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Title: Receipt Book December 1 1794 (spine title).
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1794-12-01
Series Heading: M365. Douglas, William, fl. 1794-1820.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Account books -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, Colored pencil drawing, West Indies -- History
Notes: Receipt Book December 1 1794 (spine title).With about 10 small, lively color drawings of exotic birds and one full-page pencil drawing with castle, trees, lake., Original digital object name: bei-m365, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Receipt from Christopher Jeaffreson to George Atkinson and Jeremiah Cushinge, March 1, 1680
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Atkinson, George, fl. 1680-1681, Cushinge, Jeremiah, fl. 1680-1681
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Atkinson, George, fl. 1680-1681 (Addressee), Cushinge, Jeremiah, fl. 1680-1681 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England), St. Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1680-03-01
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Financial records -- St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Received this day of Christopher Jeaffreson one hogshead of..., Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family., Original digital object name: bei-m003h-03

Title: Received from Stewart Abernethy Esqr. Assistant Commissary...
Place of Origin: Curaçao
Date: 1808-10-24
Series Heading: M454. Curaçao. Governor.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain -- Armed forces -- Commissariat, Financial statements -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Received from Stewart Abernethy Esqr. Assistant Commissary, the Sum of One hundred and twenty four pieces of eight and four bits...Signed "Jas. Cockburn Govr. and Comdr. in Chief"On verso, one half ledger page of ostler's accounts, also signed by Cockburn., Original digital object name: bei-m454b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Receuil Des Différentes Lettres and Papiers Rélatifs Au Gouvernement De Mr. Le Vte. De Damas A La Martinique Année 1790. (ms. title-page)
Date: 1790-03-27
Series Heading: M335. Damas de Marillac, Claude Charles, vicomte de, 1731-1800.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Governors -- Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Receuil Des Différentes Lettres and Papiers Rélatifs Au Gouvernement De Mr. Le Vte. De Damas A La Martinique Année 1790. (ms. title-page)Collection of first drafts of all letters sent by Damas de Marillac.Begins (leaf 1): "Mre de la Municipalité de St pierre Du 17 mars 1790: ... Circulaire aux Commandants des paroisses Du 28 Mars..."Ends (leaf 58): "du Ministre No. 22. Colonies Mort de M le Vte. de Ponteves Suitte des Lettres au Ministre Du 26 Juillet 1790..."; ends on that leaf and is unfinished.Damas de Marillac, born Lyon, was named lieutenant to the governor-general of Martinique in 1782, became governor of the island himself in 1790, and was replaced the following year by De Béhague.Paper label on front cover reads "Documents sur la Martinique 1790.", Original digital object name: bei-m335, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Relative to my not being Subject to pay Taxes as Governor of the...
Place of Origin: Montserrat
Date: 1789-04-06
Series Heading: M330. Nugent, John, fl. 1789.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat
Subject: Tax exemption -- Law and legislation -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Governors -- Taxation -- Law and legislation -- Montserrat -- History -- 18th century, West Indies History
Notes: Signed, "Relative to my not being Subject to pay Taxes as Governor of the Island.""Sir By an Act of this Island passed in the Year 1678... 'Whereas the Council and Representation of the Island aforesaid, have considered the great Charge and trouble that daily attend the Governor[...] do desire that the Governor[...] be free from all taxes and impositions, either in their personal or Real Estates[...]'... I therefore acquaint you that the Government of these Islands having devolved on me, on the absence of Sir Thos: Shirley -- my Real and personal Estates... are for the time being exempted... John Nugent", Original digital object name: bei-m330, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Release from Miss Martha Gilbert and Mr William Dawes and Grace his Wife of two annuities of £20 and two legacies of £500 charged contingenting upon the Estates of The Reverend Nathaniel Gilbert in Antigua.-- (docket title)
Date: 1822-12-31
Series Heading: M517. Gilbert, Martha, fl. 1822, and others.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Debt cancellation -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Conveyancing -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Deeds, Encumbrances (Law), Legacies, inheritance and succession, Estates -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Martha Gilbert (Antigua, spinster) and William and Grace Dawes (Antigua) release all annuities and legacies on Nathaniel Gilbert's Antigua estates; signed "Martha Gilbert" "Wm Dawes" "Grace Dawes.", Original digital object name: bei-m517, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Rep a la lettre du 19. Juillet Signé f. Decasse/. Mad...
