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Title: Sr Patrick Blake 14 Oct. 1813} West Indies wth Copy of a letter Sent to Sr P. dated 3 Decr. 1813 (docket title).
Author: Blake, Patrick, Baronet, ca. 1768-1818
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, Lieutenant-General, ca. 1760-1824
All Contributors: Blake, Patrick, Baronet, ca. 1768-1818 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, Lieutenant-General, ca. 1760-1824 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Bury St. Edmunds (England)
Date: 1813-10-14
Series Heading: M119. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1756-1824 (d. after 21 May 1824).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Accountants -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Correspondence, Plantation owners -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Major General Jeaffreson Dullingham near Newmarket" (int. add.). "My Dear Sir I have this moment received your Letter, and am sorry to say a violent fall from a young Horse confines me to my House... Be assured that you will command my Services on all Occasions... Bury 14th Octer 1813 Patrick Blake", Original digital object name: bei-m119l02, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sr Wm Stapletons Grant of Wingfield Manor Plantation -- with the Original Grant of the use of the Water in the Old Road River for the benefit of the Wingfield Manor Estate to build Mills and Indego Works and ...(docket title).
Author: Stapleton, William, Baronet, d. 1686)
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
All Contributors: Stapleton, William, Baronet, d. 1686) (Author), Leeward Islands. Governor (1672-1685 : Stapleton) (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1682-06-08
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: Land grants -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Wingfield Manor (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: S'r William Stapleton Baronette Cap'tt Gen'er and Cheiffe sovern'e[?] in and over his Maj'ties Carribe Leeward Islands in America. To all Xtian People to whom these Pressents..., Original digital object name: bei-m003e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States., Signed "Wm: Stapleton"

Title: St Christopher Returns and Valuatns of Slaves on Camp... Monkey Hill... Johnsons... Stone Castle } Estates... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1843-08
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Real property, Exchange of -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Saint Kitts -- History -- 19th century, Slaves -- Valuation, Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Return Of the Number of Slaves and Estimated Value thereof, in each Class, in possession of [blank] on the 1st day of August, 1834. ... Camp Estate... Thos Harper and Wm Gowan as Trustees for Jno Geo Goldpap... Mardenbrough's Monkey Hill Estate... Christopher Mardenbrough as Owner... Johnsons Estate Trinity Palmetto Point... John Hart Rawlins Owner... Stone Castle Estate St John's Basseterre... John Hart Rawlins Owner...Each page signed "S. Jepps" at bottom., Original digital object name: bei-m552, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St Christopher's In the Court of Kings Bench and Common Pleas Webb vs Walter} Copy of Declõn Judgmt. thereon etc. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Date: 1765-08
Series Heading: M169. Webbe, Samuel, fl. 1765, plaintiff.
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Trespass -- Law and legislation -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Cases -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Saint Christopher's At a Court of King's Bench and Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Town of Basseterre on Tuesday the 13th August 1765... Webbe against Walter... to wit John Walter late of the Island of Saint Christopher Merchant was Summoned to Answer Samuel Webbe Esquire of a plea of Trespass on the Case..." for a debt of £500, signed "T. Cottle" "Wm Roscrow" "Craister Greatheed", "Esquire Assistant Justices" Alexander Douglas, Henry Bennett, and Richard Hawkshaw Losach, entered "on unstamped paper as no stamps are to be had in the said Island..."Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m169, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St Christophers Captain Patersons Affidt: abt: the Works on Brimstone Hill. No. 7. (docket title)
Author: Gordon, James, d. 1768, Paterson, James, fl. 1741
All Contributors: Gordon, James, d. 1768 (Author), Paterson, James, fl. 1741 (Author), Lavaux, Alexander de (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1741-07-16
Series Heading: M77. Latimer, James, fl. 1741, deponent
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Fortification -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Organizational effectiveness -- Evaluation, Eyewitness accounts, West Indies -- History
Notes: Paterson, James, fl. 1741, deponent., Original digital object name: bei-m077b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St Christophers Iames Latimer's Affidt: concerning the Works on Brimstone Hill. No. 6. (docket title)
Author: Gordon, James, d. 1768, Latimer, James, fl. 1741
All Contributors: Gordon, James, d. 1768 (Author), Latimer, James, fl. 1741 (Author), Lavaux, Alexander de (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1741-07-16
Series Heading: M77. Latimer, James, fl. 1741, deponent
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Brimstone Hill Fortress (Saint Kitts and Nevis) -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: James Latimer, consultant on the fortifications of Brimstone Hill, witness to orders for their strengthening; witness to the workmen taken off before completion; witness to Captain Alexander De Lavaux's cooperation; and witness to an argument between Crossly and de Lavaux., Original digital object name: bei-m077a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St Christophers business to Revd Josh. Hall March 24 and 25 1819 in consequence of dispatches Received from Messrs. Pickwood and Tyson-- the former having taken possession-- from Ld R the latter having hired it conditionally (docket title).
