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Title: "Case", "Sir Fletcher Norton 1 Gua. [i.e., guinea]", "Geo: Bristow Winterbottom Mercht. Taylors Hall 10th. Octr. 1765" on docket title. Case. Barbadoes. William Singleton Commander of the Ship...
Author: Winterbottom, George Bristow, fl. 1765, Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789
All Contributors: Winterbottom, George Bristow, fl. 1765 (Author), Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789 (Author), Singleton, William, fl. 1763-1766 (Contributor), Patient Mary (Ship : fl. 1763-1766) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1763-12-19
Series Heading: M163. Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Hijacking of ships -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations, Actions and defenses -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Ship captains -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Case. Barbadoes. William Singleton Commander of the Ship Patient Mary... seized... as a lawfull Prize... how wod. you advise the Captain and Owner to Act--Legal query with advisement, "I think the Conduct of the Captain of the Man of War cannot be justified..." signed "Fl. Norton" and dated "Lincoln's Inn 19th Decembr 1763" (p. [2])."Case", Sir Fletcher Norton, 1st baron Grantly (1716-1789) was Attorney General in 1763. Phillipps ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m163, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: "Manpool" on notepaper printed "Capron House, Midhurst. . .m 1841?
Date: 1890-09-14
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Marginalia -- Barbados, Weekes family -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 4p., Original digital object name: bei-m535p, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: ...At a Court of Chancery held by His Excellency Sr. Thomas…
Author: Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777
Addressee: Sharpe, Joshua
All Contributors: Barbados. Governor (1742-1757 : Robinson) (Author), Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777 (Author), Barbados. Legislature. Legislative Council (Author), Sharpe, Joshua (Addressee), Broome (Brome), Susanna, fl. 1711-1756 (Contributor), Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745 (Contributor), Whetstone, John, fl. 1742 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1742-11
Series Heading: M80. Barbados. Governor, 1742-1747 (Thomas Robinson)
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Appellate procedure -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Courts of last resort -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...At a Court of Chancery held by His Excellency Sr. Thomas Robinson... Robert Cholmeley Esqr. produced an Order of the King in Council for reversing Several Orders made here in the Cause wherein Susanna Broome & a.t: are appellants and Sr. John Eyles is appelland...", Original digital object name: bei-m080, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1 Jan. 1849. H. G. Cumming to Gertrude Weekes
Date: 1890-11-10
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: G. Laurie Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 2p. "Opinion on Machinery question for Mangrove...", Original digital object name: bei-m535q, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 10 March 1894. Sherard H. Godman to Uncle William Henry
Date: 1858
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Nephews -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Uncles -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: J. Godman to Mr. and Mrs. Godman (parents) in Paris. ALS, 4 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535ii, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 10 Nov. 1877. N. Forte to ?
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mangrove Est" for 1931 and 1932. 1 sheet ms., Original digital object name: bei-m535v, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 10 Nov. 1890. G. Laurie Pile to Col. W. H. Watson, "Opinion...
Place of Origin: Eton College
Date: 1840
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Machinery -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Mangrove Plantation (Barbados), Consultants -- Barbados, Weekes family -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: to "My Dear Papa and Mama" 1/2 AL; torn., Original digital object name: bei-m535gg, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 11 April 1895. Sherard H. Godman to Uncle William Henry
Date: 1874-11-16
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Nephews -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Uncles -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to R. Laurie. ALS, 4 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535jj, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 12 Nov. 1888. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1965-09-02
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Raye S. Clarke to Jimmie. ALS, 2p., Original digital object name: bei-m535y, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 14 Nov. 1874. George C. Pile to Dr. Pilgrim
Date: 1896-05-30
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 4p., Original digital object name: bei-m535s, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 14 Nov. 1877. N. Forte to Mr. Weekes
Date: 1945-05-05
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Marjorie to Muriel on the history of Mangrove plantation and the genealogy of the Weekes family. TLS, 3p., Original digital object name: bei-m535w, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 14 Sept. 1890. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "1764 Barbados, Parish St. Philip October 27th Christopher Forte and Elizth. Weekes were married..." 3p. ms., Original digital object name: bei-m535ee, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 16 Nov. 1874. George C. Pile to R. Laurie
Date: 1896-07-30
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 20th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: G. Laurie Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 2p., Original digital object name: bei-m535t, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 16 Nov. 1888. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1978-02-26
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Erica to Jim. ALS, 4p., Original digital object name: bei-m535z, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 17 Feb. 1890. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Weekes genealogy, 1 sheet ms., Original digital object name: bei-m535cc, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 17 June 87 From Mr Carmichael Rec'd ye 7 Aug (docket title)
Author: Carmichael, Archibald, fl. 1666-1693
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Carmichael, Archibald, fl. 1666-1693 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1687-06-17
Series Heading: M26. Barbados. Auditor.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Auditors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Auditors' reports -- Barbados, Collecting of accounts -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: 17 June 87 From Mr Charmichael Rec'd ye 7 Aug..., "Sr: I send you inclosed the Coppie of Sr: Richard Duttons order to the Treasurer... and Coll: Walronds receipt..." signed "Arch. Carmichaell" with postscript., Original digital object name: bei-m026b

Title: 1764 Barbados, Parish St. Philip October 27th Christopher Forte. . .
