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Title: 3d June 1772 Mr Fitzhugh to Mr Rogers } Bond for Payment of £1500 and Intt. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Date: 1772-06-03
Series Heading: M209. Fitzhugh, William, d. 1772?
Geography: Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Contracts for deeds, Estate sales -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Debtor and creditor -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Know all men by these presents that I [Wm. Fitzhugh...] am held and firmly bound to [Mrs. Mary Rogers... in the Sum of three thousand pounds]..." signed "Wm. Fitzhugh.", Original digital object name: bei-m209b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Amesbury, Massachusetts, and St. Vincent, 29 June 1773-Jan. 1812...
Place of Origin: Amesbury (England); Massachusetts; St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Date: 1773-06-29
Series Heading: M221. Martin, John, fl. 1773-1812.
Geography: Grenada, Saint Vincent, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Saint Vincent, Union Island (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Subject: Amesbury (England), Account books, Shipping -- Accounting, Cargo, Merchants, Distributors (Commerce) -- Massachusetts -- History -- 19th century, Letters -- Facsimiles, Wills -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Facsimilies -- History -- 19th century, Freemasonry -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- History -- 19th century, Plantation owners -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Notes: John Martin, a ship's chandler in Amesbury, Massachusetts, included among his accounts David Lowell; Isaac, Sarah, and Jonathan Martin; Capt. William Bagley, Nathan Long, Isaac Osgood, Joseph Dodge, John White, and Nathan Blodgett; Enoch Bartlett, Daniel Dinnerson Rogers and James Dunkin of Haverhill; John Pinkinton, James McGregor of Derry; and Samuel Phillips of Andover.The ledger also includes seven notarized copies (on 9 leaves) of letters from Thomas Traill of St. James Estate, Grenada, executor of Jonathan Martin, who owned the island of Petit St. Vincent, along with a copy of Martin's will. Two pages at end illustrate Masonic rites. The last entry is dated 27 May 1811."1812 the Heirs to the Estate of My Hond Father Jonathan Martin of Little St Vincent..." and "A Copy of the Copy of The last Will and Testament of Jonathan Martin late of Petit St. Vincent, in the West Indies... I Jonathan Martin of the Union Island Planter...", Original digital object name: bei-m221, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copy of a Deposition of Mr. Jno. Ridley In the Letter of the Lds. Commrs. of Trade of Febry. 1th 1707/8. In the D. of Newcastle's May 16. os 1728 (docket title)
Author: Ridley, John, fl. 1727-1733
All Contributors: Ridley, John, fl. 1727-1733 (Author), Great Britain. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade (Addressee), Bennett, John, fl. 1727-1728 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1727-11-28
Series Heading: M51. Ridley, John, fl. 1727, deponent.
Geography: Great Britain, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), West Indies
Subject: Depositions -- England -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century, West Indies, French, Warships -- France -- History, Saint Vincent -- History -- 18th century, Colonization -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Notes presence of French settlers on St. Vincent--a French man-of-war going to St. Vincent to capture English sloops cutting timber there., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m051

Title: George Lowman Esqr. to Francis Cabot Esqr. } Lease for a year. (docket title)
Date: 1773-02-18
Series Heading: M219. Lowman, George, fl. 1773.
Geography: Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Leases -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Early works to 1800, Slaveholders -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, West Indies -- History
Notes: George Lowman of St. Vincent leased Ladoux in the parish of St. Andrew, with its 95 named "Negroes and Slaves," to Francis Cabot of Southampton; signed "George Lowman.", Original digital object name: bei-m219, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Journal, 1 Aug. 1817-30 Aug. 1819. Codex
Date: 1817-08-01
Series Heading: M490. Kitchingman, T_____ , fl. 1817-1819, Lieutenant, R.N.