Place of Origin: Acajou
Date: 1809-07-21
Series Heading: M459. Fourniole Marlet, fl. 1809.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Le Lamentin (Martinique), Real estate business, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Transfer payments -- Martinique, Administrative responsibility -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Rep à la lettre du 19. Juillet Signé f. Decasse/. Mad -- - J'ai reçu avant hier La Lettre que Vs m'avez fait lhonr. de M'écrire le 19. du [cnt?] en declamation d'une Somme de 2095# 17s 4de..."From Mme. Levassor., Original digital object name: bei-m459c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Reports relating to Mr. Gordon's Estates in the West Indies, 1821 (Memorandum to accompany "Folio on [?] property in the W. Indies")
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Appraisers -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Memorandums, Architecture portfolios -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Plantations -- Designs and plans, Maps -- West Indies, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Saint Kitts, Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, Slaves -- Dwellings -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Slave records -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Cities and towns -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Designs and plans, Islands -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- maps, Hospitals -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Designs and plans, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Reports relating to Mr. Gordon's estates in the West Indies
Author: Johnson, John
All Contributors: Johnson, John (Author)
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Appraisers -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Memorandums, Architecture portfolios -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Plantations -- Designs and plans, Maps -- West Indies, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Saint Kitts, Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, Slaves -- Dwellings -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Slave records -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Cities and towns -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Designs and plans, Islands -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- maps, Hospitals -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Designs and plans, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Resume. [Paris, early 1741 Compiled by a clerk in Maurepas' office …
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author)
Series Heading: M74. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix).
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Shipment of goods -- Law and legislation -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m074e, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Return of Beach Supplied by Messrs Chatterton and Walker, on the New Military Road, between Rye and Winchelsea. 25th Feby to 24th March 1806. 722 Tons Beach. (docket title)
Date: 1806-02-25
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Winchelsea (England), Rye (England), Sand dune restoration, Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431j, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Return of a Party of Navigators Employed under the direction of Walter Fuller, upon the Line of Water Defence in Pett Level from 17th to 22nd Feb. 1806. (docket title)
Place of Origin: 22 Feb. 1806
Date: 1806-02-17
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Army. Royal Staff Corps -- Officers -- Correspondence -- History -- 19th century, Governors -- Leeward Islands (West Indies), Governors -- Dominica -- History -- 19th century, Governors -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, History -- 19th century, Governors -- Mauritius -- History -- Nineteenth century, Governors -- Anguilla -- History -- Nineteenth century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Nicolay, at this time Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Staff Corps, was later Governor of Dominica (1824-1831), of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla (1832-1833), and of Mauritius (1833-1840). Although these letters, written while he was attached to field works between Hastings and Rye, have no West Indian content, they show his character., Original digital object name: bei-m431l, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Reunion des pouvoirs du gouverneur general des Isles du Vent et...
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1817-09-10
Series Heading: M493. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Administration.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: France. Ministe`re de la marine et des colonies, Military appointments, Martinique -- History -- 19th century, France. Marine -- Officers, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Reunion des pouvoirs du gouverneur general des Isles du Vent et de l'Intendant de la Martinique entre les mains d'un Gouverneur et administrateur pour le Roi, nomination d'un commandant militaire, l'emploi de commandant en second de la Martinique est supprime...Signed "Gouvion-Saint-Cyr."Amplification of the Ordinances of 13 and 20 August 1817.From the papers of Comte Donzelot, named Governor General of Martinique on 13 August 1817., Original digital object name: bei-m493a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Revenus Publics. Contributions Directes Pour les 100 derniers jours...
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1806-09-26
Series Heading: M443. Martinique. Revenus publics.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Fort-de-France (Martinique), Revenue -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Account books -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: Revenus Publics. Contributions Directes Pour les 100 derniers jours de l'an 1805 et pour l'an 1806, formant une espace de 15 mois et 10 jours. ...Made out for M. Rose of Lamentin and signed "Houlce[?].", Original digital object name: bei-m443a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Reçu de M. le comte de Latouche la Somme de Vingt Sept francs...
