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Title: Boston, 17 Feb. 1766. ALS to Hugh Hall Wentworth...
Author: Lloyd, Henry, 1709-1795
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1766-02-17
Series Heading: M176. Lloyd, Henry, fl. 1766.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Merchant ships -- valuation -- early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Capt. Haynes... offer'd to sell me his Sloop shall be oblig'd to you if you will examine her..." signed "Henry Lloyd", Original digital object name: bei-m176, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 17 Sept. 1796, "Dear Sir, I received your...
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1796-09-17
Series Heading: M382. Eckley, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Real estate agents -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Advertising -- Real estate business -- New Hampshire -- Early works to 1800, Wentworth family, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir, I received your Letter of the 14 instant..." signed "Joseph Eckley"Acknowledges receipt of printed advertisement for the sale of the New Hampshire lots, thanks Joshua Wentworth for all his help., Original digital object name: bei-m382, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 2 July 1796. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1796-07-02
Series Heading: M378. Jeffries, D., fl. 1796.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800, Payment, Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir Your favor by Post with the money enclos'd... came safe to hand..." signed "D. Jeffries"with, on verso of the same sheet:, Original digital object name: bei-m378a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 20 April 1778. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1778-04-20
Series Heading: M257. Jeffries, David, 1714-1785.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Smallpox -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Merchants -- Correspondence, France. Treaties, etc. United States, 1778 February 6, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by Blackshaw and Peacock Stationers, Chancery Lane. where Writings are fairly Ingrossed and Copied." engr. in initial.Anthony Cunyngham sold "All That plantation... in... Saint Christopher granted by Letters patent... to Robert Cunyngham Grandfather..." to John Knight and Thomas Gataker. Signed "Anthy Cunyngham" "John Knight" "Thomas Gataker."Land in the Cayon quarter of Basse Terre Town., Original digital object name: bei-m257, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 20 Dec. 1782. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1782-12-20
Series Heading: M288. Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Wentworth family, Merchants -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Merchants -- New England -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir General Viominil will do me the Honor to deliver to you this Letter..." signed "Sam Breck.", Original digital object name: bei-m288, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 20 Jan. 1797. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Series Heading: M390. Jeffries, John, 1745-1819, M.D.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Letters of intent, Deeds, Physicians, Baloonists, Real estate agents, Vendors and purchasers -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800, Real property -- Valuation -- Early works to 1800, Real property -- Massachusetts, West Indies -- History
Notes: Boston, 20 Jan. 1797. ALS to Joshua Wentworth, 3 p. 20.5 cm. Integral address. "Dear Colonel Altho I had lately troubled you and altho I have been long in earnest expectancy of hearing from you..." signed "John Jeffries"Asking for the deeds to the Barrington Lands and expresses relief that they haven't yet been sold, as he wishes not to do so at such a low price., Original digital object name: bei-m390a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 21 Feb. 1777. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1777-02-21
Series Heading: M251. Manley, John, fl. 1777.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Privateering -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- Commerce, Ship captains -- Selection and appointment, Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir -- Your Favour of the 5th Instant is Just come to Hand wherein you Recommend Capt. Thos Dalling..." to command the privateer General Sullivan, signed "John Manley.", Original digital object name: bei-m251, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 22 Aug. 1776. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1776-08-22
Series Heading: M249. Barrell, John, fl. 1776.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Secrecy -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Early works to 1800, Confidential communications, Commission merchants -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Privateering -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "D Sir Ive no Letter from you p post I expected one, and hoped it would have inform'd you had secured the Bill... we are fitting for a privateer... this you'l [keep] to your self..." signed "Jo Barrell", Original digital object name: bei-m249, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 23 Sept. 1773. Ms. Letter to Joshua Wentworth, signed...
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1773-09-23
Series Heading: M224. John Barrett and Sons (firm).
