42 Journals of the Duty of 4 1/2 p Cent..." signed "p Pet: Gard"Edward Harley (1664-1735) was MP and Auditor of Imprest., Original digital object name: bei-m039

Title: Boston, 10 Aug. 1753. Ms. Letter to Hugh Wentworth, signed…
Author: Nelson, John, fl. 1753
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
All Contributors: Nelson, John, fl. 1753 (Author), Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1753-08-20
Series Heading: M115. Nelson, John, fl. 1753.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Merchants -- New England -- Early works to 1800, New England -- Commerce -- West Indies, West Indies -- Commerce -- New England
Notes: Signed, The Wentworth family, merchants of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, traded from New England to the West Indies and Europe. There are 73 items covering the years 1753 through 1797., Original digital object name: bei-m115a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bristol, 15 Jan. 1833, from James E. Baillie
Series Heading: M550a. Leeward Islands. Secretary of State.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Revolution Hall (Grenada), Account books -- Grenada, Writ of debt -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m550a-c, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bristol, 2 Jan. 1833, from A. Jones for Evan baillie Sons and Co.;
Series Heading: M550a. Leeward Islands. Secretary of State.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Revolution Hall (Grenada), Account books -- Grenada, Writ of debt -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m550a-b, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bristol, 28 Dec. 1832, from G. H. Ames;
Series Heading: M550a. Leeward Islands. Secretary of State.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Plantations -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Revolution Hall plantation (Grenada), West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m550a-a, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, 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: Clarke, Barnabas, fl. 1771. Boston, 25 March 1771. ALS to Joshua...
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1771-03-25
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Shipment of goods -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- Commerce -- Boston, Boston -- Commerce -- West Indies, Customs administration -- Portsmouth (N.H.) -- Early works to 1800, Coffee industry -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Clarke, Barnabas, fl. 1771."Dr Sir I recd. your favour 23d. Inst. p post-- Note the Contents, I am not a Little Surprized [?] the Officers of the Customs at portsmouth should [?] the Least Objection to deliver up the Coffee...", Original digital object name: bei-m206-b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Concernant le réglement du compte de la Votation de 1824. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-09-24
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Endowment reports -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Budget deficits -- Martinique, Executive impoundment of appropriated funds -- Martinique, Transfer payments -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Les dépenses faites pour la Colonie se sont élévées... Elles excèdent par conséquent... le montant de la Dotation. Cet excédant a été prélevé sur la dotation de la Guadeloupe à laquelle la Martinique en doit le Compte. Vous voudrez bien en conséquence... faire expédier à la Guadeloupe... la ditte somme... Je previens de cette disposition <ministerielle> Mr le Contre Amiral Jacob..." signed "Cte de Chabrol."Because of a disparity between the expenses of the two islands, Martinique is to send 33, 126 francs 33 centimes to Guadeloupe., Original digital object name: bei-m538b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Continuation of Notes on the West Indies St Christophers June 1822 F. D. (ms. title-page).
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1822-06
Series Heading: M507. D_____ , F_____, fl. 1822.
Geography: Saint Kitts, West Indies
Subject: Note-taking, Notebooks -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 19th century, Slavery -- West Indies, Economics -- West Indies, British -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Continuation of Notes on the West Indies St Christophers June 1822 F. D. (ms. title-page).Includes preparations for an index (4 leaves); end of discussion on slavery (1 p.); tables on colonial economics (pp. 2-6); lists French kings and consorts; about half blank., Original digital object name: bei-m507b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Duplicate of Barbados Accott Currtt dat: 2 Septemb 1708 (docket title)
Author: Bate, Raynes, fl. 1704-1711
All Contributors: Bate, Raynes, fl. 1704-1711 (Author), Royal African Company (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1708-09-02
Series Heading: M36. Ainsworth, James, fl. 1707.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Royal African Company, Sugar trade -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: Royal African Company of England."Royall Affrican Comp: of England Their Accompt Currant..." 1 spreadsheet, Nov. 1706, April 1707, May-Sept. 1708, signed "Barbados Septembr 2, 1708 Errors Excepted Raynes Bate"Listing mostly sugars from various ships. This is related to the report dated 3 Sept. published in PRO CST Col. 1708-1709, 126., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m036b

Title: Extract of a Letter From Mr. Grey Dat. 17th. June 99 (docket title)
Author: Grey, Ralph, 1661-1706
All Contributors: Grey, Ralph, 1661-1706 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1698-1701 : Grey) (Author), Kidd, William, d. 1701 (Contributor), Barker, Jedidiah, fl. 1699 (Contributor), Speedwell (Ship) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1699-06-17
Series Heading: M32. Grey, Ralph, d. 1706.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Pirates -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Military assistance -- Barbados, Warships -- Barbados, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: "Abstract of a Letter from Mr. Grey Govr. of Barbados... His Majtys: Service will Suffer very much in all probability without having 2 or 3 men of Warr continually here..."--Captain Billingsley reported "in Chace of Kidd the Pyrate.", Original digital object name: bei-m032

Title: Fergusson, Mudoch and Co. (firm) Madeira, 25 May 1773...
