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Title: Grenada November 1799 in Continuation Grenada, 4 Nov 1799...
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1799-11-04
Series Heading: M403. Campbell, Thomas Bucheley, fl. 1799-1801.
Geography: Great Britain, Grenada, Guadeloupe, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Aides -- Diaries -- Early works to 1800, Camperdown, Battle of, 1797, Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Admirals -- Biography, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Grenada November 1799 in Continuation""Monday 4 Novemr. a Very rainy disagreeable Morning. Capt. Huxley, 2d. W. I. Regt. arrived from Mtinico yesterday and brought an Account of the Dutch Fleet having surrendered to Admiral Duncan, that our Troops had landed and took a fort by Storm and were in possession of the Texel. Mr Hughes arrived in Town last evening 4 at dinner Mr Hughes and the family LMj"The last entry, dated Easter Sunday 5 April 1801, is signed "this day ends my second year in... Grenada. T B Campbell Capt 66 Regt. ..."Campbell served as aide to the commanding general, travelling with him about the island and attending most if not all social functions. His entries are usually brief, beginning with a note about the day's weather followed by his activities. He unfailingly describes where and with whom he dined, and is meticulous in noting the arrival and departure of all ships, including privateers and prizes. Reviewing troops, attendance at courts-martial, escorting visiting dignitaries (and losing to them at cards) were all part of Campbell's duties., Original digital object name: bei-m403, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grenada, May 1774. ALS to [Davenport and Wentworth]
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1774-05
Series Heading: M227. Cary, Jonathan, fl. 1773.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Grenada -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Ship captains -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Sugar trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Sugar -- Prices -- Grenada
Notes: "Dear Sir I wrote you Via Newbery and likewise p Capt Holland, have now to Acqt you that I am taken in Sugars..." signed "Jonathan Cary", prices at end., Original digital object name: bei-m227, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grenada, May 1774. ALS to [Davenport and Wentworth]
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1774-05
Series Heading: M227. Cary, Jonathan, fl. 1773.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Grenada -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Ship captains -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Sugar trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Sugar -- Prices -- Grenada
Notes: "Dear Sir I wrote you Via Newbery and likewise p Capt Holland, have now to Acqt you that I am taken in Sugars..." signed "Jonathan Cary", prices at end., Original digital object name: bei-m227, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Guadeloupe, 25 Jan. 1801. Ms letter on printed form, signed
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-25
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Convention of Mortefontaine -- (1800 September 30), Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, Guadeloupe -- History, Barry, John, 1745-1803, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Liberté. Égalité. Au port liberté, Jsle guadeloupe, le 9 pluviose, an 9 de la rep. fs. une et indivisible. Les agents des Consuls de la Rép. fs: aux Jsles du vent, À Monsieur John Barry, Commandant les forces navales américains aux antilles, à bord de la frégate les États-unis, à St. Christophe. Monsieur, ...Comme il paroit par votre lettre... vous n'aviez par encore reçu de votre gouvernement, la convention entre la france and l'amérique, Signé à Paris le 8 vendemiaire...", mentions ships captured and released, signed "Bresseau" "vannes", Original digital object name: bei-m412f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Guadeloupe, 25 Jan. 1801. Ms. Letter on printed form, signed
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-25
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Guadeloupe, Nancy (Ship), Privateering -- France -- Early works to 1800, Warships, Internment of, Ships -- United States, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Liberté. Égalité. Au port liberté, Jsle guadeloupe, le 9 pluviose, an 9 de la rep. fs. une et indivisible. Les agents des Consuls de la Rép. fs: aux Jsles du vent, À Monsieur John Barry, Commandant les forces navales américains aux antilles, à bord de la frégate les États-unis, à St. Christophe. Monsieur, Il est vrai que le Navire américain Nancy and non Mary a été pris par les corsaires le Mars et les deux amis, depuis la signature du traité. il est encore vrai que ce bâtiment et sa cargaison ont été vendus. ...", quotes the convention, sends a copy of Allen's petition and the French response, signed "Bresseau" "vannes", Original digital object name: bei-m412e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Guadeloupe, 26 Jan. 1801. Ms. Letter on printed form, signed
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-26
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Barry, John, 1745-1803, Guadeloupe -- History, Diplomatic couriers, Diplomatic documents, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "...Port liberté, île Guadeloupe, le 6 pluviose, an 9... À Monsieur John Barry... Monsieur, ...Nous chargeons le Citoyen Blanchenoë notre Officier parlementaire sur le bateau L'amitié de vous remettre nos dépîches..." signed "vannes", Original digital object name: bei-m412g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: H.M.S. Sloop Prometheus. At Sea...