Date: 1874-11-14
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Marriage -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Mangrove plantation (Barbados), Weekes family, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to Dr. Pilgrim. ALS, 4 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535j, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 18 July 1890. [George C. Pile] to Col. W. H. Watson
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Genealogical information and chart, 2 p. ms., Original digital object name: bei-m535dd, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1858. J. Godman to Mr. and Mrs. Godman (parents) in Paris
Date: 1894-03-10
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Parent and child -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Parent and child -- Paris -- Correspondence, Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Sherard H. Godman to Uncle William Henry. ALS, 4p., Original digital object name: bei-m535r, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 2 Sept. [19]65. Raye S. Clarke to Jimmie
Date: 1890
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 20th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: G. Laurie Pile to ? ALS, 4p.; no beginning., Original digital object name: bei-m535qq, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 21 Feb. 1838. ALS to Thomas Metcalfe
Date: 1838-02-21
Series Heading: M560. Paulett, Lord William, 1804-1893.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Lowther Plantation (Christ Church, Barbados) -- History -- 19th century, Power of attorney -- Barbados, Plantations -- Management -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Dear Sir Mr Sharpe the Agent for the Lowther Estate in Barbados has written to me reporting that another [?] may be joined with him in a power of Attorney to manage the Property, in case of his illness, or absence from the Colony..." "Cotterman, Feb. 21."See Handler 132-133 for "An abstract of the accounts of Lowther's plantations in Barbados..." "Lowther's plantation, located at Christ Church, was owned during the period 1825-35 by the Duke of Cleland and Lord William Powlett.", Original digital object name: bei-m560, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 23 July 1898. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1888-11-16
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 4p., Original digital object name: bei-m535mm, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 25 Oct. 1890. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1831-11-07
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Elizabeth Temple to Joseph Rodman. ALS, 1 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535ff, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 26.2. [19]78. Erica to Jim
Date: 1895-04-11
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 20th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Sherard H. Godman to Uncle William Henry. ALS, 3p. on notepaper embossed "Queen's Guard, St. James's Palace. S.W.", Original digital object name: bei-m535rr, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 27 July 1784. John Penrose Cumming to Thomas Hollist
Date: 1877
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Silit, an old servant, to Nathan Weekes. ALS, 2 p. in envelope., Original digital object name: bei-m535k, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 28th. Novr. 1805. Lie from the Chairs to Lord Castlereagh, on the subject of Indian and Chinese Goods imported to Barbadoes etca. by American Ships (docket title)
Place of Origin: East India House
Date: 1805-11-28
Series Heading: M437. Great Britain. Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Board of Trade, Londonderry, Robert Stewart, Marquess of, 1739-1821, East India Company, Competition, International, International trade, Export controls -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Commerce -- West Indies, United States -- Commerce -- West Indies, Imperialism -- Foreign relations -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Great powers -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord- We are desired by the board of Directors of the East India Company to acquaint your Lordship that they have received information..." signed "Charles Grant" "George Smith".Report on American trading in tea and Oriental goods into Barbados and other islands, to which the Board desires Castlereagh to put a stop."In private life Londonderry was... enlightened. He... encouraged tenant-right, he remitted rents, he made work for the unemployed..." (DNB), Original digital object name: bei-m437, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 30 July 1896. G. Laurie Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1880-12-31
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Nathaniel Weekes Esqr. in account current with Thos. Daniel and Co. ... 1 sheet from ledger., Original digital object name: bei-m535ll, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 30 May 1685 From Mr. Carmichael (docket title)
Author: Carmichael, Archibald, fl. 1666-1693
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Carmichael, Archibald, fl. 1666-1693 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1685-05-30
Series Heading: M26. Barbados. Auditor.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Exchequer -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Auditors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Sr: I now send you an Accot: From his Majties:... [first line], "Sr: I now send you an Accõt: From his Mãjties: Exche~qr: of this Island..." signed "Arch: Carmichaell.", Original digital object name: bei-m026a

Title: 30 May 1896. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1877-11-10
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: N. Forte to ? ALS, 3p., Original digital object name: bei-m535kk, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 31 Dec. 1880. Nathaniel Weekes Esqr. in account current with Thos...