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Merchants -- Boston -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Ship captains -- Correspondence -- Antigua -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m224a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 26 Aug. 1796. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1796-08-26
Series Heading: M380. Eckley, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Vendors and purchasers -- New Hampshire -- Early works to 1800, Real estate agents -- West Indies -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Merchants -- New Hampshire -- Early works to 1800, Real property -- New Hampshire, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir, It is some time since I had the pleasure of hearing from you..." signed "Joseph Eckley"In haste to sell the New Hampshire lands., Original digital object name: bei-m380, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 26 Feb. 1783. ALS to [Wentworth?], "Sir these...
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1783-02-26
Series Heading: M294. Harris, Samuel, fl. 1783.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Masts and rigging -- Purchasing -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Merchant ships -- Purchasing -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir these are to Inform you that I am in Want of a mast..." signed "Samuel Harris", Original digital object name: bei-m294a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 28 Feb. 1755. ALS to Hugh Wentworth...
Author: Martin, Thomas, 1732-1805
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
All Contributors: Martin, Thomas, 1732-1805 (Author), Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1755-02-28
Series Heading: M117. Martin, Thomas, fl. 1755.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Merchants -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m117a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 4 Feb. 1795. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1795-02-4
Series Heading: M367. Eckley, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Vendors and purchasers -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- West Indies -- Correspondence, Complaint letters -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir, In the month of December last, I embraced the opportunity of writing to you by the Hon: Mr. Jaffrey... to inquire concerning the probability of Mr. Jeffries's heirs recieving the money for the land they sold to Mr. Mann..." signed "Joseph Eckley", Original digital object name: bei-m367, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston, 4 Sept. 1783. Ms. letter to Joshua Wentworth
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1783-09-04
Series Heading: M296. Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Shipment of goods -- West Indies, Lumber -- Transportation -- West Indies, Dairy cattle -- Purchasing -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Signed, "Sir I observe by your favor of the 2nd instant that no Ship had arriv'd to receive the Lumber... Monsr Maley, the french Gentleman that was with us at portsmouth, wishes to have four new [bred?] Milch Cows... to be delivered to the Order of the Governor of the Port of St. Peters..." signed "Sam Breck", Original digital object name: bei-m296a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boston? 11 March 1796. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)?
Date: 1796-03-11
Series Heading: M375. Eckley, Joseph, fl. 1792-1797.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Attest function (Auditing) -- New Hampshire -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Audited financial statements -- New Hampshire -- Facsimiles, Notaries, Boundaries (Estates) -- New Hampshire -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Your letter of the 29[?] inclosing Mr. Parkers letter and an attested copy of the doings of the Commissioners and division of the New Hampshire Estate, I received a few days ago..." signed "Joseph Eckley", Original digital object name: bei-m375, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boyne, off Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe, 13 April 1794. ALS to Philip...
Place of Origin: Boyne, off Pointe Ã Pitre, Guadeloupe
Date: 1794-04-13
Series Heading: M358. St. Vincent, John Jervis, earl, 1735-1823.
Geography: Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: Ordnance -- Guadeloupe -- Pointe-a`-Pitre, Fort-de-France Bay (Martinique), France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Influence, Royalists -- Guadeloupe, Republicanism -- France -- History -- 18th century, Counterrevolutions -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Colonies -- Race relations, France -- Colonies -- Race relations, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- France -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History -- 1789-1820, France -- History -- Invasions, Guadeloupe -- History -- Invasions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir, I desire you will acquaint the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that I sailed from St. Lucia on the 5th. instant, and anchored with the Squadron, Transports, Ordnance Storeships &, c. in Fort Royal Bay, Martinique, that Evening..." signed "J. Jervis.", Original digital object name: bei-m358a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809.
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1783-03-08
Series Heading: M294. Harris, Samuel, fl. 1783.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Ship captains -- Correspondence -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Shipment of goods -- West Indices, Invoices -- West Indies, Flour Industry -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809."The following is a Copy of a Letter sent by Capt. Partridge Sir Inclosed you have an Invoice of One hundred and four barrells of Merchantable wheat Flour... A Ship just arrived from Amsterdam in 42 Day's, says that peace is yet at a Distance... Sign'd to the Original Saml. Breck", Original digital object name: bei-m294b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809. Boston, 16 Oct. 1783. ALS to Joshua...
