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Title: Au Sujet des délibérations du Comité consultatif, Session de 1824, terme en 1825. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-10-15
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Tariff -- West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, Tariff -- Martinique, Foreign trade regulation -- West Indies, French, West Indies, French -- Commerce, Agriculture, sugar, Merchant ships, Population -- Regional disparities -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.On agriculture; steamboats; the municipal budget; territorial circumscription; French tariffs; Martinique tariffs; sugar manufacture; finances; commercial activities; the 1825 tax ordinance; population, with the disproportion between blacks and whites a source of dismay., Original digital object name: bei-m538c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Aux citoyens Agents des Consuls de la Pép. Fse. [Jan. 1801?]
Date: 1801-01
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Saint Martin (West Indies), Nancy (Ship), Privateering -- France -- Early works to 1800, Warships, Internment of, Ships -- United States, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Aux citoyens Agents des Consuls de la Rép. fse."Citoyens Agents, Le soussigné Howard allen Capitaine et intéressé, tant en son nom que comme représentant des co-interessés dans les corps et cargaison du navire americain Nancy capturé par les corsaires Le Mars et les deux amis et conduit à St. Martin...", wants his ship back, "Signé Howard allen Pour copie conforme Le Secretaire général" "Some Mauduit", Original digital object name: bei-m412c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bigard to Truxton. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint-Barthélemy
Date: 1801-01-11
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Saint-Barthe´lemy -- History -- 19th century, United States -- History -- 1797-1801 -- Naval operations, XYZ Affair, 1797-1798, Diplomatic documents, Diplomatic protests, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Délégation De St. Barthélemy. Liberté. Égalité. Gustavia, le 21 Nevole an 9 de la République française, une et indivisible. Le commissaire aux prètes Délégué à l'île Suédoise de St. Barthélemy, A Monsieur Truxtun commodore des forces des Etats unis aux iles du vent: à St. Christophe. Monsieur d'aprés La nouvelle officielle reçue par les agents des Consuls A eux expédiés par Le Ministre de la Marine, de la Convention signée á paris... mîme avant La publication, en relachant une Goelete americaine Sortant du New york prise par Le corsaire Latriomphante Capne. Gautier..." signed "B. Bigard", Original digital object name: bei-m412b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Concernant le réglement du compte de la Votation de 1824. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-09-24
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Endowment reports -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Budget deficits -- Martinique, Executive impoundment of appropriated funds -- Martinique, Transfer payments -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Les dépenses faites pour la Colonie se sont élévées... Elles excèdent par conséquent... le montant de la Dotation. Cet excédant a été prélevé sur la dotation de la Guadeloupe à laquelle la Martinique en doit le Compte. Vous voudrez bien en conséquence... faire expédier à la Guadeloupe... la ditte somme... Je previens de cette disposition <ministerielle> Mr le Contre Amiral Jacob..." signed "Cte de Chabrol."Because of a disparity between the expenses of the two islands, Martinique is to send 33, 126 francs 33 centimes to Guadeloupe., Original digital object name: bei-m538b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-10-21
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Treasury -- Appropriations and expenditures -- History -- 19th century, Martinique -- Commerce -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Commerce -- Martinique, West Indies, French -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration."Monsieur Le Comte, J'ai l'honneur de vous adresser des discours du chancelier de l'échiquier et du Président du bureau du commerce de Londres, relatifs à la situation financière et commerciale de l'angleterre..." signed "Cte de Chabrol.""I have the honor to send you the reports of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the President of the Bureau of Commerce in London, regarding the financial and commercial situation of England...", Original digital object name: bei-m538d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: France. Ministère des Relations Extérieures.