Place of Origin: Madeira
Date: 1773-05-25
Series Heading: M220. Woolcutt, William, fl. 1773.
Geography: Madeira Islands, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago), West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Ship captains -- Saint Vincent and Tobago -- Tobago -- Correspondence, Madeira (Madeira Islands) -- Early works to 1800, Wine industry, Wine -- Prices, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Fergusson, Murdoch and Co. (firm)."Sir We are favour'd with yours of the 22 March and are glad to hear of Capt. Wolcutts safe arrival..." signed "Fergusson, Murdoch and Co.", "Shipping prices of wine for 1773:" on 3d page., Original digital object name: bei-m220b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-10-21
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Treasury -- Appropriations and expenditures -- History -- 19th century, Martinique -- Commerce -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Commerce -- Martinique, West Indies, French -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration."Monsieur Le Comte, J'ai l'honneur de vous adresser des discours du chancelier de l'échiquier et du Président du bureau du commerce de Londres, relatifs à la situation financière et commerciale de l'angleterre..." signed "Cte de Chabrol.""I have the honor to send you the reports of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the President of the Bureau of Commerce in London, regarding the financial and commercial situation of England...", Original digital object name: bei-m538d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: France. Ministère des Relations Extérieures.
Date: 1801-03-17
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Talleyrand-Pe´rigord, Alexandre-Ange´lique de, 1736-1821, Convention of Mortefontaine -- (1800 September 30), Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Diplomatic documents, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, France. Ministère des Relations Extérieures.Ministre des Relations Extérieures Talleyrand to Citoyen Skipwith, Consul général des Etats unis à Paris."Paris le 26. Ventose an 9 de la République française. Le Ministre des Relations Extérieurs Au Citoyen Skipwith Consul général des Etats unis à Paris. J'ai reçu, Citoyen, la lettre que vous m'avez adressée sous la date du 21 de ce mois. cette lettre résumant différentes réclamations que vous avez été dans le cas de m'adresser...", smoothly saying nothing, signed "ch. mau. talleyrand."Talleyrand was Ministère de la Marine and des Colonies, 1797-1807.This group of eight communiqués shows the complications which arose between the date of signing the convention and its publication in the West Indies., Original digital object name: bei-m412h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: George Washington, President of the United States of America...
Place of Origin: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Series Heading: M357. U. S. Department of State, 1794-1795 (Randolph).
