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Title: 1839 Wm Hanley Colonl Secretary 27 Nov on subject of Poor Law Commissions Book (docket title)
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Poor laws -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557o, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839, 2 July. William Hanley to HK
Date: 1839-07-02
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Legislators -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: William Hanley to HK., Original digital object name: bei-m557m, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839, 29 Apr. William Hanley to HK
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Legislators -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: William Hanley to HK., Original digital object name: bei-m557l, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839, 30 July. Ms. Leltlter, asking HK to be on the Council of...
Date: 1839-07-30
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Temporary employees -- Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, West Indies -- History
Notes: asking HK to be on the Council of the Island of St. Lucia., Original digital object name: bei-m557d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1839. The Colonial Secretary and Doctor Robinson statement of the amount of Taxes [?] Ordinances of October (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Taxation -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Finance, Public -- Saint lucia, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1840 Copy of a Despatch from Sir E I MacGregor Governor Genl (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Saint Lucia -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century, Foreign workers -- Saint Lucia -- Vital statistics, Germans -- Foreign countries, West Indies -- History
Notes: Extract of a Despatch, dated Government House, Barbados, 4th September 1840 No 445... [requesting] a more detailed account of the German Emigrants brought out by Capt King, specifying the number of each Sex, terms of their engagements, their employment, and the nature of settlement in which they are located..., Original digital object name: bei-m557r, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1841 Estimated expenditure (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Saint Lucia -- Appropriations and expenditures -- Statistics -- History -- 19th century, Financial statements -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Finance, Public, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557t, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1841 Government statement of Ways and Means for the present year (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Saint Lucia -- Appropriations and expenditures -- Statistics -- History -- 19th century, Financial statements -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Finance, Public, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557u, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1844 Memorial of Planters Merchants on Subject of Immigration (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Merchants -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Plantation owners -- Saint Lucia, Memorials -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557cc, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1845 Copy of Sir Charles Grays Despatch of 29th Nov to Lt Col Torrens (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Value-added tax -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Tobacco, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...I collect... that I am called upon to say whether I will sanction the introduction into the Tax ordinance for 1846 of a duty of six pence on every pound of Tobacco..., Original digital object name: bei-m557jj, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1845 Honble W. Hanley Colonial Secretary Castries 3 June Recd 16 June On Subject of Despatch from Hon Government to pay Costs and Damages in suit with D and J (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Torts -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Obligations (Law) -- Saint Lucia, Payment, West Indies -- History
Notes: ("D and J" are Drysdale and Johnston), Original digital object name: bei-m557ee, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1845 Honble Wm Hanley Colonl Secty Castries 29 March Recd 31 March on Subject of Next Council the end of May to consider of the Ways and Means for 1846 (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Finance, Public -- Accounting -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Meetings -- Saint Lucia, Scheduling, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557dd, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1846 Copy of His Excellency Colonel Torrens Despatch of 22nd April... on subject of the Brig 'Susan King's [Captain McLean] coloured Seamen being improperly treated at Wilmington North Carolina (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Susan King (Brig) -- North Carolina -- Wilmington -- History -- 19th century, Racially mixed people -- Saint Lucia, Race discrimination, Racism, Complaint letters, Foreign ministers -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, North Carolina -- Wilmington -- Race relations, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557mm, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1846 Copy of the Secretary of States... Despatch of 5 June... on Subject of the ill treatment enforcanced[?] by the Coloured part of the Crew of Brig 'Susan King' from the authorities at Wilmington North Carolina (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Susan King (Brig) -- North Carolina -- Wilmington -- History -- 19th century, Racially mixed people -- Saint Lucia, Race discrimination, Racism, Complaint letters, Foreign ministers -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, North Carolina -- Wilmington -- Race relations, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557ll, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 2 May 1801. ALS to Maisoncelle Vertille
Date: 1801-05-02
Series Heading: M406. Guadeloupe correspondence, 1801-1802.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies)
Subject: Communications, Military, Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Les occasions sont si rares pour moi, Mon cher Concitoyen, depuis que je suis a la campagne, que Je non peu vous ecrire depuis Bien Longtems... signed "Mauchel.", Original digital object name: bei-m406o, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 20 7bre 1796. Emargement par Mr. Soudon, Envers Les heritiers de Made. L'epine. ... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1796-09-20
Series Heading: M383. Martinique. Notaires Royaux.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Financial statements, Decedents' estates -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Notaries -- Martinique, Inheritance and succession -- Martinique, Legal instruments -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Pardevant Les Notaires Royaux... fut Present Sr. Charles Marie Soudon de Rivecourt... Lequel à Reconnû avoir Reçu tant precedament qu'actuellement de Mrs. Louis Marie Mathieu Pocquet de Puilhery et Louis Charles Alexandre Le Vassor de Beauregard... la Somme..." signed "Deslandes", Original digital object name: bei-m383a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 20 7bre 1796. Emargement par Ste. Marie Soudon Envers les héritiers de Made. Lepine. ... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1796-09-20
Series Heading: M383. Martinique. Notaires Royaux.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Financial statements, Decedents' estates -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Notaries -- Martinique, Inheritance and succession -- Martinique, Legal instruments -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Pardevant Les Notaires Royaux... fut present Le Sr. charles Marie Soudon de Rivecourt... tant pour lui que pour Le Sr. françois Soudon de Rivecourt Son frere... Lequel... attendre l'absence... de M. Jean Nicolas Soudon... déclare avoir... Reçu... de Mrs. Louis Marie Mathieu Pocquet de Puilhery et Louis Charles Alexandre Le Vassor de Beauregard... Exécuteurs... de De. Calixte Gaigneron Desvallons Ve. de feu Mr. charles Lambert Papin Lepine..." signed "Deslandes.", Original digital object name: bei-m383b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 20 7bre 1796. Emargement par le Sr. Soudon Lombois En faveur des héritiers de Made. Lepine. ... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1796-09-20
Series Heading: M383. Martinique. Notaires Royaux.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Financial statements, Decedents' estates -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Notaries -- Martinique, Inheritance and succession -- Martinique, Legal instruments -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Pardevant Les Notaires Royaux... fut present Mre. pierre Joseph Soudon Lombois... Lequel à présentement Reconnu avoir Reçu de M.M. Louis Marie Mathieu Pocquet de Puilhery et Louis charles Alexandre Le Vassor de Beauregard... la Somme... pour Sa portion héréditaire..." signed "Deslandes.", Original digital object name: bei-m383c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 20 April 1809. Ms. Translation of 20 April 1809 letter to Ernouf,...
Date: 1809-04-20
Series Heading: M456. Maitland, Frederick, 1763-1848.
Geography: Grenada, Saintes Islands (Guadeloupe)
Subject: Maitland, Frederick Lewis, 1777-1839 -- Correspondence, Ernouf, Manual Louis Jean Augustin, 1753-1827 -- Correspondence, Diplomatic documents -- Translations into French, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m456b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 20 Avril 1795. Arpentage de terres pour Melle de la Touche Beauregard. -- (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1795-04-20