Date: 1851-05-17
Series Heading: M581. R_____, B_____, fl. 1851.
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Prometheus (Sloop), Logbooks -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Harbors -- West Indies -- Drawings, West Indies -- History
Notes: H. M. S. Sloop Prometheus. At Sea...Illustrated with 33 small, precise ink and watercolor drawings of ports in both hemispheres, each labelled in neat square capitals:Port Louis. Mauritius. 5.9 x 10.5 cm.Zanzibar. 6.5 x 12.8 cm.Nassau. 5.3 x 14 cm.San Salvador. 6.2 x 13.5 cm.Harbour Island, Bahamas. 5.2 x 12.5 cm.Entrance To Harbour of Rio Janerio. 5 x 15.2 cm.From Summit Of The Corcovada. 5.2 x 15.4 cm.Alhambra Granada 5.4 x 7 cm.Lisbon 1851. B. R. 4.9 x 7 cm.Barcelona 1851 5.4 x 15 cm.Rio De Janerio. 1851. B. R. 5 x 7.5 cm.Valpariso. 4.7 x 7.6 cm.Asuncion. Paraguay. 5 x 7.4 cm.Lima 5 x 7 cm.Valpariso. Cerro Conception. 6 x 13 cm.Madeira 5.8 x 8 cm.Puerto Montt 5.8 x 8 cm.Teja Island 5 x 14 cm.Estrecha De Magallanes 3.9 x 8 cm.Estrecha De Magallanes 3.8 x 7.6 cm.Table Mountain, Lion's Head And Davis Peak From Table Bay 5 x 15.5 cm.Costa Rican Coast 4.5 x 12.5 cm.Las Palmas 5.4 x 11.5 cm.St. Pierre Martinique 5.3 x 8 cm.Montego Bay From Heading Hill 5.3 x 9 cm.Fort Antonio Jamaica 4.7 x 9 cm.Roseau 4.7 x 8.5 cm.Monserrat 6.3 x 16 cm.St. Thomas 6 x 16 cm.Havana 5.8 x 7 cm.Cape Town 5.8 x 7.2 cm.Havana From The Quarries 4.1 x 16 cm.Free Town 5.7 x 9 cm.[sailing ship] 17 x 25 cm., Original digital object name: bei-m581, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Hall, Charles, fl. 1767. Barbados, 25 Sept. 1767. ALS to Hugh...
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1767-09-25
Series Heading: M185. Robertson, Robert, fl. 1767.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Hall, Charles, fl. 1767., Original digital object name: bei-m185b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jepson, John, fl. 1759
Author: Jepson, John, 1707-1779
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
All Contributors: Jepson, John, 1707-1779 (Author), Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Newport (R.I.)
Date: 1759-01-17
Series Heading: M136. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies -- History
Notes: Jepson, John, fl. 1759."Dear Sir I rec'd. your Company Letter... please Send to Mr. Faneuil In Boston..." signed "John Jepson", Original digital object name: bei-m136b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: John Bassett Junr. His Book (ms. Title-page). 25 Dec 1752-11. . .
Author: Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764
All Contributors: Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764 (Author), Dolphin (Schooner) (Contributor)
Date: 1758
Series Heading: M111. Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764, supercargo.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: West Indies -- History, Account books -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Dolphin (Schooner), Bills of lading -- West Indies, Shipment of goods -- West Indies, Merchant ships -- New York (State) -- Seneca Lake, West Indies -- Commerce -- New York (State), New York (State) -- Commerce -- West Indies
Notes: John Bassett Junr. his Book (ms. title-page).Begins (leaf 2): "cargo of Schooner Dolphin... No. 1 Invoice of Sundry Merchandizes Ship'd on board the Schooner Dolphin. Martin McAwee Master <at New York> bound for Mt. Cristi, on the Proper Acct and risque of Mr Luke Thomas Frances Welch, John Taylor and John Bassett Junr. and goes Consign'd to said Bassett Viz. ..."Includes bills of lading for Schooner Dolphin of New York (22 leaves); Ship Lovely Peggy, New York - West Indies (1 leaf); Sloop Henry, New York (5 leaves); Sloop Polly and Nelly (7 leaves); and copies of letters, two from St. Eustatius (8 leaves)."Catalouge of Dr Iohn Bassetts Books" by language (5 leaves).Later inscription at bottom of first leaf: "John Bassett Chapin Hillard Seneca Lake New York Sept. 15 1877.", Original digital object name: bei-m111a, 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: Killed and Wounded at Curacoa (docket title)
Date: 1804-02-25
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Bligh, John, fl. 1771-1831 -- Correspondence, Battle casualities -- Curaçao, Transport of sick and wounded, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Return of the killed and wounded of the Seamen and Marines employed in the Expedition against Curaçao, between the 22nd: and 25th: of Febry. 1804." signed "John Bligh.", Original digital object name: bei-m425f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Killed and Wounded at Curacoa (docket title)
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, Battle casualities -- Curaçao, Great Britain -- Armed forces -- Officers, West Indies -- History
Notes: Officers listed by name. To accompany letter dated 21 Feb. 1804. Signed "John Bligh.", Original digital object name: bei-m425h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Latter to Blathwayt, 5:th Dec: 1682 From Mr. Witham 4 1/2 p cent (docket title)
Author: Wytham, John, Baronet, ca. 1644-1689
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Wytham, John, Baronet, ca. 1644-1689 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1682-12-05
Series Heading: M21. Witham, Sir John, fl. 1682.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Lieutenant governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Sr. It was very pleasing to me to receive... [first line], "Sr. It was very pleasing to me to receive... and had been ye more... any Comande, which... I doe esteem... in which I doe with..." regarding the history of revenue collection in Barbados.Sir John Witham was Deputy Governor at Barbados 1680-85 for Sir Richard Dutton., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m021