Geography: Saint Croix (United States Virgin Islands), West Indies
Subject: Nancy (Sloop), Passports -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Forms, Shipment of goods -- United States Virgin Islands -- Saint Croix, Merchant ships -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, United States -- Commerce -- United States Virgin Islands -- Saint Croix, Saint Croix (United States Virgin Islands) -- Commerce -- United States, Tobacco, Peas, Shingles, Lumber, Baling hoops, Tar, West Indies -- History
Notes: George Washington, President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these presents, Greetings:Printed in three columns: text in French, English, Dutch.Filled in "For Abner Derby Master of the Sloop Nancy 62 and 50/95 Tons, bound from Washington to St. Croix with a load of tobacco, peas, shingles, plank staves, hoops, tar."Signed by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and William Keats Deputy Collector.Jefferson served as Secretary of State from 1790 through 31 Dec. 1793. The Collector for the Port of Washington obviously had pre-signed forms in his possession., Original digital object name: bei-m357, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grenada, May 1774. ALS to [Davenport and Wentworth]
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1774-05
Series Heading: M227. Cary, Jonathan, fl. 1773.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Grenada -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Ship captains -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Sugar trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Sugar -- Prices -- Grenada
Notes: "Dear Sir I wrote you Via Newbery and likewise p Capt Holland, have now to Acqt you that I am taken in Sugars..." signed "Jonathan Cary", prices at end., Original digital object name: bei-m227, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grenada, May 1774. ALS to [Davenport and Wentworth]
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1774-05
Series Heading: M227. Cary, Jonathan, fl. 1773.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Grenada -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Ship captains -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Sugar trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Sugar -- Prices -- Grenada
Notes: "Dear Sir I wrote you Via Newbery and likewise p Capt Holland, have now to Acqt you that I am taken in Sugars..." signed "Jonathan Cary", prices at end., Original digital object name: bei-m227, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Guadeloupe, 25 Jan. 1801. Ms letter on printed form, signed
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-25
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Convention of Mortefontaine -- (1800 September 30), Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, Guadeloupe -- History, Barry, John, 1745-1803, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Liberté. Égalité. Au port liberté, Jsle guadeloupe, le 9 pluviose, an 9 de la rep. fs. une et indivisible. Les agents des Consuls de la Rép. fs: aux Jsles du vent, À Monsieur John Barry, Commandant les forces navales américains aux antilles, à bord de la frégate les États-unis, à St. Christophe. Monsieur, ...Comme il paroit par votre lettre... vous n'aviez par encore reçu de votre gouvernement, la convention entre la france and l'amérique, Signé à Paris le 8 vendemiaire...", mentions ships captured and released, signed "Bresseau" "vannes", Original digital object name: bei-m412f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Guadeloupe, 25 Jan. 1801. Ms. Letter on printed form, signed
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-25
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Guadeloupe, Nancy (Ship), Privateering -- France -- Early works to 1800, Warships, Internment of, Ships -- United States, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Liberté. Égalité. Au port liberté, Jsle guadeloupe, le 9 pluviose, an 9 de la rep. fs. une et indivisible. Les agents des Consuls de la Rép. fs: aux Jsles du vent, À Monsieur John Barry, Commandant les forces navales américains aux antilles, à bord de la frégate les États-unis, à St. Christophe. Monsieur, Il est vrai que le Navire américain Nancy and non Mary a été pris par les corsaires le Mars et les deux amis, depuis la signature du traité. il est encore vrai que ce bâtiment et sa cargaison ont été vendus. ...", quotes the convention, sends a copy of Allen's petition and the French response, signed "Bresseau" "vannes", Original digital object name: bei-m412e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Guadeloupe, 26 Jan. 1801. Ms. Letter on printed form, signed
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-26
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Barry, John, 1745-1803, Guadeloupe -- History, Diplomatic couriers, Diplomatic documents, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "...Port liberté, île Guadeloupe, le 6 pluviose, an 9... À Monsieur John Barry... Monsieur, ...Nous chargeons le Citoyen Blanchenoë notre Officier parlementaire sur le bateau L'amitié de vous remettre nos dépîches..." signed "vannes", Original digital object name: bei-m412g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Hall, Charles, fl. 1767. Barbados, 25 Sept. 1767. ALS to Hugh...
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1767-09-25
Series Heading: M185. Robertson, Robert, fl. 1767.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Hall, Charles, fl. 1767., Original digital object name: bei-m185b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: John Bassett Junr. His Book (ms. Title-page). 25 Dec 1752-11. . .
Author: Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764
All Contributors: Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764 (Author), Dolphin (Schooner) (Contributor)
Date: 1758
Series Heading: M111. Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764, supercargo.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: West Indies -- History, Account books -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Dolphin (Schooner), Bills of lading -- West Indies, Shipment of goods -- West Indies, Merchant ships -- New York (State) -- Seneca Lake, West Indies -- Commerce -- New York (State), New York (State) -- Commerce -- West Indies
Notes: John Bassett Junr. his Book (ms. title-page).Begins (leaf 2): "cargo of Schooner Dolphin... No. 1 Invoice of Sundry Merchandizes Ship'd on board the Schooner Dolphin. Martin McAwee Master <at New York> bound for Mt. Cristi, on the Proper Acct and risque of Mr Luke Thomas Frances Welch, John Taylor and John Bassett Junr. and goes Consign'd to said Bassett Viz. ..."Includes bills of lading for Schooner Dolphin of New York (22 leaves); Ship Lovely Peggy, New York - West Indies (1 leaf); Sloop Henry, New York (5 leaves); Sloop Polly and Nelly (7 leaves); and copies of letters, two from St. Eustatius (8 leaves)."Catalouge of Dr Iohn Bassetts Books" by language (5 leaves).Later inscription at bottom of first leaf: "John Bassett Chapin Hillard Seneca Lake New York Sept. 15 1877.", Original digital object name: bei-m111a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Journal, 1 Aug. 1817-30 Aug. 1819. Codex
Date: 1817-08-01
Series Heading: M490. Kitchingman, T_____ , fl. 1817-1819, Lieutenant, R.N.