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1857-11-06
Series Heading: M588. le Vassor de la Touche, Louis Alfred Marie Calixte, comte, fl. 1856.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Martinique -- Fort-de-France, West Indies -- History
Notes: Reçu de M. le comte de Latouche la Somme de Vingt Sept francs... Clavery Grard., Original digital object name: bei-m588e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Richd Neave Esqr to Mr A Winterbottom } Lease for a Year. (docket title)
Date: 1782-01-20
Series Heading: M278. Neave, Richard, fl. 1782.
Geography: Montserrat
Subject: Contracts for deeds -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Montserrat, Daniels Plantation (Montserrat) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources, Moieties -- West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by Witherby and Son Stationers No. 9, Birchin Lane, Where Deeds and all other Writings are carefully Ingross'd and Copied." engr. on initial.Richard Neave sold Abraham Winterbottom "All that undivided Moiety or half part... of Daniels plantation..." in St. Anthony's parish in Montserrat; signed "Richd. Neave.", Original digital object name: bei-m278, 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.

Title: Rochechouart Le Vassor de la Touche, Marie Louise Celeste, fl...
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1786-07-29
Series Heading: M311. la Touche, _____ de, fl. 1786.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: La Touche family, West Indies -- History, Proxy statements -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Management -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- 18th century -- History -- Sources, Administration of estates
Notes: [Rochechouart Le Vassor de la Touche, Marie Louise Celeste] fl. 1786."apres une traversé de quarante quatre jours, mon cher cousin, Le vicomte de cannillac vien darivé et ma remise La petite Lettre que vous mavéz écrite..." [hasn't had an accounting since Dec. 1782] signed "rochechoüart de La touche"Pocquet de Puilhery was Rochechouart's representative and proxy for her holdings in Martinique. The letters are mostly concerned with management of her affairs there., Original digital object name: bei-m311b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Rough Sketch of Agreement to Capt Burell (docket title).
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Burrell, Henry, Captain, fl. 1679-1718
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Burrell, Henry, Captain, fl. 1679-1718 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England)
Date: 1696
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: This Indenture made of _ day of _ In ye yeare of o'r Lord God one thousand six hundred ninty and..., Probably written from Dullingham, Original digital object name: bei-m003o
Full Text: This Indenture made ye [blank] day of [blank] In ye yeare of our Lord God one thoufand six hundred ninty and six in ye [blank] yeare of our soveraigne Lord William ye third by the grace of God king of England & Scotland France & Ireland defender of ye faith & Between Christopher Jeaffrefon of Bukingham in the County of Chambridge Gent on ye one partes Capt Henry Burroll of ye Island of St Christopher in America In ye West Indies of ye other part witnesseth that ye sayd Christopher...

Title: Rouyer, Louis. Memoire Et Observations Sur Le Commerce des Isles…
Author: Rouyer, Louis, fl. 1743
All Contributors: Rouyer, Louis, fl. 1743 (Author)
Place of Origin: Haiti
Date: 1743-07-29
Series Heading: M83. Martinique. Governor, 1742-1749 (Martin de Poinsable)
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Slave trade -- France -- Colonies, Slave trade -- Martinique, Commission merchants -- West Indies, French -- History -- Sources, Ship captains, Slave ships -- Finance -- History -- 18th century, French -- Colonies -- Commerce -- France, France -- Commerce -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Rouyer, Louis Memoire Et Observations Sur Le Commerce des Isles françoises de La Merique Envoyé a Mr. de Verdun par Le Sr. Louis Rouyer du Cap françois Le 29. Juillet 1743. -- -- "Pour faire Le Commerce de cette colonie avec avantage il faut avoir pour objet d'y consacrer un fond d'Environ 4. a 500/m.# argent de france..."A memoire on commerce, with a long comment on the slave trade. Rouyer, merchant and sea captain, was trying to raise capital to buy two ships, one to load in Le Havre with cloth, lace, Irish oxen, and English flour; the other to load at Marseille with wines, flour, oil, silks, and possibly cargo from Nantes. A third ship could be used for trade in mules "...et sur lequel il y a plus de bénefice quand on a le bonheur de réussir... le commerce de Guynée... où l'on est quelquefois obligé d'en tuer plusieurs avant que d'en pouvoir ître les maîtres." Rouyer suggests Cap François as a good base, since considerable commerce is done there with the Spanish, who pay better., Original digital object name: bei-m083b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Réponse a memoire Pour la dame Ve. le Vassor, et autres legataires universels de La dame Ve. Papin Lepine. Contre la dame Ve. de Calmeilh, et autres heritiers des propres du Sr. Gaigneron desvallons Rigordy Blanc signifiés et donnés copie avec declaration que les raquerants ont retabli la production à nouvelle [?]mation de produire apeiné et. (docket title).