Date: 1801-03-17
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Talleyrand-Pe´rigord, Alexandre-Ange´lique de, 1736-1821, Convention of Mortefontaine -- (1800 September 30), Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Diplomatic documents, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, France. Ministère des Relations Extérieures.Ministre des Relations Extérieures Talleyrand to Citoyen Skipwith, Consul général des Etats unis à Paris."Paris le 26. Ventose an 9 de la République française. Le Ministre des Relations Extérieurs Au Citoyen Skipwith Consul général des Etats unis à Paris. J'ai reçu, Citoyen, la lettre que vous m'avez adressée sous la date du 21 de ce mois. cette lettre résumant différentes réclamations que vous avez été dans le cas de m'adresser...", smoothly saying nothing, signed "ch. mau. talleyrand."Talleyrand was Ministère de la Marine and des Colonies, 1797-1807.This group of eight communiqués shows the complications which arose between the date of signing the convention and its publication in the West Indies., Original digital object name: bei-m412h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grenada November 1799 in Continuation Grenada, 4 Nov 1799...
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1799-11-04
Series Heading: M403. Campbell, Thomas Bucheley, fl. 1799-1801.
Geography: Great Britain, Grenada, Guadeloupe, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Aides -- Diaries -- Early works to 1800, Camperdown, Battle of, 1797, Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Admirals -- Biography, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Grenada November 1799 in Continuation""Monday 4 Novemr. a Very rainy disagreeable Morning. Capt. Huxley, 2d. W. I. Regt. arrived from Mtinico yesterday and brought an Account of the Dutch Fleet having surrendered to Admiral Duncan, that our Troops had landed and took a fort by Storm and were in possession of the Texel. Mr Hughes arrived in Town last evening 4 at dinner Mr Hughes and the family LMj"The last entry, dated Easter Sunday 5 April 1801, is signed "this day ends my second year in... Grenada. T B Campbell Capt 66 Regt. ..."Campbell served as aide to the commanding general, travelling with him about the island and attending most if not all social functions. His entries are usually brief, beginning with a note about the day's weather followed by his activities. He unfailingly describes where and with whom he dined, and is meticulous in noting the arrival and departure of all ships, including privateers and prizes. Reviewing troops, attendance at courts-martial, escorting visiting dignitaries (and losing to them at cards) were all part of Campbell's duties., Original digital object name: bei-m403, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Guadeloupe, 25 Jan. 1801. Ms letter on printed form, signed
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-25
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Convention of Mortefontaine -- (1800 September 30), Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, Guadeloupe -- History, Barry, John, 1745-1803, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Liberté. Égalité. Au port liberté, Jsle guadeloupe, le 9 pluviose, an 9 de la rep. fs. une et indivisible. Les agents des Consuls de la Rép. fs: aux Jsles du vent, À Monsieur John Barry, Commandant les forces navales américains aux antilles, à bord de la frégate les États-unis, à St. Christophe. Monsieur, ...Comme il paroit par votre lettre... vous n'aviez par encore reçu de votre gouvernement, la convention entre la france and l'amérique, Signé à Paris le 8 vendemiaire...", mentions ships captured and released, signed "Bresseau" "vannes", Original digital object name: bei-m412f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Guadeloupe, 25 Jan. 1801. Ms. Letter on printed form, signed
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-25
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Guadeloupe, Nancy (Ship), Privateering -- France -- Early works to 1800, Warships, Internment of, Ships -- United States, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Liberté. Égalité. Au port liberté, Jsle guadeloupe, le 9 pluviose, an 9 de la rep. fs. une et indivisible. Les agents des Consuls de la Rép. fs: aux Jsles du vent, À Monsieur John Barry, Commandant les forces navales américains aux antilles, à bord de la frégate les États-unis, à St. Christophe. Monsieur, Il est vrai que le Navire américain Nancy and non Mary a été pris par les corsaires le Mars et les deux amis, depuis la signature du traité. il est encore vrai que ce bâtiment et sa cargaison ont été vendus. ...", quotes the convention, sends a copy of Allen's petition and the French response, signed "Bresseau" "vannes", Original digital object name: bei-m412e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Guadeloupe, 26 Jan. 1801. Ms. Letter on printed form, signed
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-26
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Barry, John, 1745-1803, Guadeloupe -- History, Diplomatic couriers, Diplomatic documents, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "...Port liberté, île Guadeloupe, le 6 pluviose, an 9... À Monsieur John Barry... Monsieur, ...Nous chargeons le Citoyen Blanchenoë notre Officier parlementaire sur le bateau L'amitié de vous remettre nos dépîches..." signed "vannes", Original digital object name: bei-m412g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jepson, John, fl. 1759
Author: Jepson, John, 1707-1779
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
All Contributors: Jepson, John, 1707-1779 (Author), Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Newport (R.I.)
