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Title: 11 July 1684 Orders upon the Report concerng Mr Freeman and Mr Bramley (docket title)
Addressee: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
All Contributors: England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Author), Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Addressee), Freeman, William, 1645-1707 (Contributor), Bramley, John, fl. 1684-1737 (Contributor), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1684-07-11
Series Heading: M25. Great Britain. Board of Council.
Geography: Great Britain, Montserrat, West Indies
Subject: Judgments, Petition, Right of -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Montserrat --Early works to 1800, Partition -- Montserrat, West Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th centuryWest Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: 11 July 1684 Orders upon the Report concerng..., Original digital object name: bei-m025c

Title: 17 April 1743. Ms. Letter to Joshua Sharpe, 13 lines, with integral address.
Author: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Addressee: Sharpe, Joshua
All Contributors: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Author), Sharpe, Joshua (Addressee), Wayne, Mathew, fl. 1722-1742 (Contributor), Wayne, Thomas, fl. 1742 (Contributor)
Date: 1743-04-17
Series Heading: M81. Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Geography: Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Petition, Right of -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir Rodille has serv'd Mr Math: Wayne allso wth a Writt..." signed "Gilbt: Fleming" with note at end signed "Matt Wayne.", Original digital object name: bei-m081a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 2 July: 84. Report concerng Mr Freeman / ok draught (docket title)
Addressee: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
All Contributors: England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Author), Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Addressee), Freeman, William, 1645-1707 (Contributor), Bramley, John, fl. 1674-1728 (Contributor), Stapleton, William, Baronet, d. 1686 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1672-1685 : Stapleton) (Contributor), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Montserrat
Date: 1684-07-02
Series Heading: M25. Great Britain. Board of Council.
Geography: Great Britain, Montserrat, West Indies
Subject: Petition, Right of -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Montserrat --Early works to 1800, Partition -- Montserrat, West Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: May it please your Maty Having recd your Maty's Order... [first line], "May it please your Maty Having recd your Maty's Order in councill... Reforming unto us the Petition of Wm Freeman Esq Complaining of the Unjust Proceedings of John Bramley of Monserrat in Endeavouring to defraud the Petition in his absence By a Partition of a Plantation and--Stock..." Asks that the partition be set aside as illegal after having required enlightenment of William Stapleton, Governor of Montserrat., Original digital object name: bei-m025a

Title: 24 March 1806. Ms. Receipt, Signed "Willm: Nicolay Lt...
Place of Origin: 24 March 1806
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, Military construction operations, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m431k, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 24 March 1807. Kings Constitution. James Ogilvie to be an Assistant Commissary in the West Indies (docket title).
Place of Origin: Saint Lucia?
Date: 1807-03-24
Series Heading: M446. Great Britain. Sovereign, 1760-1820 (George III). 24 March 1807
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820, Great Britain -- Armed forces -- Commissariat, West Indies -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m446, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 25th Jany 1742. Gilbert Fleming Esqr. agt Govr. Mathew Order in Council to Examine Witnesses (docket title)
Author: Sharpe, William, d. 1767
All Contributors: Sharpe, William, d. 1767 (Author), Great Britain. Privy Council (Author), Leigh, George, fl. 1742 (Contributor), Gregory, James, fl. 1742 (Contributor), Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Contributor), Mathew, William, d. 1752 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1729-1752 : Mathew) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1742-01-25
Series Heading: M79. Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations
Geography: Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Kitts
Subject: Actions and defenses -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "At the Council Chamber Whitehall the 25: day of Ianuary 1742. Upon a Motion... praying liberty for George Leigh of the Island of St. Christophers Esqr. and Iames Gregory of the said Island Esqr. to swear to their Affidavits... in relation to the Complaint of Gilbert Fleming Esqr. Lieut. General of the Leeward Islands against William Mathew Esqr. Governor in Chief of the said Islands..." signed "W. Sharpe.", Original digital object name: bei-m079a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 2: July 1684. Report concerning Freeman Ca. Bramley (docket title)
Addressee: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
All Contributors: England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Author), Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Addressee), Freeman, William, 1645-1707 (Contributor), Bramley, John, fl. 1684-1737 (Contributor), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Montserrat
Date: 1685-07-02
Series Heading: M25. Great Britain. Board of Council.
Geography: Great Britain, Montserrat, West Indies
Subject: Petition, Right of -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Montserrat --Early works to 1800, Partition -- Montserrat, West Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th centuryWest Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: May it please Yor: Matie: Having received Yor Maty's... [first line], "May it please Yor: Matie: Having received Yor Maty's Order in Council... referring unto us the Petition of William Freeman Esq. complaining of the unjust proceedings of John Bramley of Montserrat...", Original digital object name: bei-m025b

Title: 7 May 1743 Fleming agt Matthew} And for hearing in ye Petition.— (docket title)
Author: Sharpe, William, d. 1767
All Contributors: Sharpe, William, d. 1767 (Author), Great Britain. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade (Author), Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Contributor), Mathew, William, d. 1752 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1729-1752 : Mathew) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1743-05-07
Series Heading: M81. Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Geography: Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Actions and defenses -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations."Council Office 7th May 1743 The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Council for hearing Appeales and Complaints from the Plantations... to hear Counsel on the Petition of Gilbert Fleming Esqr. Lieut: General of the Leeward Islands, praying that the Order made at the Committee... for the said Mr. Fleming to Answer the Memorial of Govr: Mathew may be reconsidered, That... the said Memorial may not be heard at the same time with his Complaint against Governor Mathews -- ..." signed "W. Sharpe."Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m081b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 7th Augt. 1755 Committee Order for staying proceedgs. in Mr. Price's last appeal. (docket title)
Author: Sharpe, William, d. 1767
All Contributors: Sharpe, William, d. 1767 (Author), Great Britain. Court of Appeals from the Plantations (Addressee), Price, Sir Charles, 1708-1722 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1755-08-07
Series Heading: M118. Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations.