Date: 1955-12-11
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Accounts current -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Marjorie to Joe,ALS, 1p., Original digital object name: bei-m535x, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 3d Augt 1757 Act of Assembly
Author: Pinfold, Charles, 1709-1788
All Contributors: Pinfold, Charles, 1709-1788 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1756-1766 : Pinfold) (Author), Husbands, Richard, d. 1765 (Contributor), Duke, William, fl. 1741-1758 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1758-6-30
Series Heading: M131. Barbados. Assembly.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Great Britain -- Colonies -- Administration -- Early works to 1800, Statutes -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: An Act Additional to and Explanatory of the Act Entituled "An Act for the better Ordering and regulating of his Majestys high and Hoñble Court of Exchequer and Pleas of the Crown in this Jsland, " as also for Removing all Doubts, Correcting Errors, and Supplying the Want of Continuances of the proceedings on Account of Mistakes, in any Commissions issued to the Barons and Justices, or by Reason of any Misadjournments or The Non-Adjournment of the sd. Court. ...Phillipps MS 36179., Original digital object name: bei-m131, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 6 Jan. 1890. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: List of acreages naming "Mooreys" "North Lands" "Tyeland Farm" "Town land belonging to the Poor of Midhurst" "Higates" and "Pipers and Hachets" with figures indicating "Inmost" and "Outmost." Ms., 4 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535bb, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 7 and 8 Nov. 1831. Elizabeth Temple to Joseph Rodman
Date: 1877-11-14
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: N. Forte to Mr. Weekes. ALS, 4p. and card attached., Original digital object name: bei-m535l, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: A Coppey of the paper Relateinge to Benony Pearcey and his wiffe (docket title)
All Contributors: Society of Friends (Author), Pearcey, Benony, fl. 1698 (Contributor), Pearcey, Bridget, fl. 1698 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1698-09-22
Series Heading: M31. Barbados. Society of Friends. Quarterly Meeting, 1698.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Society of Friends -- Barbados, Ex-church members -- Quakers, Revocation -- Barbados, Barbados Quarterly Meeting (Society of Friends) -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century, Quakers -- Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: "Barbados Whereas Benony and Bridget Pearcey haveing for many yeares past walked amongst Vs The People Called Quakers, and owned by Vs, In all things, agreeable to the Truth, and Joyneing With Vs... Seaverall of Vs, haveinge Been given to Vnderstand that a Marriage was Intended, Betweene Randolph Moyle (that once walked amongst Vs, that Since, hath Manyfested himselfe, that He was Not of Vs)--and theyre Daughter Mary Pearcey, did together with the Church, Labour with them, and advised them, to be Carefull... Wee whosse Names, are here Vnder written... Hereby Testyfie, and Declare, that wee have not Vnity with them therein, and therefore Cannott Any Longer, make a Show of Joyneing with them In It, Vntill they Become, Reconciled... And publickly Condemne that Spirit, that Lead them for the makeing Such a Breach..."Ends with 24 names."At a quarterley Meetinge, At the Housse, of Thomas Pilgrim, the 22th day of the Seaventh Month 1698== This Meetinge, Subscribeing a Testymony against Benony Pearey, and his wiffe... Desires Walter Taylor, and William Hutchings, to Shew It to them... and acquaint them, that Friends yett Desire them, to give the Exspected Sattisffaction Beffore the Said Testymoney, Be Read Over theire Heads, By Thomas Pilgrym."With envelope, "Minute of Barbados Quarterly Meeting against Benony and Bridget Learcey the 22 day of the Seventh Month 1698", The letter says seventh month, but it isn't July - it's September. The new year before 1752 Began on March 25., Original digital object name: bei-m031

Title: A Copy of Capt. Fortes Pedegree. genealogical tree.