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, Lieutenant-General, ca. 1760-1824
Addressee: Hall, Joseph, d. 1828
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, Lieutenant-General, ca. 1760-1824 (Author), Hall, Joseph, d. 1828 (Addressee), Marsham, Charles, Earl of Romney, Viscount Marsham, 1777-1847 (Contributor), Pickwoad, Robert Williams, 1776-1834 (Contributor), Tyson, John, fl. 1812-1823 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England)
Date: 1819-03-24
Series Heading: M119. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1756-1824 (d. after 21 May 1824).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Real property -- West Indies, British, Land tenure, Wingfield Manor (Saint Kitts and Nevis), West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m119x04, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St Xts. 26 May 1748 From Lt. Genll. Fleming abt Watt's Negros &c. K (docket title).
Author: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
All Contributors: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Author), Burt, William Pym, d. 1750 (Contributor), Watts, John, d. 1748? (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1748-05-26
Series Heading: M99. Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Geography: Antigua, Nevis, Saint Kitts, Tortola (British Virgin Islands)
Subject: Petition, Right of -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Slavery -- Economic aspects -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 18th century, Right of property, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir This is to acknowledge the favour of Your Excellency's last letter... the affair of Mr. Jarvis's Land. His demand of 1000l (I suppose he means currency) is too much... Gilbt: Fleming"Refers to a letter to Judge William Burt., Original digital object name: bei-m099a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St. Christopher, 21 April 1817. ALS to "Rev. George Johnson"
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1817-04-21
Series Heading: M488. St. Christopher. Council of Wesleyan Missionaries.
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Missions -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 19th century, Wesleyan Methodist Church -- Missions -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Reputation, Public opinion, Affirmations, Methodism -- Doctrines, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Revd. Sir Having seen a letter from the Missionary Committee at home stating that reports injurious to the West India Mission had been circulated... representing the doctrines of the Methodists as pestilent... have great pleasure in bearing our testimony, to the good conduct of the Wesleyan Missionaries on all occasions..." signed "Revd. George W. Philips" "Stedman Rawlins President of the Council" "Wm: Thomson Member of Council" and "William Wharton Rawlins Member of the Assembly".In the hand of William Wharton Rawlins and signed by all four men., Original digital object name: bei-m488, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St. Christophers Appraisement made by Charles Caines and Thos Pemberton Esqrs of an Estate belonging to Major General Chrisr. Jeaffreson Jany 26. 1819 (docket title).
Author: Caines, Charles, fl. 1776-1819, Pemberton, Thomas, fl. 1819
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, Lieutenant-General, ca. 1760-1824
All Contributors: Caines, Charles, fl. 1776-1819 (Author), Pemberton, Thomas, fl. 1819 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, Lieutenant-General, ca. 1760-1824 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts
Date: 1819-01-26
Series Heading: M119. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1756-1824 (d. after 21 May 1824).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Plantations -- Valuation -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Real property -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Marketing, Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "With the Advertisement to let of Same" below docket title. And clipping from "The Godwin" dated 19 Jan. 1819., Original digital object name: bei-m119m04, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St. Kitts, 2 Feb. 1736/7. Ms. Letter to His Excellency the Capt. General …
Author: Gordon, James, d. 1768
Addressee: Mathew, William, d. 1752
All Contributors: Gordon, James, d. 1768 (Author), Mathew, William, d. 1752 (Addressee), Leeward Islands. Governor (1729-1752 : Mathew) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1736-02-02
Series Heading: M66. St. Kitts. Deputy Auditor
Geography: Antigua, Saint Kitts
Subject: Auditors' reports -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Gifts to politicians -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Clothing and dress -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "May it Please Your Excellency Sir I coud not possibly find one opportunity sooner to Send Mrs Mathew the gray Silk My wife who begs Your Excellency to make her Compliments to Your Lady hopes it will please... Thomson the Marshall dyed the day I left Antego, his affairs are in the greatest confusion... I doubt not but Your Excellency has perused the Memorial I had the honour to present concerning the Accounts of the Revenue none of which have yet been laid before me As D Auditor..."Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m066, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St. Kitts, 30 May 1748. Copy letter
Author: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
All Contributors: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Author), Burt, William Pym, d. 1750 (Contributor), Burt, William Mathew, ca. 1725-1781 (Contributor), Watts, John, d. 1748? (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1748-05-30
Series Heading: M99. Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Geography: Antigua, Nevis, Saint Kitts, Tortola (British Virgin Islands)
Subject: Decedents' estates -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Inventories of decedents' estates -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir I send your Excellency the foregoing... I have a letter from Judge Burt wherein he tells me... nothing of Watts's came to his hands but the Negros..." signed "Gilbt: Fleming", Original digital object name: bei-m099b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St. Martin, 13 April 1801. ALS to Mme. Noux
Place of Origin: Saint Martin
Date: 1801-04-13
Series Heading: M406. Guadeloupe correspondence, 1801-1802.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies)
Subject: Colonists -- Saint-Barthe´lemy -- Correspondence, West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Ma chere Dame Je comptois rependre plustot à la lettre que vous m'aves faite l'amitié de mècrire... signed "Mary Gumby.", Original digital object name: bei-m406f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St. Pierre, Martinique, 13 April 1810. Ms. Receipts from Adam...