Geography: Barbados, Saint-Domingue, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Venezuela, West Indies
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Voyages and travels -- South America, Mercenary troops, Two Friends (Brig), Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- History -- 19th century, Warships -- Drawings, Boli´var, Simo´n, 1783-1830, South America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830 -- Personal narratives, Calabozo (Venezuela), Slave ships, West Indies -- History
Notes: [journal]For author's name see p. 170."Passage from Portsmouth to the Island of St. Thomas... 1st Augt. 1817.... on board the Ship Two Friends -- Captn. Corns. Ryan with 91 Passengers... to South America <our place of Destination>... Felt the difference of my Situation, being among a set of Men spending their Sabbath in Cursing and Swearing... Commenced the Study of Spanish... nearly 100 of us, a great Proportion British Officers..."At St. Thomas, Agents Mendez and Walton were to supply them $200 each and instructions as to final destination but could not be found; the author decides to return home but on the way met Captain Osborne; they join Colonel Needham and "8 or 9 other Officers, who intended to join the Patriots..."Received by Lieutt. General Tomás Montilla on their arrival at Old Guyana."The Government of Venezuela have declared themselves Independent..."; listing all officers, Bolivar through Col. Richards, Secretary to the Admiral.Minor skirmishes (Calaboza), various commanders, campaign; Bolivar's personal staff; full account, with sketch, of battle in which author is wounded."The following is a correct List of the English officers in this Action" includes himself by name.Leave of absence, return, final departure; rift between Bolivar and Col. Páez results in English officers imprisoned; aboard H.M. Frigate Tartar (Sir Geo. Collier) in Barbados, "A large Spanish armed Corvette <the Herculina> had the Impudence to Anchor close to our Frigate full of Slaves from Africa: being in a French Port, the Tartar dare not touch her, tho' employed on the African Station..."; author returns home, stopping at St. Domingo under King Christophle.Appendix, pp. 295-317.Kitchingman was not known to Alfred Hasbrouck (see his Foreign Legionaries in the Liberation of Spanish South America, N. Y., 1928)., Original digital object name: bei-m490, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter from the Agent of the French Consuls. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Basseterre, Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-21
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe), United States -- History -- 1797-1801 -- Naval operations, XYZ Affair, 1797-1798, Diplomatic documents, Diplomatic protests, Politics and war -- United States -- History, Politics and war -- France -- History, Pirates -- France, Privateering -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, France. Consul."Basse terre ile Guadeloupe Le 1er Pluviose an 9 de la République. Les Agens des Consuls de la République française aux isles du Vent. -- Monsieur Le Commandant. La convention passée à Paris Le 8me jour de Vendemiaire et dont la Connoissance n'etoit point encore parvenue aux Etats Unis à lépoque de votre depart pour les indes occidentales... des ordres ont été donnés desuite à tous nos Batiments de guerre de respecter and fournir au besoin protection à ceux de votre nation..." "P. S. nous vous prions de vouloir bien remettre a L'officier porteur... Les huit français, que vous avez à votre bord./.", Original digital object name: bei-m412d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter to John Cook, Lisbon, 15 Oct. 1672
Author: Birde, William, fl. 1657-1675
Addressee: Cooke, John, fl. 1672-1679
All Contributors: Birde, William, fl. 1657-1675 (Author), Cooke, John, fl. 1672-1679 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Lisbon (Portugal)
Date: 1672-10-15
Series Heading: M11. Bird, William, fl. 1672.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Privateering -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Antilles, Lesser -- History -- 17th century, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: sr I have yours of ye 8th. Present, wth an inclosed for..., "Sr I have yours of ye 8th. present, wth an inclosed for Mr. Gill wch. I doe againe returne as you desired, for he Imbarked yesterday... this weeke overland brought us Letters of ye 26th of August, advizeing yt 2 privateers of 15 and--20 Guns met wth 20 saile Berbados ships and--took 6 or 7 of ye best..." signed "Willm: Bird", Original digital object name: bei-m011

Title: Letter to d'Herblay, Ste. Marie, 26 May 1665
Author: Boisseret, Jacques de, seigneur de Themericourt, 1641-1677
Addressee: Boisseret, Charles de, Marquis de Saint-Marie et d'Herblay, ca. 1635-1714
