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Title: Administration. Ecrivain Ordinaire des Colonies. Memoire Pour le...
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1788-11-20
Series Heading: M326. Tobago. Administration. Ecrivain Ordinaire.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Scriveners (Law) -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Notaries -- Promotions -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Administration. Ecrivain Ordinaire des Colonies. Mémoire Pour le Brîvet d'Ecrivain Principal.Testimonial giving the history of Jean Baptiste Tegaud's career as Government Scrivener, 1764-1788, and the reasons for his promotion from Ordinary Scrivener to Principal Scrivener., Original digital object name: bei-m326, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another Copy, the same.
Series Heading: M211. Douglas, Alexander, fl. 1772-1775.
Geography: Grenada, Saint Kitts, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Deeds -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Real Property, West Indies -- History, Plantations -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Calderham Plantation (Tobago), Slave records -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Slave owners -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago
Notes: -----. Another copy, the same., Original digital object name: bei-m211b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Another copy.
Series Heading: M211. Douglas, Alexander, fl. 1772-1775.
Geography: Grenada, Saint Kitts, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Mortgages -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Slaves -- Valuation -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Plantation owners -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, West Indies -- History
Notes: -----. Another copy., Original digital object name: bei-m211d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Diagram for M. Wm. Carmont Englishmans Bay Iune 1776 (docket title)
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1776-06
Series Heading: M246. Brown, John, fl 1776, surveyor.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Surveys -- Early works to 1800, Real property -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Charts, diagrams, etc., Real property -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Laid down by a Scale of 4 Chains to an Inch.""Tobago Iune 1776 The above Diagram represents... Land... The property of David Mill Esqr. ... The Boundries of said piece or parcel were pointed Out by Mr. Livingston and Surveyed Accordingly by Iohn Brown Sworn Surveyor.", Original digital object name: bei-m246, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Diary of a voyage from Inverness via London to Demerara, 1843]...
Series Heading: M573a. . Céline, Rose, fl. 1843.
Geography: Barbados, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Guyana -- Berbice -- History -- 19th century, Guyana -- Demerara -- History -- 19th century, Beneficiaries -- Travel, Beneficiaries -- Scotland -- Diaries, Landowners -- Guyana, Plantation overseers -- Guyana, Great Britain -- Colonies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m573a, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Dummett, Joseph, fl.1824? [Tobago, ca. 1824]
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1824
Series Heading: M528. Hargreaves, William, fl. 1824?
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Invitation cards -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Dance parties -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Dummett, Joseph, fl. 1824?"The honor of your company is requested to a Tea and Dance, on Friday Evening the 26th April, at the House of Mr. Thomas Garner, Peazer's Pasture--Gentlemen 50 cts. Joseph Dummett.", Original digital object name: bei-m528b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Edinburgh, 16 April 1803. ALS to "Bernd Cobbe Esqr.,"...
Place of Origin: Edinburgh (Scotland)
Date: 1803-04-16
Series Heading: M422. Tobago. Commissioners for Auditing the Public Accounts.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Finance, Public -- Accounting, Finance, Public -- Auditing, Attest function (Auditing) -- Trinidad and Tobago -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir, I have the honor to acquaint you, for the information of the Commissioners for Auditing the Public Accounts, that I put into the Post Office here the day before yesterday <, thursday 14th. April>, attested accounts and vouchers..." signed "Geo: Ferguson.", Original digital object name: bei-m422, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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: His Majesty To The HoNble Iohn Grahm Esqr.} Grant of Five Hundred Acres of woodLand in Great River Division Tobago (docket title0His Majesty To The HoNble Iohn Grahm Esqr.} Grant of Five...
Series Heading: M189. Laudart, fl. 1767, surveyor.
Geography: Grenada, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Deeds -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Real Property -- Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies -- History"
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m189a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jesse Nichols and M. T. Nichols his wife to J. Morison E. Ellice J. Reid and Cs. Ross Trustees of G. Morison Grant (docket title)
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1815-07-21
Series Heading: M479. Nichols, Jesse, fl. 1815.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Perrywood Plantation (Tobago), Mortgages, Working capital, Real estate investment -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Debtor and creditor -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Slave records, Slave owners, Plantation owners -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Tobago This Indenture... Between Jesse Nichols and Maria Theresa Nichols late Myers... and John Morison Edward Ellice John Reid and Charles Ross..." signed "Jesse Nichols" "M T Nichols"Complicated use of revenue from Perrywood plantation in Tobago, operated by the creditor who uses part of it to pay rent and part to be applied against the indebtedness. It develops that the creditor has made a similar arrangement with the man to whom he is indebted.On the last page is a list of 42 slave names, and witness statements by Johnson Parsons, an American physician then in Tobago, for Jesse Nichols of Providence, and Thomas C. Hoppin, a Providence merchant, for Maria Theresa Nichols, also of Providence., Original digital object name: bei-m479, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: La Rauchelle To Wm Bell Esqr. and ors } Lease for a year. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1770-12-18
Series Heading: M205. La Rauchelle, Ribichi chief, fl. 1770.