Place of Origin: St-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1810-04-13
Series Heading: M462. Fourniole Decasse, fl. 1805-1814.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Saint-Pierre (Martinique) -- History -- 19th century, Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Martinique -- Saint-Pierre, Proxy statements -- Martinique -- Saint-Pierre, West Indies -- History
Notes: "J'ai reçu de Messieurs Adam Dupuy and Comp la somme de deux mille cent vingt deux livres dix sols..." signing for herself and for Mr. Marc fourniole "dont je suis fondé de procuration.", Original digital object name: bei-m462a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St. Pierre, Martinique, 21 Oct. 1765. Ms. and autographer letter, signed...
Author: La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781
Addressee: Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis-Claude, 1721-1800
Place of Origin: Saint-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1761-10-21
Series Heading: M172. Isles du Vent. Commandant Général.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Defenses -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, French, Blacks -- West Indies, French -- Early works to 1800, Martinique -- Race relations -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Soldiers, Black -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Signed, "J'ai l'honneur, Monsieur, de vous donner avis que je compte ître Mercredy au Soir, 28 de ce mois au Lamentin... je donne des ordres pour que toutes... S'y assemblent avec les negres armés et les negres Pionniers..." signed "Le Vassor de La touche.", Original digital object name: bei-m172, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: St. Thomas Lowland Baptismal Records 1827-1873
Geography: Nevis
Subject: Baptismal records -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Nevis
Notes: Provenance: This material was digitized in collaboration with the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society., Donor: Funding for the digitization of this material was made possible by the generous support of an anonymous donor.

Title: Stephn Griffiths Bill of Lading for 7 Horses Shipd by John Wyles (docket title).
Place of Origin: New London
Date: 1806-02-15
Series Heading: M438. Port of New London.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Bills of lading, Actor (Schooner), Shipment of goods -- Barbados, Horses -- Transportation -- Equipment and supplies, Merchant ships -- West Indies, West Indies -- Commerce -- United States, United States -- Commerce -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: John Wyles ships aboard the schooner Actor, Stephen Griffith master, seven horses bound for Barbados, on Griffith's account., Original digital object name: bei-m438, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759. Antigua, 26 Feb...
Author: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764
All Contributors: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Antigua
Date: 1759-02-26
Series Heading: M136. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Export marketing, Rum industry -- Early works to 1800, Rum -- Commerce, Sugar trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Drought -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- Economic conditions -- 18th century, West Indies -- History, Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 18th century
Notes: Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759."Gentlemen I... find markets Low and Crops very Bad... from Barbados to all our Leeward Islands... for want of Rain the Planters which used to Make a hundred hogshead Sugar cant make above twenty... our forces has Taken Grandtear But his not got Profusion of Gordeloup..." signed "Robt Stokell"Brought a cargo of "Boards Planks Jayst and Staves", sugar and rum extremely expensive., Original digital object name: bei-m136c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Subvention extraordinaire de Guerre. Titre V. Captions...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1807-09-24
Series Heading: M450. Martinique. Revenus publics.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Capitation fees (Medical care) -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Slaves -- Medical care, Special funds -- Law and legislation, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...Subvention extraordinaire de Guerre. Titre V. Capitation Supplémentaire sur les esclaves, pour l'An 1807. ...Made out for M. Pocquet of Lamentin "...en exécution de l'Arrîté Colonial, du 11 avril 1807...", countersigned "B. Cazeneuve.", Original digital object name: bei-m450, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sugar account sheet for the Douglas Estate, Antigua
All Contributors: Douglas, James, Sir, 1703-1787 (Contributor), Harvey, Robert, 1732-1791 (Contributor)
Date: 1760
Series Heading: M143. [Douglas, Sir James] 1703-1787.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Account books, Business records, Sugar trade -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Crops -- Quality -- Antigua and Barbadu, Sugar plantations -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800
Notes: [ms. sugar account sheet for the Douglas Estate, Antigua, a draft?], Original digital object name: bei-m143d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sundridge, 13 Sept. 1790. Ms. letter, signed
Place of Origin: Sundridge
Date: 1790-09-13
Series Heading: M340. London, B., fl. 1790.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Priests -- Licenses -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "My Lords, The Revd. Clement Bowcher being licensed to perform the Ministerial Office of a Priest in the Island of Barbados..." signed "B: London.", Original digital object name: bei-m340, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Suoles avancemens provisoires accordés à la Martinique, dans le Corps des Officiers de la Légion. Avis des Nominations faites par le Roi. Dispositions relatives à la place de Major, aux deux emplois vacance de Chef du Bataillon, aux Officiers à la Suite, aux permutations d'un Corps à un autre. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1817-08-28
Series Heading: M491. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau du Personnel. Section Militaire.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France. Ministe`re de la marine et des colonies, Military appointments, Martinique -- History -- 19th century, France. Marine -- Officers
Notes: Docket title in left margin. "23. Pièces jointes. Primata." Signed "Gouvion St Cyr."Contains certain royal appointments to Martinique, mentions hiring two Creole officers., Original digital object name: bei-m491, 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: Sur La Santé de l'infan de Iunction (docket title).