All Contributors: Boisseret, Jacques de, seigneur de Themericourt, 1641-1677 (Author), Boisseret, Charles de, Marquis de Saint-Marie et d'Herblay, ca. 1635-1714 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Sainte-Marie (Guadeloupe)
Date: 1665-05-26
Series Heading: M8. Temericourt, Jacques Boisseret de, fl. 1665.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), West Indies
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, Guadeloupe -- Marie-Galante, Sugar trade, Consumer products, Scarcity, West Indies -- History, Guadeloupe -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Celle cy est la troisiesme que Je me suis donné... [first line], "Celle cy est La troisiesme que Je me suis donné Lhonneur de vous escrire, Je vous ay appris mon heureuse arrivee Et Le depart de Monsieur de Tracy... Et mesme a dit que dans la consideration de monsieur de champigny Il ne les auroit pas fraictez dune si douce maniere... Jene scay pas comme Jen seray avec Monsieur Lintendant, Mais Il le veut porter de cet air la, Jay esté le voir deux fois pour conferer avec Luy de nos affaires sans quil moist rendu une visite, Et Javois retenu un bateau pour me porter a Marie galande, quil a envoié alieurs, Je croy que Je seray obbligé dy aller dans Le canot, Monsieur du Lion qui nous faict Lhonneur de nous aymer ma tesmoigné son ressentiment..." signed "De Temericourt.""...in 1649 Guadeloupe with its adjacent islets and Mariegalante passed into the hands of Charles Houël and his brother-in-law, Jean de Boisseret d'Herblay... Jacques Boisseret de Téméricourt was placed over Mariegalante, thanks to the influence of his mother, who received this right for him when she sold her interests to the company..." (Crouse, p. 12)Speaks of the sugar trade--of the difficulty of getting good supplies--of Mariegalante--of Messrs. de Champigny, de Coudray, and de Colbert., Original digital object name: bei-m008

Title: Letters to John and Thomas Eyres, Barbados, 8 May and 6 Aug. 1707
Author: Aynsworth, James, 1667-1723
Addressee: Eyres, John, fl. 1707, Eyres, Thomas, fl. 1707
All Contributors: Aynsworth, James, 1667-1723 (Author), Eyres, John, fl. 1707 (Addressee), Eyres, Thomas, fl. 1707 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1707-05-08
Series Heading: M36. Ainsworth, James, fl. 1707.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Royal African Company, Complaint letters, Sugar trade -- Barbados -- Storage, Odors -- Barbados, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century
Notes: "Srs The above is the copy of my last-- some of your [?] I have thrown away-- and--most of your fifth is yet unsold, and--smells so strong-- I cant endure my house...", Original digital object name: bei-m036a

Title: Lord Palmerston. With Paper on Defence of W Indies Circulated Decb/4 (docket title)
Date: 1861-12-10
Series Heading: M594. Temple, Henry John, 3d viscount Palmerston, 1784-1865.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: West Indies, British -- Appropriations and expenditures -- History -- 19th century, Net present value, Valuation -- West Indies, British -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "There can be no Doubt that if the Saving of Money and a Reduction in Estimates were the Sole objects to be aimed at and if their attainment was the Main Duty of the British Government, it would be best to leave the West Indies wholly unprotected...""P 10/12-61" at end; embossed War Office seal on cover sheet., Original digital object name: bei-m594, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Memoir of military service, 1776-1779, ms journal
Series Heading: M241. Codrington, Sir William, fl. 1775.
Geography: Barbados, Gibraltar, Jamaica, West Indies
Subject: Autobiography, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Personal narratives, Great Britain. Army. 55th Regiment of Foot -- Officers -- Personal narratives, Straits of Gibraltar -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, England -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Scotland -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Ireland -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Jamaica -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Barbados -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, North America -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- Personal Narratives -- Early works to 1800, New York (State) -- Personal narratives -- Early works to 1800, Netherlands -- Personal narratives -- Early works to 1800, Gibralatar -- Personal narratives -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m241a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Memorandum of an Agreement... Newbury port, 6 Nov. 1775
Place of Origin: Newbury port
Date: 1775-11-06
Series Heading: M239. Jackson and Bromfield (firm).