Geography: Great Britain, Jamaica
Subject: Actions and defenses -- Jamaica, Appellate procedure -- Jamaica -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "At the Council Chamber Whitehall the 7. of August 1755. By the Right Honorable the Lords of the Committee of Council for hearing Appeals from the Plantations. Whereas by Order in Council... there was referred... the humble Petition and Appeal of the Honble Charles Price of... Jamaica..." signed "W. Sharpe"Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m118, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 8 Dec. 1798
Date: 1798-12-08
Series Heading: M397. [Mansfield, S , Lt.]?
Geography: Great Britain, Martinique
Subject: Intrepid (Schooner), Fort-de-France (Martinique), West Indies -- History
Notes: "No 2 1799" on front cover; "The Intrepid a 74 in Lord Bradfords(?) Fleet..." (leaf 1); "In Continuation -- Fort Royal. Martinico 1798 Saturday 8th. Decembr. ..." (leaf 2)., Original digital object name: bei-m397b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 8th August 1766 Ship Recovery Bryant agt Gambier and others } Order in Council Referring the Petition of Appeal (docket title)
Author: Blair, William, fl. 1735-1782
Addressee: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Place of Origin: Westminster (London, England)
Series Heading: M180. Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear appeals from the plantations, Appellate procedure -- Bahamas -- Early works to 1800, Merchant mariners -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Bahamas -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "At the Court at St. James's the 8th Day of August 1766. To the Kings most Excellent Majesty in Council. The humble Petition of appeal of John Bryant late Master of the Brigantine or Vessell called the Recovery Sheweth That... from a Sentence... Condemning the said Vessell and her Cargo for Trading Contrary to Law..." signed "W: Blair."Appealing a decision made in the Vice Admiralty Court of the Bahama Islands by Samuel Gambier, Advocate General, and James Bradford, Collector of Customs, both of whom would share in the prize monies.Phillipps ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m180, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: A Scheme for re-establishing the Assiento upon a better Foundation than heretofore, [London? Ca 1714]
Author: Unknown
All Contributors: Unknown (Author), South Sea Company (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1714
Series Heading: M37.
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Assiento trade, Slave ships, Great Britain -- Treaties, etc. -- Spain, 1713 March 26, West Indies -- History
Notes: The location is not provided and is presumed to be in London., A Scheme for re-establishing the Assiento upon a better Foundation than heretofore--"1. The K of Ss. Acct. to be sent Him with the Compy demd. for paymt. of his loss sustain'd upon his 1/4 part, accompanyed with an extrry. demd. for damages sustain'd by ye Compy thro' His Sd. Majeys. Violations of the treaty and--many groundless embarrasments by His Ministers in ye Indies. 2... If this scheme be approv'd... It sho'd be put in execution as submitted... 1. That an address be presented to His Maty. by the Cort. of Directors... thanking Him for the care he has taken by the preliminary Act to restore ye Assiento trade... 2. And that in some little time after, a pamphlet be published and--translated into French as wrote by a disappointed proprietor who had promoted ye trade under ye Contract in Q Ann's reign but is now rather for giving it up than trusting ye Spands..."Dealer states that this proposal appears to involve bribery by "The Company" of a favorite of the King of Spain, with subsequent publication in French of a pamphlet supposedly written by a failed proprietor detailing hardships resulting from breaches of the treaty.See Sperling, John G., The South Sea Company (Boston, 1962), pp. 20-24., Original digital object name: bei-m037

Title: Anglia. Mather Byles Esquire Acting Resident Commissary in Grenada from the 25° December 1795 to the 23d February 1798. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1823-05
Series Heading: M523. Great Britain. Colonies. Roll of foreign accounts.
