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Title: London, 24 May 1872.
Series Heading: M601a. Kingsley, Charles, fl. 1870.
Geography: Grenada, Bocas Islands (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Estates -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Vested rights -- Grenada, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m601a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Memoire du Roy pour Servir d'jnstruction au Sr. De Lacrois Intendant des Isles du Vent …
Author: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Addressee: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
All Contributors: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 (Author), La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Addressee), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Contributor), France. Sovereign (1715-1774 : Louis XV) (Author)
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1737-12-23
Series Heading: M68. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies
Geography: Canada, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), Martinique, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (West Indies), Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Trinidad and Tobago -- History -- 18th century, Fortification -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Early works to 1800, West Indies, French -- Colonies -- Commerce -- France, France -- Commerce -- West Indies, Taxation -- West Indies, French -- Early works to 1800, France -- Colonies -- Administration -- Early works to 1800, Fugitive slaves -- Trinidad and Tobago -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Memoire du Roy pour Servir d'jnstruction au Sr. De Lacroix Intendant des Isles du Vent. ..."...Sa Maté ayant fait choix du S. De Lacroix pour l'Intendance des Isles du vent, Elle a resolu de lui expliquer Ses jntentions Sur les principales parties de Son administration, pour le metre en etat de repondre a ce qu'Elle attend de Son Zele et de son aplication. "Cinq objets principaux doivent partager les Soins et l'attention du Sr. De Lacroix dans les Fonctions qui lui Sont confiées. La Religion, La Justice, La Police, La depense que Sa Maté. ordonne pour les Isles du Vent, et la perception des droits qui y sont établis. Mais avant que d'entrer dans le detail de ces differens objets, jl en a propos de lui rapeller une jdée generale des Isles du Vent qui sont sous la domination de Sa Maté." Sous le nom des Isles françoises du Vent sont comprises la Martinique, La Guadeloupe & Ses dependances, Marie Galande, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin, Ste. Zouzie[?] ou Ste. Lucie, La Grénade, et les Grenadins, Tabago, et Cayenne. ..."Signed "Louis"; countersigned "Phelypeaux." Specific instructions on troops; construction of fortifications including those at Guadeloupe and Grenada; taxes on sugar and coffee; administration of justice, hospitals, police, agriculture; full instructions on planting cacao, coffee, indigo, and cotton; development of the coasting trade with Canada and Louisiana; prevention of runaway slaves; good roads., Original digital object name: bei-m068, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Memoire pour yves-henry de la Touche-Limousiniere, Ecuyer Sr. de Mareüil... de la Grenade
Author: Masclary de Beauveset, Jean Paul, fl. 1739-1742
Addressee: La Tousche-Limouzinière de Mareuil, Yves-Henri de, 1690-after 1743
All Contributors: Masclary de Beauveset, Jean Paul, fl. 1739-1742 (Author), La Tousche-Limouzinière de Mareuil, Yves-Henri de, 1690-after 1743 (Addressee), La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1739-07-06
Series Heading: M73. Grenada. Sénéchausée
Geography: Grenada, Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Decedents' estates -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Executors and administrators -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Claims against decedents' estates -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Memoire pour yves-henry de la Touche-Limousiniere, Ecuyer Sr. de Mareüil... de la Grenade, au nom Et Comme prenant le fait et Cause d'u Sr. La Touche Ecuyer Son fils, et du Sr. Saint Quitz, Demandeur. Contre Jeanne Marie, Jeanne Claverie, et Bernard Mauquier Se disant legataires Vniversels de defunt françois Claverie dit Toulouse... de la Grenade, Defendeure pour Jean-Paul de Masclavy, Ecuyer... Pour satisfaire au jugement de Messieurs le General Et L'Jntendant d'es Jsles françoises du Vent... du 20. mars 1738. et à leur Ordonnance du 12 Janvier 1739." Refers to "le plan du Sieur d'Imbert arpenteur" which is not present., Original digital object name: bei-m073, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Messrs Aitchison and Campbell to Messrs. Fordyce Grant and Co. } Mortgage of plantations etc. in Grenada. (docket title)
