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Title: Bakers Map 1748
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Baker, Robert, surveyor. New and exact Map of the Island of Antigua, in America, according to an actual survey made in the years 1746, 1747, and 1748, Antigua -- Administrative and political divisions -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, 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. 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: Billinghurst, Joseph, Crown and Colony Surveyor. [diagram of land in the Warrawarrou Valley of St. Vincent] May, 1813
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Real Property -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- History -- 19th century -- Maps, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-j, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

Title: Diagram of Twenty two Acres of Land in Saint Vincent granted to Thos. Fairbairn 14. January 1805 (copy)
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Land use -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Charts, diagrams, etc. Facsimiles, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Diagram of Twenty two Acres of Land in Saint Vincent granted to Thos. Fairbairn 14. January 1805 [docket title]
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Land use -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Charts, diagrams, etc., West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Farqd. Campbell To Rose Debuque Dr. 17 March 1813. Ms. receipt...
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Land use -- Purchasing -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-i, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grant, John, fl. 1819. London, 28 Sept. 1819. Ms. copy of letter "To...
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1819-09-28
Series Heading: M501. Hanrott, P. A., fl. 1819.
Geography: Antigua, Saint Vincent
Subject: Slaves -- Relocation -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, West Indies -- History
Notes: Grant, John, fl. 1819.<Copy> Dear Sir In consequence of what has passed between us respecting Sir George Douglas' Estates in Antigua... My object as you know... is to remove some of the Negroes to St. Vincent... a due regard will of course be paid to not separating the Individuals of the different Families...", Original digital object name: bei-m501b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

Title: J: B: Gordon Esqrs Estate 1794
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Gordon, James Brebner, Gordon family, Plantation owners -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Sanderson's Plantation (Antigua) -- Maps, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter (photostat of published version) dated 13 November 1784...
Series Heading: M300. la Touche, de, fl. 1784.
Geography: Saint Vincent, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: West Indies, British -- History -- Early works to 1800, Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago) -- Early works to 1800, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m300a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Lincolns Inn, 29 Sept. 1819. ALS to "Sir George Douglas Bart."
Place of Origin: Lincoln's Inn (London, England)
Date: 1819-09-29
Series Heading: M501. Hanrott, P. A., fl. 1819.
Geography: Antigua, Saint Vincent
Subject: Attorney and client -- Correspondence, Purchasing agents -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Douglas family, Landowners -- Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir On the other side I send you, at the request of Mr. Wilson a letter from Mr. Grant offering £15,000 for your Estate... P. A. Hanrott"with, on same sheet:, Original digital object name: bei-m501a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Lt Governor Mundy to His Grace The Duke of Buckingham...
Place of Origin: Barbados[? St. Vincent!]
Date: 1868-07-31
Series Heading: M600. Berkeley, George, fl. 1864-1881.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Resolutions, Legislative -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- History -- 19th century, Constitutional amendments -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dissenting opinions, West Indies -- History
Notes: Lt Governor Mundy to His Grace The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. Transmits a Resolution from the Assembly relative to the alteration of the Constitution to that of a Crown Colony..., Original digital object name: bei-m600c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Manuscript sketches of two plans labelled "No 34" and "No 35"...
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Bentinck, William, 1764-1813, Governors -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Maps, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Memorandum to accompany "Folio on [?] property in the W. Indies"..
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Memorandums, Architectural portfolios -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Minute Paper
Date: 1868-08-31
Series Heading: M600. Berkeley, George, fl. 1864-1881.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Resolutions, Legislative, Summary proceedings, West Indies -- History
Notes: Minute Paper.Signed and dated at end: "N. T. 31 Augt / 68.", Original digital object name: bei-m600d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

Title: Reports relating to Mr. Gordon's Estates in the West Indies, 1821 (Memorandum to accompany "Folio on [?] property in the W. Indies")
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Appraisers -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Memorandums, Architecture portfolios -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Plantations -- Designs and plans, Maps -- West Indies, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Saint Kitts, Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, Slaves -- Dwellings -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Slave records -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Cities and towns -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Designs and plans, Islands -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- maps, Hospitals -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Designs and plans, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Reports relating to Mr. Gordon's estates in the West Indies
Author: Johnson, John
All Contributors: Johnson, John (Author)
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Appraisers -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Memorandums, Architecture portfolios -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Plantations -- Designs and plans, Maps -- West Indies, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Saint Kitts, Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, Slaves -- Dwellings -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Slave records -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Cities and towns -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Designs and plans, Islands -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- maps, Hospitals -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Designs and plans, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

Title: The Estate of James B. Gordon Esqr. Lying in the Division of Old North Sound, called Sanderson's. A Copy By, James Chalmers--Surveyor Genl.
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Gordon, James Brebner, Gordon family, Plantation owners -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Sanderson's Plantation (Antigua) -- Maps, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-k, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Honble Farquhard Campbell To Rose and Jeanvearve Debuque (docket title)
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Land use -- Purchasing -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

Title: Warrawarou---Dubuque Proo Ground
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Plantations -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Warrawarou Valley -- History -- 19th century, Plantations -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Warrawarou Valley -- Early works to 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m600a
Place of Origin: Government House, St. Vincent
Date: 1868-07-11
Series Heading: M600. Berkeley, George, fl. 1864-1881.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Constitutions -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- History -- 19th century, Constitutional amendments -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dissenting opinions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir, I have the honor to transmit to Your Excellency a Resolution adopted on the 7o. Instant, by the Legislative Assembly to the effect that in the opinion of the House the Constitution Act as lately amended is unsuited to the wants of the Island..." signed "George Berkeley.", Original digital object name: bei-m600a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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