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Title: To the Honble Captain Boscawen Commander of his Majesty's Ship the Shoreham (first line)
Author: Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757
Addressee: Boscawen, Edward, 1711-1761
All Contributors: Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757 (Author), Boscawen, Edward, 1711-1761 (Addressee), Pearse, William, fl. 1739 (Contributor), Great Britain. Royal Navy (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Port Royal (Jamaica)
Date: 1739-01-31
Series Heading: M72. Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757
Geography: Cuba, Great Britain
Subject: Military orders -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Early Works to 1800, Spain -- History, Naval -- 18th century, Anglo-Spanish War, 1739-1748 -- Campaigns, West Indies -- History
Notes: "To the Honble Captain Boscawen Commander of his Majesty's... [first line], "To the Honble Captain Boscawen Commander of his Majesty's Ship the Shoreham.""By Edward Vernon Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Blue, and Commander in Cheif of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels in the West Indies. You are hereby required and directed to use all possible Diligence in getting your Ship ready for the Sea..."Orders Boscawen to cruise off Havana and take Spanish ships. Signed "E: Vernon" and "Wm: Pearse."Boscawen won distinction in this year at the taking of Porto Bello.Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Admiral Vernon dated 1879 and an engraving showing "Monument of the late Admiral Vernon.", Original digital object name: bei-m072, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago April 27th 1785. ALS to "Capt. Eben. Ricker, Scarbro'"
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1785-04-27
Series Heading: M306. Irvine, Walt, fl. 1785.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Racially mixed people -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Miscegenation -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Education -- West Indies, British, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dr. Sir I herewith send you the Mullato boy Alexander <, His mother says>, Irvine, I have to request the favour of you to put him to school where he may both learn to read, write, and Cast Accts tolerably... he must work for his Bread...", Original digital object name: bei-m306, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago Signals... [Tobago, ca. 1824?]
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1824
Series Heading: M528. Hargreaves, William, fl. 1824?
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Miniature painting -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, Miniature painters -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, Artists' materials, Ivory, Flags, Signals and signaling -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Tobago Signals...Son of Thomas Hargreaves (1775-1846), miniature-painter, who left three sons, all miniature-painters (DNB)., Original digital object name: bei-m528a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago, 20 May 1787. ALS to Captain Ebenezer Ricker, 2 p. 32 cm...
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1787-05-20
Series Heading: M312. Gordon, James, fl. 1787.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Racially mixed people -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Miscegenation -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Education -- West Indies, British, Barter -- Trinidad and Tobago, Exchange, Rum industry -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Early works to 1800, Rum -- Commerce, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir Inclosed you will receive Bill Lading for a Puncheon of Rum towards repaying the Expense of Educating Cloathing &, c of the Young lad under your direction of the name of William Forbes. I shall be glad to know at your Convenience how he goes on...", Original digital object name: bei-m312, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago, 3 March 17773. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1773-03-03
Series Heading: M220. Woolcutt, William, fl. 1773.
Geography: Madeira Islands, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago), West Indies
Subject: Cargo ships -- Handling -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Delivery of goods, Bills of lading, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sur I have the plasher to inform you of my porsceeding I have Sold and Delivered allmost the hol of my Cargo..." signed "Wm: Woolcutt", Original digital object name: bei-m220a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago, 8 Oct. 1787. ALS to Captain Ebenezer Ricker
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1787-10-08
Series Heading: M316. Lyon, Alex, fl. 1787.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Thank-you notes, Racially mixed people -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago, Miscegenation -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Child slaves -- Education -- West Indies, British, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir, I have received your Letter of the 1st August informing me of my Boy Tom, for which I return you thanks... you cannot do him or me a greater favour than by keeping him close to his Book and writing...", Original digital object name: bei-m316, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tobago. The above Plan represents Forty Five Acres of Wood Land...
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1774-08-31
Series Heading: M229. Terry, Matthew, fl. 1774, surveyor.
Geography: Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Real property surveys -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Trinidad and Tobago -- Tobago -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Tobago. The above Plan represents Forty Five Acres of Wood Land... part of Lot No. 42 in North East Division..."By a Scale of Ten Chains to an Inch." "Performed the 31st. Augt. 1774 by Matt: Terry Assist. to the Chief Surveyor."Boundaries include "Leith and Irvin," "Mr. Petrie," "Mr. Mill.", Original digital object name: bei-m229, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tod and Co. 21st. Septemr 1796 (docket title).
