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Title: 12 Jan. 1847 Govt Office. Printed circular, to HK asking...
Date: 1847-01-12
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Bureaucracy -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Hierarchies, Communication in management -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Public officers, West Indies -- History
Notes: Govt Office.Copy to HK asking "that the Public Officers in St Lucia... abstain from communicating with His Excellency direct on matters of public business... excepting through the medium of the Officer Administering the Government. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m557qq, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 13 Aug. 1846 Wm Hanley to HK, cover letter for above.
Date: 1846-08-13
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Susan King (Brig) -- North Carolina -- Wilmington -- History -- 19th century, Racially mixed people -- Saint Lucia, Race discrimination, Racism, Complaint letters, Foreign ministers -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, North Carolina -- Wilmington -- Race relations, West Indies -- History
Notes: Wm Hanley to HK, cover letter for above., Original digital object name: bei-m557nn, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 15 Augt 1846 Copy of letter to Mr Hanley (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Confidence, Resolutions, Legislative, Susan King (Brig) -- North Carolina -- Wilmington -- History -- 19th century, Racially mixed people -- Saint Lucia, Race discrimination, West Indies -- History
Notes: The prompt steps which His Excellency Colonel Torrens adopted in acquainting the Home Govt. with the affair will no doubt be the means of putting a stop to our coloured seamen being again annoyed in Wilmington..., Original digital object name: bei-m557oo, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 17 June 1845 Hanley to HK re: introducing Trial by Jury into St Lucia...
Date: 1845-06-17
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Jury -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Reference legislation, Human rights, Bill drafting, West Indies -- History
Notes: Hanley to HK re: introducing Trial by Jury into St Lucia."that as the Jury Ordinance of April 1844 <which appeared to me would have answered well in St Lucia> has been disallowed, my opinion is that the Jury Law of England, as introduced into Trinidad, might be adapted in St Lucia, provided is has been found to answer in that Colony...", Original digital object name: bei-m557ff, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 17 Mar. 1846 Wm. Hanley to HK granting 5 months' leave of absence...
Date: 1846-03-17
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Leave of absence, Health, Temporary employees, Saint Lucia -- Officials and employees -- Leave regulations -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Wm. Hanley to HK granting 5 months' leave of absence for health. "I am desired to express his Excellency's anxious hope, that the relaxation you require may produce the desired result... enabling you to afford again to His Excellency in Council that efficient and upright aid, from which himself and his Predecessors have so long benefitted.", Original digital object name: bei-m557kk, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1837, 5 June. Henry King is asked to be a "Member of the Council of..."
Date: 1837-06-05
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Temporary employees -- Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, West Indies -- History
Notes: This group of papers belonged to Henry King, who served on the Committee of the Island of St. Lucia from 1839 through 1846 (more or less), in the capacity of advisor (possibly a "non-Official Member") in revenue and immigration.Henry King is asked to be a "Member of the Council of Government... during the absence of the Honorable James Macfarlane... [and to] bear prefixed to your name the Title of Honorable..."; takes oath for place on the Council of the Island of St. Lucia., Original digital object name: bei-m557a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1838. Jo. Macfarlanes estimated amt of Taxes for 1839 (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Estimates -- Saint Lucia, Income tax -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1838? 29 April. HK appointed member of "the Committee for..."
Date: 1838-04-29
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Temporary employees -- Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, West Indies -- History
Notes: HK appointed member of "the Committee for settling the Police Ordinance"; asked to "give to the Committee your assistance and advice.", Original digital object name: bei-m557b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839 Copy of a despatch from the Marquis of Normanby to Governor General Sir E. I. MacGregor Dated Downing Street 31st Feby (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Normanby, Constantine Henry Phipps, Marquess of, 1797-1863 -- Correspondence, MacGregor, Evan John Murray, Sir, 1794 or 1795-1841 -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557n, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839 Corrected Statement of Revenue for 1839 (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Financial statements -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Corrections, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557j, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839 Dr Robinsons Statement of the Taxes for 1839 (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Income tax -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557k, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839 Estimate of Revenue for 1839 (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Tax revenue estimating -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557i, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839 I B Jennings Acting Colonial Secretary lasting 4 October Recd (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Acknowledgments (Law) -- Saint Lucia, Stamp duties -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Acknowledges Stamp Duty for cover letter and dispatch of 31 Feb., Original digital object name: bei-m557q, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839 J. B. Jennings Govt Office 27 Sept Recd 29 Sept (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Normanby, Constantine Henry Phipps, Marquess of, 1797-1863 -- Correspondence, Cabinet officers -- Saint Lucia -- Correspondence, Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557p, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839 On Subject of the best plan to adopt to prevent Labourers taking Coffee (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Theft -- Saint Lucia, Employees -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Coffee -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839 Wm Hanley Colonl Secretary 27 Nov on subject of Poor Law Commissions Book (docket title)
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Poor laws -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557o, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839, 2 July. William Hanley to HK
Date: 1839-07-02
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Legislators -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: William Hanley to HK., Original digital object name: bei-m557m, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839, 29 Apr. William Hanley to HK
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Legislators -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: William Hanley to HK., Original digital object name: bei-m557l, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839, 30 July. Ms. Leltlter, asking HK to be on the Council of...