Title: Ld: Willoughby's Warrt: passed here 24th Jany 1672 (docket title)
Author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
Addressee: Willoughby, William, Baron Willoughby of Parham, ca. 1616-1673
All Contributors: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Author), Willoughby, William, Baron Willoughby of Parham, ca. 1616-1673 (Addressee), Barbados. Governor (1667-1673 : Willoughby, William) (Addressee), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Author)
Place of Origin: Whitehall Palace (London, England)
Date: 1672-01-12
Series Heading: M10. England and Wales. Sovereign, 1660-1685 (Charles II).
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Barbados -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, Governors -- Antilles, Lesser -- History -- 17th century, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Our will and pleasure is , that you prepare a bill for our..., "Our Will and Pleasure is, That you prepare a Bill... in these words following... To One Right Truely and Wellbeloved William Lord Willoughby of Parham, Greeting. Wee... constitute and appoint you... Our Captaine Generall and Governor in chief, in and over Our Jsland of Barbados, Santaluzia, St. Vincence, Dominico, and the rest... of the Caribbee Jslands... to windward of Guardaloup..." signed "Islington."PRO. Cal. State Papers. Col. 1664-1674, 871., Original digital object name: bei-m010

Title: Leeward Islands - Four and a Half Per Cent. Duties. On the order of...
Date: 1822
Series Heading: M506. Creevey, Thomas, 1768-1838.
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Creevey, Thomas, 1768-1838, Tariff -- Leeward Islands (West Indies), Marginalia, West Indies -- History
Notes: Leeward Islands - Four and a Half Per Cent. Duties. On the order of the day for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of Supply being read Mr. Creevey rose and read, that according to a notice...Ms. title pasted at top of first page; pages numbered 471-481.Date extrapolated from watermark.Excerpts from the printed report of the proceedings at which the speech was read are pasted onto the last page and amended in the same hand., Original digital object name: bei-m506, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter from the Agent of the French Consuls. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Basseterre, Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-21
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe), United States -- History -- 1797-1801 -- Naval operations, XYZ Affair, 1797-1798, Diplomatic documents, Diplomatic protests, Politics and war -- United States -- History, Politics and war -- France -- History, Pirates -- France, Privateering -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, France. Consul."Basse terre ile Guadeloupe Le 1er Pluviose an 9 de la République. Les Agens des Consuls de la République française aux isles du Vent. -- Monsieur Le Commandant. La convention passée à Paris Le 8me jour de Vendemiaire et dont la Connoissance n'etoit point encore parvenue aux Etats Unis à lépoque de votre depart pour les indes occidentales... des ordres ont été donnés desuite à tous nos Batiments de guerre de respecter and fournir au besoin protection à ceux de votre nation..." "P. S. nous vous prions de vouloir bien remettre a L'officier porteur... Les huit français, que vous avez à votre bord./.", Original digital object name: bei-m412d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 11 June 1692
Author: Whetstone, John, d. 1694
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor), Dromedary (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-06-11
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Public records -- Barbados, Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Whetstone, John, fl. 1692."Worthy Sr. By his Exenc. order I herewith Send you Coppyes of all Publiq busines transacted at the Councill...", Original digital object name: bei-m029i

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 12 Feb. 1691
Author: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Maynard, Francis, Captain, d. 1693 (Contributor), Bumpstead, John, Captain, fl. 1689-1691 (Contributor), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Dromedary (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Jersey (Ship : 1654-1691) (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), Antelope (Ship : 1653-1693) (Contributor), Hampshire (Ship : 1653-1697) (Contributor), St. Paul (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Diamond (Ship : 1652-1693) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-02-12
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, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Though I have not beene soe happy this many months to have and Commands from..., Original digital object name: bei-m029a