Place of Origin: Martinique
Series Heading: M476. Fourniole Decasse, Mme., fl. 1805-1814.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Attorney and client -- Correspondence, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m476d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sur l'exécution à la Martinique de l'ordre du 10. 8bre 1821 rélative aux traitement de la Gendarmerie. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1822-02-13
Series Heading: M510. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Slave insurrections -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Executions and executioners -- Martinique, France -- Colonies -- Administration -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau du Personnel., Original digital object name: bei-m510b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sur le cahier des charges rédigé par Me. Dervaux avoué en ce tribunal. . .
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1856-01-25
Series Heading: M586. France. Tribunal Civil. Département de la Seine.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France. Tribunal Civil. Departement de la Seine, Civil procedure, Power of attorney, Judgments -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...Sur le cahier des charges rédigé par Me. Dervaux avoué en ce tribunal, suivant en forme, timbré, Signé et déposé au greffe des cricès du susd. tribunal, par l'acte de dépôt dont la teneur suit:= Acte de Dépôt No. 431 = L'an 1855, le 2 Mai, au Greffe a comparu M Jolly, avoué, substituant Me Dervaux, avoué de Mr. Levassor dela Touche et de M Levassor de la Touche.= Lequel a déposé..., Original digital object name: bei-m586d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sur les encouragemens à accorder dans la Colonie à la Culture du Coton. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1822-02-8
Series Heading: M510. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: France. Ministe`re de la marine et des colonies. Bureau des finances et Approvisionnemens, Customs administration -- Law and legislation -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, Tariff on cotton -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, Customs privileges -- Guadeloupe, Tariff -- Law and legislation -- Guadeloupe, Business communication -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Le Comité consultatif de la Guadeloupe a demandé... que le Coton provenant de la Colonie fût affranchi du droit fixe de sortie...", Original digital object name: bei-m510a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Survey of Provisions recd. by the Dispatch transport Victualler (docket title)
Place of Origin: Curaçao
Date: 1809-12-22
Series Heading: M461. Great Britain. Treasury.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Treasury, Ordnance -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Inventories -- Inspection, Great Britain. Victualling Office, Great Britain. Admiralty -- Ordnance and ordnance stores -- Quality control, Merchants -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "By Brigadier General Layard... The Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, having directed that all provisions and Liquors arriving in this Island for the use of His Majesty's troops, should be Surveyed as Soon as Landed..." signed "J: T. Layard Brigr. General Comm.g the Forces"Directed to Major Gordon, Captain Hoy, Lieutenant Cowper, Assistant Surgeon Seamen, and Thomas Mashiter and Robertson, Merchants, with their signatures on the third page following their report of inspection.Some of the flour found damaged., Original digital object name: bei-m461, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Surveyor's report with map and signed receipt] Martinique, 13 March 1768
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1768-03-13
Series Heading: M189. Laudart, fl. 1767, surveyor.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Surveys -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: [surveyor's report with map and signed receipt]"...nous... arpenteur Royal Enlisle martinique Certifions quede la Requisition de charles alexandre Le Vassor de latouche Ecuyer Sieur de Beauregard chevalier... Et Marie francoise Le Vassor de Latouche de Beauregard demoiselle... nous Etre Expres transporté sur leur habitation. Pour En detacher Certaine Portion que la ditte demoiselle de la touche Prend a Compte..." signed "Laudart"Boundaries include "Monsieur de Latouche" and "Les Terres de L'accajoux", Original digital object name: bei-m189, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tableau des Sommes reçües par le Sr. du Sr. Goursac, pour...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1790