Date: 1767-08-30
Series Heading: M184. Aitchison, John, fl. 1767.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Plantation owners -- Grenada, Land settlement -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Grenada -- History -- Sources, Acquisition of property -- Grenada -- History -- Sources, Slave records -- Grenada, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by I[? J? T?] Bate Stationer, Birchin Lane" engr. with royal seal in initial.John Aitchison and Alexander Campbell of Grenada, merchants, have sold Tivoli Estate in Grenada to John Fordyce, Andrew Grant, Robert Malcolm, and William Trotter of London, merchants and partners.Signed "John Aitchison" "Alexander Campbell"Schedule of slaves for Tivoli (verso of 2d sheet) includes about 200 names; schedule for Belmont Estate (sheet 4) includes 90 names. Memorandum for disposal of produce on verso of outer sheet dated 30 Aug. 1767., Original digital object name: bei-m184, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Messrs Nesbitt and Stewart by the Direction of Alexander Campbell Esqr and the said Mr Campbell to Messrs Lushington and Law } Assignment of a Mortgage and further Charge of the Estate with Covenants for Consignments. (docket title)
Date: 1790-04-30
Series Heading: M338. Nesbitt, John, 1745?-1817.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: St. John's Plantation (Grenada), Sugar Plantations -- Grenada, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Grenada -- History -- 18th century, Slave records, West Indies -- History
Notes: Nesbitt, John, 1745?-1817.Indenture tripartite for John Nesbitt and Edward Stewart (London merchants), Alexander Campbell of Grenada, and William Lushington and James Law of Middlesex involving St. John plantation in Grenada. Schedule of slaves on 11th sheet., Original digital object name: bei-m338c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Messrs. Barradaile Edlman and Rucker to George Paterson and Joseph Simpson Esqres } Power of Attorney to execute Conveyance of the within mentioned Plantations and Slaves to Robert Farquhar Esquire To uses to bar Dower. ... (docket title)
Date: 1833-08-02
Series Heading: M551. Borradaile, John Watson, fl. 1833.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Bankruptcy -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Real property -- Grenada, Title examinations -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Dower, Encumbrances (Law), Power of attorney, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Know all Men by these Presents That We John Watson Borradaile of... London Merchant Joseph Edlman of... London Merchant and David Henry Rucker... of... Surrey Have... nominated... George Paterson and Joseph Simpson both of... Grenada... Attornies... J W Borradaile" "Jos Edlman" "D. H. Rucker""In the West Indian Incumbered Estates Court <Grenada> Re Shand Exparte Ewing.", Original digital object name: bei-m551b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

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

Title: Messrs. Nesbitt and Stewart and Alexr Campbell Esqr. to Messrs. Lushington and Law } Lease for a year. (docket title)
Date: 1790-04-29
Series Heading: M338. Nesbitt, John, 1745?-1817.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: St John's Plantation (Grenada), Sugar Plantations -- Grenada, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Grenada -- History -- Sources, Acquisition of property -- Grenada -- History -- Sources, Slave records -- Grenada, Slave owners -- Grenada, Covenants (Law) -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by Lewis Peacock, Stationer, Chancery Lane. Where Writings are fairly Ingrossed and Copied." engr. on initial.John Nesbitt, Edward Stewart, and Alexander Campbell have sold St. John, a sugar plantation formerly a coffee plantation in Grenada, to William Lushington and James Law.Signed "John Nesbitt" "Edwd. Stewart" "Alexr Campbell"Lease of St. John, a former coffee plantation in Grenada. Second sheet has schedule of about 175 names., Original digital object name: bei-m338a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Montrose Accotts 31st December 1794 (docket title).
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1794-01-01
Series Heading: M356. Graeme, David, fl. 1767-1798.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Account books -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Montrose Plantation (Grenada), Plantations -- Grenada -- Inventories, Slave records -- Grenada, Plantations -- Accounting, West Indies -- History
Notes: Includes some slave names., Original digital object name: bei-m356, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Montrose Grenada 1st January 1792 - Plantation Acct... Grenada 1...