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Memorandums -- Commercial correspondence, Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Cargo ships, Schooners -- West Indies, Merchant ships -- Commerce -- Ireland, Merchant ships Commerce West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Memorandum of an Agreement..."Memorandum of an Agreement made at the above date, between Jackson and Bromfield of the one part, and James Hudson and Jonathan Titcomb of the other part -- the said Hudson and Titcomb having determined to send their Schooner Lark, Samuel Fowler Master to Ireland, with the purpose there to purchase a Cargo for the West Indias..." signed "Jonn: Titcomb James Hudson Jackson and Bromfield", Original digital object name: bei-m239, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Montserat. Act preventing Inconveniences arising from Accts. left upon Oaths and Assignmts of Bills without the knowledge of Debtors (docket title)
All Contributors: Montserrat. Council (Author)
Place of Origin: Montserrat
Date: 1683-11-19
Series Heading: M23. Montserrat -- Laws, statutes, etc., 1683.
Geography: Montserrat, West Indies
Subject: Legal correspondence -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Statutes -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Confusion of rights, Debtor and creditor -- Montserat, West Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: An Act to prevent Inconveniencies arising from Accompts... [first line], "An Act to prevent Inconveniencies arising from Accompts left upon Oaths and--Assignments of Bills without the Knowledge of Debtors. Whereas great Disturbances have risen in the several Courts of this Island...", Original digital object name: bei-m023

Title: Morrins test (docket title)
Author: Morren, William, b. ca. 1653
Addressee: Bradstreet, Simon, 1603-1697
All Contributors: Morren, William, b. ca. 1653 (Author), Bradstreet, Simon, 1603-1697 (Addressee), Massachusetts. Governor (1689-1692 : Bradstreet) (Addressee), Savage, Thomas, 1640-1705 (Contributor)
Date: 1677-06-25
Series Heading: M16. Morren, William, deponent, b. ca. 1653.
Geography: Martinique, Saint Lucia, West Indies
Subject: Depositions -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, Eyewitness accounts, Sailors -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Abandonment (Maritime law) -- West Indies, West Indies -- History, Saint Lucia -- History -- 17th century, Martinique -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: The deposition of William Morren aged twenty foure..., Probably written in Massachusetts Bay., "The Deposition of William Morren aged twenty foure yeares or thereabouts. Saith. That Being one of the Seamen Belonging to the Ship Dolphin when Thomas Savage was master of her on a voyage to the West Indies, we being at an Island called St Lucia... sd Sloop loaded from or vessell twice... by the ordr of mr augustin Melot... mr melot desired or master to let him have the Boate and two men and he would goe over to Martinicoe... I Being one of the men... taken upon oath 25th. 6.77 before me Simon Bradstreet Rgr."After a long wait for his return, they left Melot behind., Original digital object name: bei-m016

Title: Mr. Bigard's letter to Capn. Truxtun. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint-Barthélemy
Date: 1801-01-08
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Truxtun, Thomas, 1755-1822, United States. Navy -- Officers, Saint-Barthe´lemy -- History -- 19th century, Blockade -- Saint-Barthe´lemy, Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) -- United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, Naval offenses -- Saint-Barthe´lemy
Notes: "V. S. Monsieur j'ay recu ce Matin Les dépîches, par Mr Shewed[?], pour Les agens des Consuls...", Gov. Thomson has refused passage to St. Bartholomew "pour mon parlementaire. Je suis mortifié..."Bigard is identified as "Flag officer of the cartel schooner Alliance" in a letter of Truxtun dated 6 Jan. 1801, cf. Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War... 7:74., Original digital object name: bei-m412a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: No.9. Journal, kept by Edward H. Seymour. Commencing [last quarter] 10th March 1890. Ending [full moon] 8th Jan. 1893 (ms. title-page).
Date: 1890
Series Heading: M604. Seymour, Edward H., fl. 1890-1893.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Diaries -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Small business -- Antigua and Barbusa -- Antigua, Honesty, West Indies -- History
Notes: No.9. Journal, kept by Edward H. Seymour. Commencing [last quarter] 10th March 1890. Ending [full moon] 8th Jan. 1893 (ms. title-page).Begins: "...Hyères. Agua. quieter change if any favourable. Dr. Carmack gives a v. prom account of t honesty of Hyères shopkeepers, or Hyèresois. ..."Illustrated with tipped-in maps, photos, clippings., Original digital object name: bei-m604, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Notes on the West Indies. F. D. [St. Christopher] 1822. Blank book...
