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Title: ...At a Court of Chancery held by His Excellency Sr. Thomas…
Author: Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777
Addressee: Sharpe, Joshua
All Contributors: Barbados. Governor (1742-1757 : Robinson) (Author), Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777 (Author), Barbados. Legislature. Legislative Council (Author), Sharpe, Joshua (Addressee), Broome (Brome), Susanna, fl. 1711-1756 (Contributor), Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745 (Contributor), Whetstone, John, fl. 1742 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1742-11
Series Heading: M80. Barbados. Governor, 1742-1747 (Thomas Robinson)
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Appellate procedure -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Courts of last resort -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...At a Court of Chancery held by His Excellency Sr. Thomas Robinson... Robert Cholmeley Esqr. produced an Order of the King in Council for reversing Several Orders made here in the Cause wherein Susanna Broome & a.t: are appellants and Sr. John Eyles is appelland...", Original digital object name: bei-m080, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, 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: 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: A Coppey of the paper Relateinge to Benony Pearcey and his wiffe (docket title)
All Contributors: Society of Friends (Author), Pearcey, Benony, fl. 1698 (Contributor), Pearcey, Bridget, fl. 1698 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1698-09-22
Series Heading: M31. Barbados. Society of Friends. Quarterly Meeting, 1698.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Society of Friends -- Barbados, Ex-church members -- Quakers, Revocation -- Barbados, Barbados Quarterly Meeting (Society of Friends) -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century, Quakers -- Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: "Barbados Whereas Benony and Bridget Pearcey haveing for many yeares past walked amongst Vs The People Called Quakers, and owned by Vs, In all things, agreeable to the Truth, and Joyneing With Vs... Seaverall of Vs, haveinge Been given to Vnderstand that a Marriage was Intended, Betweene Randolph Moyle (that once walked amongst Vs, that Since, hath Manyfested himselfe, that He was Not of Vs)--and theyre Daughter Mary Pearcey, did together with the Church, Labour with them, and advised them, to be Carefull... Wee whosse Names, are here Vnder written... Hereby Testyfie, and Declare, that wee have not Vnity with them therein, and therefore Cannott Any Longer, make a Show of Joyneing with them In It, Vntill they Become, Reconciled... And publickly Condemne that Spirit, that Lead them for the makeing Such a Breach..."Ends with 24 names."At a quarterley Meetinge, At the Housse, of Thomas Pilgrim, the 22th day of the Seaventh Month 1698== This Meetinge, Subscribeing a Testymony against Benony Pearey, and his wiffe... Desires Walter Taylor, and William Hutchings, to Shew It to them... and acquaint them, that Friends yett Desire them, to give the Exspected Sattisffaction Beffore the Said Testymoney, Be Read Over theire Heads, By Thomas Pilgrym."With envelope, "Minute of Barbados Quarterly Meeting against Benony and Bridget Learcey the 22 day of the Seventh Month 1698", The letter says seventh month, but it isn't July - it's September. The new year before 1752 Began on March 25., Original digital object name: bei-m031

Title: Barbados A State of an Accompt of John Spencer Esq &c Farmers of the 4 and 1/2 pCent there for 2 yeares ended at X/ms 1672 (docket title)
Author: Aldworth, Richard, 1614-1680
Addressee: Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of, 1631-1712
All Contributors: Aldworth, Richard, 1614-1680 (Author), Leeds, Thomas Osborne, Duke of, 1631-1712 (Addressee), England and Wales. Lord High Treasurer (1673-1679 : Danby) (Addressee), Spencer, Robert, Viscount Teviot, 1629-1694 (Contributor), Wheler, Charles, Baronet, ca. 1620-1683 (Contributor), Strode, John, 1627-1686 (Contributor), Marsh, George, fl. 1659- ca. 1682 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1674
Series Heading: M13. Barbados. Auditor.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Tariff schedules, Auditors' reports -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Account books -- Barbados, Plantation owners -- Barbados, West Indies – History
Notes: First line: The Island of Barbadoes, A breife State of the Accompt..., "The Island of Barbadoes, A Breife State of the Accompt of Robert Spencer Esqr. Sr Charles Wheeler Barrt. John Strode and George March Esqrs. Farmrs. of the Impost on Custome Granted to his Matie. ... by the Inhabitants of the Island of Barbadoes, to bee raised upon ye Native Comodities thereof after the rate of fower and a halfe in specie p Centum. Made up for two whole yeares ended at Xsmãs 1672. ..." signed "R Auldworth Audtr.""Co. 49-4/ N.- No. 1 Southwell MSS" on 1st p.John Carter Brown Library has a similar document--cf. Handler 172., Original digital object name: bei-m013

Title: Barbados By His Excellency Sr. Thomas Robinson... 24 June 1743...