Date: 1831
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Courtship -- Barbados, Weekes family, Titles of honor and nobility -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: E[lizabeth?] Temple to R. G. Temple Esq. ALS, 2 p. incl. poem "on leaving Bath", Original digital object name: bei-m535g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: A Perticuler List or Schedule of all and Singuler the Negroes horses Cattell Stock and Utensills of Plantation belonging to the within bargained Land and promises as followeth
Author: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695
All Contributors: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Author)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1678-07-16
Series Heading: M19. Stede, Edwin, fl. 1678-1694.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Collecting of accounts -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Porlock House plantation -- Barbados, Bankruptcy -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Debtor and creditor -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Inventories, Plantation owners -- Barbados, West Indies History
Notes: A Perticuler List or Schedule of all and Singuler the Negroes horses Cattell Stock and Utensills of Plantation belonging to the within bargained Land and promises as followeth (Viz)... Recorded In the Secrerys office this 16th of 7d 1678 Edwyn Stede Depty Secrry. ...Stede served as collector in Barbados--Jacobsen reports letters at Porlock House (cf. p. 171, note).For a document by the same author dated 28 Feb. 1694 among the Harley Papers, British Library, see Handler 134., Original digital object name: bei-m019a

Title: ALS, 1 p. "Noon 16 Feb. My Lord The Helicon has joined me being...
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Noon 16 Feb. My Lord The Helicon has joined me being sent to take the next Convoy to the Spanish Main, I do not find that Cap. Newcombe had any information to rely on...", Original digital object name: bei-m521d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Admiral Frankland rece'd 29t Feby 1759 Answerd 3d March 59 (docket title)
Author: Frankland, Thomas, Baronet, 1718-1784
Addressee: Clarke, Sidney, fl. 1758
All Contributors: Frankland, Thomas, Baronet, 1718-1784 (Author), Carter & Hunter (Firm) (Addressee), Clarke, Sidney, fl. 1758 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1758-10-23
Series Heading: M134. Frankland, Sir Thomas, 1718-1784.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Conflict of laws -- Bills of lading -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Gentlemen I was favored with yours with the Copy of the Account you have sent the Prize Commissioners which I wishe you had forwarded to me for many reasons. For by the whole Tenor of their demands from me the money is what they want, and they give themselves no Trouble about giving up our Bonds... I insist you remit them not the money..." signed "Thos. Frankland"Sir Thomas Frankland, commodore of the fleet at Barbados in 1756, has paid over £20,000 from his own pocket for Germany., Original digital object name: bei-m134, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: An Account of the Transactions of his Majestys Ship Magnificent...
Date: 1782-02
Series Heading: M280. Minns, David, fl. 1782-1783.
