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Title: Wm Rawlin Barbad May 7th 1745 reced in Lond June 8th do. (docket title).
Author: Rawlin, William
Addressee: Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745
All Contributors: Rawlin, William (Author), Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745 (Addressee), Broome (Brome), Samuel, fl. 1745 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1745-05-07
Series Heading: M92. Rawlin, William, fl. 1745
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Warships -- France, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir The Vessell, by which this goes, being an Express... with an Account of the Arrival of a Fleet of French Men o'War at... Martinique... I have received your Letters... concerning the Affair of your Brother Sir Joseph's Children and the Heir of Samuel Brome; all which I have laid before your Lawyers here..."Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m092, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Ydea de lo que parece convendria hacer para mejorar nuestra...
Place of Origin: [Madrid]
Date: 1797
Series Heading: M389. Spain. Government.
Geography: Great Britain, Trinidad, West Indies
Subject: St. Vincent, John Jervis, Viscount, 1735-1823, Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805, Cape Saint Vincent, Battle of, 1797, Spain -- Colonies -- America -- History -- Sources, Blockade -- Spain -- Cadiz Bay -- History -- !8th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain -- 1799-1820 -- Early works to 1800, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Imperialism -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Ydea de lo que parece convendria hacer para mejorar nuestra actual situacion. ..."El aumento que por la detencion del dinero en America vá tomando el perjudicialismo quebrante de los vales, la absoluta necesidad de enviar arogues y papel â Nueva España, el proveer de tropa, armas y municiones la Provincia de Caracas, el conducir à ella el Gobernador, y los muchos provistos para America que hay detenidos en Cadiz, y la reconquista de la Ysla de Trinidad que tanto nos conviene... Todo pues, reunido ha sugerido el pensamiento de proponer una Expedicion que abrace aquellos objetos consiguiendolos facilmente... La mayor dificultad parece consiste en la salida de Cadiz estando la Esquadra de Jervis..."John Jervis (1735-1823), who had won the battle of St. Vincent (Valentine's Day 1797), commanded a fleet which blockaded Cadiz through 1797 and 1798, thwarting the plans elaborated in 10 1/2 pages of this document., Original digital object name: bei-m389, 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: [1840?] Eton College. to "My dear Papa and Mama"
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Eton College, Preparatory schools -- Great Britain, Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Income derived under Marriage Settlement Funds settled by Colonel Watson... 3 p. ms., Original digital object name: bei-m535n, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [1840?] Eton College. to "My dear Papa and Mama"
Date: 1890-02-17
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Parent and child -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Eton College, Preparatory schools -- Great Britain, Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 3p., Original digital object name: bei-m535o, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [1877?] Silit, an old servent, to Nathan Weekes
Date: 1898-07-23
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Employees -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Employers -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to Col. W.H. Watson. ALS, 4p., Original digital object name: bei-m535u, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [Copy of an order from De La Croix to De La Neuville]…
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
Addressee: Burin de la Neuville, Jacques, d. 1742
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Burin de la Neuville, Jacques, d. 1742 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1740-10-14
Series Heading: M74. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix)
Geography: Martinique
Notes: [Copy of an order from De La Croix to De La Neuville]For verification of declarations made by all merchants concerning food and cargo in incoming and outgoing vessels., Original digital object name: bei-m074d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [Guadeloupe, May 1801]
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-05
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 cher dame Je vous écrit une Trer petis Lettre ces pour vous donner de Mes nouvelle... signed "Anne Harding.", Original digital object name: bei-m406ee, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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.