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1796-09-21
Series Heading: M384. sca cn:
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Cover letters, Business enterprises -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Cover letter for the copies of Hay's and Fraser's letters (M379 in this catalogue) and for the 1795 accounts (M366 in this catalogue)., Original digital object name: bei-m384, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Trade concession for Canaguan Island Martinique, 20 Feb. 1765...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1765-02-20
Series Heading: M168. Martinique. Governor.
Geography: Grenadines (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Subject: Foreign trade regulation -- France -- Colonies, Protectionism -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Canouan -- Early works to 1800, France -- Commerce -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Canouan -- Early works to 1800, Sugar trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Governors -- Martinique
Notes: [Trade concession for Canaguan Island]"Maximin De Bompar... Et Charles Marin Lurson... Sur La Demande qui nous à Été faite par M. DeRebuty Capitaine ayde Major des Milices dubataillon desaint Pierre, et le Sieur Jacques Vincent Negociant aumème bourg Saint pierre deleur accorder un Etablisse aux Grenadins dans l'Isle nommé Canahouan..." signed "Leblanc Nore." and "Le president de peinier.", Original digital object name: bei-m168, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Trinidad No 1512. /C/. Adjudication and Award in favor of Peter Bell and Auguste Darbain in Trust for Dominique Iacob Pinto and Ioseph Ernest Pinto... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1840-02-17
Series Heading: M564. Trinidad. Commissioners of Compensation.
Geography: Trinidad
Subject: Trusts and trustees -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinidad -- History -- 19th century, Guardian and ward -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinidad, West Indies -- History
Notes: Appoints Peter Bell of London and Auguste Darbain of Arima, Trinidad, as trustees.Certificate of baptism for Joseph Ernest Pinto dated Port of Spain, 10 Nov. 1842., Original digital object name: bei-m564, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Trinidad, 6 April 1853. ALS to Mrs. Gladstone
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1853-04-06
Series Heading: M583. Harris, George Francis Robert Harris, baron.
Geography: Trinidad
Subject: Harris, George Francis Robert Harris, Baron, 1810-1872, Governors -- Transition periods, Governors -- Trinidad and Tobago -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My dear Mrs. Gladstone Mr. Knox, the Chief Justice of this colony is about to go home..."Harris governed Trinidad from 1846 through 1854., Original digital object name: bei-m583, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Trinidad, 8 Feb. 1856. ALS.
Place of Origin: Trinidad and Tobago
Date: 1856-02-08
Series Heading: M587. Keate, Robert William, 1814-1873.
Geography: Trinidad
Subject: Governors -- Grenada -- Correspondence, Naturalization -- Trinidad and Tobaggo -- Trinidad -- History -- 19th century, Labor laws and legislation -- Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, British -- West Indies -- History
Notes: "My dear Sir, I was prepared to find Monor. Spaccapietra raising objections to his proposed naturalization, but... they take a shape which I do not think was contemplated... It seems to be the general impression here... that the mere taking the oath of allegiance may be considered a sufficient act of submission... instead of its being a sine qua non that the prelate must be a British subject... till a British subject is appointed, [competent authority] could not object to his receiving the stipend..." signed "Rob W Keate."Keate was governor of Grenada, 1853-1857., Original digital object name: bei-m587, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Trinidad, This contract and agreement made and entered...
Place of Origin: Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)
Date: 1850-07-17
Series Heading: M580. Mackintosh, William, fl. 1850.
Geography: Trinidad
Subject: Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Rent -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Port of Spain, Real covenants -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinidad, Landlord and tenant -- Correspondence, Legal instruments, Flowerpots, West Indies -- History
Notes: Trinidad, This contract and agreement made and entered into between William Mackintosh... and Ioseph Hearn... [who] engages to rent... no. 28 Queen Street in... Port of Spain for... Five months... Thirty dollars payable each month... It is also agreed no flower Pots or other things be placed on the Balconies of the said house..., Original digital object name: bei-m580, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Trinidad. To all to whom these Presents shall come I Lucas...
Place of Origin: Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)
Date: 1819-05-05
Series Heading: M499. Gumbes, Lucas Tentooren, fl. 1819, deponent.