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1792-01-01
Series Heading: M347. Graeme, David, fl. 1767-1798.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Account books -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Accounts current -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Rum, Sugar, Slaves, Cattle, Mules, West Indies -- History
Notes: Montrose Grenada 1st January 1792 -- Plantation Acct. ...Includes accounts for Rum, Sugar, Negroe, Cattle, and Mule., Original digital object name: bei-m347, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Montrose Grenada from 1st Jan.ry to 31 Decemr 1798 (docket title).
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1798-01-01
Series Heading: M396. Graeme, David, fl. 1767-1798.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Account books -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Slave records -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Slaveholders -- Grenada, Plantations -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "List of Negroes... 1798" includes 88 names., Original digital object name: bei-m396, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Mr. Antoine Menu the Younger and Others to Mr. Anthony Tregent } Lease Dated the 15th day of November 1771. ... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1771-11-15
Series Heading: M208. Menu, Antoine, the younger, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Grenada, Plantation owners -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Bellevue Plantation (Grenada), West Indies -- History
Notes: Antoine Menu the younger, Charles and Elizabeth Menu Durel, and Marc and Luce Menu Nepueu of Grenada, planters, sell to Anthony Tregent, planter of Grenada, their several parts of Belair (Bellevue) plantation in Grenada. Signed "A Menu" "Marc Nepueu" "luce menu nepueu" "Ch. Durel" "Elizabeth Menu Durelle her mark"Boundaries include Pelerin, Dr. Rocher, Desulier, and David Young., Original digital object name: bei-m208, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Mr. William Timson and others to Samuel Marryat Esqr. } Lease for a Year. (docket title)
Date: 1823-02-20
Series Heading: M522. Timson, William, the younger, fl. 1823, and others.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Affidavits, Leases -- West Indies, Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by W. G. and W. H. Witherby Birchin Lane" ingr. in initial.Signed "William Timson Junr." "Josh Marryatt" "Charles Boldero" "G Boldero" "Lucy Campbell" "Henry Boldero" "Henry Lushington by his Attorney Stephen Lushington" "John Blackett.", Original digital object name: bei-m522a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Mrs. Elizth. McKinnon Wo. by the direction of Willm. Lushington the Elder and his assignees to Messrs. Timson and Marryat } Assignment and Surrender of Interest in Tivoli and St John and the Slaves etc thereon. (docket title)
Date: 1818-07-03
Series Heading: M496. McKinnon, Elizabeth, fl. 1818.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Bankruptcy -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Tivoli Plantation (Grenada), Saint John Plantation (Grenada), Rose Hill Plantation (Grenada), Consolidation of land holdings -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Assignments for benefit of creditors, Interest (Ownership rights), West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by W. G. and W. H. Witherby Burchin Lane" engr. in initial.Four-part Indenture among Elizabeth McKinnon (Argyleshire, widow); John Blackett (London, merchant) and John Mann (London, shipowner) (Blackett and Mann assignees under the Commission of Bankrupt awarded against both William Lushingtons, London merchants); William Lushington the elder; and William Timson the younger (London, wine merchant) and Joseph Marryat (London, merchant) (Timson and Marryat assignees under the Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Charles Boldero, Edward Gale Boldero, Sir Henry Lushington, and Henry Boldero, London bankers); signed "Elizabeth McKinnon."McKinnon has assigned Tivoli, Saint John, and Rose Hill plantations, now consolidated into Tivoli and Saint John, in Grenada., Original digital object name: bei-m496a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

Title: Observations--
Series Heading: M439. Martinique. Court of Admiralty.
Geography: Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Martinique. Court of Vice Admiralty -- Correspondence, Ernouf, Manuel Louis Jean Augustin (1753-1827), Governors -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, Advisory opinions, West Indies -- History
Notes: with (in the same hand): " -- Observations -- ..."Ernouf governed Guadeloupe 1803-1810., Original digital object name: bei-m439d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Plan of Montrose Estate Grenada (docket title) Grenada, 1774...