Title: [Paris? 1748?] Ms. letter, signed, to the Comte de Saxe
Author: La Croix, Geneviève Elisabeth Lévy, Madame de, d. 1760
Addressee: Saxe, Maurice, comte de, 1696-1750
All Contributors: La Croix, Geneviève Elisabeth Lévy, Madame de, d. 1760 (Author), Saxe, Maurice, comte de, 1696-1750 (Addressee), La Violette, b. 1732 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1748
Series Heading: M98. Latres de la Croix, Mme., fl. 1747-49
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Slaves -- West Indies, French -- History -- 18th century, Slaveholders -- Martinique, Domestic relations -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century, Draft -- France -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "M ayant jgnoré jusqua ce moment le fois d'un Jeune naigre nommé laviolette agé de 15 ans... qui jay amené en 1744 de lamartinique ou mon mary Etois jntendant..." signed "Latres." Has just now found out that her slave, La Violette, has been impressed into military service in France., Original digital object name: bei-m098a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [Petit Goave, St. Domingue] 30 May 1735
Author: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737
All Contributors: Dubois Duclos, Jean-Baptiste, d. 1737 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Contributor), Rivaud, Louis, (fl. 1723-1735) (Contributor), Chicoisneau de la Mothe, Nicolas (fl. 1734-1735) (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Petit Goâve (Haiti)
Date: 1735-05-30
Series Heading: M63. St. Domingue. Intendant
Geography: Saint-Domingue
Subject: Notaries -- Haiti -- Early works to 1800, Fort Liberte (Haiti) -- Early works to 1800, France -- Colonies -- Defenses, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Pardevant les Notaires Royaux du Cap francois Isle et Coste St. Domingue Soussignes furent présens le S. Louis Rivaud cy devant Commis du S de Thiverny trésorier de la marine en cette Colonie et M.Mr. Nicolas Chicoiveau de la motte Coner. du Roy Lieutenant particulier du siege Royal du fort dauphin sa Caution pour la d. Recette. Lesquels pour se conformer aux ordres de Mgr le Comte de Maurepas Ministre et Secretaire d'Etat, porés par sa Lettre du 18. Janvier dernier adressé a M Du Clos Intendant..." signed "Du Clos." Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century... From the archives of Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Comte de Maurepas, N. Y. 1962 (sale 2092, lot 7)., Original digital object name: bei-m063, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [Rough draft of a letter to the new Chef de la Marine with marginal…
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1743
Series Heading: M85. De La Croix, César-Maria
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Unsigned, [Rough draft of a letter to the new Chef de la Marine with marginal notes] "Monseigneur jay appris avec Bien du plaisir la justisse que le roy Vous a rendu En Vous confiant Le Soin de sa marine... jause Esperer... que Vous tienderes cette Lettre segrete... sans cuy je cours risque... du nouvelle persecutions..." "Autograph Collection of Dr. Max Thorek Chicago" stamped on last page., Original digital object name: bei-m085, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [consular passport] Washington, D.C., 27 Dec. 1861
Place of Origin: Washington (D. C.)
Date: 1861-12-27
Series Heading: M595. U. S. Dept. of State. Secretary of State.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: United States. Diplomatic Service, Diplomatic and consular service -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: [consular passport]"United States of America. Department of State. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, that the bearer hereof, Andrew J. Carothers, Esquire, Consul of the United States, at Martinique, West Indies, is now proceeding thither. ..." signed "William H. Seward", Original digital object name: bei-m595, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [ms. Order on printed letterhead] Fort Royal, Martinique...
Author: La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781
All Contributors: La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781 (Author), West Indies, French. Governor (1761-1762 : La Touche) (Author)
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1761-12-15
Series Heading: M151. Isles du Vent. Commandant Général.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Fort-de-France (Martinique), Martinique -- Defenses -- Operational readiness -- Early works to 1800, Ordnance and ordnance stores -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, [ms. order on printed letterhead]"On donnera a chaque Compagnie, deux Barils à l'Eau et quatre Sacs pour mettre les Vivres..." signed "Le Vassor de La touche", Original digital object name: bei-m151a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [two certificates for importation of rum] 23 June 1806. Printed forms...
Date: 1806-06-23
Series Heading: M442. Port of Boston and Charlestown.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Rum industry -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Shipment of goods -- Law and legislation, Greyhound (Schooner), Bills of lading -- West Indies, Shipment of goods -- West Indies, Merchant ships -- United States, Charleston (S.C.) -- Commerce -- West Indies, West Indies -- Commerce -- South Carolina -- Charleston, Boston (Mass.) -- Commerce -- West Indies, West Indies -- Commerce -- Massachusetts -- Boston, West Indies -- History
Notes: [two certificates for importation of rum]No. [16914] District of Massachusetts. Port of Boston and Charlestown. I certify, that there was imported into this District on the [blank] 1806, by [blank] in the [blank] an American Vessel, [blank] from [blank] one [blank] of [blank] numbered and marked as per margin, containing [blank] [blank] Collector. Countersigned by [blank] Inspector. ..." "T. Melvill, Boston. [blank] 1806." in left corner. Embossed seal in woodcut border, top left corner.Blanks filled for 122 hogsheads of third proof rum and 109 hhds. second proof rum, both for ship Greyhound, Captain Gilpatrick., Original digital object name: bei-m442, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: a Copy of the Power of Atty Genl Jeaffreson to RW Pickwood Esqr... Pocock and Forbes Ely Place 24 Oct 17 (docket title).