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1783-10-16
Series Heading: M296. Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Shipment of goods -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809., Original digital object name: bei-m296c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Brest, 19 Cept. 1824. ALS to Donzelot, "Mon General,...
Place of Origin: Brest (France)
Date: 1824-09-19
Series Heading: M533. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Gratitude -- Martinique, Admonition, Diplomats -- France -- Correspondence, Governors -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Escapes -- Columbia -- Carthagena -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mon Général, arrivé dans ce Port, J'éprouve le Cervice de Vous renouveller l'assurance de Sentiments... ce que vous avez daigné faire pour mon fils et pour moi restera toujours gravé dans le cœur..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau" with postscript., Original digital object name: bei-m533a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Brevet d'Enseigne de Vaisseau Pour le Sr. le Vassor de la Touche Brigadier des Gardes du P:on amiral (docket title).
Author: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774, Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
Addressee: La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781
All Contributors: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 (Author), France. Sovereign (1715-1774 : Louis XV) (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Author), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Author), La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781 (Addressee), Toulouse, Louis-Alexandre de Bourbon, comte de, 1678-1737 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1733-06-10
Series Heading: M54. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Defenses -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: This la Touche is in the French Navy. Signed "Louis," "Phelypeaux," and "Cte de Toulouse, Amiral de France. "With pencil note in a later hand:" Louis Charles Le Vassor de la Touche de Treville, father of the vice-admiral.", Original digital object name: bei-m054b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Brevet d'adjonction à la place de Directeur des Ports et Arsenaux de Marine Pour le S. de la Touche Capitaine de Vau. (docket title)
Date: 1785-02-27
Series Heading: M305. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Directeur des Ports et Arsenaux de Marine.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: France. Ministere de la marine et des colonies, Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Early works to 1800, France. Marine -- Officers, Military orders -- Martinique, France, Colonies -- Early works to 1800, Military administration -- West Indies, French -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m305, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Brevet d'ayde major des Isles du Vent au quartier de la Trinité Pour le Sr. de la Touche Lieutenant d'Infanterie... (docket title)
Author: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774, Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
Addressee: Le Vassor de la Touche de Tréville, Claude-François, d. 1762
All Contributors: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 (Author), Le Vassor de la Touche de Tréville, Claude-François, d. 1762 (Addressee), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Author), Marin (Contributor), France. Sovereign (1715-1774 : Louis XV) (Author), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Author)
Date: 1733-05-14
Series Heading: M54. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Defenses -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: This la Touche is in the French Army and is attached to a unit in Martinique which includes local militia. Signed "Louis" and "Phelypeaux"., Original digital object name: bei-m054a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Brevet de Lieutenant de Vaisseau Pour le S. [de la Touche de Beauregard Eleve a la premiere Classe]... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1789-10-10
Series Heading: M332. France. Sovereign, 1774-1792 (Louis XVI). 10 Oct. 1789.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Letters patent -- Early works to 1800, Ship captains -- West Indies, French -- Early works to 1800, France. Marine -- Officers -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Aujourd'hui [dixieme] du mois d['Octobre] mil sept cen quatre-vingt-[neuf] Le Roi étant à [Paris]"Countersigned for Le Duc de Penthièvre, Amiral de France "à [chateauneuf du Loire] le [Vingt octobre mil Sept Cent quatrevingt neuf. L. T. M. de Bourbon]... [Enregistré... à Brest le douze decembre 1789 Sierron]"., Original digital object name: bei-m332, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Brevet de Major du Petit Goave en l'jsle St. Dominigue Pour le S. de la Touche ayde major a la martinique.
Author: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Addressee: Le Vassor de la Touche de Tréville, Claude-François, d. 1762
All Contributors: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 (Author), Le Vassor de la Touche de Tréville, Claude-François, d. 1762 (Addressee), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Contributor), France. Sovereign (1715-1774 : Louis XV) (Author)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1738-07-01
Series Heading: M71. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, Saint-Domingue
Subject: Letters patent -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Martinique -- Defenses -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, French
Notes: Brevet de Major du Petit Goave en l'jsle St. Domingue Pour le S. de la Touche ayde major a la martinique. ...Signed "Louis" and "Phelypeaux.", Original digital object name: bei-m071, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Brimstone Hill. A detailed account by the English commander of the French destruction of British shipping at Basseterre. William Woodley to Lord Lavington. Lists the 11 French warships and the number of guns. Lists the 7 ships destroyed, their captains, tonnage, cargo, supposed value, destination, and the ships remaining. March 25, 1805. 5pp., 25 cm.