Geography: Great Britain, Grenada
Subject: Armies -- Commissariat, Accounts receivable -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830, West Indies -- History
Notes: "In the Roll of Foreign Accounts of the 1vo Year of King George the Fourth. Anglia. Mather Byles Esquire as Acting Resident Commissary at Grenada... Accounting for the money by him received and of the Expenditure thereof... Rendereth an account [of monies] received by this accountant from Commissary General Valentine Jones at sundry times... which By a Treasury Warrant dated 31o May 1823... Authorising... the Commissioners for Auditing the Public Accounts to discharge... from any further payment... the said Sum... having... been paid... by Mrrs Maria Byles Widow and Executrix of the Accountant... the Accountant is thereby Even. And he is Quit." "30 July 1823 Examined Chad H Ware dep Clk of the Pipe", Original digital object name: bei-m523, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Answer of the Government of Curacoa to the Summons of Capt Bligh. (docket title)
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Aggressiveness -- Great Britain, Communications, Military, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Netherlands, Netherlands -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Dissenters -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Passive resistance, West Indies -- History
Notes: "The Commissariis conducting the Government of the Island of Curacoa and Districts thereon depending. To the Commander of his Britannic Majesty's Squadron Cruizing Before Curacoa. Commander-- We have received your Letter, and in answer thereto we reply, that we know our duty, and that we will and must act accordingly, and therefore on no Consideration Can enter into your proposal. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m425c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua -- Pownall vs Pickwood } Copy Record-- (docket title)
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1829-09-10
Series Heading: M546. Antigua. Court of Common Pleas.
Geography: Antigua, Great Britain
Subject: Debtor and creditor -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antiqua -- History -- 19th century, Legal briefs -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antiqua, Appellate courts -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Records and correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Antigua George the Fourth... To The Honorable Paul Horsford Chief Iustice of our Court of Common Pleas for our said Island Antigua Greeting. Because in the Record and proceedings as well as in giving of Iudgment in a Plaint... before you... Between Richard Lovely Nanton Deputy provost Marshal, plaintiff, and Thomas Daniel and John Daniel, Defendants, of a Plea of Debt, manifest Error hath intervened... we... do Command you... send to our Court of Error... the Record and proceedings of the Plaint aforesaid..." with seal of the Chief Justice of Antigua, Paul Horsford.No reference found to Pownall or Pickwood., Original digital object name: bei-m546, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua 20 Augt. 1779 Letter from Commodore Collingwood with an accot. of his proceedings at English Harbour. Recd. by the Surprize 27 Augt. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1779-08-20
Series Heading: M266. Collingwood, Thomas, fl. 1779, commodore.
Geography: Antigua, Great Britain, Montserrat
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, English Harbour (Antigua and Barbuda) -- Early works to 1800, Armored vessels -- Maintenance and repair, Warships -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Early works to 1800, Used ships -- Repair and maintenance, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Grafton, English Harbour 20th Augst. 1779 -- Sir I have to inform you that there are yet in this Harbour the Venus and Star -- they have began coppering the Venus... The Pelican Brig is... so very defective as... not to be worth repairing... I... inclose... two Letters... from Captain Thomson... respecting Montserrat... The Deal Castle is still attending on Governor Burt, and has never yet joined me. There has been so much Work on the Small Craft... not a stroke has been struck for the Grafton... Thos. Collingwood", Original digital object name: bei-m266, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua, 2 July 1759. ALS to Davenport and Wentworth
Author: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764
All Contributors: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Antigua
Date: 1759-07-02
Series Heading: M139. Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Great Britain
Subject: West Indies -- History, Bills of lading -- Antigua and Barbuda, Merchant ships -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, Freight and freightage, Shipment of goods -- Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies -- Commerce -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Commerce -- West Indies, Ship captains -- Correspondence, Merchants -- Correspondence
Notes: "Gentleman I have got a full Ship at Last and Sales to morrow with the fleet for England..." signed "Robt Stokell", Original digital object name: bei-m139, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Battle of the Saints, West Indies, 10-12 April 1782, Ms. Diary
Place of Origin: West Indies
Date: 1782-04-10
Series Heading: M282. [Kerr, Alexander Robert] d. 1831.
Geography: Dominica, Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Saint Lucia
Subject: Saintes, Battle of the, Guadeloupe, 1782, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Guadeloupe -- History -- 18th century, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Diaries, Military art and science -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, Damage control (Warships), Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Ordnance and ordnance stores -- Early works to 1800, Warships -- Great Britain, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Campaigns -- Personal narratives, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Campaigns -- Early Works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Admirals -- Caribbean Sea -- Biography
Notes: Unsigned, [Battle of the Saints]"We arrived at St Lucia the 30th of March, where We found the Convoy and Storeships... a great releif, as our whole fleet were...stored and victualled for five Months. We daily reconnoitered the Enemy...""...at 8 minutes [past 8:00 a.m.]... the Formidable opened her fire... when we came near the Ville de Paris... we... Luffed close to her... never I firmly believe was so tremendous Canonade... we were enable to cut thro their line... ... she hardly fired at all tho it was in her Power to have raked us... we... ceas'd firing in the Formidable -- at 38 minutes past 9...""...at 1/2 past 6 the Russel having raked the Ville de Paris... the Count de Grasse struck his Colours... there were almost as loud and thundering Noise by Cheers as there had been by Cannon the Seamen where almost frantic with Joy..."Alexander Robert Kerr (d. 1831) entered the Royal Navy as midshipman in November 1781 and served on Rodney's flagship Formidable. In this account he gives names and positions of all ships during the engagement, with details and times of all signals, he has provided a vivid, detailed description of the British fleet stalking and outmaneuvring the French fleet.Dealer states that this piece comes from Kerr's family papers., Original digital object name: bei-m282, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bedford. Line of Battle 14 February 1782 Sr. S. Hood (docket title)
Place of Origin: On board HMS Barfleur, Basseterre Road, St. Christopher
Date: 1782-02-13
Series Heading: M281. Hood, Samuel, 1st viscount Hood, 1724-1816.