Geography: Barbados, Cuba, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Diaries, Damage control (Warships), Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Campaigns -- Early Works to 1800, Port Royal (Jamaica) -- History, Naval -- 18th century, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Campaigns, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Admirals -- Caribbean Sea -- Biography
Notes: An Account of the Transactions of his Majestys Ship Magnificent From the time of her leaveing England {I. E.} Febry. 6th: 1782 till the time of her arrival which was June 9th: 1783 -- (ms. t.-p., 2d leaf)"David Minns July 13th: 1783" (1st leaf, recto)."Officers on board the Magnificent at her leaveing England. ..." (1st leaf, verso).Journal begins: "On Febuary 6th: 1782, we Saild from Portsmouth, with 9 Sail of Men of War, and Several of the East India Ships, under the Command of Comodore Bickerton... On the 22d: of Febuary we Left the Comodore and India Ships, and proceeded on with the Agamemnon for the West Indies..." arriving at Barbados 18 March, where they "Victualed and Wartered" for two days.On 29 March they sailed from Saint Lucia with Agamemnon (64 guns) and Endymion (44 guns) "on a Cruce of St. Martinico, to watch the Motions of the French in the Harbour of Fort Royal."On 1 April at St. Lucia they join Rodney; at anchor until the 8th when they return to Martinique to watch the French, who had meanwhile got underway "and three of their heavy Ships give Chace to us almost as far as Rock Diamond. When we stood over to St. Lucia, we found... Rodney had got the British Fleet underway, accompanyed by... Hood... [and] Drake... we Joined... Hoods Division..."; the following 12 leaves describe the subsequent maneuvers and battle, ending "at 1/2 past 6 the Ville de Paris, Count de Grasse, Struck to Sir Samuel Hood in the Barfleur...""Lists of the Ships of the Line, in the British and French. Line of Battle. Which Engaged on the 12th of April, in the year 1782" (leaf 12, verso)."French Line of Battle Which Engaged April 12th: 1782" (leaf 14, verso).The journal continues as Magnificent, now damaged, cruises the islands and off Havana, where several Spanish vessels are captured. On 20 August the ship begins extensive repairs at Halifax; on course to New York they suffer storm damage and head for the West Indies. After capturing the American schooner Sally, they reach Barbados on 29 December. The Magnificent, plagued by storm and battle damage, continually needs repair, and on 1 May 1783 returns to England, making Land's End on the 7th."In giveing Names to the Ships of the Royal Navy, the Original Intention must have been..." (leaf 53 verso); 3-1/2 leaves essay, signed."Admiral Barringtons Defence at St. Lucia" verse, leaf 59 verso, signed "David Minns November 23d: 1784.""The distress of his Majestys Ship Endymion. of 44 Guns. on the 22d: and 23d: of January 1780 being 130 Leagues Westward of Scilly By D+ Minns Mariner..." (leaf 60 verso); 5 leaves of prose describing a storm."The Transactions of his Majestys Ship Emerald A Frigate of 32 Guns. By D+ Minns Mariner..." (leaf 65 verso); a prose account of a convoy to Gibraltar; 5-1/2 leaves.Leaf [57] and the three final leaves are removed; the bottom third of the last present leaf is cut off., Original digital object name: bei-m280, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: At the Court at Whitehall ye 13th of June 1663 Present The Kings most Excellt
Author: Nicholas, John, 1623 or 1624-1704
Addressee: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
All Contributors: Nicholas, John, 1623 or 1624-1704 (Author), Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Addressee), England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Addressee), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Whitehall Palace (London, England)
Date: 1663-06-13
Series Heading: M7. England and Wales. Privy Council. 1663.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Lucia, West Indies
Subject: Plantations -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Real property -- West Indies, British, West Indies -- History, Antilles, Lesser -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: His Ma'tie haveing this day in Councell heard the Severall Pretensions of ye..., At the Court at Whitehall ye 13th of June 1663 Present The Kings most Excellt. Matie... Duke of Yorke Duke of Albemarle... Prince Rupert Lord Chamberlain Lord Chancellor Lord Holles Lord Treasurer Mr. Secry. Morice Lord Privy Seale Mr. Secry. Bennett His Matie having this day in Councell heard the Severall presensions of ye Earle of Kenoul the Lord Villughby of Parham, and all others who claime Title or Interest in ye Caribee Jslands..."Vera Copia John Nicholas"In 1666 "the English held four islands of the Leeward group, and to the south of them the island of Barbados, lying out in the Atlantic Ocean. The old Carlisle Patent which covered these islands was issued in 1627 by Charles I to the earl of that name, and twenty years later was leased by Carlisle's son to Lord Francis Willoughby of Parham. ..." (Crouse, pp. 16ff.)During Governor Willoughby's administration the proprietary form of government was abolished in Barbados, which was made a Crown colony. The King finally decided the whole revenue of the island to belong to the Crown. This petition attempts to settle claims against the estate of the Earl of Carlisle., Original digital object name: bei-m007a