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, Lieutenant-General, ca. 1760-1824
Addressee: Pickwoad, Robert Williams, 1776-1834
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, Lieutenant-General, ca. 1760-1824 (Author), Pickwoad, Robert Williams, 1776-1834 (Addressee), Marsham, Charles, Earl of Romney, Viscount Marsham, 1744-1811 (Contributor), Pocock & Forbes (Firm) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England)
Date: 1817-10-24
Series Heading: M119. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1756-1824 (d. after 21 May 1824).
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Power of attorney -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m119t, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: also on the same sheet, copy of letter dated 4 July 1760...
Author: Baker, William, 1705-1770
All Contributors: Baker, William, 1705-1770 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee), Pretty Nancy (Ship : fl. 1759-1760) (Contributor), Britannia (Ship : fl. 1759-1760) (Contributor), Master Mason (Ship : fl. 1759-1760) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1760-07-04
Series Heading: M145. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Ship captains -- West Indies Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Bills of sale -- Wales -- Holyhead, West Indies -- History
Notes: copy of letter dated 4 July 1760. Has sold the Pretty Nancy., Original digital object name: bei-m145i, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: aujourhd'hui dix deCembre mille Sept Cents Quatre vingth dix huit,...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1798-12-10
Series Heading: M399.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Landlord and tenant -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century, Leases, Security deposits -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Liquor industry -- West Indies, Rent charges -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "aujourd'hui dix deCembre mille Sept Cents quatre vingt dix huit, je soussignée, promets de payer à Mademoiselle deslignery, a Commencer de Cejour, Les biens de Sa maison que j'occupe. ..." [4,000 livres per year, improvements except "des ustencilles necessaires à ma manufacture de liqueur" to become Deslignery's], signed "japprouve lécriture cy dessus -- acha[?]d chassevent", Original digital object name: bei-m399, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m102
Author: Jones, Mathias, fl. 1748
Addressee: Vernon, William, 1719-1806, Vernon, Samuel, 1711-1792
All Contributors: Jones, Mathias, fl. 1748 (Author), Vernon, William, 1719-1806 (Addressee), Vernon, Samuel, 1711-1792 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1748-12-18
Series Heading: M102. Jones, Mathias, fl. 1748.
Geography: Nevis
Subject: Bills of exchange -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Shipping -- Rhode Island -- Early works to 1800, Shipping -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Privateering -- France -- Early works to 1800, Capture at sea, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Gentlemen I wrote you last of ye 2nd and 8th Novr. last p Capt. Sheaunder[?] p whome shipt yo. three hhd. Melosses and one Trunk of dry goods, as allso sent You Inclos'd an Order..."; asks for money, arms; mentions having taken a French privateer., Original digital object name: bei-m102, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m103
Author: Saxe, Maurice, comte de, 1696-1750
Addressee: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
All Contributors: Saxe, Maurice, comte de, 1696-1750 (Author), La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Addressee), Ponickau, de fl. 1747? (Contributor), La Violette, b. 1732 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1749-06-07
Series Heading: M103. Saxe, Maurice, Comte de, 1696-1750.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Slaveholders -- Martinique, Intervention (Administrative procedure) -- France -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Jay Lhonneur Madame de vous envoyer cyjoint Lextrait de la lettre que je viens de recevoir de M. de Ponickau... par laquelle vous verrez que le Negre nommé Laviolette veut absolument Finir le temps..." signed "M. de Saxe.", Original digital object name: bei-m103, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m104a
Author: Burt, William Mathew, ca. 1725-1781
Addressee: Verchild, James, d. 1769
All Contributors: Burt, William Mathew, ca. 1725-1781 (Author), Verchild, James, d. 1769 (Addressee)
Date: 1750-02-18
Series Heading: M104. Burt, William Mathew, fl. 1750.
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Saint Kitts, Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Honourable William Mathew Burt of... St. Christopher... And The Honble. James Verchild of the Island aforesaid... Witnesseth that... Burt... Hath... Sold... All that plantation... of him the said... Burt... in the... said Island..." signed "William Mathew Burt" "James Verchild" with seals. The land is in St. Ann Sandy Point, St. Kitts., Original digital object name: bei-m104a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m117b-bis
Author: Hansford, Jenkins, fl. 1755
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
All Contributors: Hansford, Jenkins, fl. 1755 (Author), Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: North Carolina
Date: 1755-03-10
Series Heading: M117. Martin, Thomas, fl. 1755.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m117b-bis, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m190a
Place of Origin: Portsmouth (N.H.)