Geography: Great Britain, Saint Kitts
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations, West Indies -- History -- 1775-1783, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, Grasse, Franc¸ois Joseph Paul de Grasse, comte de, 1722-1788, Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Frigate Bay, Battle of, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1782, West Indies -- History, Ship names -- West Indies, Agamemnon (Ship), Barfleur (Ship)
Notes: "Line of Battle The Torbay to lead on the Starboard And the America on the Larboard } Tack... To Captn. Graves Commander of His Majs. Ship the Bedford... Given under my hand on board his Majesty's Ship the Barfleur in Basseterre Road St. Christophers, the 13th February 1782... Saml Hood... By Command of the Rear Admiral W: Hunt"Hood's final engagement against De Grasse at Basseterre. Ships' names, places in line, commanders' names, numbers of guns and men, battle movements.Five months after his unsuccessful efforts to prevent De Grasse's fleet from entering the Chesapeake to aid the Americans, Hood re-engaged the French naval officer at St. Kitts. In January 1782 De Grasse sailed to resume attacks on the British islands of Nevis and St. Kitts. Hood followed, discovered the French off Basseterre, engaged De Grasse on 24 January, and through bold movements was able to turn the French out of their anchorage. Enraged at having been outwitted, De Grasse made two attempts to oust Hood, who successfully repelled both while sustaining heavy losses. Determined to defend the island garrison, Hood eventually capitulated on 13 February, yielding St. Kitts. Hood was able to slip his entire fleet past the French through a brilliant maneuver executed in the dead of night, and on the morning of the 15th De Grasse discovered the anchorage empty. The 11th EB states that Hood's clever tactics were "the most brilliant things done by any British admiral during the war.", Original digital object name: bei-m281, 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, 17 Oct 1765. Ms. Letter, signed, to Hugh Hall Wentworth...
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
Place of Origin: Bristol (England)
Series Heading: M171. Devonshire and Reeve (firm).
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Attorney and client -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Attorney and client -- Correspondence, Merchants -- New England -- early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m171, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bristol, 24 Oct. 1765. Ms. Letter, signed, to Hugh Hall Wentworth...
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
Place of Origin: Bristol (England)
Date: 1765-10-24
Series Heading: M173. Devonshire and Reeve (firm).
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Attorney and client -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800 -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Marine insurance -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, Mobs -- West Indies
Notes: Signed, "...We shall be Expecting Yr. orders to Insure the ship You Were Sheathing For The West Indies... We are Determined to Close all our Accots. In America out of hand... For We are Greatly Alarmed at the Late Mobbing..." signed "Devonsheer and Reeve", Original digital object name: bei-m173, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bry[?], 28 Aug. 1805. ALS to Captain Jackson
Place of Origin: Bry[?]
Date: 1805-08-28
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: By his Excellency Sir James Cockburn Bart. Governor and Commander...
Place of Origin: Curaçao
Date: 1808-07-23
Series Heading: M454. Curaçao. Governor.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain
Subject: Bills of exchange -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Armed forces -- Commissariat, West Indies -- History
Notes: By his Excellency Sir James Cockburn Bart. Governor and Commander in Chief etca. etca. etca. Personally appeared Steward Abernethy Assistant Commissary and made oath that... he puplished... Advertisement... Cash for Bills of Exchange..., Original digital object name: bei-m454a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Campaign and provision journal, 17 Feb. -7 Dec. 1798
Date: 1798-02-17
Series Heading: M397. [Mansfield, S , Lt.]?