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1774
Series Heading: M225. Biggs, Richard, fl. 1774, surveyor.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Plantations -- Grenada -- Surveys -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Grenada. A Plan of an Estate call'd Montrose. situated in the Parish of St John Belonging to General Græme... Surveyed Anno 1774 by Richd. Biggs S. S. ...""Nutter fecit." under elegant cartouche., Original digital object name: bei-m225, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Power of Attorney to Thomas Lewis by Thos. Martin. (docket title)
Place of Origin: [Grenada?]
Date: 1777-02-06
Series Heading: M250. Martin, Thomas, fl. 1777.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Power of attorney -- Grenada -- History -- 18th century -- Sources, Notaries -- Grenada, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Know all Men By these presents that I Thomas Martin of... Granada Esqr. Have... appointed... Thomas Lewis of London Esqr. my true and Lawfull attorney... [for] Three Exchequer Annuity Orders..." signed "Thomas Martin" with four witnesses., Original digital object name: bei-m250, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Réponse du General Maitland. Grenada 21. fevrie
Series Heading: M439. Martinique. Court of Admiralty.
Geography: Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Maitland, Frederick Lewis, 1777 -- 1839 -- Correspondence, Martinique. Court of Vice Admiralty -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: with (in the same hand): "Réponse du General Maitland. Grenada 21. fevrier Monsieur J'ai reçu votre lettre de cejour, vous avés adopté une opinion sur la témoignage du [?] Public, lequel est trés sujet d'erreur. ... Signé, Frederic Maitland.", Original digital object name: bei-m439b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Saints, 20 April 1809. ALS to Ernouf, 1 p....
Place of Origin: Saints
Date: 1809-40-20
Series Heading: M456. Maitland, Frederick, 1763-1848.
Geography: Grenada, Saintes Islands (Guadeloupe)
Subject: Maitland, Frederick Lewis, 1777-1839 -- Correspondence, Cargo ships, Seizure of vessels and cargoes, Privateering, Admirals -- West Indies, British -- History -- Correspondence, Complaint letters -- Grenada, Negotiation -- France, Slave insurrections -- West Indies, Escaped Fugitive slaves, prisoners of war -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Freight and freightage -- Claims, Compensation (Law)
Notes: "Sir about three Weeks since, a Drogher of Grenada was cut out from a Bay in that Island by #eight French prisoners of War, who had effected their Escape... F Maitland"Requests return of vessel and slaves to owner "as has been usual in such Cases.", Original digital object name: bei-m456a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Saints, 27 April 1809. ALS to Ernouf, 1 p....
Place of Origin: Saints
Date: 1809-04-27
Series Heading: M456. Maitland, Frederick, 1763-1848.
Geography: Grenada, Saintes Islands (Guadeloupe)
Subject: Maitland, Frederick Lewis, 1777-1839 -- Correspondence, Ernouf, Manual Louis Jean Augustin, 1753-1827 -- Correspondence, Diplomatic documents, International cooperation, Acceptance, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir I have been honor'd with Your Excellency's Letter relative to Capt. Bouchard-- The Explanation you have given is satisfactory...", Original digital object name: bei-m456c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Supposed Annl. Expences of the Montroses at Grenada (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Series Heading: M188. Graeme, David, fl. 1767-1798.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Financial statements -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Agricultural estimating and reporting -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Crops -- Growth -- Grenada, Plantations -- Grenada, West Indies -- History
Notes: "A Sketch of the Annual Espences on the Estates of Montroses. for Crop 1767. with a Note of the Increase that may be expected. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m188, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Assignees of Messrs Rucker, Bankrupts and Robert Farquhar Esqr } Agreement. (docket title)
Date: 1833-04-17
Series Heading: M551. Borradaile, John Watson, fl. 1833.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Bankruptcy -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Plantations -- West Indies, British -- History, Rochambord plantation (Grenada), Plaine plantation (Grenada), Morne Fendue plantation (Grenada), Slave records, Debtor and creditor -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Colonial companies, Merchant banks, Conveyancing -- Grenada, West Indies -- History
Notes: John Watson Borradaile and Joseph Edlmann (London merchants) (assignees of the estate of Daniel Henry Rucker, John Anthony Rucker, and Henry John Rucker, London, West India merchants, Wool merchants, dealers, chapmen, and partners, bankrupts) sell "the fee simple and inheritance" of Daniel Henry Rucker of and in the moiety of Rochambord or Chambord, The Plaine, and Morne Fendue in Grenada to Robert Farquhar (Middlesex); signed "J W Borradaile" "Jos Edlmann"Schedule of Slaves for Rochambord, Plaine, and Morne Fendue totals about 470 names."In the West Indian Incumbered Estates Court <Grenada> Re Shand Exparte Ewing.", Original digital object name: bei-m551a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

Title: West Indian Mems [i.e., memoirs]
Series Heading: M593a. Shand, Francis, fl. 1860.