Place of Origin: Martinique
Series Heading: M414. Martinique. Sénéchausée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Claims against decedents' estates -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Inheritance and succession, West Indies -- History
Notes: Representatives of the heirs of Mme. Gagneron Desvallons, widow of Papin L'Epine, disputing Louise Gagneron Desvallons, widow of François de Calmeilh., Original digital object name: bei-m414a, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Réponse au memoire Pour la dame Ve. le Vassor, et autres legataires universels de la dame Ve. Papin Lepine Contre la dame Ve. de Calmeilh, et autres heritiers des propres du Sr. Guigneron desvallons / Rigordy / Blanc... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1801-04-24
Series Heading: M414. Martinique. Sénéchausée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Claims against decedents' estates -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Inheritance and succession, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m414b, 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: S M hurel C de beauregard (docket title).
Place of Origin: St-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1802-06-05
Series Heading: M418. Martinique. Sénéchausée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Saint-Pierre (Martinique), Summary proceedings -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Wills -- Martinique, Inheritance and succession -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century
Notes: "A Tous ceux qui ces présentes verront. [jean amans astory] Conseiller du Roi, Sénéchal de la ville de Saint-Pierre de l'Isle Martinique... entre [Mr. Hurel... curateur à L'absence de M. Lafresnaye... [and] La Vd. de Beauregard...", Original digital object name: bei-m418i, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: S Thevenit C Contre de Delignery (docket title)
Place of Origin: Guerin, Martinique
Date: 1780-10-07
Series Heading: M274. Thevenit, fl. 1780-1782.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Legal briefs -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Eight legal briefs vs. Delignery:, Original digital object name: bei-m274a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: S. pour Mr hurel en sa qté Contre Dame de BeauRegard M hurel (docket title)
Place of Origin: St-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1802-06-05
Series Heading: M418. Martinique. Sénéchausée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Saint-Pierre (Martinique), Summary proceedings -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Wills -- Martinique, Inheritance and succession -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century
Notes: "A Tous ceux qui ces présentes verront. [jean amans astory] Conseiller du Roi, Sénéchal de la ville de Saint-Pierre de l'Isle Martinique... entre [Mr. Hurel curateur à L'absence de Mr. Lafresnaye... [and] Ladame Vd. de Beauregard demeurante encette ville...", Original digital object name: bei-m418h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Saintes, Guadeloupe, 15 May 1808. Printed form, blanks filled in ms...
Place of Origin: Saintes Islands (Guadeloupe)
Date: 1808-05-15
Series Heading: M453. Guadeloupe. Governor, 1803-1810 (Ernouf).
Geography: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), Saintes Islands (Guadeloupe)
Subject: Saintes Islands (Guadeloupe) -- History -- 19th century, West Indies, French, Naval deserters -- Guadeloupe, Intrepid (Sloop), West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mon General la Pirogue de Marie Galante est venue cette nuit comme je vous l'avois annoncé. ils ont amené deux Deserteurs anglais du vaisseau Lintrepide..." signed "Madier.", Original digital object name: bei-m453, 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: Saisie añel Pour Les Srs. Dumas Lathuillerie and compe. C. Les Srs. Le Vassor de Beauregard and Pocquet de Puilhery en leur Qualité Me. Rigordy Pour le 28 fr 1795. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1795-02-9
Series Heading: M368. Martinique. Senechaussee de la Ville de Fort Royal.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Writ of debt -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Compliance, Judgments -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Debtors and Creditors, West Indies -- History
Notes: "En Vertu de sentence rendue... Il faut atar que Le des Sieurs Dumas Bernard lathuillerie et compagnie... Saisis... des Sieurs Le Vassor de Beauregard et Pocquet de Puilhery... [all they owe Soudon]..." signed "Dupuy", Original digital object name: bei-m368a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Salem, 7 March, 1758. ALS to Davenport and Co.,...