Date: 1839-07-30
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Temporary employees -- Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, West Indies -- History
Notes: asking HK to be on the Council of the Island of St. Lucia., Original digital object name: bei-m557d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839. The Colonial Secretary and Doctor Robinson statement of the amount of Taxes [?] Ordinances of October (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Taxation -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Finance, Public -- Saint lucia, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1840 Copy of a Despatch from Sir E I MacGregor Governor Genl (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Saint Lucia -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century, Foreign workers -- Saint Lucia -- Vital statistics, Germans -- Foreign countries, West Indies -- History
Notes: Extract of a Despatch, dated Government House, Barbados, 4th September 1840 No 445... [requesting] a more detailed account of the German Emigrants brought out by Capt King, specifying the number of each Sex, terms of their engagements, their employment, and the nature of settlement in which they are located..., Original digital object name: bei-m557r, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1841 Estimated expenditure (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Saint Lucia -- Appropriations and expenditures -- Statistics -- History -- 19th century, Financial statements -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Finance, Public, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557t, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1841 Government statement of Ways and Means for the present year (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Saint Lucia -- Appropriations and expenditures -- Statistics -- History -- 19th century, Financial statements -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Finance, Public, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557u, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1844 Memorial of Planters Merchants on Subject of Immigration (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Merchants -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Plantation owners -- Saint Lucia, Memorials -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557cc, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1845 Copy of Sir Charles Grays Despatch of 29th Nov to Lt Col Torrens (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Value-added tax -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Tobacco, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...I collect... that I am called upon to say whether I will sanction the introduction into the Tax ordinance for 1846 of a duty of six pence on every pound of Tobacco..., Original digital object name: bei-m557jj, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1845 Honble W. Hanley Colonial Secretary Castries 3 June Recd 16 June On Subject of Despatch from Hon Government to pay Costs and Damages in suit with D and J (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Torts -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Obligations (Law) -- Saint Lucia, Payment, West Indies -- History
Notes: ("D and J" are Drysdale and Johnston), Original digital object name: bei-m557ee, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1845 Honble Wm Hanley Colonl Secty Castries 29 March Recd 31 March on Subject of Next Council the end of May to consider of the Ways and Means for 1846 (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Finance, Public -- Accounting -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Meetings -- Saint Lucia, Scheduling, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557dd, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1846 Copy of His Excellency Colonel Torrens Despatch of 22nd April... on subject of the Brig 'Susan King's [Captain McLean] coloured Seamen being improperly treated at Wilmington North Carolina (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Susan King (Brig) -- North Carolina -- Wilmington -- History -- 19th century, Racially mixed people -- Saint Lucia, Race discrimination, Racism, Complaint letters, Foreign ministers -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, North Carolina -- Wilmington -- Race relations, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557mm, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1846 Copy of the Secretary of States... Despatch of 5 June... on Subject of the ill treatment enforcanced[?] by the Coloured part of the Crew of Brig 'Susan King' from the authorities at Wilmington North Carolina (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Susan King (Brig) -- North Carolina -- Wilmington -- History -- 19th century, Racially mixed people -- Saint Lucia, Race discrimination, Racism, Complaint letters, Foreign ministers -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, North Carolina -- Wilmington -- Race relations, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557ll, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 21 July 1845 Jennings (Chief Clerk for Colonial Secretary) to HK,...