Series Heading: M368. Martinique. Senechaussee de la Ville de Fort Royal.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Surveyors -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Racially mixed people -- Martinique, Riots -- Martinique -- Destruction and pillage -- Early works to 1800, Martinique (British occupation, 1794-1802) -- Influence, Decedents' estates -- Martinique, Slavery -- Caribbean Area -- History, Freedmen -- Land tenure -- Martinique, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Nous soussigné arpenteur royal... Certifions nous etre transporté de la requisition De mademoiselle Latouche de Borgard Sur l'habitation De feu monsieur Latouche de Borgard son frere, Pour Lui en Extraire de Cette habitation une portion..." signed "Drouit Cadet"Of the original parcel of land, 1/5 of which belonged to Mlle. de Beauregard by right of inheritance, some was burnt or lost in the troubles and disorders of the colony, two squares (carrés) had been sold to Simonne and Louise Duvernai, free mulatresses, upon their marriages. Boundaries include Manicole and de Marolle., Original digital object name: bei-m368g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 21 Feb. 1838. ALS to Thomas Metcalfe
Date: 1838-02-21
Series Heading: M560. Paulett, Lord William, 1804-1893.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Lowther Plantation (Christ Church, Barbados) -- History -- 19th century, Power of attorney -- Barbados, Plantations -- Management -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Dear Sir Mr Sharpe the Agent for the Lowther Estate in Barbados has written to me reporting that another [?] may be joined with him in a power of Attorney to manage the Property, in case of his illness, or absence from the Colony..." "Cotterman, Feb. 21."See Handler 132-133 for "An abstract of the accounts of Lowther's plantations in Barbados..." "Lowther's plantation, located at Christ Church, was owned during the period 1825-35 by the Duke of Cleland and Lord William Powlett.", Original digital object name: bei-m560, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 21 Janvier 1763. Quittance par Melle Marie Anne L.V.L.T. de Longpré à Mr. et Made. Le Vassor de Beauregard. (docket title)
Author: le Vassor de la Touche de Longpré, Louise Marie Anne, fl. 1758-1763
All Contributors: le Vassor de la Touche de Longpré, Louise Marie Anne, fl. 1758-1763 (Author), Le Vassor de la Touche de Longpré, Marie Ursule, fl. 1763 (Contributor), Le Vassor de la Touche de Longpré de Treville, Louis Robert, fl. 1763-1765 (Contributor), Levacher, fl. 1763 (Contributor), Jomier, fl. 1763 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1763-01-21
Series Heading: M158. Le Vassor de la Touche de Longpré, Marie Anne, fl. 1763.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Contracts, Gratuitous -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Du dit Contract de Vente jusqu'a l'acquittement d'icelles, dont quittants. Et Pareillemente la ditte Demoiselle Marie Anne LeVassor Delongpré Reconnois et Confesse avoir Lu et Reçu des dits Sieur Et dame Le Vassor De Beauregard, tant en argent Comptant qu'en un Transport de la Somme de dix huit mille Livres... quittance et Emargé pour Ce qui Concerne les dittes demoiselles Marie Ursule Le Vassor Delongpré, Sieur Robert Levassor D'Auville, Et demoiselle Marie anne Levassor Delongpré..." signed "Levacher Nor Royal" "Jomier", Original digital object name: bei-m158, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 21 July 1845 Jennings (Chief Clerk for Colonial Secretary) to HK,...
Date: 1845-07-21
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Jury -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Reference legislation, Bill drafting, Human rights, West Indies -- History
Notes: Jennings (Chief Clerk for Colonial Secretary) to HK,asking for reply to trial-by-jury proposal of 17 June 1845., Original digital object name: bei-m557gg, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 22 Nov. 1845 Petition against immigration (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Petition, Right of -- Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia -- Immigration -- History -- 19th century, Immigration opponents -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Cover letter for the petition itself. Ms., 1 p., Original digital object name: bei-m557z, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 22 Nov. 1845 Petition against immigration from Gov't Office dated 13 Mar. 1845 (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Petition, Right of -- Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia -- Immigration -- History -- 19th century, Immigration opponents -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557aa, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 23 April 1801. ALS to R. Bellevue
Date: 1801-04-23
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: Je N'ai pas le temps, mon cher ami, d'Entre dans aucun detail avec vous, l'occasion est pressante et Je Suis trés afferé... signed "L", Original digital object name: bei-m406h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 23. Aug: 1715: Lieut General Mathew's order to raise french crowns to 7: in opposition to the Queen's Proclamation and the Act 6: of the Queen and the act of of 7: and 8th Wm: 3 yt: declares all orders &c void which are in opposition to an Act of Parliament (docket title)
Author: Smith, Wavell, d. 1756
All Contributors: Smith, Wavell, d. 1756 (Author), Great Britain. Board of Trade (Addressee), Mathew, William, d. 1752 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1729-1752 : Mathew) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Date: 1715-08-23
Series Heading: M38. St. Kitts. Board of Trade.