Series Heading: M334. la Touche, Mme. de, fl. 1790.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Interest Rates -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Management -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- 18th century -- History -- Sources, Administration of estates, West Indies -- History
Notes: Tableau des Sommes reçües par le Sr. du Sr. Goursac, pour Madame De la Touche..."Tableau des Sommes reçües par le Sr. du Sr. Goursac, pour Madame De la Touche, des interets que ces Sommes ont dus, et doivent produire, Enfin des Sommes rémises par le dit Sr. Goursac, ou par lui envoyées, a Ma dite dame De la Touche, des interets de ces dernieres sommes a diminuer, Et de ce que le d. S. Goursac rédoit définitivement A Made. dame De la Touche <, ou plutost le Sr. Puilery qui les a reçu du d. Sr. Goursac>, ...", Original digital object name: bei-m334, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Ten views in the island of Antigua, in which are represented the process of sugar making, and the employment of the Negroes, in the field, boiling-house and distillery
All Contributors: Clark, W. A. V., (William A. V.) (Artist)
Subject: Sugar growing--Antigua and Barbuda--Antigua--Pictorial works, Sugar workers--Antigua and Barbuda--Antigua--Pictorial works, Blacks--Antigua and Barbuda--Antigua--Pictorial works, Industries--Antigua and Barbuda--Antigua--Pictorial works
Notes: Contents: The court-house, Saint John's, Antigua [image] -- The court-house [text] -- Holeing a cane-piece, on Weatherell's Estate, Antigua [image] -- Digging, or rather hoeing, the cane-holes [text] -- Planting the sugar-cane, on Bodkin's Estate, Antigua [image] -- Planting the sugar-cane [text] -- Cutting the sugar-cane, on Delap's Estate, Antigua [image] -- Cutting the sugar-cane [text] -- -- A mill yard, on Gamble's Estate, Antigua [image] -- The mill-yard [text] -- Interior of a boiling house, on Delap's Estate, Antigua [image] -- The boiling-house [text] -- Exterior of a boiling house, on Weatherell's Estate, Antigua [image] -- Exterior of the boiling-house [text] -- Exterior of a distillery, on Weatherell's Estate, Antigua [image] -- Exterior of curing-house and stills [text] -- Interior of a distillery, on Delap's Estate, Antigua [image] -- Interior of the distillery [text] -- Shipping sugar, Willoughby Bay, Antigua [image] -- Carting and putting sugar-hogshead on board [text];

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 Bride of Barbados, by the author of nothing . . .
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1841-12
Series Heading: M568.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Brides -- Barbados -- poetry, Wit and humor, Pictorial, West Indies -- History
Notes: The Bride of Barbados, by the author of nothing ..."To George N Martin Esqre. from his friend the Author [?] Pique Barbados Decr 5th 41" on front cover.Ink sketch (of the author?) inside front cover, with 3-line quote from Midsummer Night's Dream.In the end, the poor lady drowns..., Original digital object name: bei-m568, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Conveyances from Sr John Bendyshe and Dame Martha his wife to Mr. John West and William Smith To severall [?] of Barbadoes Lands. 1675. (docket title)
Author: Bendish, John, Baronet, ca. 1630-1707, Bendish, Martha Batteson, ca. 1640-1703
Addressee: West, John, fl. 1675, Smith, William, fl. 1675
All Contributors: Bendish, John, Baronet, ca. 1630-1707 (Author), Bendish, Martha Batteson, ca. 1640-1703 (Author), West, John, fl. 1675 (Addressee), Smith, William, fl. 1675 (Addressee)
Date: 1675-01-23
Series Heading: M14. Bendyshe, Sir John, fl. 1675-1690.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Bide-Mill House (Barbados), Conveyancing -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Inventories, Slave papers, Indentured servants, Caucasian race, Christians, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: "This Indenture... Betweene Sr John Bendyshe..., "This Indenture... Betweene Sr John Bendyshe... and Dame Martha his wife... whereas... Dame Martha... is willing to joyne... in the conveyance of... All that... Plantation... called... Bide-Mill-house... in the Island of Barbadoes in parts beyond the Seas..." signed "John Bendyshe" "Martha Bendysh""The Schedule or Inventory Indented of all and singular the White or Christian Servants [8] Negro Slaves [60 men, 64 women, 33 children] horses [6] Neate Cattle [36] Assingos [6] and Sheepe [50]...", Original digital object name: bei-m014, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Estate of James B. Gordon Esqr. Lying in the Division of Old North Sound, called Sanderson's. A Copy By, James Chalmers--Surveyor Genl.
