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

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

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

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

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

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

Title: Sir 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: 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 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. 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: 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: 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: 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. 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 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 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 counterpte of the Assignemt. to Mr. Willm: Freeman. 1652 (docket title).
All Contributors: Freeman, William, Colonel, fl. 1628-ca. 1682 (Contributor), Jeaffreson, John, Colonel, fl. 1590-1660 (Contributor)
Date: 1652
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: Assignments (Law) -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Colonization, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: The counterpte of the Assignemt. To Mr. Willm:..., The counterpte of the Assignemt. To Mr. Willm:..., Signed "William Freeman", Original digital object name: bei-m003a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States., Hough and Hough notes: "St Christophers Manor of Godwin" Signed "William Freeman"

Title: The foregoing Account Continued from the Year 1780 to the year...
All Contributors: Douglas, James, Sir, 1703-1787 (Contributor), Harvey, Robert, 1732-1791 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
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: The foregoing Account Continued from the Year 1780 to the Year 1787 Both Included..., Original digital object name: bei-m143c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Undated invoice of Mr. Francis Lodwick
All Contributors: Lodwick, Francis (Contributor)
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Financial records -- East Cambridgeshire (England), West Indies -- History
Notes: Probaly written in London, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-17

Title: Undated poem composed by the writer's cousin, Christopher
Author: Unknown
All Contributors: Unknown (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: Poetry, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: On the life of Man. by my cosin Christoper, 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-16

Title: Warrawarou---Dubuque Proo Ground
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Plantations -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Warrawarou Valley -- History -- 19th century, Plantations -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Warrawarou Valley -- Early works to 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

Title: William Shand Esq. to George Savage Martin and Wm. Hy. Martin Esqrs. } Reconveyance of the High Point Plantation in Antigua. (docket title)
Date: 1844-02-29
Series Heading: M574. Shand, William, fl. 1844.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: High Point Plantation (Antigua and Barbuda) -- History -- 19th century, Conveyancing -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "In the West Indian Incumbered Estates Court <Antigua> Re Martin and others Exparte Ewing and others""Sold by W. G. and W. H. Witherby Birchin Lane." engr. in initial.William Shand (Liverpool merchant), and George Savage and William Henry Martin (Antigua); signed "William Shand" "G Savage Martin" "W H Martin.", Original digital object name: bei-m574, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: William Smith Esqr and Wife to Messrs. Payne and Clarke } Release of a Plantation in the Island of Nevis in the West Indies with the Slaves etc. thereto belonging (docket title)
Date: 1790-07-15
Series Heading: M339. Smith, William, fl. 1790.
Geography: Antigua, Nevis
Subject: Beneficiaries -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Decedent's estates -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Executors and administrators -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History
Notes: "This Indenture Tripartite... Between William Smith... and Elizabeth his Wife of the first part Charles Payne... and Ioseph Clarke... of the second part and Edward Parris... of the Third part Whereas Richard Oliver... bequeathed... his Estate... unto the said William Smith..." signed by Elizabeth Smith, William Smith, Charles Payne, Joseph Clarke, Edward Parris., Original digital object name: bei-m339, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [1716] A Lease from Christopher Jeffreson Esqr. to Major General Lambeth of the plantation or Mannor of Wingfield in St Christophers for Twelve Yeares at 200l p [annum] to [expire] at Lady Day 1728. (docket title).
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Lambert, Michael, Major General, 1653-1723
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Lambert, Michael, Major General, 1653-1723 (Addressee)
Date: 1716
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: Leases -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Wingfield Manor (Saint Kitts and Nevis), West Indies – History
Notes: First line: This Indenture made that ffifteenth Day of May in the Seventh Year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the Grace of God of Great Britain ffrance and Ireland..., Written From Dullingham, England, Signed "Christopher Jeaffreson.", Original digital object name: bei-m003ff, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [1727] C Jeaffreson Esqr. to Charles Pym Esqr. A Lease of a Plantation in the Island of Saint Christophers For 30 Years from Lady Day 1728 Yearly Rent 250£ (docket title).
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1699-1749
Addressee: Pym, Charles, d. 1741
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1699-1749 (Author), Pym, Charles, d. 1741 (Addressee)
Date: 1727
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: Leases -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Rent charges -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies – History
Notes: First line: This Indenture made the Thirtyeth day of November in the Second Year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord George the…, Signed "Charles Pym.", Original digital object name: bei-m003ii, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [1728] Bond from Charles Pym and Thos Truman to Chrisr Jeaffreson for Performance of Covenants (docket title).
Author: Pym, Charles, d. 1741
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1699-1749
All Contributors: Pym, Charles, d. 1741 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1699-1749 (Addressee), Truman, Thomas, d. 1769 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1728-11-30
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: Suretyship and guaranty, Surety and fidelity insurance -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 18th century
Notes: First line: Noverint universi per pr'sentes nos Carolus Pym de Insula S'cts..., Original digital object name: bei-m003jj
Full Text: [introduction, in Latin] ... The Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above mentioned bounden Charles Pym [] his heirs Executors and Adminitrators doe well and truly Observe performe fulfill accomplish pay and keep all and singular the Covenants grants Article Houses Provisoes payments Conditions & Agreements whatsoever with on the part and behalf of the said Charles Pym -- [] his heirs Executors and Administrators and on ought to be Objerved performed fulfilled & accompli...