Geography: Saint Kitts, West Indies
Subject: Trade regulation -- Great Britain --Early works to 1800, Sugar trade -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Commercial policy -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "D" "No. 19" "No. 12" on docket title. "This can be read as not being under Seal -- min: from the Board of Trade..." below docket title."Vera Copia Wavle Smith Secretary of the Leeward Islands" at end.Matthew provides his explanation, PRO. CST. Colonial Papers v. 28 #653, p. 321-22. PRO. Journal of the Commissioners for Trade and--Plantations, 5 June 1716 (p. 147)., Original digital object name: bei-m038

Title: 24 April 1790. ALS to "E. Stewart Esqre Aldermanburg" (integral...
Date: 1790-04-24
Series Heading: M336. Lushington, William, fl. 1790-1803.
Geography: Grenada
Subject: Attorney and client -- Grenada -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Employment references -- Grenada -- History -- 18th century, Contracts for deeds -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir I beg the Favor of you to send me two respectable Names in the Island of Grenada to be inserted as Atties for registering Mr Campbell's Deeds... W. Lushington", Original digital object name: bei-m336, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 24 July 1775. Certificate of Incumbrances respecting Low Layton Plantation Jamaica (docket title)
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1775-07-24
Series Heading: M236. Jamaica. Treasury.
Geography: Jamaica
Subject: Encumbrances (Law) -- Jamaica -- Early works to 1800, Real property -- Jamaica, Plantations -- Jamiaca -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Signed "Basil Keith" "Rd Lewing" "Ed Breon" "J. Grant", Low Layton plantation was the property of William White., Original digital object name: bei-m236, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 24 June 1748
Author: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
All Contributors: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Author), Watts, John, d. 1748? (Contributor)
Date: 1748-06-24
Series Heading: M99. Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Geography: Antigua, Nevis, Saint Kitts, Tortola (British Virgin Islands)
Subject: Tortola (British Virgin Islands), Acquisition of property -- West Indies (British), Claims against decedents' estates, Slaves -- Valuation, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir I have not yet received the information from Leeward which was to direct me in the purchase of the Land at Brewer's Bay in Tortola... If your Excellency will purchase for me the 350 acres of Land at Tortola I will release my claim to All the Negros Watts dy'd possess'd of, as well as to their Hire... Gilbt: Fleming" Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m099d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 24 Oct. 1846 Grey to Torrens, "...although I have no...
Date: 1846-10-24
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Excise tax -- Law and legislation -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Tariff on tobacco -- Saint Lucia, Opposition (Political science), Employee fringe benefits, West Indies -- History
Notes: Grey to Torrens,"...although I have no objection to the continuance of the import duty I cannot sanction any excise duty whatever on Tobacco: however low it might be, it would require, I apprehend, a virtual prohibition of the growth and preparation of tobacco by the Laborers for their own use, which appears to me to be an unnecessary and injurious interference with their comforts. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m557pp, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 25 Dec. 1752-6 Mar. 1759. Ms. Logbook
Author: Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764
All Contributors: Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764 (Author), Weasel (Sloop) (Contributor)
Date: 1752-12-25
Series Heading: M111. Bassett, John, fl. 1752-1764, supercargo.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: West Indies -- History, Bills of lading -- West Indies, Logbooks -- West Indies, Shipment of goods -- West Indies, Merchant ships -- New York (State), West Indies -- Commerce -- New York (State), New York (State) -- Commerce -- West Indies, Warships
Notes: "A Log and Iournall of Our Intended Voiage By Gods Permissn in the good Sloop Sollomon Cap. E. S. Comr. From Sandy Hook... Decem. 25th 1752..." (leaves 1-11; through 4 April 1753)"...Sloop Mary... N York... Towards Placentia in N. Foundd... July ye 2nd 1753..." (leaves 12-18)"...Sloop Catherine... N York to Georgia... Novemr. ye 2nd [1753]..." (leaves 19-20; through 12 Nov. 1753)"...Sloop Dove... S. Hook... To Wards Turks Islands... February 4: 1755..." (leaves 34-37)"...Sloop Sibell... N. York to Virgin Islands... June ye 29 1755..." (leaves 38-43)"...Virgin Island To New York... Sybell... 8tober ye 16 1755..." (leaves 43-46)"...N York to ye Virgin Islands... Sloop Sybill... Xcemr. ye 24th 1755..." (leaves 47-50)"...Sloop of War Called the Weizle, of and From New York David Fenton Comr. ... Against the Subjects of the French King and Confederates... 9vember ye 15 1756..." (leaves 51-65)"...Private Sloop of War Called the Weysle David Fenton Commr. Belongg. to N York... June ye 13th 1757..." (leaves 65-85)"... Snow Royall Hester of New York on a Cruize... 1757... Xcember 5th..." (leaves 85-107; through 13 May 1758)"...Snow Royall Hester... against His Majesties Enemies... July 11 1758..." (leaves 108-133; through 6 Mar. 1759).Ends "Wore ship for Boston 6 days out" (leaf 133); incomplete?, Original digital object name: bei-m111b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 25 May 1824. ALS to Governor Vistoria Guadalupe, on verso of...