Date: 1759-01-17
Series Heading: M136. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies -- History
Notes: Jepson, John, fl. 1759."Dear Sir I rec'd. your Company Letter... please Send to Mr. Faneuil In Boston..." signed "John Jepson", Original digital object name: bei-m136b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter from the Agent of the French Consuls. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Basseterre, Guadeloupe
Date: 1801-01-21
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe), United States -- History -- 1797-1801 -- Naval operations, XYZ Affair, 1797-1798, Diplomatic documents, Diplomatic protests, Politics and war -- United States -- History, Politics and war -- France -- History, Pirates -- France, Privateering -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, France. Consul."Basse terre ile Guadeloupe Le 1er Pluviose an 9 de la République. Les Agens des Consuls de la République française aux isles du Vent. -- Monsieur Le Commandant. La convention passée à Paris Le 8me jour de Vendemiaire et dont la Connoissance n'etoit point encore parvenue aux Etats Unis à lépoque de votre depart pour les indes occidentales... des ordres ont été donnés desuite à tous nos Batiments de guerre de respecter and fournir au besoin protection à ceux de votre nation..." "P. S. nous vous prions de vouloir bien remettre a L'officier porteur... Les huit français, que vous avez à votre bord./.", Original digital object name: bei-m412d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter to d'Herblay, Ste. Marie, 26 May 1665
Author: Boisseret, Jacques de, seigneur de Themericourt, 1641-1677
Addressee: Boisseret, Charles de, Marquis de Saint-Marie et d'Herblay, ca. 1635-1714
All Contributors: Boisseret, Jacques de, seigneur de Themericourt, 1641-1677 (Author), Boisseret, Charles de, Marquis de Saint-Marie et d'Herblay, ca. 1635-1714 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Sainte-Marie (Guadeloupe)
Date: 1665-05-26
Series Heading: M8. Temericourt, Jacques Boisseret de, fl. 1665.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), West Indies
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, Guadeloupe -- Marie-Galante, Sugar trade, Consumer products, Scarcity, West Indies -- History, Guadeloupe -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Celle cy est la troisiesme que Je me suis donné... [first line], "Celle cy est La troisiesme que Je me suis donné Lhonneur de vous escrire, Je vous ay appris mon heureuse arrivee Et Le depart de Monsieur de Tracy... Et mesme a dit que dans la consideration de monsieur de champigny Il ne les auroit pas fraictez dune si douce maniere... Jene scay pas comme Jen seray avec Monsieur Lintendant, Mais Il le veut porter de cet air la, Jay esté le voir deux fois pour conferer avec Luy de nos affaires sans quil moist rendu une visite, Et Javois retenu un bateau pour me porter a Marie galande, quil a envoié alieurs, Je croy que Je seray obbligé dy aller dans Le canot, Monsieur du Lion qui nous faict Lhonneur de nous aymer ma tesmoigné son ressentiment..." signed "De Temericourt.""...in 1649 Guadeloupe with its adjacent islets and Mariegalante passed into the hands of Charles Houël and his brother-in-law, Jean de Boisseret d'Herblay... Jacques Boisseret de Téméricourt was placed over Mariegalante, thanks to the influence of his mother, who received this right for him when she sold her interests to the company..." (Crouse, p. 12)Speaks of the sugar trade--of the difficulty of getting good supplies--of Mariegalante--of Messrs. de Champigny, de Coudray, and de Colbert., Original digital object name: bei-m008

Title: London, 12 Jan. 1759. Ms. Letter to Davenport and Wentworth,...