Geography: Great Britain, Martinique
Subject: War diaries -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Provisioning -- Early works to 1800, Ships -- Equipment and supplies, Ships of the line -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: [campaign and provision journal]"Fort Williamson accts Commencing 14 August 1796" (1st 2 leaves); "Lt. S. Mansfield British officer," pencil note on first leaf"Saturday 17 Feb. 1798 Left London in a Chaise with Genl Bowyer..." through "Friday Decem. 7. 1798" and list of provisions and accounts, 12 leaves at end., Original digital object name: bei-m397a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Captain Bligh relating to Curacoa. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Fort Amsterdam, Curaçao
Date: 1804-02-21
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao) -- History -- 19th century, Curac¸ao -- History -- Siege, 1804, Bligh, John, fl. 1771-1831 -- Correspondence, Duckworth, John Thomas, Sir -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, Military orders -- Netherlands Antilles -- History -- 19th century, Ships of the line -- Curaçao, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir, Agreeably to your orders of the 16th: Dec. I arrived off the City of St: Domingo, where being joined by His Majesty's Ships Hercule, Blanche, Pique, and Gipsy Schooner, I proceeded with all possible dispatch toward this Island..." [signed] "John Bligh" "...Annexed is a list of the killed and wounded..." Recounts the state of the siege, saying it is going well., Original digital object name: bei-m425d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Captain Bligh relative to Curacoa (docket title)
Place of Origin: His Majesty's Ship Theseus off Curaçao
Date: 1804-02-26
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Bligh, John, fl. 1771-1831 -- Correspondence, Duckworth, John Thomas, Sir -- Correspondence, Curaçao -- Strategic aspects, Military reconnaissance, Military assistance, Netherland, Naval maneuvers, Disengagement (Military science), Blockade -- Curaçao, Imperialism -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir, Having obtained certain information of the Enemy's receiving a reinforcement on the 23rd Instant and seeing no probability that the Island would surrender by the 4th: of March... I determined to reembark the people without loss of time... I have given Captain Mudge orders to continue the Blockade of port Amsterdam in the strictest manner..." signed "John Bligh.", Original digital object name: bei-m425g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Captain Bligh respecting Curacoa the Summons. (docket title)
Place of Origin: On board HMS Theseus off Amsterdam, Curaçao
Date: 1804-01-31
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Aggressiveness -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Armed forces -- Officers -- Correspondence, Summons, Governors -- Curaçao -- Correspondence, Military maneuvers -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Military orders -- Netherlands Antilles -- History -- 19th century, Capitulations, Military -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Curac¸ao -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- History -- Invasions, Netherlands Colonies -- America -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir, As your Excellency must be aware by the appearance of a British Squadron off Couraçao, that it is with the intention of reducing the Island..." signed "John Bligh." Offers terms for Dutch capitulation to the British., Original digital object name: bei-m425a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Captain Bligh's Private Letter respecting Curacoa (docket title)
Date: 1804-02-22
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Confidential communications, Bligh, John, fl. 1771-1831 -- Correspondence, Surprise (Military science) -- Curaçao, Military assistance, British, Military morale, Paramilitary forces -- Curaçao, Privateers, Curaçao -- History -- Siege, 1804, Naval maneuvers, Disengagement (Military science), Blockade -- Curaçao, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir, I feel much distress that the absence of the Squadron has so far exceeded what we had reason to expect... where I mention the escape of the French from St: Domingo to this Island I mean the Inhabitants, who have taken up arms... These aided by the Crews of two Privateers in the Port, make the number more formidable... should I receive certain information that the enemy can hold out beyond the 4th, I shall raise the Siege... A close Blockade will... answer every purpose, the Island produces very little, and... cannot maintain 40,000 Inhabitants for any length of time..." signed "John Bligh", Original digital object name: bei-m425e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Captain William Pryce Camby To The Masters of Vessels under...
Place of Origin: Hyperion at Sea, Lat. 21.11 S. Long. 51.19 W.
Date: 1812-11-01
Series Heading: M470. Camby, William Price.
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 19th century, Hyperion (Brig), Ship captains, Warships -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Military orders -- West Indies, Privateering -- France, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Captain William Pryce Camby To The Masters of Vessels under Convoy of H.M.S. Hyperion."...It being understood that the Enemy's Privateers are very numerous and formidable in the naighbourhood of the West India Islands, The Masters of Vessels under my Convoy are particularly directed to keep near the Hyperion... Wm. Price Camby Captain", Original digital object name: bei-m470, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Chatham, 14 June 1805. ALS to the V. M. General
Place of Origin: Chatham
Date: 1805-06-14
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Chatham, 5 March 1805. ALS to Lt. Col. Bunbury
Place of Origin: Chatham
Date: 1805-03-05
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Nicolay, William, 1771-1842, Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, England -- Chatham, Bunbury, Charles, Sir 6th baronet, 1740-1821 -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431a, 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: Copies of Various Orders and Letters respecting the Blockade of the Island of Curacoa By His Majestys Naval Forces under the Command of Vice Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth Kt. (docket title)
Date: 1804-02
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- History, Military orders -- Curaçao, Blockade -- Curaçao, Notification (International relations), Neutrality -- United States, Neutrality -- Sweden, Neutrality -- Denmark, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Copies of Letters written to His Majestys Minister at the United States of America to the Spanish Governors on the Main and to the Governors of the Danish and Swedish Islands," informing the neutral recipients that the island was under blockade.The English naval commander Sir John Thomas Duckworth reduced the Swedish and Danish possessions in the West Indies, 1801, and defeated the French fleet off St. Domingue in 1806.Documentary support for the case docketed as "Schr. Fly, Wallace" "Copy of the King's Advocate's Opinion" (M440 in this catalogue)., Original digital object name: bei-m425j, 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: Copy of a Minute of Cabinet <14th Augt. 1795> (docket title)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1795-08-14
Series Heading: M370. Great Britain. Cabinet.