Title: Barbados A State of an Accompt of John Spencer Esq &c Farmers of the 4 and 1/2 pCent there for 2 yeares ended at X/ms 1672 (docket title)
Author: Aldworth, Richard, 1614-1680
Addressee: Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of, 1631-1712
All Contributors: Aldworth, Richard, 1614-1680 (Author), Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of, 1631-1712 (Addressee), England and Wales. Lord High Treasurer (1673-1679 : Danby) (Addressee), Spencer, Robert, Viscount Teviot, 1629-1694 (Contributor), Wheler, Charles, Baronet, ca. 1620-1683 (Contributor), Strode, John, 1627-1686 (Contributor), Marsh, George, fl. 1659- ca. 1682 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1674
Series Heading: M13. Barbados. Auditor.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Tariff schedules, Auditors' reports -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Account books -- Barbados, Plantation owners -- Barbados, West Indies – History
Notes: First line: The Island of Barbadoes, A breife State of the Accompt..., "The Island of Barbadoes, A Breife State of the Accompt of Robert Spencer Esqr. Sr Charles Wheeler Barrt. John Strode and George March Esqrs. Farmrs. of the Impost on Custome Granted to his Matie. ... by the Inhabitants of the Island of Barbadoes, to bee raised upon ye Native Comodities thereof after the rate of fower and a halfe in specie p Centum. Made up for two whole yeares ended at Xsmãs 1672. ..." signed "R Auldworth Audtr.""Co. 49-4/ N.- No. 1 Southwell MSS" on 1st p.John Carter Brown Library has a similar document--cf. Handler 172., Original digital object name: bei-m013

Title: Barbados By His Excellency Sr. Thomas Robinson... 24 June 1743...
Author: Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777, Husbands, Samuel, fl. 1743
All Contributors: Barbados. Governor (1742-1757 : Robinson) (Author), Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777 (Author), Husbands, Samuel, fl. 1743 (Author), Whetstone, John, fl. 1742 (Contributor), Broome (Brome), Susanna, fl. 1711-1756 (Contributor), Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745 (Contributor)
Date: 1743-06-24
Series Heading: M82. Barbados. Governor, 1742-1747 (Thomas Robinson)
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Appellate procedure -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Courts of last resort -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Barbados By His Excellency Sr. Thomas Robinson...Affidavit for Susanna Brome's bond. Susanna Brome, widow, and Sir John Eyles contested lands in Barbados. See Handler, Supplement 11 for two printed works relating to the case (one refers to Browne, Susanna), and Handler 124 for MSS. in the Institute of Jamaica., Original digital object name: bei-m082, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados, 15 Dec. 1781. ALS to Hon. T. Townshend
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1781-12-15
Series Heading: M276. Keane, Michael J., fl. 1781.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Morris, Valentine, -1789, Petitions -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Governors -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, Great Britain. Admiralty, West Indies -- History -- 1775-1783, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783, France -- History -- Invasions, Great Britain -- History -- Invasions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir! It has not been for want of a due Sense of the Attention and Civilities I received at your Hands, whilst I was in London solliciting the Matter of the Petition of the Assembly of St. Vincent against Governor Morris... The attempt made by General Vaughan and Admiral Rodney 12 months ago to retake the Island, has been productive of more mischief to the wretched English Inhabitants than the Scandalous Shameful manner in which the Island was first given up... as if the measure of the Inhabitants' misery was not complete by the Capture of the Island, this mock Expedition was contrived to abandon them to the rage and brutality of inhuman Savages, who indiscriminately massacred Whites and Blacks, burned and destroyed all the Buildings and Plantations in their way before they cou'd be checked..." signed "Michl J Keane" with postscript., Original digital object name: bei-m276, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados, 24 Aug. 1756. Ms., 29 p. 36.9 cm… [Copy of a petition]
Author: Pinfold, Charles, 1709-1788
All Contributors: Pinfold, Charles, 1709-1788 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1756-1766 : Pinfold) (Author), Pratt, John, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Pratt, Sarah Eyles, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Eyles, Elizabeth, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Broome (Brome), Samuel, fl. 1745 (Contributor), Broome (Brome), William, fl. 1711-1756 (Contributor), Rowe, Hillary, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Grenville, Henry, 1717-1784 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1756-08-24
Series Heading: M123. Barbados. Governor, 1756-1766 (Charles Pinfold).