Geography: Barbados, Grenada, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Saint Vincent, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Island Carib Indians -- Land tenure -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Indians -- Kings and rulers -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Indians of the West Indies -- Antilles, Lesser, England -- Colonies -- Administration, Contracts for deeds -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Agreement between "La Rauchelle of that Part of the Parish of Saint George in the Island of Saint Vincent heretofore called Ribichi (but at present in the Island of Grenada) Chief of the Tribe of Red Indians in the said Island of Saint Vincent" and William Bell, Robert Young, and Thomas Mathews of St. Vincent, Anthony Richard William Somarsall, William Forbes, and Thomas Griffith of Barbados, and William Johnston of Tobago, "Practitioner in Physick.""La Rauchelle... Hath... Sold... All that Tract or Parcell of Land from the Southernmost Point of... Saint Vincent... called... Morn or Garou to... Pointe Espaignol... Containing by Estimations Four thousand Acres... And all Woods... and also all other the Lands Grounds and Hereditaments whatsoever of him the said La Rauchelle... in that part of the said Parish... heretofore called Ribichi or Elsewhere in the said Island..."Mark and seal of La Rauchelle., Original digital object name: bei-m205a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: La Rauchelle to Wm Bell Esqr and ors. } Release. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1770-12-19
Series Heading: M205. La Rauchelle, Ribichi chief, fl. 1770.
Geography: Barbados, Grenada, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Saint Vincent, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Deeds -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Sale by La Rauchelle of "certain Tracts of Land [described above]" to William Bell, Robert Young, Thomas Mathews, Anthony Richard William Somarsall, William Forbes, Thomas Griffith, and William Johnston for "One Hundred Pounds Sterling... And... Twenty Shillings... per Acre... one Month after... the King... Confirm[s]... Peaceable and Quiet Possession thereof..."Signed "The Mark and Seal of La Rauchelle X X" "Will Bell" "Robt Young" "T. Mathews"; Athy Rid Willm Somersale, Willm Forbes, Thos Griffith } all by Wm Bell their attorney, and "Will: Johnston""Before The Honorable [blank] Esquire one of the Iustices of the Court of Common Pleas held for the Island of Saint Vincent. Chennequin De Blissy of the said Island of Saint Vincent Gentleman one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the within Deed maketh Oath and Saith that he was Present and did hear the within Deed fully and clearly explained to the within Named La Rauchelle and that he was also present and did see... La Rauchelle Sign Seal and as his Free and Voluntary Act and Deed Deliver the within Deed..." with date of Jan. 1771 but unsigned; date not filled in; justice's name left blank.An early (but not the first) ripoff., Original digital object name: bei-m205b, 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: Mem: by The Duke of Wellington Feby 1828 on Lord Hill's assuming...
Date: 1828-02-14
Series Heading: M544. Wellesley, Arthur, 1st duke of Wellington, 1769-1852.
Geography: Saint Kitts, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Prime ministers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Hill, Rowland Hill, Viscount, 1772-1842, Generals -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain. Army -- Officers -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Campbell, Colin, 1776-1847, Governors -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Mem: by The Duke of Wellington Feby 1828 on Lord Hill's assuming the Command of the Army.Begins "Memm for Lord Hill, Feby 14th 1828 I M Genl Sir Colin Campbell is the apppointed Governor of Tobago; and eventually of St Kitts..."; with six points altogether."When the Duke of Wellington became prime minister, Hill, who attained the rank of general 27 May 1825, was appointed to the command of the army <16 Feb. 1828> with the title of 'general commanding-in-chief'... he held the post over fourteen years" (DNB)., Original digital object name: bei-m544, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Messrs. Douglas and Young to Messrs. Neave and Willett } Lease for a year. (docket title)
Date: 1772-05-01
Series Heading: M211. Douglas, Alexander, fl. 1772-1775.