Geography: Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Jamaica, Saint-Domingue, Saint Lucia
Subject: Great Britain. Cabinet Office, Balance of power, Imperialism -- History -- 18th century, Ordnance, Military planning -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Dominican Republic -- History -- To 1844, Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 -- Influence, Military orders -- Saint-Domingue, Military orders -- Guadeloupe, Great Britain -- Politics and government 1789-1820, Saint Lucia -- History -- Brigand War, 1795-1797, Great Britain -- History -- Invasions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Present Lord Chancellor Lord Privy Seal Duke of Portland Marquis Cornwallis Earl Spencer Lord Hawkesbury Lord Grenville Mr Pitt Mr Windham Mr Dundas His Majesty's Confidential Servants having taken under their serious consideration the present state of the War..."Recommends preparations for offensive in the Leeward Islands and St. Domingo, conquest of Guadeloupe and St. Lucia with not less than "15,000 Effective Infantry", no fewer than "12,000 effective Infantry" to attempt St. Domingo, in order to protect Jamaica as well as to swing the balance into British favor against France and Spain on St. Domingo, "a Body of Guards amounting to 3000 men to serve under General Abercromby.", Original digital object name: bei-m370, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Custom House, March 14th 1796. Mr. T. Irving Transmitting Various Accounts. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Custom House
Date: 1796-03-14
Series Heading: M376. Great Britain. Customs.
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Customhouses -- Early works to 1800, Customs administration, West Indies, British -- Colonies -- Commerce -- Great Britain -- 18th century, Great Britain -- Commerce -- West Indies, British -- Colonies, Commerce -- Accounting, Financial statements, West Indies -- Commerce -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Signed, "Sir The Paper which I have the Honor of herewith inclosing exhibits a General View of the Value of the Imports into and Exports from Great Britain to and from the British West India Islands..." signed "Thomas Irving"Discusses, with figures, trade between Great Britain and the West Indies and other trade out of the West Indies., Original digital object name: bei-m376, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Duplicate. Skeffington Robinson Alexander Robinson and Thomas Robinson Esqres. to His Majesty } Lease for a Year. (docket title)
Date: 1836-12-29
Series Heading: M554. Robinson, Skeffington, fl. 1836, and others.
Geography: Dominica, Great Britain
Subject: Rosalie Plantation (Dominica), Transfer (Law) -- Dominica, Partition of decedents' estates -- Dominica -- History -- 19th century, Trusts and trustees -- Dominica, Leases, Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Dominica, Freedman, Slave records, West Indies -- History
Notes: Skeffington Robinson (London merchant), Alexander Robinson (Dominica), and Thomas Robinson (Bengal) sell "All those twelve individual fifteenth parts" of the Rosalie Estate to King William IV; signed "Skeff. Robinson" "Alexander Robinson by his Attany Skeff. Robinson" "Thomas Robinson by his Attany Skeff. Robinson".Includes "List of Persons formerly Slaves attached to Rosalie Estate" as of 1 Aug. 1834, 181 people, not named., Original digital object name: bei-m554a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Engineer Department, Antigua To Charles Kerr... For Victualling the...
Place of Origin: Antigua and Tobago
Date: 1789-03-24
Series Heading: M329. Great Britain. Army. Engineers.
Geography: Antigua, Great Britain
Subject: Slave labor -- Antigua and Barbuda, Soldiers -- Billeting -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain. Army -- Supplies and stores, Reservoirs -- Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies -- History
Notes: Engineer Department, Antigua To Charles Kerr... For Victualling the Under-mentioned Number of Negroe Artificers, and Labourers, Employed in Building Officers, and Mens Barracks, and Two Reservoirs, on the Ridge near English Harbour... 1788. Septr. 30th... [signed] Charles Shipley, Captain, and Royal Engineer.Receipt for £737.0.3, signed by Chas. Kerr and two witnesses, with lithograph portrait of Major-General Sir Charles Shipley attached to 8 pages of text on the same, pulled from book apparently entitled National Portraits., Original digital object name: bei-m329, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Ensign G. Sarda, 3d. Batt. 60 Regt. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1801-06-18
Series Heading: M415. Great Britain. Army. Infantry. 60th Regiment of Foot, 3d Battalion.
Geography: Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Great Britain. Royal American Regiment, 60th -- Officers, Military appointments, Ensigns -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "His Excellency Thomas Trigge, Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in the Windward and Leeward Charribee Islands, &, c. &, c. &, c. To [Godrick Sarda, -- - ] Gent By Virtue of the Power and authority in me vested, I do by these Presents constitute and appoint you to be [Ensign -- - ] to that Company, whereof [blank] Esq. is Captain, in the [Sixtieth, <, or Royal American>, ] Regiment of [Foot,] commanded by [His Royal Highness, The Duke of York]..." signed "Thos. Trigge Lieut. General" and countersigned "R A.: Darling Ms.", Original digital object name: bei-m415, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: First Battn, Royal. List of Men who have Died from the period of...
Place of Origin: West Indies
Date: 1811-04-18
Series Heading: M466. Great Britain. Army. Infantry. First Battalion (Royal).