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Sugar plantations -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Petitions -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Claims against decedents' estates -- Barbados, Authentication, Legal documents -- Identification, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Copy of a petition]"Barbados. By His Excellency Charles Pinfold Esquire... Governor... To all to whome these presents shall or may concern Greeting Know ye that... George Taylor Lewis Esquire Deputy Register... Court of Chancery... made Oath... that the several Copies following <, Vizt.>, the Copy of the Petition of John Pratt of HighWood-Hill in... Middlesex Esquire and Sarah his wife late Sarah Eyles and Elizabeth Eyles of... Middlesex Spinster... are true Copies..." signed "Chas: Pinfold"On the matter and consequences of a defective mortgage on a Barbados sugar plantation formerly owned by Samuel Broome, whose widow Susanna Brome, executrix Hillary Broome, and heir William Brome, are involved. Petition was dismissed and the request for appeal denied.Phillipps Ms. 25652.Handler (Supplement, p. 11) cites two documents dated 1741 which appeared in Henry Stevens' catalogue Rare Americana (London, 1927, p. 529) concerning this case. Sir John Eyles was the claimant at that date., Original digital object name: bei-m123, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados, 28 Feb. 1804. Ms. Affidavi
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1804-02-28
Series Heading: M426. Lytcott, William Thomas, fl. 1804.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Justices of the peace -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Cargo theft -- Barbados, Horse stealing -- Connecticut -- Hartford, Shipment of goods -- Law and legislation, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Barbados, Personally appeared before me William Thomas Lytcott... a small Sorrel Mare... purchased in a Cargo by Isaac D. Goddard, from Captn Harvey Hyde... was claimed... by James Barnard, as... brought from Hartford without his Knowledge...", signed "W. T. Lytcott" with "J Walton" as justice of the peace., Original digital object name: bei-m426, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados, Jan. 1825-Dec. 1841. Codex
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1825-01
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Mangrove Plantation (Barbados), Account books -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Slave records, West Indies -- History
Notes: Mangrove Plantation.Includes sales, purchases, records of slaves (254 named), accounting, labor details, shipments to Liverpool, education of children, blacksmith, doctor, accountant, stores, land purchases., Original digital object name: bei-m535a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados. Governor.
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1868-07-15
Series Heading: M600. Berkeley, George, fl. 1864-1881.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Colonial administrators -- West Indies -- Correspondence, Applications for positions, Engineers -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: Barbados. Governor.Lt. Governor Mundy to His Grace The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos Transmits further address from Assembly with regard to an Engineer..., Original digital object name: bei-m600b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados? 1701? Ms. Estimate
Author: Unknown
All Contributors: Unknown (Author)
Place of Origin: Unknown
Date: 1703
Series Heading: M34.
Geography: Barbados, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Cost estimates, Lumber trade -- Barbados, Lumber trade -- Martinique, Lumber trade -- Costs -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century, Martinique -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Estimates for Charge of the like Quantity of Studs[?]... to Barbados as well sent Martinique in 1702... fixt with Bazanetti -- and also of the Charge ... a supply of Studs to the Leeward Islds..., Original digital object name: bei-m034a

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: Condrington College, Barbados, 15 Dec. 1851. Ms. Letter to "The Rev...
Place of Origin: Codrington College (Barbados)
Date: 1851-12-15
Series Heading: M582. Rawle, Richard, 1812-1889.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Codrington College (Barbados) -- History -- 19th century, Church of England -- Education -- Barbados, Universities and colleges -- Professional staff -- Correspondence -- History -- 19th century, Church of England -- Clergy -- Correspondence, Evangelistic work -- Africa, Evangelistic work -- South Africa, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "My dear Sir I have to make you my best thanks for a copy of your 'Camb: Theological Papers'... I inclose the 2d. Annual Report of the Association recently Established here for Evangelizing W. Africa..." signed "R. Rawle."Concerns also the "evangelizing of South Africa" and the "deliverance of Africa from the bondage of Heathenism."Richard Rawle, divine, educated at Cambridge, became principal of Codrington College at Barbados 1847-64 and Bishop of Trinidad, 1872., Original digital object name: bei-m582, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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