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 13 Aug. 1692
Author: Whetstone, John, d. 1694
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-08-13
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697 -- Naval operations -- Influence, Warships -- France, Warships -- Great Britain, Prisoners -- Martinique, Earthquakes -- Jamaica -- Port Royal, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century, Jamaica -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Whetstone, John, fl. 1692."Sr. I now Send you in the Hampshire Copyes of all busines transacted at the Councill Board..."John Whetstone was Clerk of Council in Barbados--cf. PRO. Calendar. Colonial Series, v. 13., Original digital object name: bei-m029l

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 14 May 1692. From Mr Whetstone Recd. 13 Aug: 1692 (docket title)
Author: Whetstone, John, d. 1694
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-05-14
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, Warships, Civil defense -- Barbados, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Whetstone, John, fl. 1692."Worthy Sr. His Excie: our Governor: Order'd Mee to Signify to you that by the Man of Warr... all publiqe Affaires... will be then directed to your hands..."--discusses financial and political affairs., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029f

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 15 July 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), Mary Rose (Ship : 1654-1692) (Contributor), Jersey (Ship : 1654-1691) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-07-15
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Gifts to politicians -- Barbados, Political consultants -- Great Britain, Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Kendall, James, fl. 1692."Sr. This serves Only to inclose this act wch carries in itt a Present of 2000ll..." signed "Kendall," who asks permission to accept the gift and complains of the lack of news from home., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029j

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 15 March 16[92]
Author: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stubbles, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), England (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-03-15
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, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Soe uncertaine have beene all our Conveyances for Europe of late by going in the winter..., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029b

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 23 July 1696, Drpt from Col. Russel (docket title)
Author: Russell, Francis, Colonel, d. 1696
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Russell, Francis, Colonel, d. 1696 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1694-1696 : Russell) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1696-07-23
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Gifts to politicians -- Barbados, Political consultants -- Great Britain, Gossip, Complaint letters, Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Russell, Francis, d. 1696, colonel."Sr. I am soe fateagued with these three fleets that I was not able to write..." replying to charges made against him--"my owne contience does not accuse me of any crime... I wish those persons here would have bin soe faere with me as to have seen wt they wrote and--lett me have sent my owne iustification with it..." signed "F Russell" with postscript.Russell was governor of Barbados, 1694-96. Frere in his Short history of Barbados says there was dissatisfaction over a gift of £4,000 made to Russell by the Assembly.From the J. G. Bell and--Sir Thomas Phillipps Collections., Original digital object name: bei-m029m

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 31 Jan. 1680
Author: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1680-01-31
Series Heading: M19. Stede, Edwin, fl. 1678-1694.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Convalescence -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Honored Sr. The great obligations you have layed... [first line], "Honored Sr. The great obligations you have layed upon mee... require my acknowledgements to you... though my Six weekes Confinement to my bedd, by a feavor and my old enimy the Gout>--from whence I am but this day risen...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m019c

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, London, 26 March 1681
Author: Tyrwhitt, Francis, fl. 1667-1687
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Tyrwhitt, Francis, fl. 1667-1687 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1681-03-26
Series Heading: M19. Stede, Edwin, fl. 1678-1694.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Sr Since his Matye hath beene pleased to remoove [first line], Tyrwhitt, Francis, fl. 1681."Sr Since his Matye hath beene pleased to remoove the Court to Oxon--And having to doe wth. Potent men, as my opposers>--wch possibly may Endeavor to passe theire Accounts with you there, and thereby surprize his Matys Officers in getting Allowance of Tallyes wch. ought not to be allowed them..."In July of 1682 William Blathwayt became Auditor-General of His Majesty's Revenue in America--cf. PRO, Calendar of Treasury Papers 1556-7 -- 1696 1:10., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m019e

Title: Letter to D. Wescomb, Whitehall, 15 Nov. 1727
Author: Popple, Alured, 1699-1744
Addressee: Westcomb, Daniel, d. 1731
All Contributors: Popple, Alured, 1699-1744 (Author), Westcomb, Daniel, d. 1731 (Addressee), South Sea Company‏
Place of Origin: Whitehall (London, England)
Date: 1727-11-15
Series Heading: M50. Popple, Alured, fl. 1727.
Geography: Great Britain, Jamaica, West Indies
Subject: South Sea Company -- Correspondence, Jamaica -- Commerce, West Indies, British, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir Upon receipt of your Letter... I have look'd into the Papers transmitted to me with your Letter... relating, among other things, to Appeals in Jamaica--All which... I laid before my Lords Commissioners... I do not find that I return'd you any Answer... or that it seem'd necessary... after what pass'd between the Board and--the Directors on that Subject. ..." signed "Alured Popple."Alured Popple was Secretary of the Council of Trade and Plantations., Original digital object name: bei-m050