Author: Vans, Will, fl. 1758
All Contributors: Vans, Will, fl. 1758 (Author), Davenport & Co. (Firm) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Salem (Mass.)
Date: 1758-03-07
Series Heading: M128. Vans, Will, fl. 1758.
Geography: Antigua, Nevis, Sint Eustatius, Saint Kitts, West Indies
Subject: Privateering -- France, Navigational warnings, Special -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Gentm: Yours favours p post I Recd.... the underwriters... decline writing to Antigua on any terms and the premium to Nevis, St Kitts, 'Statia or any of the Virgin Island directly from Portsmouth is 20 p Ct: but then you must give the Master possitive Orders to fall to Leeward of the Port he designs for... by running down the Latitude of Antigua they go right in the way of the French Privateers..." signed "Will: Vans", Original digital object name: bei-m128, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Scavoir sil reste encore quelque chose a fair sur la vente del Isle…
Addressee: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Addressee)
Date: 1733
Series Heading: M55. France. Treaties, etc. (Denmark, June 1733)
Geography: Saint Croix (United States Virgin Islands), West Indies
Subject: Saint Croix (United States Virgin Islands) -- History -- 18th century, Saint Croix (United States Virgin Islands) -- History -- Danish Settlements, 1733-1917, Martinique -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: No dealer's note was found with this manuscript, and was not scanned. De la Croix is not mentioned in the manuscript., Scavoir sil reste encore quelque chose a faire sur la vente del Isle Ste Croix faite aux Danois en Juin 1733. es si le commerce avec cette Isle est assy interdie que celui avec les Isles Angloises et hollandoises. ...Terms of the French sale of St. Croix to Denmark include details on receiving the sacrament at Easter; trade between Louisiana and Martinique; whether or not the Negroes belonging to a vessel's crew are part of the ship's fittings; disposition of Negro and mulatto children; and establishment of a hospital at Grenada. From the records of M. [César-Marie] de la Croix, Intendant des Isles du Vent under Louis XV, according to the dealer's note. On the acquisition of St. Croix see Westergaard, The Danish West Indies, N. Y. 1917, chapter X (pp. 199-212)., Original digital object name: bei-m055, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Schedule and award made the 27 of August 1685 between Captain Christopher Jeaffreson and Ensign Edward Thorne
Author: Athy, Captain, fl. 1685
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
All Contributors: Athy, Captain, fl. 1685 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Addressee), Thorn, Edward, fl. 1677-1686 (Contributor), Rice, Zachariah, fl. 1685 (Contributor), Kerie, Francis, fl. 1685 (Contributor), Fox, John, fl. 1685 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: St. Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1685-08-27
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Financial records --Saint Kitts and Nevis, Wingfield Manor (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: 1685. Received of Capt. Athy this book on ye 12th of November 1685 by me Christopher Jeaffreson, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-07

Title: Schooner Walter (docket title)
Place of Origin: Pilgrim, Barbados
Date: 1805-11-16
Series Heading: M436. Barbados. Governor, 1801-1805 (Mackenzie).