Geography: Antigua, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Saint Vincent, Trinidad, West Indies
Subject: Voyages and travels, Great Britain. Army -- Officers -- Aides -- Diaries, Watercolor painting -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- Social life and customs -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m593a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: William Johnstone Esqre: and Messrs. John Inglis Edward Ellice and J. B. Inglis } Agreement (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1807-06-16
Series Heading: M449. Johnstone, William, fl. 1807.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Conveyancing -- Grenanda -- History -- 19th century, Bon Esperance Plantation (Grenada) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Writ of debt -- Grenada, Covenants -- Grenada, Plantation overseers, Plantation owners, Merchants, Slave records -- Grenada, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Grenada Articles of Agreement... Between William Johnstone of Annandale in the said Island of Grenada Planter of the one part And John Inglis of London Merchant surviving Partner of James Phyn and Alexander Ellice deceased heretofore of London Merchants and Copartners... And also Edward Ellice and John Bellingham Inglis both of London Merchants..."Conveyance for plantation Bon Esperance belonging to William Johnstone, against Johnstone's debt of £4,000, with about 35 slave names.Edward Ellice, merchant and politician, was the son of Alexander Ellice, managing director of the Hudson's Bay Company and founder of the firm of Inglis Ellice and Co. in Montreal. Edward Ellice managed the firm's London branch and was later connected with the Canadian competitors of the Hudson's Bay Company, the North West Company and the X. Y. Company, bringing about an amalgamation of the three companies in 1821., Original digital object name: bei-m449, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: William Lushington Esqr. to Messrs. Boldero and Co. } Lease for a Year. (docket title)
Date: 1803-09-07
Series Heading: M424. Lushington, William, fl. 1803-1807.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Rose Hill Plantation (Grenada), Tivoli Plantation (Grenada), Saint John Plantation (Grenada), Saint Cyr Plantation (Grenada), Plantations -- Grenada, Leases -- Grenada, Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Grenada, Deeds -- Grenada, Real property -- Grenada, Plantations -- Grenada -- Records and correspondence, History -- 19th century, Slave records -- Grenada, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by W. and G. H. Witherby Birchin Lane" engr. into initial.William Lushington the elder (Kent) leases Rose Hill, Tivoli, Saint John, and Saint Cyr to Charles Boldero, Sir Stephen Lushington baronet, and Edward Gale Boldero (bankers of London); signed "W. Lushington."With (on verso) indenture of 26 Oct. 1807 for Thomas Marsham's sale of Tivoli and three other properties whose names are illegible, to the Bolderos; signed "Thos Marsham" "W Lushington" with two seals.Lushington was agent for Grenada."A" at top of sheet. The Rose Hill slaves are named., Original digital object name: bei-m424, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: William Timson... Marryat Esq. ...} Conveyance of Tivoli and St. John Estates... the Island of Grenada. (docket title)
Date: 1823-02-01
Series Heading: M520. Timson, William, the younger, fl. 1823, and others.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Conveyancing -- Grenada, Bankruptcy -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Tivoli Plantation (Grenada), Saint John Plantation (Grenada), Rose Hill Plantation (Grenada), Slave records, Slaves -- Valuation, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by W. G. and W. H. Witherby Birchin Lane" ingr. in initial.William Timson the younger (London wine merchant) and Joseph Marryatt (London merchant) (assignees under the Commission of Bankruptcy against Charles Boldero, Edward Gale Boldero, Sir Henry Lushington, and Henry Boldero, London bankers and copartners), Charles Boldero, Edward Gale Boldero, Sir Henry Lushington, Henry Boldero, Lucy Campbell (Argyllshire, spinster), and John Blackett (Middlesex merchant); all sell Tivoli, Saint John, and Rose Hill plantations to Samuel Marryatt.Signed "William Timson Junr." "Josh Marryatt" "Charles Boldero" "G Boldero" "Lucy Campbell" "Henry Boldero" "Henry Lushington by his Attorney Stephen Lushington" "John Blackett" "W Lushington""A List of Slaves belonging or attached to and working upon Tivoli and Saint John's Estates... in the lawful possession of George Gun Munro Attorney of William Timpson and Joseph Marryat Assignees of Boldero and Co. Mortgagees..." as of 31 Dec. 1821, on last two sheets; 194 names., Original digital object name: bei-m520, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m190a