Date: 1845-07-21
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Jury -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Reference legislation, Bill drafting, Human rights, West Indies -- History
Notes: Jennings (Chief Clerk for Colonial Secretary) to HK,asking for reply to trial-by-jury proposal of 17 June 1845., Original digital object name: bei-m557gg, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 22 Nov. 1845 Petition against immigration (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Petition, Right of -- Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia -- Immigration -- History -- 19th century, Immigration opponents -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Cover letter for the petition itself. Ms., 1 p., Original digital object name: bei-m557z, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 22 Nov. 1845 Petition against immigration from Gov't Office dated 13 Mar. 1845 (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Petition, Right of -- Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia -- Immigration -- History -- 19th century, Immigration opponents -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557aa, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 24 Oct. 1846 Grey to Torrens, "...although I have no...
Date: 1846-10-24
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Excise tax -- Law and legislation -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Tariff on tobacco -- Saint Lucia, Opposition (Political science), Employee fringe benefits, West Indies -- History
Notes: Grey to Torrens,"...although I have no objection to the continuance of the import duty I cannot sanction any excise duty whatever on Tobacco: however low it might be, it would require, I apprehend, a virtual prohibition of the growth and preparation of tobacco by the Laborers for their own use, which appears to me to be an unnecessary and injurious interference with their comforts. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m557pp, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 28 Jan. 1775. Thomas Hunt and Joseph Paice to Nathaniel Mason} Special Power of Attorney (docket title).
Place of Origin: Saint Lucia?
Date: 1775-01-28
Series Heading: M232. Hunt, Thomas, fl. 1775.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Power of Attorney -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m232a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 3 Dec. 1838. Plan of Taxation for the Island of St Lucia for the year 1839... (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Taxation -- Law and legislation -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Actaeon Comdore: Collingwood's Orders 29 Novemr. 79 -- to join the Admiral-- (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint Lucia
Date: 1779-11-29
Series Heading: M269. Collingwood, Thomas, fl. 1779.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Military orders -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- History -- Early Works to 1800, Actæon (Ship), Ship captains
Notes: Signed, "To Captain Keeler Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Actaeon" "You are hereby required and directed to proceed to Sea with His Majesty's Ship under your Command, and make the best of your way to join Rear Admiral Parker... Given under my hand on board the Conqueror at St. Lucia... Thos. Collingwood", Original digital object name: bei-m269, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

Title: Au sujet d'une souscription qui auroit été ouverte à la Martinique en faveur de la Famille de Mr. de Montarby. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1821-04-04
Series Heading: M505. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and Approvisionnemens.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Secretaire d'Estat -- Correspondence, Admonition, Confidential communications -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Patronage, Political, Political corruption -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration."de la main de son Excellence... <Très confidentielle>... Mon nom ni mon autorité ne peuvent ître employés ni mentionnés...", Original digital object name: bei-m505e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: B Extracts French and English marriage James Macfarlane Jr. Flora Macfarlane Deed Bk f 119 (docket title).
Place of Origin: Castries (Saint Lucia)
Date: 1860-02-14
Series Heading: M592. Macfarlane, James, fl. 1860.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Marriage records -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History, West Indies -- History
Notes: "By Henry Hegart Breen, Esquire, Administrator of the Government of the Island of Saint Lucia, and its Dependencies, etc., etc., etc. Extrait des Registres de Notre-Dame de L'Assumption, Paroisse de la soufrière. <Ile ste Lucie.> L'An mil huit-cent-soixante, et le quatorzieme jour de Fevrier..."Marriage record for "James Macfarlane, négociant, propriétaire et Maire de Castries," Church of England; and "Demoiselle Anna-Maria-Flora Macfarlane, fille Mineure et légitime..." Catholic.Certified by J. G. Porter Atthill, Chief Justice of St. Lucia.Breen was governor of St. Lucia 1857-1862., Original digital object name: bei-m592, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Battle of the Saints, West Indies, 10-12 April 1782, Ms. Diary
Place of Origin: West Indies
Date: 1782-04-10
Series Heading: M282. [Kerr, Alexander Robert] d. 1831.