Geography: Barbados, Saint Kitts
Subject: Barbados. Governor (1800-1806 : Seaforth), Seaforth, Francis Mackenzie, Baron of, 1754-1815, Shipping -- Licenses -- Barbados, Walter (Schooner), Ship captains -- Barbados, Shipment of goods -- Saint Kitts, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Barbados. By [His Excellency The Right Honorable Francis Lord Seaforth Governor and Commander] in Chief in and over the Island of Barbados, Chancellor, Ordinary, and Vice-Admiral of the same. To All Whom These Presents Shall Or May Concern, These are to License [Chancey Barnard] Commander of the [Schooner Walter] to sail from and depart this Island with his said [Schooner] bound for [St. Kitts] he having given Security, and cleared in the Secretary's Office as the Law directs. Given at Pilgrim, this [16] Day of [Novr] 180[5] By His [Excellencys] Command. ..., Original digital object name: bei-m436a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Schr. Fly, Wallace Copy of the King's Advocate's Opinion (docket title)
Date: 1806-04-09
Series Heading: M440. Great Britain. King’s Advocate.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain
Subject: Blockade -- Curaçao, Merchant mariners -- Curaçao, Imperialism -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain. King's Advocate -- History -- 19th century, Legal opinions -- Curaçao, Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Blockades, West Indies -- History
Notes: "There being several Cases before me which depend upon the Blockade of Curacoa, it may be convenient here to state a general View of them, referring in the other Cases to this Opinion... In respect to this particular Case, it is rather a strong one in favor of the Captors-- for, the invoked Letters tend to shew that the Place was considered as Blockaded by the Persons at Curacoa, and the Vessel being in the Port, the Master could hardly have been ignorant of its Existence - and violated it by lading and bringing away a Cargo..." signed "J. Nicholl."With the papers on Bligh's blockade of Curaçao, M425 in this catalogue., Original digital object name: bei-m440, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Second Congé Hurel C De Ve Beauregard. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1803-01-12
Series Heading: M420. Martinique. Sénéchausée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: West Indies -- History
Notes: "Au nom de la République... Entre le Citoyen hurel avoué du tribunal d'appel et de premiere instance a St. Pierre Curateur nommé par Justice à l'absence du nommé La fresnaye intimé Compt. par lui mîme d'une part. Et la De. Ve. de Beauregard... appellante de sentence rendue... le 5 Juin derr. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m420, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Senechée. Extraordre. } Pour Les Legataires universels de Dame Ve. Papin LEpine Contre Les heritiers du Sang de Lad. Dame absents de cette isle au Dne. de Mr Le Procureur General Me. Blanc au 7e. Mars 1796. 1er. octobre-- (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1795-08-29
Series Heading: M371. Martinique. Sénéchaussée Extraordinaire.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Decedents' estates -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Martinique -- History -- Sources, Acquisition of property -- Martinique -- History -- Sources, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed "Blanc," attorney for the heirs of Mme. Gagneron Desvallons, widow of Papin L'Epine, who requests release of property to his clients., Original digital object name: bei-m371, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sentence Pour Me. Bence En sa qualité Contre Le Sr. Le vassor Me. Blanc Delames. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1794-07-19
Series Heading: M361. Martinique. Senechaussée de la Ville de Fort Royal.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Claims against decedents' estates -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Judgments -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Joseph françois Cezar amabic Conseiller Du Roy et son procureur en la sénéchaussée Royale de la ville du fort royal deljsle M/que Sénéchal en fonctions a Cause de La maladie du Sénéchal en titre A tous Ceux que les presentes Lettres verront Salut savoir faisant que Par le different [?] et pendant en la siege Entre Mr. Bence Conseiller En la Cour Executeur Testamentaire du feu le Sieur Grebert..." signed "michel" "Blanchard", Original digital object name: bei-m361c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sentence Pour les legres. universels de feu Dame Ve. Papin l'Epine. C. Les heritiers legitimes de la dite Dame -- Mr. Blanc (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1796-10-01