Series Heading: MS258. St. Christopher.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Brimstone Hill Fortress (Saint Kitts and Nevis) -- Siege, 1782 -- Personal narratives, War diaries, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms258, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bristol, 17 Oct 1765. Ms. Letter, signed, to Hugh Hall Wentworth...
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
Place of Origin: Bristol (England)
Series Heading: M171. Devonshire and Reeve (firm).
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Attorney and client -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Attorney and client -- Correspondence, Merchants -- New England -- early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m171, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bristol, 24 Oct. 1765. Ms. Letter, signed, to Hugh Hall Wentworth...
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
Place of Origin: Bristol (England)
Date: 1765-10-24
Series Heading: M173. Devonshire and Reeve (firm).
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Attorney and client -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800 -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Marine insurance -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, Mobs -- West Indies
Notes: Signed, "...We shall be Expecting Yr. orders to Insure the ship You Were Sheathing For The West Indies... We are Determined to Close all our Accots. In America out of hand... For We are Greatly Alarmed at the Late Mobbing..." signed "Devonsheer and Reeve", Original digital object name: bei-m173, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Broadside: To be sold at public auction on Wednesday next, the 3d day of March 1802, …
Date: 1802-02-25
Series Heading: B569. Broadside
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-b569, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bry[?], 28 Aug. 1805. ALS to Captain Jackson
Place of Origin: Bry[?]
Date: 1805-08-28
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bureau des Budjets Fondes et Comptabilite Generale } Paris, 17 Jan...
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1818-01-17
Series Heading: M493. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Administration.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: Bureau des budjets Fondes et Comptabilite Generale, Account books -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Bureau des Budjets Fondes et Comptabilite Générale}, Original digital object name: bei-m493c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Butcher's Bill Memorandums Amusements (rear? Cover title)...
Date: 1794-06-01
Series Heading: M359. Douglas, William, fl. 1794-1820.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Expense accounts -- Abstracts, Home economics -- Accounting -- Early works to 1800, Account books -- Antigua and Barbuda, Miscellanea, Hospital trustees -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Butcher's Bill Memorandums Amusements (rear? cover title)."Annual Abstract of Household Expences Taken Monthly From the 1st of June 1791 No 2 Memorandums Amusements" (front? cover).Includes 14 leaves of poetry, psalms, etc.; accounts [leaves 15-29]; psalms, leaves 30-86); 10 leaves of accounts, 3 leaves "amusements," 1 leaf excised, 85 leaves of accounts.with, enclosed loose:Ms. draft of a letter from William Douglas "To the President The Vice Presidents The Governors And the Committee of the Magdalen Hospital"1 p. 22 cm., Original digital object name: bei-m359, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Butler, Of Kirkland: printed genealogical table, Ms. Additions through 1933
Date: 1933
Series Heading: B941. Butler, Of Kirkland
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-b941b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: By his Excellency Sir James Cockburn Bart. Governor and Commander...
Place of Origin: Curaçao
Date: 1808-07-23
Series Heading: M454. Curaçao. Governor.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain
Subject: Bills of exchange -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Armed forces -- Commissariat, West Indies -- History
Notes: By his Excellency Sir James Cockburn Bart. Governor and Commander in Chief etca. etca. etca. Personally appeared Steward Abernethy Assistant Commissary and made oath that... he puplished... Advertisement... Cash for Bills of Exchange..., Original digital object name: bei-m454a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: By the Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia...
Place of Origin: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Date: 1805-06-27
Series Heading: M434. Delaware Insurance Company (firm).