Geography: Dominica, Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Saint Lucia
Subject: Saintes, Battle of the, Guadeloupe, 1782, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Guadeloupe -- History -- 18th century, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Diaries, Military art and science -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, Damage control (Warships), Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Ordnance and ordnance stores -- Early works to 1800, Warships -- Great Britain, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Campaigns -- Personal narratives, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Campaigns -- Early Works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Admirals -- Caribbean Sea -- Biography
Notes: Unsigned, [Battle of the Saints]"We arrived at St Lucia the 30th of March, where We found the Convoy and Storeships... a great releif, as our whole fleet were...stored and victualled for five Months. We daily reconnoitered the Enemy...""...at 8 minutes [past 8:00 a.m.]... the Formidable opened her fire... when we came near the Ville de Paris... we... Luffed close to her... never I firmly believe was so tremendous Canonade... we were enable to cut thro their line... ... she hardly fired at all tho it was in her Power to have raked us... we... ceas'd firing in the Formidable -- at 38 minutes past 9...""...at 1/2 past 6 the Russel having raked the Ville de Paris... the Count de Grasse struck his Colours... there were almost as loud and thundering Noise by Cheers as there had been by Cannon the Seamen where almost frantic with Joy..."Alexander Robert Kerr (d. 1831) entered the Royal Navy as midshipman in November 1781 and served on Rodney's flagship Formidable. In this account he gives names and positions of all ships during the engagement, with details and times of all signals, he has provided a vivid, detailed description of the British fleet stalking and outmaneuvring the French fleet.Dealer states that this piece comes from Kerr's family papers., Original digital object name: bei-m282, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copie De La Lettre De mr. hyde parker à mr. de La Motte picquet Datté De Ste. Lucia Le 28 11bre 1779... (docket title)
Date: 1779-11-28
Series Heading: M268. [Parker, Sir Hyde] 1714-1782.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Parker, Hyde, 1714-1782 -- Correspondence, Lamotte-Picquet, Toussaint Guillaume, comte de, 1720-1791 -- Correspondence, Flattery -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...quoi quil'y eut peu de temps que vous m'ayez enlevé une fregatte et plusieurs batiments marchand, je ne puis m'enpecher de vous estimes[?] et d'admirer La Conduitte que votre excellence á tenue... elle á justifié pleinement La haute reputation dont vous jouissez parmis nous... hyde parker"It has been suggested that this is ostensibly the letter about which John Knox Laughton wrote in the DNB, "Lamotte-Picquet was unquestionably an able officer, but it is difficult to believe that Parker, as stated by French writers, wrote to say that he esteemed, admired, and envied him (Chevalier p. 156). It is a case in which the text of the letter would be more satisfactory than the paraphrase." Unless this is a contemporary fabrication, we have here such a letter which is, indeed, couched in extravagant terms., Original digital object name: bei-m268, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copy of a Minute of Cabinet <14th Augt. 1795> (docket title)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1795-08-14
Series Heading: M370. Great Britain. Cabinet.
Geography: Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Jamaica, Saint-Domingue, Saint Lucia
Subject: Great Britain. Cabinet Office, Balance of power, Imperialism -- History -- 18th century, Ordnance, Military planning -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Dominican Republic -- History -- To 1844, Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 -- Influence, Military orders -- Saint-Domingue, Military orders -- Guadeloupe, Great Britain -- Politics and government 1789-1820, Saint Lucia -- History -- Brigand War, 1795-1797, Great Britain -- History -- Invasions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Present Lord Chancellor Lord Privy Seal Duke of Portland Marquis Cornwallis Earl Spencer Lord Hawkesbury Lord Grenville Mr Pitt Mr Windham Mr Dundas His Majesty's Confidential Servants having taken under their serious consideration the present state of the War..."Recommends preparations for offensive in the Leeward Islands and St. Domingo, conquest of Guadeloupe and St. Lucia with not less than "15,000 Effective Infantry", no fewer than "12,000 effective Infantry" to attempt St. Domingo, in order to protect Jamaica as well as to swing the balance into British favor against France and Spain on St. Domingo, "a Body of Guards amounting to 3000 men to serve under General Abercromby.", Original digital object name: bei-m370, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Envoi du Budget de la Martinique Exercice 1821. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1820-12-31
Series Heading: M505. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and Approvisionnemens.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: France. Ministe`re de la marine et des colonies. Bureau des finances et Approvisionnemens, France -- Colonies -- Appropriations and expenditures, Public Revenue -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed "Portalis.", Original digital object name: bei-m505a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Envoi du Budget de la Martinique pour 1822. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1821-11-30
Series Heading: M505. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and Approvisionnemens.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: France. Ministe`re de la marine et des colonies. Bureau des finances et Approvisionnemens, Diplomats -- France -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and Approvisionnemens., Original digital object name: bei-m505f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Feb. 1839. Extract from Despatch No. 181, from the Governor...