Geography: Trinidad
Subject: Affidavits -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinidad -- History -- 19th century, Debtor and creditor, Bankruptcy examiners, Bankruptcy trustees, West Indies -- History
Notes: Trinidad. To all to whom these Presents shall come I Lucas Tentooren Gumbes of the said Jsland Apothecary Send Greeting Whereas I am a Creditor of John Still now or late of the City of London and late a Clerk in Cash Book office in the Bank of England and against whom a commission of Bankrupt... hath been issued... for proving all claims..., Original digital object name: bei-m499, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Tuileries, 15 March 1821. Ms. letter to Sir Charles Stuart, signed
Place of Origin: Tuileries Palace (Paris, France)
Date: 1821-03-15
Series Heading: M505. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and Approvisionnemens.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Business referrals -- Martinique, Purchasing agents -- United States Virgin Islands -- Saint Croix -- History -- 19th century, Real Property -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Mr Lauriol de St Croix Grand propriétaire à l'isle de Ste Lucie, se disposant a s'y rendre afin de veiller lui mîme à ses proprietes, désireroit beaucoup obtenir de Votre Excellence une lettre de recommandation pour le Gouverneur de cette isle..." signed "Duc de [Fitzjames? filjamel?]", Original digital object name: bei-m505d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Two importation certificates for rum brought from Antigua on an American vessel. Signed C. B. Lincoln and Jere Hill. May 13, 1807. 2 pp. 13 x 25 cm.
Series Heading: MS249. District of Massachusetts.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Foreign trade regulation, Rum -- Certification, Rum -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- History -- 19th century, Merchant ships -- United States, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms249, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: U. S. S. Vandalia. Log. 1879-81. Commander Richard Worsam Meade.
Date: 1879
Series Heading: M602. Robinson, H. J., fl. 1879-1881.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Vandalia (Screw sloop), Logbooks, Note-taking, Instruction, West Indies -- History
Notes: U. S. S. Vandalia. Log.Commander Richard Worsam Meade.1: 12 leaves of index, 252 lined pages with smaller notebook leaves and sketches tipped in. 31.5cm.Contains a copy of Meade's explicit instructions on maintaining a log, which he required of all Ensigns and Cadet Midshipmen, and Meade's signature at intervals throughout."Journal Cadet Midshipman H. J. Robinson" in ink on front cover.2: 11 leaves of index, tabulated; 136 pages of ms. log on 214 p. 33cm."H.J. Robinson. Vol. II. Journal" on front cover; "Vandalia" on rear cover."H.J. Robinson U.S.S. Vandalia 2nd Rate," ownership mark on 1st flyleaf., Original digital object name: bei-m602v1, 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: United States Consulate Dutch West Indies.
Date: 1860
Series Heading: M591. U. S. Consul. Dutch West Indies.
Geography: Curaçao, West Indies
Subject: Ann and Susan (Ship), West, Richard, Master -- Claims vs France, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, Merchant ships -- Protection -- Barbados, Privateering -- France, Capture at sea, Seizure of vessels and cargoes, West Indies -- History
Notes: United States Consulate Dutch West Indies. The earliest records preserved in the Archives of this Consulate Commence April 9th 1797 and is the form of a protest made before B. H. Philips Consul of the United States by Richard West master of the Ship "Ann and Susan" of New York... Done before B. H. Philips Consul of the United States April 15th 1797..."This is followed by protest of Mayo Gerrish Master of Brig 'Lady Washington' belonging to Ebenezer Wheelwright of Newburyport Mass. which sailed from Barbados on March 10th 1797 with a cargo of sugar rum and molasses..." (middle of 1st leaf verso).Passionate diatribe (p. 5-6) about the temerity of privateers and the lack of support against them: "How little do those that are interested in maratime affairs... realize the risk and dangers attending navigation in the early days of our national independence... treatys were violated, and a port like Curaca owned and fitted out pirates... the records of this Consul do show as bloody fienish work... with the full Knowledge if not the assistance of the Governments...""Names of American vessels captured by French privateers" (44) with pencil notes in contemporary hand. Last half page written in pencil. A record of shipping between Curaçao and the United States during the undeclared war with France, possibly compiled by someone who suffered losses.Includes a copy of a letter from the American consul to Admiral Truxtun congratulating him on the destruction of a French warship while commanding the Constellation. The records end in 1800.For events of this time see Naval Documents Related To The Quasi-War Between The United States And France. Naval Operations From Feb. 1797... (USGPO 1935) 1:22 ff., Original digital object name: bei-m591, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Vaye, 14 Jan. 1800. ALS to Maisoncelle Vertille
Place of Origin: Vaye
Date: 1800-01-14
Series Heading: M406. Guadeloupe correspondence, 1801-1802.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies)