Title: Letter to John Cook, Lisbon, 15 Oct. 1672
Author: Birde, William, fl. 1657-1675
Addressee: Cooke, John, fl. 1672-1679
All Contributors: Birde, William, fl. 1657-1675 (Author), Cooke, John, fl. 1672-1679 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Lisbon (Portugal)
Date: 1672-10-15
Series Heading: M11. Bird, William, fl. 1672.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Privateering -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Antilles, Lesser -- History -- 17th century, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: sr I have yours of ye 8th. Present, wth an inclosed for..., "Sr I have yours of ye 8th. present, wth an inclosed for Mr. Gill wch. I doe againe returne as you desired, for he Imbarked yesterday... this weeke overland brought us Letters of ye 26th of August, advizeing yt 2 privateers of 15 and--20 Guns met wth 20 saile Berbados ships and--took 6 or 7 of ye best..." signed "Willm: Bird", Original digital object name: bei-m011

Title: Letter to Richard Bate, Barbados, 28 April 1701
Author: Scott, Richard, d. 1720
Addressee: Bate, Richard, fl. 1675-1709
All Contributors: Scott, Richard, d. 1720 (Author), Bate, Richard, fl. 1675-1709 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1701-04-28
Series Heading: M34.
Geography: Barbados, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Plantation overseers -- Barbados -- Records and correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Attorney and client -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Attorney and client -- London -- Correspondence, Power of attorney, Colonial administrators -- Barbados, Compliments, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Scott, Richard, fl. 1701."Dear Frd Bate/ Though I cannot give you a pfect accot of mattrs, yet I think it pp to say something in answer to yor severall Lrs, by Mr Alexandr., Capt Sutton and others, relateing to the affaires of Madm [Barbara] Newton decd, yor self and me viz"In the first place, as to Gibbs, since the rect of yor new power of Att, from the severall Trustees (Except Burrow) to my selfe, Capt Codrington, Mr Willis and Mr Alexandr, which is not yet proved..."I know not what notions persons (in England) have of his Excellcy, but without partiallity I speake it, Barbados was never happier, then now it is, and whilest he continues, we shall be soe..." signed "Rd Scott."Richard Scott was "a member of this Board, and one of the Attorney's of Richard Bate, Esq now in London..."--see PRO CSP Col. 1701, 340 for related documents of 15 April.Richard Bate was a plantation manager--see Handler 158--Suppl. 60., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m034b

Title: Letter to d'Herblay, Ste. Marie, 26 May 1665
Author: Boisseret, Jacques de, seigneur de Themericourt, 1641-1677
Addressee: Boisseret, Charles de, Marquis de Saint-Marie et d'Herblay, ca. 1635-1714
All Contributors: Boisseret, Jacques de, seigneur de Themericourt, 1641-1677 (Author), Boisseret, Charles de, Marquis de Saint-Marie et d'Herblay, ca. 1635-1714 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Sainte-Marie (Guadeloupe)
Date: 1665-05-26
Series Heading: M8. Temericourt, Jacques Boisseret de, fl. 1665.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), West Indies
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, Guadeloupe -- Marie-Galante, Sugar trade, Consumer products, Scarcity, West Indies -- History, Guadeloupe -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Celle cy est la troisiesme que Je me suis donné... [first line], "Celle cy est La troisiesme que Je me suis donné Lhonneur de vous escrire, Je vous ay appris mon heureuse arrivee Et Le depart de Monsieur de Tracy... Et mesme a dit que dans la consideration de monsieur de champigny Il ne les auroit pas fraictez dune si douce maniere... Jene scay pas comme Jen seray avec Monsieur Lintendant, Mais Il le veut porter de cet air la, Jay esté le voir deux fois pour conferer avec Luy de nos affaires sans quil moist rendu une visite, Et Javois retenu un bateau pour me porter a Marie galande, quil a envoié alieurs, Je croy que Je seray obbligé dy aller dans Le canot, Monsieur du Lion qui nous faict Lhonneur de nous aymer ma tesmoigné son ressentiment..." signed "De Temericourt.""...in 1649 Guadeloupe with its adjacent islets and Mariegalante passed into the hands of Charles Houël and his brother-in-law, Jean de Boisseret d'Herblay... Jacques Boisseret de Téméricourt was placed over Mariegalante, thanks to the influence of his mother, who received this right for him when she sold her interests to the company..." (Crouse, p. 12)Speaks of the sugar trade--of the difficulty of getting good supplies--of Mariegalante--of Messrs. de Champigny, de Coudray, and de Colbert., Original digital object name: bei-m008