Date: 1824-05-25
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: "Excellence J'ai eu l'honneur de vous adresser hier une demande de passeporte..." signed "C Samouel."Manuel Félix Fernández (1789-1843) took the name Victoria Guadalupe when he joined Santa Anna in revolt against Iturbide in 1823 and became the first president of the Mexican republic, 1824-1829., Original digital object name: bei-m531b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 25 May 1838. AL to Joseph Liggins, "My Dear Friend...
Date: 1838-05-25
Series Heading: M561. Selbridge, Mrs., fl. 1838.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Diaries, Voyages and travels, Adventure and adventurers -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Charts, Map drawing, West Indies -- Maps, West Indies -- Description and trave, West Indies -- Historyl
Notes: "My Dear Friend I return you your Journal with many thanks for your kindness in lending it to me -- and I have perused it with great pleasure as being the work of so valued a friend in addition to its own merit...", Original digital object name: bei-m561, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 25 Slaves Copies 27 Apl. 1792 same date 12th and 13th May 1794 same dates 14th May 1794 15th D°. 8th Augt 1800 12th. June 1801 13th Novr. 1807 The followg do not relate to the title and are therefore not abstracted 30th June 1808 a Sale to Mr Cruikshank and his Will= (docket title).
Date: 1792-04-27
Series Heading: M350. Cruikshank, John, fl. 1808.
Geography: Carriacou Island (Grenada), Grenada, Mustique (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), Saint Vincent
Subject: Mustique (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), Slavery -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Mustique -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Wills -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Deeds, Decedent's estates -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Remainders (Estates) -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Mustique -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Legal instruments, Slaves -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Mustique -- History -- 19th century, Slave records, Slaves -- Emancipation, Langley Park Plantation (Mustique), Freedmen -- Dwellings -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Mustique
Notes: Copies of legal search documents and the will of John Cruikshank, relating in particular to a plantation on the island of Mustique, probably instigated after John Cruikshank's death.Boundaries include the Rutland Estate of Brook Rynd and the Adelphi Estate of Trimmingham and Thomas Wynne.Ninian Home sells John Campbell a cotton plantation on Mustique; deed of purchase by William Lushington (p. 65); Lushington's sale of plantation on Mustique to John Cruikshank (p. 68); Cruikshank's will (p. 72)."A... 11th. June 1792. This Indenture [of 27 April 1792]... Between Alexander Campbell... and Ninian Home... Whereas... Ninian Home now holds... a certain plantation situate in the Island of Mustique and Government of St. Vincents... as Tenant to the said Alexander Campbell...""This Indenture... [of 13 May 1794] Between Alexander Campbell of Grenada... and John Campbell of the Island of Mustique... Whereas the said Alexander Campbell is seized... of two certain Islands or Tracts of Land called the Greater and Lesser Mustique... making a part of the Government of Saint Vincent..." (p. 8)."This Indenture... [of 12 May 1794] Between Ninian Home Esquire Lieutenant Governor of the Island of Grenada and its Dependencies... and John Campbell of the Island of Mustique..." (p. 18).Cruikshank's will does "manumit and make free an infant Mestiff Slave the sone of Betsey Jameson and it is my Will that the said Betsey Jameson shall be allowed by my executors to have her own Time during her life with permission to reside upon my plantation or Estate called Langley Park."Slave names on pp. 3, 4, 7, 8, 15-17, 19, 25, 38-40, 52-54, 60-62, 67, 70, 71., Original digital object name: bei-m350, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 25. Aug. 1783. "My Dear Sir I have been with Mr...
