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Title: 1756. 10 Oct. James George Douglas to Christopher Jeaffreson...
Author: Douglas, James George, d. 1768
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789
All Contributors: Douglas, James George, d. 1768 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789 (Addressee), Marsham, Robert, Baron Romney, 1712-1793 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1756-10-10
Series Heading: M119. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1756-1824 (d. after 21 May 1824).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Leases -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 18th century -- Sources, West Indies -- History
Notes: James George Douglas to Christopher Jeaffreson, 1p. and copy, Romney to Douglas, 16 Oct., 1p., Original digital object name: bei-m119b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.
Full Text: Sir Lord Romney has sent me a Letter of which the Inclosed is a copy. I heartly wish his Lordship & you had a meeting to talk the matter together & I imagine he will be in Town at the meeting of Parliament I beg my compliments may be acceptable to Mrs. & Miss Jeaffreron & I am with great regard Sir. Your most obed Servant James George Douglas London Oct 10th 1756 Christopher Jeafferson Esquire Oct. 18 1756 Mr Douglas Relative to the Renewal of the Lease of the St. Christopher ...

Title: 1757. 4 Feb. Robert Savage to Christopher Jeaffreson
Author: Savage, Robert, fl. 1757
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789
All Contributors: Savage, Robert, fl. 1757 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1757-02-04
Series Heading: M119. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1756-1824 (d. after 21 May 1824).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Letters of intent -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Robert Savage to Christopher Jeaffreson, 2p., Original digital object name: bei-m119c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.
Full Text: Sir London Feb 4th 1757 I am sorry that I could not meet you at the place Appointed the Reason of which is as follows, I went on Board my Ship in the FourNoon & could no get on Shoar till 4 of the Clock in the afternoon, the ice being so thick that a Bote could not pass, I Recd your Letter and note the Contents of it You may Depend that the Attorneys will never Admitt me to Examine Your Estate by Virtue of your Letter or at Least I thinkso, if you think propper to give me a power to Act f...

Title: 1758? Bond from Lord Romney and Mr Neave to Mr Jeaffreson for Payment of Rent and observance of Covenants in Lease. (docket title).
Author: Marsham, Robert, Baron Romney, 1712-1793, Neave, Richard, Baronet, 1731-1814
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789
All Contributors: Marsham, Robert, Baron Romney, 1712-1793 (Author), Neave, Richard, Baronet, 1731-1814 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1781-10-20
Series Heading: M119. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1756-1824 (d. after 21 May 1824).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Real covenants -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Landlord and tenant -- Correspondence, Legal instruments, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m119f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.
Full Text: Know all Men by these Presents that the Robert Lord Romney and Richard Neave [_] of the City of London Merchant are [_] [_] [_] held and firmly bound to Christopher Jeaffreson of [_] Dullingham in the County of Cambridge Esquire in Five Thousand Pounds [_] [_] of good and lawful Money of Great Britain To be paid to the said [_] [_] Christopher Jeaffreson or his [_] certain Attorney Executors Administrators or Assigns For which Payment to be well and faithfully made we bind ourselves and each ...

Title: 1781. 8 May. Richard Neave to Christopher Jeaffreson
Author: Neave, Richard, Baronet, 1731-1814
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789
All Contributors: Neave, Richard, Baronet, 1731-1814 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789 (Addressee), Marsham, Robert, Baron Romney, 1712-1793 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1781-05-08
Series Heading: M119. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1756-1824 (d. after 21 May 1824).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Landlord and tenant -- Correspondence, Leases -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 18th century -- Sources, West Indies -- History
Notes: Richard Neave to Christopher Jeaffreson, 1p., Original digital object name: bei-m119h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.
Full Text: Dear Son* I transmitted to Lord Romney the letter you Sent me representing the Renewal of the Lease of your Estate. & as it is more agreeable to have proposalls made to you, his Lordship has demand me to inform you, that as he as desirous of completing the business without any further difficulty he will pay you four thousand pounds upon having a Term of Thirty years added to his present lease at the same rate that is new proved* for it I am with regard Your Abject Humble Servant Richard N...

Title: Bond from Ld Romney and Messrs Douglas and Neave to Mr Jeaffreson for payment and Rent and observance of Covts. in Lease./ Dat 25th March 1758/ (docket title).
Author: Marsham, Robert, Baron Romney, 1712-1793, Douglas, James George, d. 1768, Neave, Richard, Baronet, 1731-1814
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789
All Contributors: Marsham, Robert, Baron Romney, 1712-1793 (Author), Douglas, James George, d. 1768 (Author), Neave, Richard, Baronet, 1731-1814 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1758-03-25
Series Heading: M119. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1756-1824 (d. after 21 May 1824).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: West Indies -- History, Landlord and tenant -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 18th century, Security deposits -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Rum industry -- West Indies, Rum -- Commerce, Rent charges -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Barter -- West Indies
Notes: Every two years, as part of the rent, the lessee is to ship to the Port of London 40 gallons of good, pure, and sound rum for the use of Christopher Jeaffreson., Original digital object name: bei-m119d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.
Full Text: Know all men by these Presents That We the Right Honorable Robert Lord Romney and James George Douglas of the City of London Merchant & Richard Neave of the same City Merchant are jointly & severally held & firmly bound to Christopher Jeaffreson of Dullingham in the County of Cambridge Esquire in Five Thousand Pounds of good and lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid to the said Christopher Jeaffreson or his certain Attorney Executors Administrators or Assignes which said payme...

Title: Mr Neave Relative to the Renewal of ye lease of the St Christopher Estate on the part of Lord Romney April 14 1781 wth Mr Jeaffresons Ansr April 19 1781 (docket title).
Author: Neave, Richard, Baronet, 1731-1814
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789
All Contributors: Neave, Richard, Baronet, 1731-1814 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, d. 1789 (Addressee), Marsham, Robert, Baron Romney, 1712-1793 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1781-04-14
Series Heading: M119. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1756-1824 (d. after 21 May 1824).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Landlord and tenant -- Correspondence, Leases -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 18th century -- Sources, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m119g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.
Full Text: Dear Son Since I have the pleasure of seeing you I have had some Conversation with Lord Romney respecting the Renewal of his Lease, his Lordship has empowered me to treat with you upon this Subject whenever you come to London, by giving me notice I will take care he be at home any time you please to Appoint, those it may at the same time be convenient to favour me with your Company to dinner. I am with great regard D of, Your most Abject Humble Servant Richard Neave London 14 April 1781 Chris...

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