Geography: Barbados, Saint-Domingue, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Venezuela, West Indies
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Voyages and travels -- South America, Mercenary troops, Two Friends (Brig), Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- History -- 19th century, Warships -- Drawings, Boli´var, Simo´n, 1783-1830, South America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830 -- Personal narratives, Calabozo (Venezuela), Slave ships, West Indies -- History
Notes: [journal]For author's name see p. 170."Passage from Portsmouth to the Island of St. Thomas... 1st Augt. 1817.... on board the Ship Two Friends -- Captn. Corns. Ryan with 91 Passengers... to South America <our place of Destination>... Felt the difference of my Situation, being among a set of Men spending their Sabbath in Cursing and Swearing... Commenced the Study of Spanish... nearly 100 of us, a great Proportion British Officers..."At St. Thomas, Agents Mendez and Walton were to supply them $200 each and instructions as to final destination but could not be found; the author decides to return home but on the way met Captain Osborne; they join Colonel Needham and "8 or 9 other Officers, who intended to join the Patriots..."Received by Lieutt. General Tomás Montilla on their arrival at Old Guyana."The Government of Venezuela have declared themselves Independent..."; listing all officers, Bolivar through Col. Richards, Secretary to the Admiral.Minor skirmishes (Calaboza), various commanders, campaign; Bolivar's personal staff; full account, with sketch, of battle in which author is wounded."The following is a correct List of the English officers in this Action" includes himself by name.Leave of absence, return, final departure; rift between Bolivar and Col. Páez results in English officers imprisoned; aboard H.M. Frigate Tartar (Sir Geo. Collier) in Barbados, "A large Spanish armed Corvette <the Herculina> had the Impudence to Anchor close to our Frigate full of Slaves from Africa: being in a French Port, the Tartar dare not touch her, tho' employed on the African Station..."; author returns home, stopping at St. Domingo under King Christophle.Appendix, pp. 295-317.Kitchingman was not known to Alfred Hasbrouck (see his Foreign Legionaries in the Liberation of Spanish South America, N. Y., 1928)., Original digital object name: bei-m490, 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: Majr. Brigade Browns Receipt for his pay to the 14th Decr...
Place of Origin: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Date: 1772-12-17
Series Heading: M215. Great Britain. Army. 70th Regiment. Paymaster.
Geography: Great Britain, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Great Britain. Army. 70th Regiment -- Pay allowances, etc. -- Early works to 1800, Garifuna (Caribbean people) -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Early works to 1800, Slave insurrections -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, West Indies -- History
Notes: Majr. Brigade Browns Receipt for his pay to the 14th Decr. ..."Received from His Excellency General Leyborne..." signed "G Hewett."Relates to the 70th Regiment on service to suppress the Carib rebellion.On George Hewett see 1772 Army List, p. 125, and Hugh W. Pearse, History of the 31st Foot Huntingdonshire Regt. 70th Foot Surrey Regt. Subsequently 1st and 2d Battalions The East Surrey Regiment, London, 1916, vol. 1, pp. 245-246. Hewett was "Major of Brigade", James Bruce was major of the regiment., Original digital object name: bei-m215, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Mr Jackson To Jno Statham Esqr and another } Assignment of two Annuities of £50 and £40 (docket title)
Date: 1775-08-04
Series Heading: M238. Jackson, William, fl. 1775.
Geography: Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Annuities -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Annuities -- Purchasing -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, Plantations -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold By Thomas Druce, Stationer. Staple Inn Holborn. and At the Corner of [Quality?] Court Chancery Lane" engraved on first sheet.William Jackson sold both annuities, issuing from a St. Vincent plantation, to Richard Willis, John Statham, and Catherina Barker, widow. Signed "Wm Jackson" and "Richd. Willis", Original digital object name: bei-m238, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Ms. letter to Monsieur de la…, Martinique?, 11 Aug. 1779.
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1779-08-11
Series Heading: M265. Barré de St. Venand, fl. 1779.
Geography: Grenada, Martinique, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Estaing, Charles Henri, comte d', 1729-1794, France. Marine -- Officers -- Early works to 1800, Grenada, Battle of, 1779, West Indies -- History -- 1775-1783, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French, Sugar trade -- Early works to 1800, Martinique -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Signed, "Monsieur L'Arrivée imprévue de Mr Le Cte D'Estaing, Et le Depart dans deux ou trois Jours d'un Convoy quil fera escorter, me permet Encore de vous Ecrire..." signed "Barré de St Venand."Concerns the interruption of the sugar trade and its anticipated recovery with D'Estaing's capture of Grenada., Original digital object name: bei-m265, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On a Certificate of provisions... St. Vincent, 9 May 1775
Place of Origin: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Date: 1775-05-09
Series Heading: M234. Great Britain. Royal Navy. Comptroller.
Geography: Great Britain, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Ordnance and ordnance stores -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Provisioning -- Early works to 1800, Ordnance -- Transportation -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...On a Certificate of provisions......Shipped to the Island of Saint Vincents, by John Durand Esqr, Contractor for Victualling the forces in the Ceded Islands... Ilchester... Comptrollers Office 9 May 1775...Ilchester's seal at bottom., Original digital object name: bei-m234, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m209a
Date: 1772
Series Heading: M209. Fitzhugh, William, d. 1772?
Geography: Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Inventories of decedents' estates -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Slave records, Livestock, Buildings, West Indies -- History
Notes: Particulars of the Estate, Negroes Buildings &, c of Wm Fitzhugh deceas'd, in the Island of St. Vincents. ...Lists approximately 110 slave names, acreage, buildings, and livestock.With four copies, each 2 p., each about 32 cm., each with the same docket title and identical text., Original digital object name: bei-m209a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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