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia -- Correspondence -- History -- 19th century, Prizes (Property captured at sea) -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Dolphin (Schooner), Privateering -- United States, United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States, Capture at sea -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: By The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia. ...Imprint at head of title."...By The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia. No. [13737] Whereas [Stephen Dutilh]... do[th] make Insurance... in the Sum of [Ten Thousand] Dollars, lost or not lost, at and from [Guadaloupe to Philadelphia]... of the good [Ship] called the [Dolphin]... whereof is Master... [Thomas Wills]...""The Ship was purchased as a British Prize by Captain Thomas Wills, under Condemnation and at Public Auction..."Signed "Thos. FitzSimons" as President., Original digital object name: bei-m434, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Calculation of the Annual Espen: on the Estates of Montroses (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1767
Series Heading: M182. Graeme, David, fl. 1767-1798.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Account books -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Accounts current -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m182, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Camden Slaves 57 Mr Humphry To peruse and advise and to [?] as within requested Mr Forbes will call on Mr Humphry on Tuesday at One Forbes Ely Place 29 Aug. 18[18] (docket title)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Series Heading: M497. Humphry, J, fl. 1819.
Geography: Trinidad
Subject: Conveyancing -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinidad, Camden Plantation (Trinidad), Slave records -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinidad, Plantations -- Inventory shortages -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinadad, Advisory opinions -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinidad, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Instructions for Conveyance of Slaves In February 1813 Messrs Fraser and Stewart purchased at Garraway's an Estate called the Camden in Trinidad with Negroes as mentioned in the Particulars of Sale but which Negroes it appears did not comprize the whole number... you are requested to peruse and consider the several Papers and to advise what further Evidence... shod. ... be required... to draw the Conveyance to them -- you are also requested to point out the objections and difficulties and risks..."Humphry's opinion fills about one sheet and is signed "J Humphry Garden Crt. Temple 2nd. Sept. 1818. -- ", Original digital object name: bei-m497b, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Campaign and provision journal, 17 Feb. -7 Dec. 1798
Date: 1798-02-17
Series Heading: M397. [Mansfield, S , Lt.]?
Geography: Great Britain, Martinique
Subject: War diaries -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Provisioning -- Early works to 1800, Ships -- Equipment and supplies, Ships of the line -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: [campaign and provision journal]"Fort Williamson accts Commencing 14 August 1796" (1st 2 leaves); "Lt. S. Mansfield British officer," pencil note on first leaf"Saturday 17 Feb. 1798 Left London in a Chaise with Genl Bowyer..." through "Friday Decem. 7. 1798" and list of provisions and accounts, 12 leaves at end., Original digital object name: bei-m397a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Capt Benjn Buterfeld papers (docket title)
All Contributors: Heyningen, Albert van, fl. 1758-1778 (Contributor), Cadet, John, fl. 1758 (Contributor), Oyen, Olivier, fl. 1758-1785 (Contributor), Graaff, Simon de, fl. 1758 (Contributor), Cuvelje (Cuveillé), Cornelius, fl. 1758 (Contributor), Hunt, Thomas, fl. 1758 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Philipsburg (Sint Maarten)
Date: 1758-8-31
Series Heading: M133. St. Martin. Governor and Council.
Geography: Saint Martin (West Indies)
Subject: Legal instruments -- Saint-Martin -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Copy. Extract out the record of the Island of St. Martins. Simon de Graaff, Corneliuses Cuvelje, John Cadet and Olivier Oyen Against Benjamin Butterfield. -- ..." signed "A:v: Heyningend Sectry:"Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m133, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Capture of the Princesse Murat by La Grenade, Martinique, 21 Feb...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1806-02-21
Series Heading: M439. Martinique. Court of Admiralty.