Date: 1839-02
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Public officers -- Correspondence -- History -- 19th century, Officials and employees -- Saint Lucia -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Extract from Despatch No. 181, from the Governor General to Lieutenant Colonel Everard. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m557c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: France. Ministère de la Guerre. Direction Generale des subsistances...
Place of Origin: Longwy (France)
Date: 1821-01-30
Series Heading: M505. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and Approvisionnemens.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: France. Ministère de la Guerre. Direction Générale des subsistances militaires, Wood -- Combustion -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Fuelwood -- burning, Fuelwood -- Quality control, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Guerre. Direction Générale des subsistances militaires."Messieurs Pour satisfaire à l'honneur de votre circulaire relative a la consommation de bois... Voici les résultats des 4. jours d'operation scrupuleusement suivie..." signed "Lemal," who has tested different woods for effectiveness., Original digital object name: bei-m505b, 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. Secretaire d'Etat...
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1821-02-19
Series Heading: M505. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and Approvisionnemens.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Secretaire d'Estat, Confidential communications, Mauritius -- Commerce, Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Secretaire d'Etat."Confidentielle" "Monsieur le Comte, J'ai l'honneur de vous adresser, ici, l'extrait d'un discours qui a été prononcé, le 26 Septembre 1820, devant une assemblée générale du commerce et des habitans de Maurice par M. le Gouverneur Farquhar... " signed "Bon. Portalis"., Original digital object name: bei-m505c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: H. Kings Statement of Way and Means for 1814...
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Financial statements -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: H. Kings Statement of Ways and Means for 1841..., Original digital object name: bei-m557s, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Line of Battle. On board HMS Terrible, Gros Islet Bay, St. Lucia... (docket title)
Place of Origin: On board HMS Terrible, Gros Islet Bay, Saint Lucia
Date: 1780-06-20
Series Heading: M272. Rowley, Sir Joshua, 1730?-1790.
Geography: Great Britain, Saint Lucia
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, Saint Lucia, Battle of, Saint Lucia, 1778, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Campaigns -- Saint Lucia, Armored vessels, Warships -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century, Naval battles -- West Indies, Criticism, Personal, Military discipline -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Line of Battle."The Magnificent to lead with the Starbd. and the Triumph to lead with the Larboard Tacks on board. ..." signed "Josa. Rowley" "To Captn. Houlton Comr. of His Majs. Ship the Montagu."Rear Admiral Joshua Rowley commanded the rear of Rodney's fleet at the battle of St. Lucia, 17 April. Rodney had ordered every ship to "steer for her opposite in the enemy's line." Rowley followed the "Additional Fighting Instructions" to the letter but Rodney had a different concept and he blamed Rowlay (and Parker, who commanded the van) for the loss of "that glorious opportunity <, perhaps never to be recovered>, of terminating the naval contest in these seas." Rowley was castigated by his chief and here defends himself.Lists one frigate, ten ships, eleven commanders, and one division., Original digital object name: bei-m272, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Memoire sur l'Isle de Ste. Lucie... [Paris. March 1738?]
All Contributors: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1738-03
Series Heading: M70. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Saint Lucia -- History -- Early works to 1800, France -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- France -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Mémoire sur l'Isle de Ste. Lucie. ...Prepared for the Comte de Maurepas, this discussion of rights to St. Lucia traces the history of French possession dating from 1635. In 1649 the Governor of Martinique bought the island from the Compagnie Française de l'Amérique. In 1718 the Regent ceded the island to the Maréchal d'Estrées. England has been evading a definite settlement of ownership: were they to gain possession of St. Lucia they might invade other French islands and gain a commercial advantage. It is thus important "d'en assurer une fois pour toutes la propriété à la France et d'écarter pour toujours la prétention des Anglais." Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century... From the archives of Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Comte de Maurepas, N. Y. 1962 (sale 2092, lot 7)., Original digital object name: bei-m070, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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