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1822
Series Heading: M507. D_____ , F_____, fl. 1822.
Geography: Saint Kitts, West Indies
Subject: Note-taking, Notebooks -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Notes on the West Indies. F. D.Index (4 leaves); 84 numbered p. on the West Indies; pp. 84-173 on slavery., Original digital object name: bei-m507a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On l'informe du résultat de l'Examen des comptes administratifs de la Martinique, pour les Exercices antérieurs à 1821. Dispositions à suivre pour opérer la clôture des Comptes d'Exercice. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-05-16
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Martinique -- Officials and employees -- qualifications, Core competencies -- Martinique, Ridicule, Prime ministers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, France. Ministe`re de la marine et des colonies. Bureau d'Administration -- Accounting, Legislative auditing -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Public administration -- West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Results of the examination of Martinique's administrative accounts for fiscal years 1814-1820; instructions for the 1825 accounts. Signed "Cte de Chabrol.""...Villèle le choisit [le Comte de Chabrol] comme ministre de la Marine le 4 août 1824. L'opinion s'étonna de voir ce poste occupé par un non-spécialiste et tourna Chabrol en dérision. Bien à tort; cet excellent administrateur créa le conseil de l'Amirauté, rétablit les préfectures maritimes, fonda une nouvelle école maritime flottante, réorganisa les équipages, liquida les dettes de la guerre d'Espagne en 1826, termina le bassin à flot de Cherbourg, construisit des navires et fit des économies...", Original digital object name: bei-m538a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Ordres Et Instructions que Nous SousSignes donons au S. Jauques Saubere commandant…, Bordeaux 14 April 1727
Addressee: Saubere, Jacques, fl. 1727
All Contributors: France. Ministère de la marine et des colonies (Author), Saubere, Jacques, fl. 1727 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Bordeaux (Aquitaine, France)
Date: 1727-04-14
Series Heading: M47. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint-Domingue, West Indies
Subject: France -- Colonies, Guadelope -- History, West Indies, French, Cargo ships -- Handling, West Indies -- History
Notes: Ordres Et Instructions que Nous SousSignes donons au S. Jauques Saubere commandant le vesseau L'aimable de bordeaux pour le voiage... a la gadeloupe et coste de Saint Domingue Isles françoises..." signed "Brinihol" "blaugeoguet" "Jacques Rocquette" "Dd Lagourque"In grey folder of a Paris dealer., Original digital object name: bei-m047

Title: Population of the West India Islands 1805 (docket title).
Date: 1805
Series Heading: M430. Young, Sir William, 2d bart., 1749-1815.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Young, William, Sir, 1749-1815 -- Correspondence, Governors -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, West Indies, British -- population -- Statistics -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, British -- population -- Statistics -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Population of the Brith W. Indian Isles from Sir WYoung 1787... 1805...", Original digital object name: bei-m430, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Robert Robertson's Bill Sale for half of Sloop Elizabeth...
Place of Origin: Portsmouth (N.H.)
Date: 1767-09-03
Series Heading: M185. Robertson, Robert, fl. 1767.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Merchant ships -- Purchasing -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Ships -- Registration and transfer, Bills of sale -- Early works to 1800, Elizabeth (Sloop), West Indies -- History
Notes: Robert Robertson's Bill Sale for half of Sloop Elizabeth, Original digital object name: bei-m185a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Salem, 7 March, 1758. ALS to Davenport and Co.,...
Author: Vans, Will, fl. 1758
All Contributors: Vans, Will, fl. 1758 (Author), Davenport & Co. (Firm) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Salem (Mass.)
Date: 1758-03-07
Series Heading: M128. Vans, Will, fl. 1758.
Geography: Antigua, Nevis, Sint Eustatius, Saint Kitts, West Indies
Subject: Privateering -- France, Navigational warnings, Special -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Gentm: Yours favours p post I Recd.... the underwriters... decline writing to Antigua on any terms and the premium to Nevis, St Kitts, 'Statia or any of the Virgin Island directly from Portsmouth is 20 p Ct: but then you must give the Master possitive Orders to fall to Leeward of the Port he designs for... by running down the Latitude of Antigua they go right in the way of the French Privateers..." signed "Will: Vans", Original digital object name: bei-m128, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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