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Gordon, James Brebner, Gordon family, Plantation owners -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Sanderson's Plantation (Antigua) -- Maps, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-k, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Honble Farquhard Campbell To Rose and Jeanvearve Debuque (docket title)
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Land use -- Purchasing -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Honble Thomas Shirley and Dame Mary his Wife to Robt. Burton Esqr. and Chas. Delamotte Esqr. } Deed to be Enrolled at Barbadoes. (docket title)
Date: 1777-05-27
Series Heading: M252. Shirley, Thomas, fl. 1777.
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: "This Indenture... Between The Honourable Thomas Shirley... Dame Mary his Wife... of the one part and Robert Burton... and Charles Delamotte... of the other part Whereas the said Sir Stephen Anderson being seized of... Byde Mill-house plantation..." signed by Thomas Shirley and Mary Shirley., Original digital object name: bei-m252b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Honble. S. B. Athill to William Henry Fremantle Esqr. and others. } Lease for a Year. (docket title)
Date: 1819-11-04
Series Heading: M503. Athill, Samuel Byam, 1758-1832.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Deeds -- Antigua and Barbuda -- History -- 19th centry, Leases -- Antigua and Barbuda, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Plantations -- Antigua andd Barbuda -- Antigua, Slave records
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) has leased the plantation of Nicholas Lynch Esq. deceased to William Henry Fremantle, John Bishop, Samuel Turner, and Charles Turner; signed "Samuel B. Athill."Schedule of slaves, about 200 names, on second sheet., Original digital object name: bei-m503a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Honourable Gilbert Fleming Esqr. ãts Douglas and Another } Commission for taking Answer in Chancery. (docket title)
Author: George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
Addressee: Baker, John, fl. 1757, Blackman, Thurston, 1715-1772, Douglas, James George, d. 1768, Paris, Ferdinando John, fl. 1757
All Contributors: George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760 (Author), Great Britain. Sovereign (1727-1760 : George II) (Author), Baker, John, fl. 1757 (Addressee), Blackman, Thurston, 1715-1772 (Addressee), Douglas, James George, d. 1768 (Addressee), Paris, Ferdinando John, fl. 1757 (Addressee), Douglas, John Saint Leger, ca. 1732-1783 (Contributor), Ottley, Drewry, d. 1794 (Contributor), Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Contributor), Thomas, George, Baronet, ca. 1695-1774 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1753-1766 : Thomas) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1757-04-30
Series Heading: M125. St. Kitts. Governor, 1733-1769 (Gilbert Fleming).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Actions and defenses -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Saint Christopher's./ George, the Second... To John Baker, and Thurston Blackman, Esquires, Iames George Douglas... and Ferdinando John Paris... Greeting. Whereas Iohn Saint Leger Douglas, and Drewry Ottley... have... Exhibited their Bill of Complaint... in our Court of Chancery... against The Honourable Gilbert Fleming... and Ralph Payne... We have Given, unto You... full Power... to take the Answer and Plea, of the said Gilbert Fleming..." signed "Geo: Thomas" (Governor in Chief).Phillipps Ms. 35806., Original digital object name: bei-m125, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Hoñble Lord Iames Murray and others and the said Barbara Countess of Polignac to [blank] Porter Esqr. } Power of Attorney. (docket title)
Date: 1817-09-08
Series Heading: M492. Murray, James, fl. 1817, and others.
Geography: Saint Vincent
Subject: Polignac, Jules Auguste Armand Marie, prince de, 1780-1847, Trusts and trustees, Power of attorney, Real covenants -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- History -- 19th century, Marriage -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies -- History
Notes: Hon. James Murray (Perth), James Macdonald (Surrey), and Reginald George Macdonald (Inverness), trustees in the marriage settlement of Auguste Iules Armand Marie Count of Polignac and Barbara Countess of Polignac, appoint Porter of St. Vincent and alternately Christopher Punnett of St. Vincent "true and lawful Attorney... to receive and take the possession from... Robert Gordon the surviving... Trustee..." the Calder Estate, Calder Ridge Estate, and Argyle Estate, left to Barbara Campbell by Duncan Campbell; signed "James Murray" "J Macdonald" "R G Macdonald" "Le Comte jules de Polignac" "C. Polignac.", Original digital object name: bei-m492, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Lord Carleils graunt to Coll John Jeaffreson (docket title).