Geography: Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Maitland, Frederick Lewis, 1777 -- 1839, Governors -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Warships -- France, Warships -- Great Britain, Prizes (Property captured at sea) -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Privateering -- Great Britain, Princesse Murat (Ship), Grenada (Brig), Martinique. Court of Vice Admiralty, Martinique (British occupation, 1794-1802) -- Influence, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Capture of the Princesse Murat by La Grenade ]"A Son Ex. Frederick Maitland major general Gouverneur de la Grenade. General Le 15. de ce mois le brick de S. M. La Grenada, capne Baker, à pris sous le vent de la martinique la Goelette francaise la Princesse Murat, chargée pour mon compte, à bord de laquelle je me suis trouvé, et l'a conduite en port... Tout le monde scait en cette ville, General, que le Brick la Grenada fut éxpédié par vous... en parlementaire pour La guadeloupe, il avait à son bord Mr. Hoyes... il se rendait auprès du general Ernouf... Signé L. Delpech", Original digital object name: bei-m439a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Caracas, 28 March 1824. ALS to Donzelot, "Mon General...
Place of Origin: Caracas
Date: 1824-3-28
Series Heading: M529. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?
Geography: Columbia, Martinique
Subject: Diplomats -- France -- Correspondence, Spies -- France -- Correspondence, Newly independent states -- Venezuela -- History -- 19th century, Diplomacy, Success, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mon Général, Je suis arrivé dans cette Capitale de Venezuela avant hier et me suis empressé de remetter pour depîcher à Mr. Le Marquis de Toro Intendant de ces Provinces... " signed "Bt. Chasseriau", Original digital object name: bei-m529d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Cardwell, Edward... Monserat, 14th March 1865.
Place of Origin: Montserrat
Date: 1865-03-14
Series Heading: M597. Leeward Islands. Governor.
Geography: Antigua, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat
Subject: Confidential communications, Employment references -- Monserrat, Colonial administrators -- West Indies -- Correspondence, Governors -- Montserrat -- Correspondence
Notes: Cardwell, Edward."Montserrat Governor Hill Private 14th March 1865 Sir, I have received your private letter of 21st. Dec. 1864... I am glad to have it in my power to give Effect to your recommendation..." initialled "E. C.", Original digital object name: bei-m597b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Caribbean cruise of the yawl Ptarmigan. Series of type written bulletins about the cruise from November 15 to December 28, 1937.
Series Heading: MS229. Morison. S. E.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Vacations -- Caribbean Area, Cruise ships -- Caribbean sea, Ptarmigan (Yawl), West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms229, Typescript, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Case. -- Mr. Sollicitor Genl. -- For your Opinion. -- (docket title)
Author: Sharpe, Joshua
Addressee: Yorke, Charles, 1722-1770
All Contributors: Sharpe, Joshua (Author), Yorke, Charles, 1722-1770 (Addressee), Vassall, Mr., fl. 1758 (Contributor), Rushe, Mr., fl. 1758 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1758-02
Series Heading: M127. Jamaica. Attorney General.
Geography: Jamaica
Subject: Writ of error, Appellate procedure -- Jamaica -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Jamaica. -- Case Mr: Vassalls Attorneys in Jamaica, served one Rushe with an Ejectmt., to recover the possession of some Lands, The Title to which depended on a Queõn of Boundary. ... What is the proper Step for Mr. Vassall to take to have his Excõn thereto, open upon a Witt of Error or on Appeale.""I think, that the deposition... ought not to be read... C. Yorke. Feb. 28. 1758." (attorney-general's advisement on second page)."1 Ga. [i.e., guinea] Josa. Sharpe." below docket title.Phillipps ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m127, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Certifficat de Monsieur Le Marquis De Vaudreuil Le 24. 8bre. 1720. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1772-01-23
Series Heading: M210. Canada. Governor, 1703 (Vaudreuil).