Title: Letter to the Lords commissioners of the Treasurey, Barbados, 1680
Author: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695
All Contributors: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Author), England and Wales. Treasury (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1680-02-01
Series Heading: M19. Stede, Edwin, fl. 1678-1694.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: "May it please yor Lordships:", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m019d

Title: Letter, 14th: Sept 1687 From Capt. Carmichael Recd: ye: 4th March 1687/8 (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: 1687-09-14
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, Debtors and creditors, Treason -- Law and legislation, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: 14th: Sep 1687 From Capt. Charmichael Recd: ye: 4th..., "Sir/ With this comes an Account of what money hath been paid unto the Treasurer... an Accott: of what money is paid from ye: debtors of James Halloway Executed in England for Treason..." signed "Arch. Carmichaell", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m026c

Title: Letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 14 May and 10 June 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), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor), Butler, Thomas, Colonel, d. 1744 (Contributor), Thornhill, Timothy, Baronet, d. 1693 (Contributor), Sharpe, William, d. 1724 (Contributor), Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Hampshire (Ship : 1653-1697) (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), Antelope (Ship : 1653-1693) (Contributor), St. Paul (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-05-14
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, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Kendall, James, fl. 1692."What you have now read is the coppy of what I sent you by the last Shipp... Not having anything of consequence to impart to the Lords of the Comittee I think it would be impertinent to trouble them now with my Letters...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029g

Title: Letters to John and Thomas Eyres, Barbados, 8 May and 6 Aug. 1707
Author: Aynsworth, James, 1667-1723
Addressee: Eyres, John, fl. 1707, Eyres, Thomas, fl. 1707
All Contributors: Aynsworth, James, 1667-1723 (Author), Eyres, John, fl. 1707 (Addressee), Eyres, Thomas, fl. 1707 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1707-05-08
Series Heading: M36. Ainsworth, James, fl. 1707.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Royal African Company, Complaint letters, Sugar trade -- Barbados -- Storage, Odors -- Barbados, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century
Notes: "Srs The above is the copy of my last-- some of your [?] I have thrown away-- and--most of your fifth is yet unsold, and--smells so strong-- I cant endure my house...", Original digital object name: bei-m036a

Title: Letters, 10 June and 9 July 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), Butler, Thomas, Colonel, d. 1744 (Contributor), Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), Antelope (Ship : 1653-1693) (Contributor), St. Paul (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-06-10
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, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: "Sir Not having any thing of consequence to import to the Lords of the Committee I think it would be impertinent to trouble them now with my Letters..." and "Sr. The Letter on the other side was upon Second thoughts Sent you By the Mary-- tho her Comdr. be an arrant Sott yett the Leutt is a sober fellow...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029h

Title: London, 12 Jan. 1759. Ms. Letter to Davenport and Wentworth,...
Author: Baker, William, 1705-1770
All Contributors: Baker, William, 1705-1770 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee), Stokell, Robert, d. 1764 (Contributor), Pretty Nancy (Ship : fl. 1759-1760) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1759-01-12
Series Heading: M136. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Ship's papers, Insurance -- Accounting, Marine insurance, Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Gentlemen The 10th. Octor. was my last to you, the first of this Month I Adjusted your Accot. Currt. ...", has insured the Pretty Nancy and includes details. signed "Wm Baker", Original digital object name: bei-m136a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Lord Palmerston. With Paper on Defence of W Indies Circulated Decb/4 (docket title)
Date: 1861-12-10
Series Heading: M594. Temple, Henry John, 3d viscount Palmerston, 1784-1865.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: West Indies, British -- Appropriations and expenditures -- History -- 19th century, Net present value, Valuation -- West Indies, British -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "There can be no Doubt that if the Saving of Money and a Reduction in Estimates were the Sole objects to be aimed at and if their attainment was the Main Duty of the British Government, it would be best to leave the West Indies wholly unprotected...""P 10/12-61" at end; embossed War Office seal on cover sheet., Original digital object name: bei-m594, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Maj to Lt. Jonathan A. Atkins Governor of Barbados. Approved in Councill (docket title)
Author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
Addressee: Atkins, Jonathan, ca. 1601-1702
All Contributors: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Author), Atkins, Jonathan, ca. 1601-1702 (Addressee), Barbados. Governor (1674-1680 : Atkins) (Addressee), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Author)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1676
Series Heading: M15. England and Wales. Sovereign (Charles II), 1660-1685.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Bills of particulars -- Great Britain, Barbados -- Relations -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Relations -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Navigation acts, 1649-1696 -- Early works to 1800, Sugar trade -- Barbados -- History -- 17th century -- Sources, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Trustie and beloved. When... We designed You..., "Trustie and beloved. When... We designed You Governour of Our Island of Barbados... The particulars which chiefly give us offence are these. First that concerning Our Farmers of the four and a half per cent weighing the Casks of Sugar. Secondly, the complaint of the want of sufficient supply of Negroes from the Royal African Company. Thirdly, which is the main matter, a dispensation proposed of the Acts of Navigation and Trade. Concerning which when You have review'd Your late Adresse of the 4/14th July 1676 to Our Committees of Trade and Plantations... We choose rather to caution you upon this occasion...", Original digital object name: bei-m015