Author: Carlisle, James Hay, Earl of, 1580-1636
Addressee: Jeaffreson, John, Colonel, fl. 1590-1660, Johnson, Edward, fl. 1628
All Contributors: Carlisle, James Hay, Earl of, 1580-1636 (Author), Jeaffreson, John, Colonel, fl. 1590-1660 (Addressee), Johnson, Edward, fl. 1628 (Addressee), Barnard, Edward, fl. 1628 (Contributor), Altropp?, Robert, fl. 1628 (Contributor)
Date: 1628-04-03
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: Patent licenses -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Indians of the West Indies, Indians, Treatment of, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: This Indenture made the Third day of Aprill in the fourth year of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by the grace of God of England…, Date on manuscript is 1628 - not 1658, Original digital object name: bei-m003b, Hough and Hough notes: "Inrolled in the close Rolles in Chancery the fifteenth day of July in the yeare of our Lord 1658 [sic] By Humfrey Haggard... Earle of Carlile & Jefferson & Johnson."Carlisle had been granted a royal patent on 2 July 1627, appointing him Lord Proprietor of the English Caribbee Islands. This grant for 1,000 acres in St. Kitts "now in the actual possession and occupation of the said John Jeaffreson, but late being parcel of certain gardens late belonging to the Indian Savages of the Island" was to Jeaffreson and Johnson, in reward for help in "keeping the Island against the Savages and others" and for "defeating, suppressing and conquering of the Natives and other Savage inhabitants of the Island... indeavouringe to have slayne and extirpated the said John and other his majesties subjects there then planted, dwelling and inhabiting."

Title: The Petition, of the Coloured Inhabitants, of the Island of Antigua. (ms. title-page)
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1830-04-17
Series Heading: M547. Antigua. Colored inhabitants.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Petition of right, Grievance procedures, Race discrimination, Discrimmination in employment -- Antigua amd Barbuda -- Antigua -- History -- 19th century, Racially mixed people -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- History -- 19th century, Blacks -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- History -- 19th century, Carib Indians -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- History -- 19th century, Slaves -- Emancipation -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Influence, Courts -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: The Petition, of the Coloured Inhabitants, of the Island of Antigua. (ms. title-page)"Antigua -- To The Honorable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled. -- The Humble Petition of the Undersigned for themselves and on behalf of the other Free Inhabitants not being Whites, Sheweth, That Your Petitioners... pray for a redress... Your Petitioners have presented several petitions to the local Legislature... Your Petitioners despairing of... change... are impelled to lay their grievances before Your Honorable House... Your Petitioners... are prevented from being employed on Plantations as Overseers or Managers... are not eligible to hold Commissions in the Militia... nor to serve as Grand Jurors, Petit Jurors, or even on Coroners' Inquests... excluded from Parochial Aid..."Signed with 316 names., Original digital object name: bei-m547a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Proper Accot. Of Sir Willm. Codrington...Jan.-Dec. 1775...
Date: 1775-01
Series Heading: M231. Codrington, Sir William, 2d Bt., 1719-1792.
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda
Subject: Account books -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, Shipping -- Accounting, Rum, Sugar, Sloops, Plantations
Notes: ...The Proper Accot. of Sir Willm. Codrington...Entries for "The Island of Barbuda"; "Rum"; "Sugar"; "Samuel Redhead"; "Publick of Antigua"; "William Whitehead"; "Voyage to Dublin"; "Plantations"; and "Sloop George.", Original digital object name: bei-m231, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Proprietors of Estates in British Guiana and Trinidad and Others and Alexander Macgregor Esqre. } Agreement as to Chinese Immigrants. (docket title)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1858-08
Series Heading: M589. British West Indian Proprietors.