Geography: Canada, Martinique
Subject: Military cadets -- Certification -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, France -- Colonies -- Canada, Governors -- Canada -- Early works to 1800, France. Marine -- Officers -- Early works to 1800, Military education -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Philippe De Rigaud marquis de Vaudreuil commendeur de L'ordre Militaire de St. Louis gouverneur Et Lieutenant General en Canada Certiffions a tousquil apartiendra quele Sieur Desligneris fils a servi depuis Six ans en qualité de Cadet... Extrait et Collationné par les notaires Royaux En l'Isle martinique... [23 Jan. 1772]..." signed "Delabarthe" and "Brounarnios.", Original digital object name: bei-m210, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Certifficat de garde de la marine a Rochefort Pour Beauregard de Telincourt. ... (docket title)
Author: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Author), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Author), Gourdan, Louis, fl. 1699-1747 (Contributor), Bégon de la Picardière, Michel, 1667-1747 (Contributor), Beauregard de Telincourt, fl. 1741 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1741-08-01
Series Heading: M78. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Rochefort (France) -- History, Naval -- Sources, Ship captains -- West Indies, French -- Early works to 1800, France. Marine -- Officers -- Early works to 1800, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed "Maurepas" and "Par monseigneur." "Gourdan", Original digital object name: bei-m078, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Certified Copy of Triennial Return of Slaves...
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1832-02-07
Series Heading: M549. Antigua. House Registry Office.
Geography: Antigua
Subject: Slave records -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Decedents' estates -- Antigua and Barbuda -- History -- 19th century, Executors and administrators -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, West Indies -- History
Notes: Certified Copy of Triennial Return of Slaves. ...Lists 24 "Slaves in Possession" by "Names, Sex, Colour, Reputed age. <Signed> Eliza Murray..." "Eliza Murray Executrix of Walter Murray decd Who was Executor of Francis Grant Gordon decd"., Original digital object name: bei-m549, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Chasseriau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830? 1 Aug. 1822. ALS to Donzelot, 1...
Date: 1822-08-01
Series Heading: M513. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Margarita Island (Venezuela), Martinique, Saint Barthelemy
Subject: Diplomatic couriers -- France -- History -- 19th century, Mediators (Persons), Visits of state -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?"Mon Général, vous avez été assez bon pour me temoigner le desir d'apprendre mon heureux arrivé au hâvre..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau" with postscript., Original digital object name: bei-m513d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Chasseriau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830? Paris, 24 Sept. 1823
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1823-09-24
Series Heading: M526. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Geography: Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Prime ministers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Generals -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Carthagena (Colombia) -- History, South America -- Commerce -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- Commerce -- South America -- History -- 19th century, France -- Foreign relations -- Columbia, Columbia -- Foreign relations -- France, West Indies -- History
Notes: Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?"Mon Général, peu de Jours après que J'ais reçu la trop obligeante Lettre..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau" with postscript., Original digital object name: bei-m526-b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830? Carthagena, 19 June 1824
Place of Origin: Carthagena
Date: 1824-06-19
Series Heading: M531. Samouel, C., fl. 1823-1824.
Geography: Mexico
Subject: Diplomats -- France -- Correspondence, Spies -- France -- Correspondence, Newly independent states -- Columbia -- History -- 19th century, Carthagena (Colombia) -- History, Colombia -- History -- War of Independence, 1810-1822 -- Influence, Diplomacy, Frustration, Flora (Ship), Ship captains, West Indies -- History
Notes: Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?"Monsieur le Capitaine de Vaisseau Mallet, Commandant la frégate la Flore etc. Monsieur le Commandant, L'obstination que l'on met dans ce pays <ainsi que vous n'aurez pas manqué de la remarquer vous mîme> à repousser tout ce que l'on pourrait dire tendant à prouver que la France n'entretient... que des vues amicales... me démontre complètement l'inutilité de mon voyage... je me décide à retourner..., vous priant... de vouloir bien me recevoir à bord..." initialled "B. Ch.", Original digital object name: bei-m531c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830? La Guayre, 17 May 1824
Place of Origin: La Guayre
Date: 1824-05-17
Series Heading: M529. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?
Geography: Columbia, Martinique
Subject: Diplomats -- France -- Correspondence, Spies -- France -- Correspondence, Diplomatic couriers -- Martinique -- Newspapers, West Indies -- History
Notes: Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?"Mon Général, Lors du départ de Mr. Le Capitaine Denis Commandant le Brick Goellette de Guerre La Gazelle... Je serais de retour à La Gouaire... J'ai suivant vos désirs, Mon Général, cercai deux collections complettes de Journaux et vous les enverrai..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau", Original digital object name: bei-m529f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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