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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title: Bristol, 28 Dec. 1832, from G. H. Ames;
Series Heading: M550a. Leeward Islands. Secretary of State.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Plantations -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Revolution Hall plantation (Grenada), West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m550a-a, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bristol, 28 Dec. 1832, from James E. Baillie
Place of Origin: Bristol (England)
Date: 1832-12-28
Series Heading: M550. Leeward Islands. Secretary of State.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m550a-d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

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

Title: Consolidation of Recent Leeward Island Governmt. Including...
Place of Origin: Leeward Islands
Date: 1832-11
Series Heading: M550. Leeward Islands. Secretary of State.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Administration, Metropolitan government -- Leeward Islands (West Indies) -- History -- 19th century, Quarantine -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Nevis -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Consolidation of Recent Leeward Island Governmt. including Dominica took place on the 23 Nov. 1832. Third year of King William IV. Secretary of State for the Colonies Lord Goderick. Governor in Chief Sir Evan John Murray Macgregor Despatches from Secretary of State to the Governor in Chief. Date. 1833. 11 February...Copies of despatches, 11 Feb. 1833 through Feb. 1855, "Respecting former Nevis Quarantine Regulations.", Original digital object name: bei-m550, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

Title: 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: Copies of letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 5 March . . . 12 March . . . 14 March 1691/2
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Siddon, Nathaniel, d. 1692 (Contributor), Hooper, Robert, 1653-1700 (Contributor), Fullerton, Thomas, fl. 1692-1696 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Codrington, Christopher, 1640-1698 (Contributor), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stubbles, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1689-1698 : Codrington) (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), England (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-03-05
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Letter carriers -- Barbados, Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697 -- Naval operations -- Influence, Warships -- France, Damage control (Warships), Ships -- Maintenance and repair -- Antigua, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: (1) "Sr I write to you againe Sooner then I thought, the Inclos'd Letter to the Lords will find you the reasons of itt..."(2) "The Master of the same Vessell that brought me Last Week, a letter from my Lord Inchiquin..."(3) "Sr. This is the third time I have writt to you in eight dayes by 3 Severall Vessells..."(4) "Coll Codrington also informs me that Capt: Stubbles Commander of the England frigatt was att Antego repairing the Damage he rec'd from the French..."(5) "Sr. You may Remember that I told you att my Leaving England that I carryed over with me Mr. Siddon a Lawyer...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029d

Title: Copies of letters to John Povey and Blathwayt, Barbados, 10 Aug. and 12 Sept. and 19 Sept. 1692
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Povey, John, d. 1705, Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Povey, John, d. 1705 (Addressee), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Codrington, Christopher, 1640-1698 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1689-1698 : Codrington) (Contributor), Thornhill, Timothy, Baronet, d. 1693 (Contributor), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor), Penn, William, 1644-1718 (Contributor), Russell, Francis, Colonel, d. 1696 (Contributor), Garth, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-08-10
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Administrative assistants -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: (1) "Sir Believing Mr. Blathwait to be with the King in Flanders I write to you... Give my humble Service to Mr. Blathwayt who I hope is safely return'd with his Maty: from Flanders. Copia"John Povey, Blathwayt's nephew, was his deputy in the Plantation Office (cf. Jacobsen, p. 250).(2) "Sir I congratulate your safe arrival into England... Glorious with your conquest over the French... Mr. Garth, a Captn. in the Duke of Bolton's Regimt. came in here, in a Sloop that had been to carry Prisoners to Martinico..."(3) "By a Vessell that arriv'd yesterday from Bermudas I am inform'd that an Expresse that was bound for England from the President of Jamaica... gives a Lamentable Relation of the Totall Destruction of Port Royall by an Earthquake but I hope itt is not so bad as itt is Reported."James Kendall was governor of Barbados 1690-1694., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029k

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 letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 14 March 1691/2 and 20 April 1692
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Codrington, Christopher, 1640-1698 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1689-1698 : Codrington) (Contributor), Siddon, Nathaniel, d. 1692 (Contributor), Hooper, Robert, 1653-1700 (Contributor), Fullerton, Thomas, fl. 1692-1696 (Contributor), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stubbles, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor), Butler, Thomas, Colonel, d. 1744 (Contributor), Jersey (Ship : 1654-1691) (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Hampshire (Ship : 1653-1697) (Contributor), England (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Mary Rose (Ship : 1654-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-03-14
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Promotions, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: (1) "Sir This is the third time I have writt to you in Eight dayes, by three Lords..."(2) "Sir Since the writing the above Letter: Wrenn is dead, and Butler as Eldest Captn succeeds to the comand of the Squadron...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029e

Title: Copy of a letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 7 Feb and 4 March 1691/2
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Hobman, Hesketh, Captain fl. 1689-1693 (Contributor), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Kendall (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Hannibal (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-02-07
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Letter carriers -- Barbados -- History --17th century, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Kendall, James, fl. 1692. Copy begins: "Sir By the Hanniball, and Captn. Wren I receivd yours of the third and twelfth of November, to which I will give you a full Answeur by the First Fleet that sayls with convoy..."ALS begins: "Sr. I write to you again sooner then I thought the inclos'd Letter to the Lords all give you the Reasons of itt. I have order'd Mr. Thornbrough to wayt on you..." "The same Vessell that brought me Last Week a Letter from my Lord Inchequeen wherein he gave me an account of his Sicknesse, Inform'd me also of his Death...", Original digital object name: bei-m029c

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

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

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

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

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

Title: From Mr. Stede to The Committee (docket title)
Author: Atkins, Jonathan, ca. 1601-1702
All Contributors: Atkins, Jonathan, ca. 1601-1702 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1674-1680 : Atkins) (Author), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor), Newton, Samuel, Colonel, d. 1684 (Contributor), Howell, Richard, fl. 1680 (Contributor), Walrond, Henry, Lieutenant General, d. 1693 (Contributor), Wardall, Thomas, fl. 1680 (Contributor), Walrond, John, fl. 1680 (Contributor), Knights, Benjamin, fl. 1680 (Contributor), Peers, John, fl. 1680 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1680-01-25
Series Heading: M19. Stede, Edwin, fl. 1678-1694.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Bankruptcy trustees -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: May it Please your: Lordships By the inclosed Coppy..., Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694."May it Please yor: Lordships By the inclosed Coppy... you will Please to observe what Papers were then Sent to yor: Lopps..." with ten signatures including Samuel Newton, Richard Howell, Henry Walrond, Thomas Wardall, John Beers, Edwyn Stede, John Walrond, Benjamin Knights., Original digital object name: bei-m019b

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

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