Geography: British Guiana, Trinidad, West Indies
Subject: Indentured servants -- Guiana, Indentured servants -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinidad, Immigrants -- China -- History -- 19th century, Chinese -- Guiana, Chinese -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinidad, West Indies -- History
Notes: Importation of Chinese as indentured servants was allowed under the Chinese Passenger Act of 1855. Twenty-seven proprietors put up £2 per head plus £20 upon importation. Thomas Gerard went to collect laborers in China. The largest hopeful importer was Coven Bros. and Co., merchants, asking for 400 Chinese of the total of 2,690., Original digital object name: bei-m589, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Representatives of Mrs. Grace Webb deceased to Reverend Nathaniel Gilbert } Deed for releasing Mrs. Gilberts estate in the Island of Antigua from all arrears of interest hitherto accrued on a certain legacy or sum of £1000 charged thereon.-- (docket title)
Date: 1822-10-01
Series Heading: M514. Wright, Thomas, 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: Thomas Wright (Bristol merchant; only acting executor of Grace Webb); Gilbert Webb ("of Cornwall in the United States of America"; son and heir of Grace Webb); and The Reverend Nathaniel Gilbert (Antigua clerk; owner of Gilbert's and Mangrove estates); signed "Thos Wright.", Original digital object name: bei-m514a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Representatives of Mrs. Grace Webb deced to Reverend Nathaniel Gilbert } Deed for releasing upon the terms within mentioned> Mrs. Gilberts Estate in the Island of Antigua from all arrears of Interest hitherto accrued on a certain Legacy or sum of £1000 charged thereon. (docket title)
Date: 1822-10-01
Series Heading: M514. Wright, Thomas, 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: Signed "Thos Wright" "Gilbert Webb" "Nathaniel Gilbert.", Original digital object name: bei-m514b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Rev.d Dr. Littlehales and others to Sir John Aubrey and others } Assignment and declaration of Trust.- (docket title)
Date: 1791-05-30
Series Heading: M343. Littlehales, Joseph Laurentius, fl. 1791.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Trusts and trustees -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, Beneficiaries -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, Executors and administrators -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies -- History
Notes: "This Indenture Quadrupartite... Between The Reverend Joseph Laurentius Littlehales... Margaret his wife... of the first part, Joseph Keeling... Bamber Gascoyne... and Joseph Gascoyne... of the second part Sir John Aubrey... Peter William Baker... and Baker John Sellon... of the third part and Martha Elizabeth Littlehales, Joseph Gascoyne Littlehales and Sophia Littlehales the Children of the said Joseph Laurentius Littlehales and Margaret his Wife of the fourth part Whereas Sir Crisp Gascoyne Knight... gave the Residue... unto his said two sons Bamber Gascoyne and Joseph Gascoyne and... Margaret Littlehales... to be divided between them share and share alike..." signed by Joseph Laurentius Littlehales, Margaret Littlehales, Sir John Aubrey, Peter William Baker, Baker John Sellon, Bamber Gascoyne, Joseph Keeling, Joseph Gascoyne, Joseph Gascoyne Littlehales, and Martha Elizabeth Littlehales., Original digital object name: bei-m343, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Revd. Nathaniel Gilbert to Messrs. Cardale Sliffe and Russell. } Mortgage of Gilbert's Mangrove Richmond's Chapman's and Howard's Estates in the Island of Antigua. (Docket title)
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1848-09-30
Series Heading: M579. Gilbert, Nathaniel, fl. 1848.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Mortgages -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- History -- 19th century, Mangrove Plantation (Antigua) -- History -- 19th century, Real property, Exchange of -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, West Indies -- History
Notes: This is probably a copy, as it is without signatures or seals."This Indenture... Between The Reverend Nathaniel Gilbert... of the one part and John Bate Cardale, John Sliffe and James Ward Russell... of the other part Whereas... Nathaniel Gilbert... is... seized or entitled of or to... the Gilberts Estate and the Mangrove Estate... And... Richmonds Chapmans and Howards Plantations situate in... Antigua... And Whereas the said John Bate Cardale John Sliffe and James Ward Russell have... advanced... divers sums... to the said Nathaniel Gilbert... and there is now justly due and owing... Two thousand three hundred and sixty four pounds one shilling and three pence... Nathaniel Gilbert... Doth... grant... unto the said John Bate Cardale John Sliffe and James Ward Russell... All those estates or plantations situate in the Island of Antigua aforesaid...", Original digital object name: bei-m579, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Revd. Richd. Smith and Wife to Messrs. Gibbs and Bright. } Mortgage of a moiety of a plantation in the Island of Barbadoes for securing £2223.17.7 and future advances not exceeding £3000 and Interest. (docket title)
Date: 1822-12-28
Series Heading: M516. Smith, Richard, fl. 1822.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Mortgages -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Contracts for deeds -- Barbados, Mapp's Plantation (Barbados), Plantations -- Valuation, Slave records -- Barbados, Slaves -- Valuation -- Barbados, Plantation owners -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Walker, Parchment Dealer, Bermondsey." engr. on first sheet.Four pages of affidavits; list of 106 slaves by name, sex, age, occupation. The estate comprises 242 acres in the parish of St. Peter and 28 acres on Mapp's plantation."This Indenture... Between The Reverend Richard Smith... Mary his Wife of the first part George Gibbs and Robert Bright... of the second part and The Honorable John Foster Alleyne and Charles Alleyne... of the third part..." signed by Richard Smith, Mary Smith, M. F. Alleyne, Charles T. Alleyne., Original digital object name: bei-m516, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The State of the Case Presented by The Revd. Christopher Jeaffreson at Dullingham House May 21. 1824 (docket title).
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher William, Reverend, 1764-1846
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher William, Reverend, 1764-1846 (Author)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England)
Date: 1824-05-21
Series Heading: M119. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1756-1824 (d. after 21 May 1824).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Wingfield Manor (Saint Kitts and Nevis), West Indies -- History, Slaves -- Valuation, Slave bills of sale -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Plantation owners -- Claims vs., Real property -- Cases
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m119z10, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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