Title: Memoir of military service, 1776-1779, ms journal
Series Heading: M241. Codrington, Sir William, fl. 1775.
Geography: Barbados, Gibraltar, Jamaica, West Indies
Subject: Autobiography, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Personal narratives, Great Britain. Army. 55th Regiment of Foot -- Officers -- Personal narratives, Straits of Gibraltar -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, England -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Scotland -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Ireland -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Jamaica -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Barbados -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, North America -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- Personal Narratives -- Early works to 1800, New York (State) -- Personal narratives -- Early works to 1800, Netherlands -- Personal narratives -- Early works to 1800, Gibralatar -- Personal narratives -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m241a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Memorandum of an Agreement... Newbury port, 6 Nov. 1775
Place of Origin: Newbury port
Date: 1775-11-06
Series Heading: M239. Jackson and Bromfield (firm).
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Memorandums -- Commercial correspondence, Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Cargo ships, Schooners -- West Indies, Merchant ships -- Commerce -- Ireland, Merchant ships Commerce West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Memorandum of an Agreement..."Memorandum of an Agreement made at the above date, between Jackson and Bromfield of the one part, and James Hudson and Jonathan Titcomb of the other part -- the said Hudson and Titcomb having determined to send their Schooner Lark, Samuel Fowler Master to Ireland, with the purpose there to purchase a Cargo for the West Indias..." signed "Jonn: Titcomb James Hudson Jackson and Bromfield", Original digital object name: bei-m239, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Montserat. Act preventing Inconveniences arising from Accts. left upon Oaths and Assignmts of Bills without the knowledge of Debtors (docket title)
All Contributors: Montserrat. Council (Author)
Place of Origin: Montserrat
Date: 1683-11-19
Series Heading: M23. Montserrat -- Laws, statutes, etc., 1683.
Geography: Montserrat, West Indies
Subject: Legal correspondence -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Statutes -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Confusion of rights, Debtor and creditor -- Montserat, West Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: An Act to prevent Inconveniencies arising from Accompts... [first line], "An Act to prevent Inconveniencies arising from Accompts left upon Oaths and--Assignments of Bills without the Knowledge of Debtors. Whereas great Disturbances have risen in the several Courts of this Island...", Original digital object name: bei-m023

Title: Mr. Bigard's letter to Capn. Truxtun. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint-Barthélemy
Date: 1801-01-08
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Truxtun, Thomas, 1755-1822, United States. Navy -- Officers, Saint-Barthe´lemy -- History -- 19th century, Blockade -- Saint-Barthe´lemy, Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) -- United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, Naval offenses -- Saint-Barthe´lemy
Notes: "V. S. Monsieur j'ay recu ce Matin Les dépîches, par Mr Shewed[?], pour Les agens des Consuls...", Gov. Thomson has refused passage to St. Bartholomew "pour mon parlementaire. Je suis mortifié..."Bigard is identified as "Flag officer of the cartel schooner Alliance" in a letter of Truxtun dated 6 Jan. 1801, cf. Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War... 7:74., Original digital object name: bei-m412a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Nevis and St. Christophers Debentures, 3 July 1725
Addressee: Blackwell, Lambert,‏ ‎Sir,‏ ‎d. 1727
All Contributors: Great Britain. Exchequer (Author), Blackwell, Lambert,‏ ‎Sir,‏ ‎d. 1727 (Addressee), South Sea Company (Contributor), Treby, George, ca. 1684-1742 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1725-07-03
Series Heading: M45. Great Britain. Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Geography: Great Britain, Nevis, Saint Kitts, West Indies
Subject: South Sea Company? -- Early works to 1800, Extinguishment of debts -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Nevi]s and St. Christophers Debentures.Payment to Sir Lambert Blackwell, Bart., pursuant to "An Act for paying of and cancelling One Million of Exchequer-Bills, and to give Ease to the South-Sea Company...", Original digital object name: bei-m045