Date: 1768-05-09
Series Heading: M190. Montgomery and Wentworth (firm).
Geography: Dominica, Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Cargo ships -- Handling, Shipment of goods, Merchant ships -- Dominica -- History -- 18th century, Merchant ships -- Grenada, Merchants -- New Hampshire -- Portsmouth -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "...The Briganteen Hercules, being in every Respect fit to proceed to Sea, We now give you the Command... proceed directly... To Newburry Port, there to take in a freight for Dominica... wth Liberty to go to the Granades...", Original digital object name: bei-m190a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m190b
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1768-05-16
Series Heading: M190. Montgomery and Wentworth (firm).
Geography: Dominica, Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Gray, Thomas, fl. 1768., Original digital object name: bei-m190b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206-a
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1771-01-04
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History, Revolution Hall (Grenada), Conveyancing -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Slavery -- Grenada -- Sources
Notes: "Mr. Joshua Wentworth Sir Your honoured Letter dated 1st. Curt. I Recd. this day p favor of Mr. Hallowell..." signed "J Phipps", Original digital object name: bei-m206-a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206-c
Place of Origin: Norfolk (Va.)
Date: 1771-03-29
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Rope trade -- Valuation -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Merchants -- Virginia -- Norfolk, Barter, West Indies -- Commerce -- Virginia, Virginia -- Commerce -- West Indies, Prices current -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, James Campbell and Co. (firm)."Sir We latly received a letter from our Mr. John Hunter... it is at his particular desire we embrace this first oppertunity of transmitting you a state of our Markets especially that of our Rope Work..." signed "James Campbell and Co." and stating acceptable barter items in detail, "Prices Currt." at end., Original digital object name: bei-m206-c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206-d
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1771-04-01
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Commission merchants -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Collecting of accounts -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Davis, John[?], fl. 1771."Dear Sir, Your favours of Mar: 26th and 29th came to hand by Noble with the Money which I have given him a Receipt for... I have been with Mr. Quincy..." signed "Sol: [?] Davis", Original digital object name: bei-m206-d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206-e
All Contributors: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1771-06-24
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Slave records -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Slaveholders -- Grenada, Plantations -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774. A List of Negroes On Mount Nesbitt Iune 24th 1771..."Names, Occupation, Quality Ages", about 190 names., Original digital object name: bei-m206-e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206-f
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1771-09-12
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Subject: Promissory notes -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Collecting of accounts, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Champion and Dickason (firm)."Sir We have just received Your favor of the 8th July. enclosing Mich. Fannings Promisory note..." signed "Champion and Dickason"Not sure they can collect on it., Original digital object name: bei-m206-f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m206a
Series Heading: M206. Phipps, Thomas, fl. 1771.
Geography: Grenada, West Indies
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m206a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m209a
Date: 1772
Series Heading: M209. Fitzhugh, William, d. 1772?
Geography: Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Inventories of decedents' estates -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Slave records, Livestock, Buildings, West Indies -- History
Notes: Particulars of the Estate, Negroes Buildings &, c of Wm Fitzhugh deceas'd, in the Island of St. Vincents. ...Lists approximately 110 slave names, acreage, buildings, and livestock.With four copies, each 2 p., each about 32 cm., each with the same docket title and identical text., Original digital object name: bei-m209a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m252a
Date: 1777-05-27
Series Heading: M252. Shirley, Thomas, fl. 1777.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Deeds -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "This Indenture... Between The Honourable Thomas Shirley... and 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-m252a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m285b
Series Heading: M285. France. Sovereign, 1774-1792 (Louis XVI). 10 Nov. 1782.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m285bis1, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m285c
Series Heading: M285. France. Sovereign, 1774-1792 (Louis XVI). 10 Nov. 1782.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m285bis2, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m331a-b
Series Heading: M331. Nisbet, Walter, fl. 1787-88.