Subject: Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Colonists -- Saint-Barthe´lemy -- Correspondence, Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Mon cher frere depis deux ans, je nes pas eus de vos nouvelles, et Selon la lettre que vous mavée Écrite vous deviée quiter St Barthellemy, pour aler à la nouvelle angleter... signed "Vertille.", Original digital object name: bei-m406a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Ve. de Beauregard 2921# (docket title)
Place of Origin: St-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1801-02-13
Series Heading: M413. Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis Claude, fl. 1761-1800.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Saint-Pierre (Martinique), Court records -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Actions and defenses -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Judgments -- Martinique -- Saint-Pierre -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Je reconnois Devoir a monsieur De Lafresnaye..." signed "a St. pierre ce 13 fevrier 1801 pour ma mere Beauregard", Original digital object name: bei-m413d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Vente Par madlle. de Beauregard à Mr. Labonnardierre. ... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1769-03-23
Series Heading: M193. La Touche de Beauregard, Marie Françoise de, fl. 1769.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Martinique, Plantation owners -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Slaveholders -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Slave bills of sale -- Martinique, Slaves -- Valuation, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Pardevant le notaire royal en L'isle Martinique... Fut presente marie françoise de la touche de Beauregard Demoiselle... Laquelle... déclare avoir... vendu... au Sieur Claude gaspart Camet de la bonnardiere... de terre close partie en Lizieres de campîches Ensemble les plantations qui se trouve dessus... bornée par Monsieur le vassor de Beauregard et par Monsieur de Latouche de Beauregard... vend aussy La dite demoiselle... quatre Esclaves... nommées Gombé, Alexis, Claudine, et Judith...", Original digital object name: bei-m193a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Vente d'une negresse Par M. longpré de la touche a Mlle. sa fille. (docket title)
Author: Tiphaine, Pierre (fl. 1730-1764)
All Contributors: Tiphaine, Pierre (fl. 1730-1764) (Author), le Vassor de la Touche Longpré, Alexandre, sieur de, fl. 1758 (Contributor), le Vassor de la Touche de Longpré, Louise Marie Anne, fl. 1758-1763 (Contributor), Angélique, fl. 1758 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1758-4-10
Series Heading: M129. Longpré, Alexandre le Vassor de la Touche, sieur de , fl. 1758.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Slave bills of sale -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Slavery -- Martinique, Plantation owners -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Pardevant Les Notaires Royaux En l'Isle Martinique... M alexandre le vassor de la touche Ecuyer Sr. delongpré... reconnu avoir Vendu et livré... a Marie anne le vassor de la touche delongpré... une negresse servante... nommée Marthe rose Creole, fille D'angélique...", Original digital object name: bei-m129, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Vente de moitié de maison par Ms. des Vergers de Sanois... françoise Duchastel, Demoiselle son epouse [?]gneris du 6. [?]bre 1785 (docket title)
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1785-12-06
Series Heading: M308. Desvergers de Sanois, Jean Baptiste Philippe, fl. 1785.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Fort-de-France (Martinique), Real property -- Valuation -- Martinique, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Notaries -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Pardevant Les Notaires Royaux En L'Isle Martinique residence en la Ville du fort Royal Soussignéz and présent Messire Jean Baptiste Philippe Desvergers Ecuyer..." signed "Clavery" "Lamargue" "Gebure"[?]Jean-Baptiste Philippe Desvergers Ecuyer, Sieur de Sanois, and his wife, Dame Françoise Duchastel, sell a portion of a house to Mlle. de Ligneris and M. Louis Constant de Ligneris, chevalier de Saint-Louis, Lieutenant du Vaisseau du Roi.In grey folder of a Paris dealer., Original digital object name: bei-m308, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Vente de terre Par Made. La Touche a Mr. Gravier mon cousin. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Lamentin (Martinique)
Date: 1791-12-19
Series Heading: M345. Longpré de la Touche, Mme., fl. 1791.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Cousins -- Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Touche family, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed "Longpré De latouche" and "Gravier.", Original digital object name: bei-m345, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Vente par S: chd: Mongonyon dell. Céline Sr. Jean Jean à Mer. de la Touche (docket title, at top of page)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1840-01-09
Series Heading: M563. Mongonyon, Ch., sieur, fl. 1840.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Acajou Plantation (Martinique) -- History -- 19th century, Real property, Exchange of -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed "Clavery Grard" with embossed seal.Sale of Acajou., Original digital object name: bei-m563, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Vera Cruz, 24 May 1824. ALS to Governor Victoria Guadalupe of...