Date: 1783-08-25
Series Heading: M295. Rodney, George Brydges, 1st baron Rodney, 1719-1792.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Complaint letters -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Plantation owners -- West Indies, Life skills.
Notes: "My Dear Sir I have been with Mr Edward but find that Gentlemen since he has hired Westbury for a term of years and finds he is not likely to get it off his hands has given up all thought of purchasing, in short I never knew one of those West India Planters that knew their own minds...", Original digital object name: bei-m295, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 28 Jan. 1775. Thomas Hunt and Joseph Paice to Nathaniel Mason} Special Power of Attorney (docket title).
Place of Origin: Saint Lucia?
Date: 1775-01-28
Series Heading: M232. Hunt, Thomas, fl. 1775.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Power of Attorney -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m232a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 3 Dec. 1838. Plan of Taxation for the Island of St Lucia for the year 1839... (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Taxation -- Law and legislation -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m557h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 3 Islets, 10 July 1809. ALS to Henry Besson, 3p....
Place of Origin: 3 Islets
Date: 1809-07-10
Series Heading: M459. Fourniole Marlet, fl. 1809.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Le Lamentin (Martinique), Real estate business, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Transfer payments -- Martinique, Administrative responsibility -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Monsieur Besson Sur ses terres Au-Lamentin" "Monsieur Veuillez, Jevous prie, m'envoyer par le retour Du mon Exprès le montant des £2,115. -- . -- , qui me Sont dûs pour mon Cinquieme, par l'habit.n de M Levassor dont vous etes chargé... fourniole ve Marlet", Original digital object name: bei-m459a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 3 Islets, 17 May 1809. ALS to Henry Besson, 2 p...
Place of Origin: 3 Islets
Date: 1809-05-17
Series Heading: M457. Fourniole Marlet, fl. 1809.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Le Lamentin (Martinique), Real estate business, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Administrative responsibility -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Monsieur J'ai l'Honneur de vous Addresser Cy Joint le compte qui m'est dû pour L'Habitation Levassor de Beauregard dont vous Etes chargé... fourniole Marlet" to "M Besson Au Lamentin", Original digital object name: bei-m457, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 3 Jan. 1823. Ms. copy of memorandum to Owen, on gilt-edge...
Date: 1823-01-03
Series Heading: M518. Dundas, Robert Saunders, 2d viscount Melville, 1771-1851.
Geography: Columbia
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir, Though the accompanying dispatches instruct you to suspend the execution of any hostile proceedings against the Spanish Trade [marginal insertion "at Porto Rico or on the Columbian Coast",] in consequence of the Spanish Govt. having unexpectedly yielded to our representatives and promised redress of our grievances, you will understand that if such redress shall be evaded or delayed..."Dundas was First Lord of the Admiralty at this time (1812-1827)., Original digital object name: bei-m518, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 3 manuscript letters to Sir William Codrington (1719-1792), concerning plantation matters, legal actions and movements, and reports from North America. 7 1/2 pp. Antigua, June 10, 1780; December 8, 1781; July 29, 1790.
Series Heading: MS238a. Lovell, Langford.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Actions and defenses (Administrative law), Plantations, North America, Colonial administrators -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800 -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms238a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 3 manuscript letters to Sir William Codrington (1719-1792), concerning plantation matters, legal actions and movements, and reports from North America. 7 1/2 pp. Antigua, June 10, 1780; December 8, 1781; July 29, 1790.
Series Heading: MS238b. Lovell, Langford.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Colonial administrators -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800 -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms238b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 3 manuscript letters to Sir William Codrington (1719-1792), concerning plantation matters, legal actions and movements, and reports from North America. 7 1/2 pp. Antigua, June 10, 1780; December 8, 1781; July 29, 1790.