Geography: Grenada, Saint Kitts, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Deeds -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Real Property, West Indies -- History, Plantations -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Calderham Plantation (Tobago), Slave records -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Slave owners -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago
Notes: "Sold by Thos. Witherby Stationer. Birchin Lane. Where Deeds and all other Writings are carefully Ingross'd and Copied." engr. in initial.Alexander Douglas of St. Kitts and David Young of Grenada sell Calderham, in the Rockley Bay division of Tobago, to Richard Neave and John Willett; signed "Alexr. Douglas" "David Young by Alexr. Douglas his attorney" with slave schedule of 63 names., Original digital object name: bei-m211a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Messrs. Douglas and Young to Messrs. Neave and Willett } Mortgage of a plantation at Tobago for securing the repaymt. of £1600 and Interest at £5--.-- per Cent and all other Monies to be advanced./-- (docket title)
Date: 1772-05-02
Series Heading: M211. Douglas, Alexander, fl. 1772-1775.
Geography: Grenada, Saint Kitts, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Mortgages -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Slaves -- Valuation -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Plantation owners -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by Thos. Witherby - Stationer. Birchin Lane. Where Deeds and all other Writings are carefully Ingrossed and Copied." engr. in initial.Alexander Douglas and David Young have sold Calderhall to Richard Neave and John Willett. Signed "Alex. Douglas" "David Young by Alex. Douglas his attorney" "Richd. Neave" "John Willett"with (verso of 2d sheet): "To all Men to whom... David Young and Alexander Douglas send Greeting Whereas... there appears due... further security for £6735.8.11... over and above the £1600... [granting] The following Negro and other Slaves..." dated 24 Feb. 1775, with schedule of 63 names. Signed "Alexr. Douglas" "Davd. Young" and witness "Geo: Bristow.", Original digital object name: bei-m211c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Mr. McFarlane and others to Alexander Innes Esqur. } Conveyance...
Date: 1817-03-21
Series Heading: M487. M’Farlan, Walter, fl. 1817.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Belvidere Plantation (Tobago), Friendsfield Plantation (Tobago), Conveyancing -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Deeds, Titles -- registration and transfer -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- history
Notes: Mr. McFarlane and others to Alexander Innes Esqr. } Conveyance and Assignment."Sold by W. G. and W. H. Witherby Birchin Lane" engr. in initial letter."This Indenture... Between Walter McFarlane... Duncan Buchanan... Christian Buchanan... John Currie... and Agnes his wife late Buchanan... Duncan McIntire... and Catherine his wife late Buchanan... John Hart... Janet his wife late Buchanan... Adam Walker... John Colquhoun... Catherine his wife late Walker... Alexander Innes..." involves the Belvidere and Friendsfield plantations in Tobago.Signed "Walter M Farlan" "Duncan Buchanan" "Adam Walker" "Duncan McIntyre" "John Currie" "John Hart" "John Colquhoun", Original digital object name: bei-m487, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Scraps etc. In the Tropics from 1824 to 1831... 14 Nov. 1824-1831...
Date: 1824
Series Heading: M534.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago), West Indies
Subject: Drawing books, Notebooks -- Trinidad and Tobago, Plants, Animals, Trinidad and Tobago -- History -- 19th century -- Pictorial works, Plantations -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Pictorial works, West Indies -- History
Notes: Scraps &c. In the Tropics from 1824 to 1831...Begins "At Sea Nov.r 14th 1824..." Enumerates various estates, estate owners, flora and fauna, hurricane losses in 1831.Sotheby Parke-Bernet, Jan. 1983., Original digital object name: bei-m534, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Somersworth, N.H., 20 June 1793. ALS to "Christopher Irvin Esq. att…
Place of Origin: Somersworth (N. H.)
Date: 1793-06-20
Series Heading: M355. Ricker, Ebenezer, fl. 1773-1793.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Miscegenation -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Education -- New Hampshire -- Early works to 1800, Complaint letters, Teacher-student relationships -- New Hampshire, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir By my letters of the 27th January and 5th(?) of August 1792 You were fully informed of the disappointments I had met relative to the Several boys I had sent to my care for Education...", Original digital object name: bei-m355, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Revd. Peter Elmsley to The Honble. Alexr. Scott Richard Manley Esqr. and Andrew Whiteman Esqr. } Letter of Attorney. (docket title)
Date: 1804-11-17
Series Heading: M428. Elmsley, Peter, fl. 1804.