Place of Origin: Vera Cruz
Date: 1824-05-24
Series Heading: M531. Samouel, C., fl. 1823-1824.
Geography: Mexico
Subject: Victoria, Guadalupe, 1786-1843 -- Correspondence, Mexico. President (1824-1829 : Victoria), Donzelot, Franc¸ois-Xavier, 1764-1843 -- Correspondence, Governors -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Generals -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Visits of state -- Mexico -- History -- 19th century, Passports, West Indies -- History
Notes: "A S. E. Monsieur Le Général Victoria Guadalupe Gouverneur de La Province de La Vera Cruz et commandt Les Troupes Mexicaines. Excellence. arrivé depuis deux jours sur le Brick du Roi de France Le Génie, avec des dépîches de Monsieur Le Comte Donzelot gouverneur de la Martinique... " signed "Le Lieut de Nav C Samouel" Asks for passport.with, Original digital object name: bei-m531a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 11 March 1766. Printed form, blanks filled in ms.,...
Author: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Addressee: Le Vassor de la Touche de Beauregard de Télincourt, Louis Constantin Joseph, 1736-1774
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1766-03-11
Series Heading: M178. France. Sovereign, 1715-1774 (Louis XV). 11 March 1766.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: France. Marine -- Officers -- Early works to 1800, Military orders -- Martinique, Military orders -- Guadeloupe, West Indies -- History
Notes: "De par le Roy Sa Majesté [ayant nommé le Sr. Beauregard de Telincourt Capitaine de fregate pour commander le flute la Coulisse..." signed "Loüis.", Original digital object name: bei-m178a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 17 Feb. 1786. Ms. letter to Desligneris, signed
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1786-02-17
Series Heading: M309. la Touche, de, fl. 1786.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Thank-you notes -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Liquors -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Jete remercie mille fois, Mon cher Desligneris, de la complaisance que tu as eu de m'approvisionner de liqueurs..." signed "La Touche", Original digital object name: bei-m309a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 18 April 1766. Ms., 1 p. 36 cm. Seal. Worming with loss...
Author: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Addressee: Le Vassor de la Touche de Beauregard de Télincourt, Louis Constantin Joseph, 1736-1774
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1766-04-18
Series Heading: M178. France. Sovereign, 1715-1774 (Louis XV). 11 March 1766.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Fort-de-France (Martinique), France. Marine -- Officers -- Early works to 1800, Military orders -- Martinique, Military orders -- Guadeloupe, West Indies -- History
Notes: "De par le Roy Sa Majesté ayant fait armer au port de Rochefort la Flûte la Coulisse pour porter à la Martinique et à la Guadeloupe des troupes... ordonne au Sr. de Beauregard Telincourt Capitaine de fregat... de faire route endroiture pour se rendre au fort Royal... avec le plus de celerité..." signed "Loüis.", Original digital object name: bei-m178b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 25 May 1785. ALS to Desligneris
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1785-05-25
Series Heading: M307. de la Touche, fl. 1785.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: France. Marine -- Officers -- Early works to 1800, Military orders -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "tu peux te tenir prèt a partir mon cher lignery du 1er au 5 juin a cette epoque le comdt de [?] que te passe sera arrivé ainsi que ta instruction..." signed "Latouche...", Original digital object name: bei-m307a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 27 Nov. 1785. Ms. letter to Desligneris, signed
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1785-11-27
Series Heading: M307. de la Touche, fl. 1785.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: France. Marine -- Officers -- Early works to 1800, Military orders -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Je seconderai bien volontiers, Mon cher desligneris, auprès de M. le Mal. de Castries la demande que tu lui fais d'un commandement en faveur de M. De Beauregard..." signed "la Touche" with autograph postscript., Original digital object name: bei-m307b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 6. Jan. 1745. Ms. Letter to de Lignery
Author: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781, Marchand de Lignerie, Pierre Claude, fl. 1721-1762
All Contributors: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Author), Marchand de Lignerie, Pierre Claude, fl. 1721-1762 (Author), Champigny, Jacques-Charles Bochart, marquis de, 1673-1754 (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Author), West Indies, French. Governor (1728-1744 : Bochart de Champigny) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1745-01-06