Geography: Grenada
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m331a-b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m377
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Pillage -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Impositions. ..." Printed form, blanks filled in ms., asking payment for "Capitation," "Imposition sur les maisons," and "Nègres justiciés." 1 p. each, as follows:, Original digital object name: bei-m377, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m404a-b
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1800
Series Heading: M404.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Portraits, West Indies -- History
Notes: Notice, sur les Moyens d'obtenir pour nos Colonies des plants vivans de Quinquina. ..."...Toutes les espèces de quinquina ne se sont trouvées jusqu'à présent que sur les montagnes du Pérou... Il est probable que les bonnes espèces de quinquina réussiront dans les montagnes de la Martinique, de la Guadeloupe et de Bourbon..." followed by detailed instructions for transporting live plants., Original digital object name: bei-m404a-b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m418ec2
Series Heading: M418. Martinique. Sénéchausée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Legal instruments -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century -- Facsimiles, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m418ec2, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m441
Date: 1806-06-04
Series Heading: M441. Sober, Cumberbatch, fl. 1806.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Beneficiaries -- Barbados -- History -- 19th centry, Contracts for deeds -- Barbados, Mutualism, Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: "This Indenture... Between Cumberbatch Sober formerly of the parish of Saint Peters in the Island of Barbados in the West Indies... of the one part and Abraham Parry Cumberbatch... <only Son and heir at law and devisee named in the last Will and Testament of Abraham Cumberbatch> of the other part Witnesseth that the said Cumberbatch Sober... hath... sold... Clevelands..." (369 acres in St. Andrew parish)., Original digital object name: bei-m441, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m445a
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1807-02-07
Series Heading: M445. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances and Approvisionnements.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: France. Ministe`re de la marine et des colonies. Bureau des finances et Approvisionnements, France -- Colonies -- Appropriations and expenditures, Public Revenue, West Indies
Notes: "Je vous annonce avec plaisir, Messieurs, que Sa Majesté, voulant venir Extraordinairement au Secours de la Guadeloupe, vient d'ordonner qu'il sera mis à ma disposition une Somme..." signed "Denis", Original digital object name: bei-m445a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m447
Place of Origin: Capisterre
Date: 1807-04-13
Series Heading: M447. France. Commissaire du gouvernement.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Le´gion d'honneur (France), Aime´e (Slave), Slaves -- Abuse of -- West Indies, French, Witch hunting, Witches -- Violence against -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies, French -- Trials, litigation, etc., Executions and executioners -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 19th century
Notes: Signed, Le Commissaire du Gouvernement a Monsieur Le Général Ernouf. Grand officier de La Légion d'honneur."Monsieur Le Général J'ai L'honneur de vous rendre Compte que le 10 de ce mois, il a été Pris sur L'habitation de Mr Nau. une Négrisse nommée Aimée..." signed "P Bouscaron."Execution by burning with implications of witchcraft., Original digital object name: bei-m447, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m590v2
Series Heading: M590. Jardin, Edèlestan, fl. 1859-1861.
Geography: Canada, Martinique, Mexico, West Indies
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m590v2, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m600a
Place of Origin: Government House, St. Vincent
Date: 1868-07-11
Series Heading: M600. Berkeley, George, fl. 1864-1881.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Constitutions -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- History -- 19th century, Constitutional amendments -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dissenting opinions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir, I have the honor to transmit to Your Excellency a Resolution adopted on the 7o. Instant, by the Legislative Assembly to the effect that in the opinion of the House the Constitution Act as lately amended is unsuited to the wants of the Island..." signed "George Berkeley.", Original digital object name: bei-m600a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m602v2
Series Heading: M602. Robinson, H. J., fl. 1879-1881.
Geography: West Indies
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m602v2, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-ms244
Series Heading: MS244. A group of four letters relating to the affairs of Lord Crantoun of Cranstoun, St. Kittss, including some references to negro slaves. 1809-1815.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Cranstoun House (Saint Kitts), Nobility -- Saint Kitts -- History -- 19th century, Administration of estates -- Records and correspondence, Slaves, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms244, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-ms245a
Series Heading: MS245. Jamaica Plantations and Slaves. 32 manuscript letters and documents, 91 total pages, dated 1759-1847, written by agents and overseers on Jamaican plantations, mostly, to the owners in England, William Philip Perrin and Sir Henry Fitzherbert. Box 24
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Plantation overseers -- Jamaica -- Correspondence, Plantation owners -- England -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms245a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-ms245aa
Series Heading: MS245. Jamaica Plantations and Slaves. 32 manuscript letters and documents, 91 total pages, dated 1759-1847, written by agents and overseers on Jamaican plantations, mostly, to the owners in England, William Philip Perrin and Sir Henry Fitzherbert. Box 24
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Plantation overseers -- Jamaica -- Correspondence, Plantation owners -- England -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms245aa, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-ms245b
Series Heading: MS245. Jamaica Plantations and Slaves. 32 manuscript letters and documents, 91 total pages, dated 1759-1847, written by agents and overseers on Jamaican plantations, mostly, to the owners in England, William Philip Perrin and Sir Henry Fitzherbert. Box 24
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Plantation overseers -- Jamaica -- Correspondence, Plantation owners -- England -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms245b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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