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Title: 28th. Novr. 1805. Lie from the Chairs to Lord Castlereagh, on the subject of Indian and Chinese Goods imported to Barbadoes etca. by American Ships (docket title)
Place of Origin: East India House
Date: 1805-11-28
Series Heading: M437. Great Britain. Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Board of Trade, Londonderry, Robert Stewart, Marquess of, 1739-1821, East India Company, Competition, International, International trade, Export controls -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Commerce -- West Indies, United States -- Commerce -- West Indies, Imperialism -- Foreign relations -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Great powers -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord- We are desired by the board of Directors of the East India Company to acquaint your Lordship that they have received information..." signed "Charles Grant" "George Smith".Report on American trading in tea and Oriental goods into Barbados and other islands, to which the Board desires Castlereagh to put a stop."In private life Londonderry was... enlightened. He... encouraged tenant-right, he remitted rents, he made work for the unemployed..." (DNB), Original digital object name: bei-m437, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: La Guayre, 26 March 1824. ALS to Donzelot, "Mon...
Place of Origin: La Guayre
Date: 1824-03-26
Series Heading: M529. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?
Geography: Columbia, Martinique
Subject: Diplomats -- France -- Correspondence, Spies -- France -- Correspondence, Newly independent states -- Columbia -- History -- 19th century, Competition, International, France -- Commerce -- Columbia, Columbia -- Commerce -- France, Martinique -- Commerce -- Columbia, Columbia -- Commerce -- Martinique, France -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- France, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mon Général, Je part ce matin pour Caracas... Le Consul... n'est pas encore entré en fonctions, il parait que le Gouvernement de Colombia refuse de l'accréditer... on a eu ici des craintes par rapport aux hommes de couleur..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau", Original digital object name: bei-m529b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board La Gazelle, 28 March 1824. ALS to Donzelot
Place of Origin: On board La Gazelle
Date: 1824-03-28
Series Heading: M529. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?
Geography: Columbia, Martinique
Subject: Diplomats -- France -- Correspondence, Spies -- France -- Correspondence, Impersonation, Undercover operations -- Venezuela -- History -- 19th century, Newly independent states -- Venezuela -- History -- 19th century, Competition, International, Spain -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Venezuela -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- Venezuela, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mon Général, Je vous écris...fort mal à l'aise... l'on avait ici répendu que 19,000. hommes étaient déja arrivés a La Martinique... et l'on ignorait la destination de cette armée... Je renvois...La Lettre de Mr. Chateaubriand, Lui parlait de ses instructions... Je craignais qu'en cas de saisir de mes papiers cela ne davrait Lieu à quelqu'interpretation défavorable..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau" with postscript "J'ai été fort bien reçu de Mr. Le Général Benundes..."Has encountered difficulties penetrating Venezuela; asks for a proper title ("il serait utile que la chose fut annoncé d'Europe...") so he can further his cause with efficiency., Original digital object name: bei-m529c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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