Author: Baker, William, 1705-1770
All Contributors: Baker, William, 1705-1770 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee), Stokell, Robert, d. 1764 (Contributor), Pretty Nancy (Ship : fl. 1759-1760) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1759-01-12
Series Heading: M136. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Ship's papers, Insurance -- Accounting, Marine insurance, Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Gentlemen The 10th. Octor. was my last to you, the first of this Month I Adjusted your Accot. Currt. ...", has insured the Pretty Nancy and includes details. signed "Wm Baker", Original digital object name: bei-m136a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Mr. Bigard's letter to Capn. Truxtun. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint-Barthélemy
Date: 1801-01-08
Series Heading: M412. Bigard, B., fl. 1801, commissaire délégué.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Truxtun, Thomas, 1755-1822, United States. Navy -- Officers, Saint-Barthe´lemy -- History -- 19th century, Blockade -- Saint-Barthe´lemy, Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) -- United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809, United States -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- United States, Naval offenses -- Saint-Barthe´lemy
Notes: "V. S. Monsieur j'ay recu ce Matin Les dépîches, par Mr Shewed[?], pour Les agens des Consuls...", Gov. Thomson has refused passage to St. Bartholomew "pour mon parlementaire. Je suis mortifié..."Bigard is identified as "Flag officer of the cartel schooner Alliance" in a letter of Truxtun dated 6 Jan. 1801, cf. Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War... 7:74., Original digital object name: bei-m412a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On l'informe du résultat de l'Examen des comptes administratifs de la Martinique, pour les Exercices antérieurs à 1821. Dispositions à suivre pour opérer la clôture des Comptes d'Exercice. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-05-16
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Martinique -- Officials and employees -- qualifications, Core competencies -- Martinique, Ridicule, Prime ministers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, France. Ministe`re de la marine et des colonies. Bureau d'Administration -- Accounting, Legislative auditing -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Public administration -- West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Results of the examination of Martinique's administrative accounts for fiscal years 1814-1820; instructions for the 1825 accounts. Signed "Cte de Chabrol.""...Villèle le choisit [le Comte de Chabrol] comme ministre de la Marine le 4 août 1824. L'opinion s'étonna de voir ce poste occupé par un non-spécialiste et tourna Chabrol en dérision. Bien à tort; cet excellent administrateur créa le conseil de l'Amirauté, rétablit les préfectures maritimes, fonda une nouvelle école maritime flottante, réorganisa les équipages, liquida les dettes de la guerre d'Espagne en 1826, termina le bassin à flot de Cherbourg, construisit des navires et fit des économies...", Original digital object name: bei-m538a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Ordres Et Instructions que Nous SousSignes donons au S. Jauques Saubere commandant…, Bordeaux 14 April 1727
Addressee: Saubere, Jacques, fl. 1727
All Contributors: France. Ministère de la marine et des colonies (Author), Saubere, Jacques, fl. 1727 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Bordeaux (Aquitaine, France)
Date: 1727-04-14
Series Heading: M47. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint-Domingue, West Indies
Subject: France -- Colonies, Guadelope -- History, West Indies, French, Cargo ships -- Handling, West Indies -- History
Notes: Ordres Et Instructions que Nous SousSignes donons au S. Jauques Saubere commandant le vesseau L'aimable de bordeaux pour le voiage... a la gadeloupe et coste de Saint Domingue Isles françoises..." signed "Brinihol" "blaugeoguet" "Jacques Rocquette" "Dd Lagourque"In grey folder of a Paris dealer., Original digital object name: bei-m047

Title: Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759. Antigua, 26 Feb...
Author: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764
All Contributors: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Antigua
Date: 1759-02-26
Series Heading: M136. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Export marketing, Rum industry -- Early works to 1800, Rum -- Commerce, Sugar trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Drought -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- Economic conditions -- 18th century, West Indies -- History, Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 18th century
Notes: Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759."Gentlemen I... find markets Low and Crops very Bad... from Barbados to all our Leeward Islands... for want of Rain the Planters which used to Make a hundred hogshead Sugar cant make above twenty... our forces has Taken Grandtear But his not got Profusion of Gordeloup..." signed "Robt Stokell"Brought a cargo of "Boards Planks Jayst and Staves", sugar and rum extremely expensive., Original digital object name: bei-m136c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

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