Geography: Grenada, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Contract for deeds -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, Administration of estates, Probate records -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, Wills, Deeds, Real Property, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Attorney and client -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Correspondence
Notes: "To all to whom these presents shall come The Reverend Peter Elmsley... the only acting Executor of... his late Father Alexander Elmsly... Sendeth Greeting Whereas by Indentures of Lease and Release... between Alexander Campbell... and Alexander Elmsley... Alexander Campbell... Did... sell... Lott No. 8 and Lott No. 9... in the Bloody Bay Division of the Island of Tobago... belonging to the late Alexander Elmsley... Now these Presents witness That... Peter Elmsley Hath... appointed... Alexander Scott... Richard Manley... and Andrew Whiteman [of Grenada]... his true... Attornies... Peter Elmsley", Original digital object name: bei-m428, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago April 27th 1785. ALS to "Capt. Eben. Ricker, Scarbro'"
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1785-04-27
Series Heading: M306. Irvine, Walt, fl. 1785.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Racially mixed people -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Miscegenation -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Education -- West Indies, British, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dr. Sir I herewith send you the Mullato boy Alexander <, His mother says>, Irvine, I have to request the favour of you to put him to school where he may both learn to read, write, and Cast Accts tolerably... he must work for his Bread...", Original digital object name: bei-m306, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago Signals... [Tobago, ca. 1824?]
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1824
Series Heading: M528. Hargreaves, William, fl. 1824?
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Miniature painting -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, Miniature painters -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, Artists' materials, Ivory, Flags, Signals and signaling -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Tobago Signals...Son of Thomas Hargreaves (1775-1846), miniature-painter, who left three sons, all miniature-painters (DNB)., Original digital object name: bei-m528a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago, 20 May 1787. ALS to Captain Ebenezer Ricker, 2 p. 32 cm...
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1787-05-20
Series Heading: M312. Gordon, James, fl. 1787.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Racially mixed people -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Miscegenation -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Education -- West Indies, British, Barter -- Trinidad and Tobago, Exchange, Rum industry -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Rum -- Commerce, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir Inclosed you will receive Bill Lading for a Puncheon of Rum towards repaying the Expense of Educating Cloathing &, c of the Young lad under your direction of the name of William Forbes. I shall be glad to know at your Convenience how he goes on...", Original digital object name: bei-m312, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago, 3 March 17773. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1773-03-03
Series Heading: M220. Woolcutt, William, fl. 1773.
Geography: Madeira Islands, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago), West Indies
Subject: Cargo ships -- Handling -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Delivery of goods, Bills of lading, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sur I have the plasher to inform you of my porsceeding I have Sold and Delivered allmost the hol of my Cargo..." signed "Wm: Woolcutt", Original digital object name: bei-m220a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago, 8 Oct. 1787. ALS to Captain Ebenezer Ricker
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1787-10-08
Series Heading: M316. Lyon, Alex, fl. 1787.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Thank-you notes, Racially mixed people -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Miscegenation -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Education -- West Indies, British, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir, I have received your Letter of the 1st August informing me of my Boy Tom, for which I return you thanks... you cannot do him or me a greater favour than by keeping him close to his Book and writing...", Original digital object name: bei-m316, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago. The above Plan represents Forty Five Acres of Wood Land...
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1774-08-31
Series Heading: M229. Terry, Matthew, fl. 1774, surveyor.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Real property surveys -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Tobago. The above Plan represents Forty Five Acres of Wood Land... part of Lot No. 42 in North East Division..."By a Scale of Ten Chains to an Inch." "Performed the 31st. Augt. 1774 by Matt: Terry Assist. to the Chief Surveyor."Boundaries include "Leith and Irvin," "Mr. Petrie," "Mr. Mill.", Original digital object name: bei-m229, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Wentworth, Joshua, 1742-1809. Portsmouth, 14 June 1773…
Place of Origin: Portsmouth (N.H.)
Date: 1773-06-14
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, Merchants -- Portsmouth (N.H.) -- Correspondence, Shipping -- Rates, West Indies -- History, Schooners, Seaworthiness, Warranty of, Shipowners, Interest (Ownership rights) -- Trinidad and Tobaggo
Notes: Wentworth, Joshua, 1742-1809."Capt. Robert Follett, Sir, The Schooner Nonpariel whereof you [torn] Master <, &, one third Owner of sd. Vessell and Cargo, and myself [Ow]ner of the other two thirds of sd., Interest>, -- being compleat [in] every respect for Sea-- You must proceed..." signed "Josh. Wentworth", Original digital object name: bei-m220c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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