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Colonial forces -- West Indies, Battle casualties -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: First Battn, Royal. List of Men who have Died from the period of Arrival in the West Indies. 19 March 1801...By a lieutenant.Contains 1,070 names., Original digital object name: bei-m466, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762. St Christopher, 14 April 17[42]
Author: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Addressee: Sharpe, Joshua
All Contributors: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Author), Sharpe, Joshua (Addressee), Fane, Henry, 1703-1777 (Contributor), Mathew, William, d. 1752 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1729-1752 : Mathew) (Contributor), Lavaux, Alexander de (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1742-04-14
Series Heading: M79. Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations
Geography: Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Kitts
Subject: Brimstone Hill Fortress (Saint Kitts and Nevis) -- Early works to 1800, Political prisoners -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Brimstone Hill Fortress
Notes: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762."Sir Mr Henry Fane writes me you are so kind to sollicite my Complaint agt Genll. Mathew... His Excelly, I think, will not... controvert the Facts, but will excuse ym by suggesting that De Lavaux was suspected to be a Spy... Poor Mans Unhappy Martyr to St Kitts and his inclination to the British Service. ... was locked up in a Dungeon, is not permitted Converse, Light or Necessarys, and is Dying by Inches..."For background on Lavaux' imprisonment see the Brimstone Hill fortification depositions of 16 July 1741 (M77 above).Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m079b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Geneva, 18 Sept. 1780. ALS to Sir William [Howe]
Place of Origin: Geneva (Switzerland)
Date: 1780-09-18
Series Heading: M273. Mountstuart, John Stuart, viscount, 1744-1814.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Army. Provincial Corps. Loyal American Regiment, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Regimental histories, Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799, Robinson, Beverly, 1722-1792, Employment references -- Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir William Though I wrote to you so lately I trouble you with a few lines to give you further plague by the servant who accompanies the little infant. ... I wish you would send Burkes aconomical bill with his speech on the occasion and any other political pamphlet you think worth while. If yr Brother happens to be acquainted with any of the commanding officers at present in the Leeward Islands could you persuade him to give a letter of strong recommendation to a very spirited protegé of mine, Marcus Pietet a captain in Robinsons battalion of Royal Americans..." signed "God bless you My Dear Sir Wm from yr affecte friend Mountstuart."Sir William's brother, Richard Howe, earl Howe (1726-1799) was vice-admiral in 1780. Beverley Robinson (1722-1792) raised and was colonel of the Loyal American Regiment., Original digital object name: bei-m273, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: George the Third by the Grace of God...to our beloved Vice Admiral...
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1810-08-06
Series Heading: M463. Great Britain. Sovereign, 1760-1820 (George III). 6 August 1810.
Geography: Great Britain, Guadeloupe
Subject: Cochrane, Alexander Forrester Inglis, Sir, 1758-1832, Appointment to office, Governors -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III) -- Awards, West Indies -- History
Notes: George the Third by the Grace of God... to our beloved Vice Admiral The Honorable Sir Alexander Forrester Cochrane...Signed "Arden Registrar."Cochrane's appointment to the governorship of Guadeloupe, which he held through 1813., Original digital object name: bei-m463, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grenada November 1799 in Continuation Grenada, 4 Nov 1799...
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1799-11-04
Series Heading: M403. Campbell, Thomas Bucheley, fl. 1799-1801.
Geography: Great Britain, Grenada, Guadeloupe, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Aides -- Diaries -- Early works to 1800, Camperdown, Battle of, 1797, Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Admirals -- Biography, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Grenada November 1799 in Continuation""Monday 4 Novemr. a Very rainy disagreeable Morning. Capt. Huxley, 2d. W. I. Regt. arrived from Mtinico yesterday and brought an Account of the Dutch Fleet having surrendered to Admiral Duncan, that our Troops had landed and took a fort by Storm and were in possession of the Texel. Mr Hughes arrived in Town last evening 4 at dinner Mr Hughes and the family LMj"The last entry, dated Easter Sunday 5 April 1801, is signed "this day ends my second year in... Grenada. T B Campbell Capt 66 Regt. ..."Campbell served as aide to the commanding general, travelling with him about the island and attending most if not all social functions. His entries are usually brief, beginning with a note about the day's weather followed by his activities. He unfailingly describes where and with whom he dined, and is meticulous in noting the arrival and departure of all ships, including privateers and prizes. Reviewing troops, attendance at courts-martial, escorting visiting dignitaries (and losing to them at cards) were all part of Campbell's duties., Original digital object name: bei-m403, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grenada, 1765 [Oath of Allegiance]
All Contributors: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 (Contributor), James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766 (Contributor), Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III) (Contributor), Papal States. Sovereign (1758-1769 : Clement XIII) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1765
Series Heading: M166. Ceded Islands (Grenada).
Geography: Carriacou Island (Grenada), Great Britain, Grenada, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Oaths -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Allegiance -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Oath of Allegiance]Contains text, in French and English, of the Oath of Allegiance to George III and the Hanoverian succession, and of abjuration of the supremacy of the Pope and the claims of James III."Grenada Anno 1765" at top of first page.Begins (p. [1]): "Je, A. B... promesse et Serment, que Je Serai fidel, Loyal et OBeissant a Sa Majesté Le Roi George troisieme... Je, A. B. fais Serment, que... J'abhorre, deteste, et abjure... que des Princes Excommuniez... peuvent etre deposés... Je, A. B... professe... que notre Souverain Seigneur le Roi George troisieme, est legitime et veritable Roi..."The oath, re-copied in French with corrections, is set out in English on pp. [4]-[5].More than 1,200 signatures begin on page [5], divided by parish: St. George/ Basseterre, St. David/ Migrein, St. Andrew/ Marquis, St. Patrick/ Sauteurs, St. Mark/ Grand Pauvre, St. John/ Gouyave. Signatures are dated as late as June 1771. One page, headed "Tobago," has "The mark of Rochelle a Charaib X." The last pages bear signatures of people from Cariacou., Original digital object name: bei-m166, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grenada, 25 Oct. 1788. Printed form
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1788-10-25
Series Heading: M324. Grenada. Governor, 1784-1785 (Edward Mathew).