Series Heading: M385. Martinique. Notaires Royaux.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Financial statements, Decedents' estates -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Notaries -- Martinique, Inheritance and succession -- Martinique -- Awards, Legal instruments -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed "Michel" "Allegre", Original digital object name: bei-m385, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Settlement on the Marriage of Captain Jas. Athill with Miss Selina Bishop Of a Plantation Slaves stock and premises in the Island of Antigua. (docket title)
Date: 1819-11-05
Series Heading: M503. Athill, Samuel Byam, 1758-1832.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Marriage settlements -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Inheritance and succession, Married women -- Legal status, laws, etc., Right of property -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by T. Steel, Stationer, No. 12, Chancery Lane, London. Writings Engrossed and copied." engr. in initial.Hon. Samuel Byam Athill (late of Antigua); James Athill (Capt., H.M. Royal Navy); Selina Theresa Bishop (Middlesex, spinster); William Henry Fremantle (Middlesex), John Bishop (London), Samuel Turner (Middlesex), and Charles Turner (Liverpool); signed "Samuel B. Athill" "James Athill" "Selina Theresa Bishop" "Willm Henry Fremantle" "John Bishop" "Saml Turner" "Charles Turner.", Original digital object name: bei-m503b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Settlement on the Marriage of Willm. Maxwell Esqr. with Miss Mary Charlotte Beuverie. (docket title)
Date: 1799-03-20
Series Heading: M401. Maxwell, William, fl. 1799.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Marriage settlements -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by Iohn Abram Stationer Post Office Middle Temple Lane" engr. in initial.To provide support for Mary Charlotte Bouverie, William Maxwell grants Edward Bouverie the younger, Everard Fawkener (one of the Commissioners of the Revenue arising from the duty of Stamps), and Patrick Maxwell proceeds from administration of the Richmond plantation in Antigua; signed "Will Maxwell" "Mary Charlotte Bouverie" "Ed Bouverie Junr" "Edward Fawkener" "Patrick Maxwell" "Edwd Bouverie", Original digital object name: bei-m401, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Several preliminary sketches for plans, possibly for buildings on the Dullingham, England or Wingfield, St. Kitts estates. Undated
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author)
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Architectural drawing, West Indies -- History
Notes: Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-19

Title: Sir C Brisbane to Mr Crokatt 2 Dec 1810 (docket title)
Place of Origin: Reading (England)
Date: 1810-12-02
Series Heading: M464. Brisbane, Sir Charles, 1769?-1829.
Geography: Saint Vincent
Subject: Brisbane, Charles, Sir, 1769?-1829 -- Correspondence, Governors -- Saint Vincent -- History -- 19th century, Contingent liabilities (Accounting), West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir I have received your Letter of the 27 Ultimo... directing me to account for all contingent expences..." signed "C Brisbane"Brisbane governed St. Vincent from 1808 until the year of his death., Original digital object name: bei-m464, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sir C Brisbane to Mr Crokatt 2 Dec 1810 (docket title)
Date: 1811-01-12
Series Heading: M465. Martinique. Sénéchaussée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Proxy statements -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m465, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sir G: Br Rodneys orders from Admiralty and his orders to Mr Digby at Gibraltar 1780 -- (docket title)
Date: 1779-12-09
Series Heading: M270. Great Britain. Admiralty.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Admiralty, Confidential communications, West Indies -- History -- 1775-1783, Military orders -- Gibraltor, Military orders -- West Indies, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Extracts of secret Instructions to Sir George Brydges Rodney... dated the 9th Decr 1779... it is of great importance that you... arrive early in the West Indies... so soon as you shall have cleared the [Gibraltar] Straights... you are to proceed... without a moments loss of time, to the Leeward Islands... [other than sending damaged ships to England] you are not... to make any alteration in the destination... By Comãnd of their Ldships Php. Stephens Extract from the Original Instructions P. Stephens <, Copy>, Original digital object name: bei-m270, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sir Samuel Hood's Order to put myself under his Command 12th. Ianuary 1782. (docket title)
Place of Origin: On board HMS Barfleur, Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes
Date: 1782-01-12