Place of Origin: Portsmouth (N.H.)
Date: 1768-05-09
Series Heading: M190. Montgomery and Wentworth (firm).
Geography: Dominica, Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Cargo ships -- Handling, Shipment of goods, Merchant ships -- Dominica -- History -- 18th century, Merchant ships -- Grenada, Merchants -- New Hampshire -- Portsmouth -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "...The Briganteen Hercules, being in every Respect fit to proceed to Sea, We now give you the Command... proceed directly... To Newburry Port, there to take in a freight for Dominica... wth Liberty to go to the Granades...", Original digital object name: bei-m190a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m190b
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1768-05-16
Series Heading: M190. Montgomery and Wentworth (firm).
Geography: Dominica, Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Gray, Thomas, fl. 1768., Original digital object name: bei-m190b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206-a
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1771-01-04
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History, Revolution Hall (Grenada), Conveyancing -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Slavery -- Grenada -- Sources
Notes: "Mr. Joshua Wentworth Sir Your honoured Letter dated 1st. Curt. I Recd. this day p favor of Mr. Hallowell..." signed "J Phipps", Original digital object name: bei-m206-a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206-c
Place of Origin: Norfolk (Va.)
Date: 1771-03-29
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Rope trade -- Valuation -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Merchants -- Virginia -- Norfolk, Barter, West Indies -- Commerce -- Virginia, Virginia -- Commerce -- West Indies, Prices current -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, James Campbell and Co. (firm)."Sir We latly received a letter from our Mr. John Hunter... it is at his particular desire we embrace this first oppertunity of transmitting you a state of our Markets especially that of our Rope Work..." signed "James Campbell and Co." and stating acceptable barter items in detail, "Prices Currt." at end., Original digital object name: bei-m206-c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206-d
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1771-04-01
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Commission merchants -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Collecting of accounts -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Davis, John[?], fl. 1771."Dear Sir, Your favours of Mar: 26th and 29th came to hand by Noble with the Money which I have given him a Receipt for... I have been with Mr. Quincy..." signed "Sol: [?] Davis", Original digital object name: bei-m206-d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206-e
All Contributors: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1771-06-24
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Slave records -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Slaveholders -- Grenada, Plantations -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774. A List of Negroes On Mount Nesbitt Iune 24th 1771..."Names, Occupation, Quality Ages", about 190 names., Original digital object name: bei-m206-e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206-f
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1771-09-12
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Promissory notes -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Collecting of accounts, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Champion and Dickason (firm)."Sir We have just received Your favor of the 8th July. enclosing Mich. Fannings Promisory note..." signed "Champion and Dickason"Not sure they can collect on it., Original digital object name: bei-m206-f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206a
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m206a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m331a-b
Series Heading: M331. Nisbet, Walter, fl. 1787-88.
Geography: Grenada
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m331a-b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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