Title: [Journal of the siege of Martinique] 19 Dec. 1761 through 26 Feb...
All Contributors: Walsingham, Honorable Robert Boyle, 1736-1780 (Contributor), Haviland, William, General, 1718-1784 (Contributor), Everitt, Michael, Captain, 1716-1776 (Contributor), Flying Arrow, fl. 1761 (Contributor), Le Vassor de la Touche de Tréville, Claude-François, d. 1762 (Contributor), La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781 (Contributor), Laforey, John, Sir, 1729?-1796 (Contributor), Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792 (Contributor), Monckton, Robert, 1726-1782 (Contributor), Dalrymple, Campbell (Contributor), Douglas, James, Sir, 1703-1787 (Contributor), Swanton, Robert, rear admiral, d. 1765 (Contributor), Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Contributor), Collingwood, Thomas, commodore, d. 1780 (Contributor), Rufane, William, lieutenant general, d. 1773 (Contributor), Bristol, Augustus John Hervey, Earl of, 1724-1779 (Contributor), Hillman, Captain, fl. 1762 (Contributor), Melville, Robert, 1723-1809 (Contributor), West Indies, French. Governor (1761-1762 : La Touche) (Contributor), Guadeloupe. Governor (1760-1763 : Dalrymple) (Contributor), Levant (Ship : 1757-1780) (Contributor), Marlborough (Ship : 1752-1762) (Contributor), Dublin (Ship : 1757-1784) (Contributor), Crescent (Ship : 1757-1777) (Contributor), Foudroyant (Ship : 1750-1787) (Contributor), Dragon (Ship : 1760-1784) (Contributor), Modeste (Ship : 1759-1800) (Contributor), Culloden (Ship : 1747-1770) (Contributor), Penzance (Ship : 1747-1766) (Contributor), Raisonnable (Ship : 1756-1762) (Contributor), Temple (Ship : 1758-1762) (Contributor), Stirling Castle (Ship : 1742-1762) (Contributor), Sutherland (Ship : 1741-1770) (Contributor), Nottingham (Ship : 1745-1773) (Contributor), Norwich (Ship : 1745-1768) (Contributor), Repulse (Ship : 1757-1776) (Contributor)
Date: 1761-12-19
Series Heading: M152.
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Basse-Terre Island (Guadeloupe), Barbados, Pigeon Island (Saint Lucia)
Subject: Anglo-French War, 1755-1763 -- Campaigns -- Martinique, Martinique -- Defenses -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, French, Levant (Ship), Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Early Works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Journal of the siege of Martinique]December 19, 1761. -- "...I have sail'd from English harbour, Antigua, in the Levant Fregate of war... Capt. Laforey, to join the fleet... against The Martinique. We had received intelligence that admiral Rodney was arriv'd at Barbadoes, we had also intelligence that the troops under the command of general Monchton were actually saild from New-York..."December 29, 1761. -- "Thursday morning, we arrived In Carlisle Bay... found general Monchton... admiral Rodney, Sir James Douglas and commodore Swanton. The whole Bay afforded a noble sight being crouded with wessels of war and transports..."January 5, 1762. -- "The whole Fleet... sail'd... against Martinique."January 6, 1762. -- "The whole flet lay to, in order not to be seen by the ennemy...""Thursday at about 2o'clock in the afternoon. Sir James Douglas... went into St. Annes Bay and silenced 3 several Batterys..."Friday morn. January 8th. -- "At night a firing on the fleet from several batteries..."Written by an English officer aboard Levant in the fleet commanded by Rear Admiral George Brydges Rodney, giving a day-by-day, firsthand account., Written by an unidentified officer who served in the Siege of Martinique., A reference is made to a Native American named "Flying Arrow", who is brother to the "famous Silver Heels", and who was wounded in the breast during battle., Original digital object name: bei-m152, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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