Geography: Great Britain, Grenada, Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Great Britain -- Armed Forces -- Pay, allowances, etc., Great Britain -- Officers -- Salaries, etc, Financial statements, Extraordinary items (Accounting) -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800
Notes: "By His Excellency Edward Mathew..." (printed), "You are hereby directed and required out of such Monies as are or shall come to Your hands for the Contingent or Extraordinary Expences... to pay... to the General and Staff Officers... the Sum set opposite their respective Names in the annexed Account... being their Pay..."Signed "Edw. Mathew", countersigned "I. T. Layard", and directed, across the bottom, to "David Fraser Esq. Deputy Pay master to His Majesty's Forces, Leeward Islands.", Original digital object name: bei-m324, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: H.M.S. Sloop Prometheus. At Sea...
Date: 1851-05-17
Series Heading: M581. R_____, B_____, fl. 1851.
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Prometheus (Sloop), Logbooks -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Harbors -- West Indies -- Drawings, West Indies -- History
Notes: H. M. S. Sloop Prometheus. At Sea...Illustrated with 33 small, precise ink and watercolor drawings of ports in both hemispheres, each labelled in neat square capitals:Port Louis. Mauritius. 5.9 x 10.5 cm.Zanzibar. 6.5 x 12.8 cm.Nassau. 5.3 x 14 cm.San Salvador. 6.2 x 13.5 cm.Harbour Island, Bahamas. 5.2 x 12.5 cm.Entrance To Harbour of Rio Janerio. 5 x 15.2 cm.From Summit Of The Corcovada. 5.2 x 15.4 cm.Alhambra Granada 5.4 x 7 cm.Lisbon 1851. B. R. 4.9 x 7 cm.Barcelona 1851 5.4 x 15 cm.Rio De Janerio. 1851. B. R. 5 x 7.5 cm.Valpariso. 4.7 x 7.6 cm.Asuncion. Paraguay. 5 x 7.4 cm.Lima 5 x 7 cm.Valpariso. Cerro Conception. 6 x 13 cm.Madeira 5.8 x 8 cm.Puerto Montt 5.8 x 8 cm.Teja Island 5 x 14 cm.Estrecha De Magallanes 3.9 x 8 cm.Estrecha De Magallanes 3.8 x 7.6 cm.Table Mountain, Lion's Head And Davis Peak From Table Bay 5 x 15.5 cm.Costa Rican Coast 4.5 x 12.5 cm.Las Palmas 5.4 x 11.5 cm.St. Pierre Martinique 5.3 x 8 cm.Montego Bay From Heading Hill 5.3 x 9 cm.Fort Antonio Jamaica 4.7 x 9 cm.Roseau 4.7 x 8.5 cm.Monserrat 6.3 x 16 cm.St. Thomas 6 x 16 cm.Havana 5.8 x 7 cm.Cape Town 5.8 x 7.2 cm.Havana From The Quarries 4.1 x 16 cm.Free Town 5.7 x 9 cm.[sailing ship] 17 x 25 cm., Original digital object name: bei-m581, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: HMS Venus, English Harbour, Antigua, 23 Feb. 1803. Ms. order to...
Place of Origin: HMS Venus, English Harbour, Antigua
Date: 1803-02-23
Series Heading: M421. Graves, Thomas, 1747?-1814, captain.
Geography: Antigua, Great Britain, Martinique
Subject: Disappointment, Complaint letters -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- History -- 19th century, Quality of products, Ducks -- Prices, Rebates, Venus (Ship), Shipment of goods -- Rates, Ship captains -- correspondence, Ship chandlers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "...it appearing to me that part of the Duck supplied by Mr. Francis Hayward on the 27th of Aug. 1802 at Martinique is not worth the Invoice price... You are therefore hereby required and directed to cause the charges to be regulated..." signed "Thos. Graves", Original digital object name: bei-m421, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Head Quarters, Martinique, 2 Jan. 1796. Ms. order from Major...
Place of Origin: Head Quarters, Martinique
Date: 1796-01-02
Series Heading: M372. Great Britain. Army. Paymaster.
Geography: Great Britain, Martinique
Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Officers -- Salaries, etc, Great Britain, Colonies -- Appropriations and expenditures, Martinique -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, To pay "Brigadier General The Honorable John Knox, Quarter Master General to His Majesty's Forces in the Windward and Leeward Charibbee Islands," £10,000 sterling., Original digital object name: bei-m372, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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