Title: No.9. Journal, kept by Edward H. Seymour. Commencing [last quarter] 10th March 1890. Ending [full moon] 8th Jan. 1893 (ms. title-page).
Date: 1890
Series Heading: M604. Seymour, Edward H., fl. 1890-1893.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Diaries -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Small business -- Antigua and Barbusa -- Antigua, Honesty, West Indies -- History
Notes: No.9. Journal, kept by Edward H. Seymour. Commencing [last quarter] 10th March 1890. Ending [full moon] 8th Jan. 1893 (ms. title-page).Begins: "...Hyères. Agua. quieter change if any favourable. Dr. Carmack gives a v. prom account of t honesty of Hyères shopkeepers, or Hyèresois. ..."Illustrated with tipped-in maps, photos, clippings., Original digital object name: bei-m604, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Notes on the West Indies. F. D. [St. Christopher] 1822. Blank book...
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1822
Series Heading: M507. D_____ , F_____, fl. 1822.
Geography: Saint Kitts, West Indies
Subject: Note-taking, Notebooks -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Notes on the West Indies. F. D.Index (4 leaves); 84 numbered p. on the West Indies; pp. 84-173 on slavery., Original digital object name: bei-m507a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On l'informe du résultat de l'Examen des comptes administratifs de la Martinique, pour les Exercices antérieurs à 1821. Dispositions à suivre pour opérer la clôture des Comptes d'Exercice. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-05-16
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Martinique -- Officials and employees -- qualifications, Core competencies -- Martinique, Ridicule, Prime ministers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, France. Ministe`re de la marine et des colonies. Bureau d'Administration -- Accounting, Legislative auditing -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Public administration -- West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Results of the examination of Martinique's administrative accounts for fiscal years 1814-1820; instructions for the 1825 accounts. Signed "Cte de Chabrol.""...Villèle le choisit [le Comte de Chabrol] comme ministre de la Marine le 4 août 1824. L'opinion s'étonna de voir ce poste occupé par un non-spécialiste et tourna Chabrol en dérision. Bien à tort; cet excellent administrateur créa le conseil de l'Amirauté, rétablit les préfectures maritimes, fonda une nouvelle école maritime flottante, réorganisa les équipages, liquida les dettes de la guerre d'Espagne en 1826, termina le bassin à flot de Cherbourg, construisit des navires et fit des économies...", Original digital object name: bei-m538a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Ordres Et Instructions que Nous SousSignes donons au S. Jauques Saubere commandant…, Bordeaux 14 April 1727
Addressee: Saubere, Jacques, fl. 1727
All Contributors: France. Ministère de la marine et des colonies (Author), Saubere, Jacques, fl. 1727 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Bordeaux (Aquitaine, France)
Date: 1727-04-14
Series Heading: M47. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint-Domingue, West Indies
Subject: France -- Colonies, Guadelope -- History, West Indies, French, Cargo ships -- Handling, West Indies -- History
Notes: Ordres Et Instructions que Nous SousSignes donons au S. Jauques Saubere commandant le vesseau L'aimable de bordeaux pour le voiage... a la gadeloupe et coste de Saint Domingue Isles françoises..." signed "Brinihol" "blaugeoguet" "Jacques Rocquette" "Dd Lagourque"In grey folder of a Paris dealer., Original digital object name: bei-m047

Title: Original of Ansr. of Govr. of Curacoa to the Summons. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Curaçao
Date: 1804-01-31
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Intimidation -- Curaçao, Great Britain -- Armed forces -- Officers -- Correspondence, Summons, Governors -- Curaçao -- Correspondence, Passive resistance -- Curaçao, Capitulations, Military -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Theseus (Ship), Warships -- Curaçao, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Commissaris se waarnemende hett Gouvernement an ylands Curacao en onderson ye Destructen Aan den Commandant van syn Brittanische Majesteyts Esquade vanissande voor Curacao..."Letter to Bligh from Dutch commissioners Cornelis Berch and A. de Beer refusing British invitation to capitulate., Original digital object name: bei-m425b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Population of the West India Islands 1805 (docket title).
Date: 1805
Series Heading: M430. Young, Sir William, 2d bart., 1749-1815.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Young, William, Sir, 1749-1815 -- Correspondence, Governors -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, West Indies, British -- population -- Statistics -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, British -- population -- Statistics -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Population of the Brith W. Indian Isles from Sir WYoung 1787... 1805...", Original digital object name: bei-m430, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Robert Robertson's Bill Sale for half of Sloop Elizabeth...
Place of Origin: Portsmouth (N.H.)
Date: 1767-09-03
Series Heading: M185. Robertson, Robert, fl. 1767.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Merchant ships -- Purchasing -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Ships -- Registration and transfer, Bills of sale -- Early works to 1800, Elizabeth (Sloop), West Indies -- History
Notes: Robert Robertson's Bill Sale for half of Sloop Elizabeth, Original digital object name: bei-m185a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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