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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: Shipping manifest. Curacao, 16 Aug 1844. Printed form, blanks filled...
Place of Origin: Curaçao
Date: 1844-08-16
Series Heading: M575. Port of Curaçao.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Bills of lading -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Laurel (Brig : 1839-1844), Parchments -- Curaçao, Hides and skins -- Curaçao, Wool -- Curaçao, New York (State) -- Commerce -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Curaçao -- Commerce -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Shipping manifest."Shipped, in good order and well-conditioned, by [S. P. Brandar] on board the [Brig] called the [Laurel] whereof [Witham Dobson] is Master, now lying in the Port of [Curacao], and bound for [New York]...""Sold by Anstice, Stationer, corner of Cedar and Nassau sts." under cut of ship in corner.Shipping wool and goatskins to New York.Note: this is not a West Indian imprint! Form was printed for Port of New York., Original digital object name: bei-m575, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Signals and Instructions For the Conduct of the Transports; And to be observed by the Ships of War when in Company with them
Date: 1762-04-29
Series Heading: B239. Great Britain. Navy. West India Fleet, 1762
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-b239, 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)
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: Sketch Books - Lesser Antilles- F.E.G Skey
Series Heading: MS285.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Laundresses -- Antigua and Barbuda --Antigua -- Pictorial works, West Indies -- History
Notes: Series of pencil drawings and sketches of the Lesser Antilles by F.E.G. Skey c.1886 with captions. Thirty Three in all, they include: Nevis, St. Kitts, Booby Island, Martinique, Roseau, Dominica, Montserrat, Antigua, St. John’s Harbor, Brimstone Hill, S.S. Muriel, Old bath house in Nevis, Figtree church, St. George’s Church, Cascade in the Jardin de Plantes, Statue of Josephine, Diamond Rock, Ciceron Battery, Abercromby’s Peak, Pyron Island, Port Castries, Tapion Hills. Also included is a copy of The Royal Engineers Journal Biography of Colonel F.E.G. Skey. Housed in box 21, Original digital object name: bei-ms285, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Sketchbook, Oct. 1842 and 1911
Date: 1842-10
Series Heading: M571. Wilson, Richard, fl. 1842, surveyor.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Running Gut Plantation (Jamaica), Surveying -- Jamaica -- History -- 19th century, Surveys -- Jamaica -- History -- 19th century, Plantations -- Surveys, Architecture -- Sketch-books, West Indies -- History
Notes: [sketchbook]Begins (2d leaf): "The above diagram represents the figure of a certain piece or parcel of land belonging to Running Gut Estate, called Spring Gut... Surveyed by desire of Robt Crou Esq... October 1842... Richard and Rob. M. Wilson. Surveyors." Next leaf has corresponding plan in ink and colors.Leaf 4 headed "Reference" with acreage listings, but does not refer to the Spring Gut plan.Beginning leaf 5, 17 leaves of pencil and watercolor sketches, mostly of and around Running Gut (with captions); showing "Head Mans House," "Running Gut Works from the shore," studies of heads, horses, field hands.At end, "Port Ling 1911," 2 leaves of color sketches., Original digital object name: bei-m571, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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: 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: Table pour dechifrer proposee a Monseigneur Le Comte de…
Author: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Author), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Author)
Date: 1745
Series Heading: M89. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Ciphers -- Early works to 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Table pour dechifrer proposée a Monseigneur Le Comte de Maurepas par les General, Et Intendant des Isles du Vent.Maurepas' code book for the West Indies. Code arranged in numerical order., Original digital object name: bei-m089, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, 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.

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