Series Heading: M277. Hood, Samuel, 1st viscount Hood, 1724-1816.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Frigate Bay, Battle of, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1782, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Campaigns -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Military orders -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Early Works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "You are hereby required and directed to put yourself under my Command..." signed "Saml Hood" "To Captain Graves Commander of His Maj's. Ship the Bedford."Captain Thomas Graves (1747?-1814) commanded the Bedford as Affleck's flag captain "in the engagement at St. Kitts on 26 Jan. 1782, and in the actions to leeward of Dominica on 9 and 12 April, in which last the Bedford had a very distinguished part" (DNB).On Hood see DNB 27:263., Original digital object name: bei-m277, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sir Stephen Anderson Bart. To Edward and Arthur Radcliffe Esqrs.} Lease for a year (docket title), 21 May 52 / (with) b) Sir Stephen Anderson Bart. To Edward and Arthur Radcliffe Esqrs.} Release and Settlement of the Barbados Estate. (docket title), 22 May 1752
Author: Anderson, Stephen, Baronet, 1708-1773
Addressee: Whitaker, Thomas, fl. 1752, Walcot, Henry, fl. 1752, Radcliffe, Edward, fl. 1752, Radcliffe, Arthur, fl. 1752
All Contributors: Anderson, Stephen, Baronet, 1708-1773 (Author), Whitaker, Thomas, fl. 1752 (Addressee), Walcot, Henry, fl. 1752 (Addressee), Radcliffe, Edward, fl. 1752 (Addressee), Radcliffe, Arthur, fl. 1752 (Addressee)
Date: 1752-05-21
Series Heading: M109. Anderson, Sir Stephen, fl. 1752.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Byde Mill House plantation (Barbados) -- History -- Sources, West Indies -- History, Plantation owners -- Barbados, Land settlement -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Barbados -- History -- Sources, Acquisition of property -- Barbados -- History -- Sources
Notes: a) "...Sir Stephen Anderson... of the One part and Edward Radcliffe... and Arthur Radcliffe... of the other part Witnesseth that... Anderson... hath... sold... Byde Mill House plantation..." signed by Stephen Anderson. b) "...Sir Stephen Anderson... Edward Radcliffe... and Arthur Radcliffe... Witnesseth that in pursuance and Conformity to the several Acts... concerning the Conveyance of Estates... Sir Stephen Anderson... hath... Sold... Byde Mill house Plantation..." signed by Stephen Anderson. Byde Mill House in St. John, St. George, and St. Philip parishes, formerly the estate of Henry Bendysh. With Sir Stephen Anderson's appointment of Thomas Whitaker and Henry Walcot his attorneys, on a fifth sheet of vellum sewn within the Release. 48 x 40 cm., Original digital object name: bei-m109a-b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sir William Codrington's Proper Acct... 1 Jan.-31 Dec. 1776...
Date: 1776-01-01
Series Heading: M241. Codrington, Sir William, fl. 1775.
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda
Subject: Account books -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, Shipping -- Accounting, Rum, Sloops, Plantations
Notes: ...Sir William Codrington's Proper Acct. ...Entries for "The Island of Barbuda"; "Rum"; "Samuel Redhead"; "Publick of Antigua"; "William Whitehead"; "Voyage to Dublin"; "Plantations"; "Sloop George"; "Robt Jeaffreson" "Nathl Gilbert dec'd."; "James Athill"; "William Byam"; "Samuel Byam"; and "Sir Ralph Payne.", Original digital object name: bei-m241, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Skeffington Robinson Alexander Robinson and Thomas Robinson Esqres to His Majesty } Mortgage of 12/15th parts of the Rosalie Estate in the Island of Dominica for securing £1500 and interest at £4 p Ct.-- (docket title)
Date: 1836-12-30
Series Heading: M554. Robinson, Skeffington, fl. 1836, and others.
Geography: Dominica, Great Britain
Subject: Rosalie Plantation (Dominica), Transfer (Law) -- Mortgage loans, Dominica, Partition of decedents' estates -- Dominica -- History -- 19th century, Freedman, Slave records, West Indies -- History
Notes: Skeffington Robinson, Alexander Robinson, and Thomas Robinson mortgage 12/15ths of the Rosalie Estate in Dominica to King William IV."List of Persons formerly Slaves attached to Rosalie Estate," 181 people, not named; deed poll on verso of 4th and 5th sheets dated 10 June 1856., Original digital object name: bei-m554b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Solly, Samuel, fl. 1753. Boston, 17 Sept. 1753. ALS to Hugh…
Author: Solly, Samuel, fl. 1753
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
All Contributors: Solly, Samuel, fl. 1753 (Author), Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1753-09-17
Series Heading: M115. Nelson, John, fl. 1753.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Distillation apparatus -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Slaves -- Rhode Island
Notes: Solly, Samuel, fl. 1753."Dear Hukee, I am very glad to hear Every thing goes on Smooth and Easy... you may give my Compliments to your Father, Capn. Iohn, and other Freinds... Pray tell Hannah, that I have advice of a Negro Boy, bought for me at Rhoad Island... I have done all in my power to hasten the Stills..." signed "Saml Solly", Original digital object name: bei-m115b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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