Series Heading: MS238c. Lovell, Langford.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Colonial administrators -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800 -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-ms238c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 30 May 1748. ALS to Sq. Doctor Jarvis at Antigua
Author: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Addressee: Jarvis, Francis, M.D., fl. 1748
All Contributors: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Author), Jarvis, Francis, M.D., fl. 1748 (Addressee)
Date: 1748-05-30
Series Heading: M99. Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Geography: Antigua, Nevis, Saint Kitts, Tortola (British Virgin Islands)
Subject: Gratitude, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir I take extremely kindly the preference you have given me in the purchase of Brewer's Bay, and shall allways remember it... Gilbt: Fleming", Original digital object name: bei-m099c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 30th November, 1819. Major General Jeaffreson in account current with James Wildman
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, Lieutenant-General, ca. 1760-1824
Addressee: Wildman, James Beckford, 1788-1867
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, Lieutenant-General, ca. 1760-1824 (Author), Wildman, James Beckford, 1788-1867 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1819-11-30
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: Financial records -- London (England), West Indies -- History -- 19th century
Notes: This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-14

Title: 3d Augt 1757 Act of Assembly
Author: Pinfold, Charles, 1709-1788
All Contributors: Pinfold, Charles, 1709-1788 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1756-1766 : Pinfold) (Author), Husbands, Richard, d. 1765 (Contributor), Duke, William, fl. 1741-1758 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1758-6-30
Series Heading: M131. Barbados. Assembly.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Great Britain -- Colonies -- Administration -- Early works to 1800, Statutes -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: An Act Additional to and Explanatory of the Act Entituled "An Act for the better Ordering and regulating of his Majestys high and Hoñble Court of Exchequer and Pleas of the Crown in this Jsland, " as also for Removing all Doubts, Correcting Errors, and Supplying the Want of Continuances of the proceedings on Account of Mistakes, in any Commissions issued to the Barons and Justices, or by Reason of any Misadjournments or The Non-Adjournment of the sd. Court. ...Phillipps MS 36179., Original digital object name: bei-m131, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 3d June 1772 Mr Fitzhugh to Mr Rogers } Bond for Payment of £1500 and Intt. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Date: 1772-06-03
Series Heading: M209. Fitzhugh, William, d. 1772?
Geography: Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Contracts for deeds, Estate sales -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Debtor and creditor -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Know all men by these presents that I [Wm. Fitzhugh...] am held and firmly bound to [Mrs. Mary Rogers... in the Sum of three thousand pounds]..." signed "Wm. Fitzhugh.", Original digital object name: bei-m209b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 4 Mar. [1812?] ALS, 2p. To "Revd Dr. Burney," "Many thanks...
Date: 1812-03-04
Series Heading: M469. Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833.
Geography: West Indies, Unspecified
Subject: Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833 -- Correspondence, Abolitionists -- History -- 19th century, Clergy -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Wilberforce, a close friend of William Pitt, devoted much of his active political career to the abolition of slavery, cf. DNB 21:208-217."Many thanks my dear Sir, but..." signed "W Wilberforce", Original digital object name: bei-m469a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 4 March and 6th May 1712,3 Copy of Letters from Col to Majr General Lambert (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)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England)
Date: 1712-03-04
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: Apologies -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Farm rents -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 18th century
Notes: First line: When you first wrote to me about renting my Plantation..., Written From Dullingham, England, "Honored Sr When you first wrote to me about renting my Plantation I was under such engagements of a promesse made to Mr Helder and his Agent here that I was not at liberty to treat wth yor friends... Dudingham in Cambridgeshire March ye 4th: 1712/13... Chr: Jeaffreson..." and "Sr By mine of ye 4th: of March last 'wch Mr Mikajah Perry promised to forward', I gave you by way of Apologie the true Reason of my slacknesse in answering yr Letter... May ye 6 1713... Christopher Jeaffreson", Original digital object name: bei-m003bb
Full Text: Honored Sir When you first wrote to me about renting my Plantation I was under such engagements of a promasse made to Mr Helden* & his Agent here that I was not at liberty to treat wth yor friends here till I had heard what they had to say to me but when I when I understood by descoursing wth his Agent that his power & instructions were diffieient to ye end aimed at I found my selfe free to heaken to yor proposalls & in a few days came to an agreement wth Mr Micajah Perry & Mr...

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