Series Heading: M90. Maurepas, Jean Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Martinique -- Defenses -- Operational readiness -- Early works to 1800, Privateering -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, Privateering -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "J'ai receu, Monsieur, votre Lettre... Sur le compte que j'ai rendu au Roy de la conduite que vous avez tenüe dans la poursuite des deux Corsaires Anglois qui en avoient attaqué un françois à Ste. Lucie, Sa Majesté... a bien voulu vous accorder la croix de St. Louis..." signed "Maurepas", Original digital object name: bei-m090a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 7 Dec. 1774
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1774-12-07
Series Heading: M226. Petit, fl. 1774, Député des Conseils supérieurs des Colonies.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Ministère de la Marine -- Correspondence, Administrative assistants, West Indies -- History, Confidential communications, Help-seeking behavior
Notes: "j'ai appris avec peine, monsieur, que vous avez ete malade, et que vous vous rétablissez avec difficulté..." signed "Petit" with postscript.The letters followed Petit's Mémoire to "Monsieur" his correspondent, who has been asked by the Ministère de la Marine to provide counsel "dans une administration, qu'il ne connois pas", Petit asks that his mémoire be kept confidential., Original digital object name: bei-m226c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 7 Oct. 1774. Ms. Letter, signed
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1774-10-07
Series Heading: M226. Petit, fl. 1774, Député des Conseils supérieurs des Colonies.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: France -- Colonies -- Evaluation, West Indies -- History, Administrative assistants -- Correspondence
Notes: Signed, "J'ai appris, Monsieur, avec plaisir, que notre Ministre vous avoit apellé pour l'aider de vos conseils..." signed "Petit.", Original digital object name: bei-m226b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 9 June 1786. Ms. letter to Desligneris, signed
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1786-06-09
Series Heading: M311. la Touche, _____ de, fl. 1786.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: La Touche family, West Indies -- History, Proxy statements -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Management -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- 18th century -- History -- Sources, Administration of estates
Notes: Signed, "tu as bien raison de penser, Mon cher Desligneris, que lorsque tu as été attaché au département de Brest, il ne m'a pas été possible de l'empîcher, ce changement étant forcé par les nouveaux arrangemens..." signed "le cte de la Touche", Original digital object name: bei-m311a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Voyage dans l'Amerique du Nord, Antilles, Mexique...
Series Heading: M590. Jardin, Edèlestan, fl. 1859-1861.
Geography: Canada, Martinique, Mexico, West Indies
Subject: Frigates -- France, France. Marine -- Officers -- Natural history collections, Voyages and travels -- North America -- History -- 19th century, Voyages and travels -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Voyages and travels -- Mexico, Voyages and travels -- United States, Voyages and travels -- Canada, Voyages and travels -- New Foundland, Voyages and travels -- Martinique, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Drawings, West Indies -- History.
Notes: Voyage dans l'Amerique du nord, Antilles, Mexique, Etats unis, Canada et Terre Neuve 1859-1860-1861. ...The author, a French naval officer who became Inspector-General of the French Navy, published numerous articles on the natural history of many of the countries he visited (cf. Otto Lorenz, Manuel du libraire). This voyage in the frigate Cleopatre under the command of Vice-Admiral Ed. Penoud emphasizes the Mexican coast and Martinique., Original digital object name: bei-m590v1, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Warrant from Iustices of Peace of denbigh March 11th. (docket title)
Author: Myddelton, William, fl. 1756, Williams, Thomas, fl. 1756
Addressee: Roberts, John, fl. 1756, Foulke, William, fl. 1756, Parry, Benjamin, fl. 1756, Myddelton, Foulke, fl. 1756
All Contributors: Myddelton, William, fl. 1756 (Author), Williams, Thomas, fl. 1756 (Author), Roberts, John, fl. 1756 (Addressee), Foulke, William, fl. 1756 (Addressee), Parry, Benjamin, fl. 1756 (Addressee), Myddelton, Foulke, fl. 1756 (Addressee), Williams, George, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Johnson, William, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Evans (Edwards), Thomas , fl. 1756 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Denbigh (Wales)
Date: 1756-03-11
Series Heading: M121. Denbigh (England). Justice of the Peace.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Impressment -- Jamaica -- Early works to 1800, Warrants (Law) -- England, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Borough of Denbigh <, to witt>, -- - To John Roberts, William Foulke, Benjamin Parry and Foulke Myddelton Whereas we William Myddelton and Thomas Williams... have caused George Williams, William Johnson and Thomas Evans otherwise Edwards to be Apprehended... it appearing to us that they are Stragling Seamen... fitt to Serve... we... charge... Immediately to conduct them to... Chester... And... require the... Commander... to Certify the receipt... in order that they... may be paid..." signed "William Myddelton" "Thos: Williams."Phillipps ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m121, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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: Wavel Smith Petition agt. Report. (docket title)
Author: Smith, Wavell, d. 1756, Cust, Savile
All Contributors: Smith, Wavell, d. 1756 (Author), Cust, Savile (Author), Great Britain. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1733-03-04
Series Heading: M57. St. Kitts. Council and Assembly
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Kitts
Subject: Leeward Islands (West Indies) -- Officials and employees -- Salaries, etc., Civil service -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Colonies - America -- Administration, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council -- The Humble Petition of Wavell Smith and Savile Cust Esqrs. Secretary & Clerk of the Crown... Sheweth... That by the first of the Said two Acts your Petrs. are Deprived of all their usual and accustomary fees for Publick business and in Lieu thereof a Salary is Settled but in no sort equal... 4th of March 1733/4...", Original digital object name: bei-m057, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Ways and Means for 1843 (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Expenditures, Public, Financial statements, Unaudited -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indirs -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557y, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Weekes family accounts, 1825-Dec. 1841
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weeks family, Mangrove Plantation (Barbados), Plantations -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Account books, West Indies -- History
Notes: Photo, map of Foul Bay, SE coast of Barbados; includes Mangrove plantation., Original digital object name: bei-m535b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Weekes genealogical chart. 2 or 3 p. in fragments, in plasticine.
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Genealogy -- Charts, diagrams, etc., Weekes family, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Memo re Weekes Family" 2 p. ms., Original digital object name: bei-m535e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Weekes, genealogy
Date: 1784-07-27
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Genealogy -- Charts, diagrams, etc., Weekes family, West Indies -- History
Notes: John Penrose Cumming to Thomas Hollist. ALS, 1 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Wells, 18 Sept. 1819. Al. . ., "My Dear S. . .
Place of Origin: Wells
Date: 1819-09-18
Series Heading: M469. Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Complaint letters, Embarrassment -- Correspondence, Self-consciousness (Sensitivity) -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History) --
Notes: Unsigned, "My dear Sir Thos I really feel unaffected awkwardness in applying to you on the Subject of poor Simkin...", Original digital object name: bei-m469c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Welton Hall, 18 April 1864. ALS to Messrs Routilege, Warne and ..
Place of Origin: Welton Hall
Date: 1864-04-18
Series Heading: M596. Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865 -- Wanderings in South America, 1839, Authors and publishers -- Antilles, Lesser -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Gentlemen, Please send your 'New Edition to the care of Messr Hicks and Allen Stationers..."Referring to his Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States, and the Antilles, 1st pub. London, 1825., Original digital object name: bei-m596, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Wentworth, Joshua, 1742-1809. Portsmouth, 14 June 1773…
Place of Origin: Portsmouth (N.H.)
Date: 1773-06-14
Series Heading: M220. Woolcutt, William, fl. 1773.
Geography: Madeira Islands, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago), West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Ship captains -- Saint Vincent and Tobago -- Tobago -- Correspondence, Merchants -- Portsmouth (N.H.) -- Correspondence, Shipping -- Rates, West Indies -- History, Schooners, Seaworthiness, Warranty of, Shipowners, Interest (Ownership rights) -- Trinidad and Tobaggo
Notes: Wentworth, Joshua, 1742-1809."Capt. Robert Follett, Sir, The Schooner Nonpariel whereof you [torn] Master <, &, one third Owner of sd. Vessell and Cargo, and myself [Ow]ner of the other two thirds of sd., Interest>, -- being compleat [in] every respect for Sea-- You must proceed..." signed "Josh. Wentworth", Original digital object name: bei-m220c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: West India Colonies. On Tuesday next, the 23d instant, in the music-hall, Blackett-Street, Mr. Borthwick will deliver a lecture on the state and prospect of the slave population in the British West Indies...Broadside. Newcastle: Hernaman and Perring, April 20, 1933.
Series Heading: MS235. Borthwick, Peter.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Slavery -- Justification, Lectures, Borthwick, P. (Peter), 1804-1852, Lecturers -- West Indies, British, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms235, 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.

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