Author: Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777, Husbands, Samuel, fl. 1743
All Contributors: Barbados. Governor (1742-1757 : Robinson) (Author), Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777 (Author), Husbands, Samuel, fl. 1743 (Author), Whetstone, John, fl. 1742 (Contributor), Broome (Brome), Susanna, fl. 1711-1756 (Contributor), Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745 (Contributor)
Date: 1743-06-24
Series Heading: M82. Barbados. Governor, 1742-1747 (Thomas Robinson)
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Appellate procedure -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Courts of last resort -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Barbados By His Excellency Sr. Thomas Robinson...Affidavit for Susanna Brome's bond. Susanna Brome, widow, and Sir John Eyles contested lands in Barbados. See Handler, Supplement 11 for two printed works relating to the case (one refers to Browne, Susanna), and Handler 124 for MSS. in the Institute of Jamaica., Original digital object name: bei-m082, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados, 15 Dec. 1781. ALS to Hon. T. Townshend
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1781-12-15
Series Heading: M276. Keane, Michael J., fl. 1781.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Morris, Valentine, -1789, Petitions -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Governors -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, Great Britain. Admiralty, West Indies -- History -- 1775-1783, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783, France -- History -- Invasions, Great Britain -- History -- Invasions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir! It has not been for want of a due Sense of the Attention and Civilities I received at your Hands, whilst I was in London solliciting the Matter of the Petition of the Assembly of St. Vincent against Governor Morris... The attempt made by General Vaughan and Admiral Rodney 12 months ago to retake the Island, has been productive of more mischief to the wretched English Inhabitants than the Scandalous Shameful manner in which the Island was first given up... as if the measure of the Inhabitants' misery was not complete by the Capture of the Island, this mock Expedition was contrived to abandon them to the rage and brutality of inhuman Savages, who indiscriminately massacred Whites and Blacks, burned and destroyed all the Buildings and Plantations in their way before they cou'd be checked..." signed "Michl J Keane" with postscript., Original digital object name: bei-m276, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados, 24 Aug. 1756. Ms., 29 p. 36.9 cm… [Copy of a petition]
Author: Pinfold, Charles, 1709-1788
All Contributors: Pinfold, Charles, 1709-1788 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1756-1766 : Pinfold) (Author), Pratt, John, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Pratt, Sarah Eyles, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Eyles, Elizabeth, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Broome (Brome), Samuel, fl. 1745 (Contributor), Broome (Brome), William, fl. 1711-1756 (Contributor), Rowe, Hillary, fl. 1756 (Contributor), Grenville, Henry, 1717-1784 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1756-08-24
Series Heading: M123. Barbados. Governor, 1756-1766 (Charles Pinfold).
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Sugar plantations -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Petitions -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Claims against decedents' estates -- Barbados, Authentication, Legal documents -- Identification, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Copy of a petition]"Barbados. By His Excellency Charles Pinfold Esquire... Governor... To all to whome these presents shall or may concern Greeting Know ye that... George Taylor Lewis Esquire Deputy Register... Court of Chancery... made Oath... that the several Copies following <, Vizt.>, the Copy of the Petition of John Pratt of HighWood-Hill in... Middlesex Esquire and Sarah his wife late Sarah Eyles and Elizabeth Eyles of... Middlesex Spinster... are true Copies..." signed "Chas: Pinfold"On the matter and consequences of a defective mortgage on a Barbados sugar plantation formerly owned by Samuel Broome, whose widow Susanna Brome, executrix Hillary Broome, and heir William Brome, are involved. Petition was dismissed and the request for appeal denied.Phillipps Ms. 25652.Handler (Supplement, p. 11) cites two documents dated 1741 which appeared in Henry Stevens' catalogue Rare Americana (London, 1927, p. 529) concerning this case. Sir John Eyles was the claimant at that date., Original digital object name: bei-m123, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados, 28 Feb. 1804. Ms. Affidavi
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1804-02-28
Series Heading: M426. Lytcott, William Thomas, fl. 1804.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Justices of the peace -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Cargo theft -- Barbados, Horse stealing -- Connecticut -- Hartford, Shipment of goods -- Law and legislation, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Barbados, Personally appeared before me William Thomas Lytcott... a small Sorrel Mare... purchased in a Cargo by Isaac D. Goddard, from Captn Harvey Hyde... was claimed... by James Barnard, as... brought from Hartford without his Knowledge...", signed "W. T. Lytcott" with "J Walton" as justice of the peace., Original digital object name: bei-m426, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados. Governor.
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1868-07-15
Series Heading: M600. Berkeley, George, fl. 1864-1881.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Colonial administrators -- West Indies -- Correspondence, Applications for positions, Engineers -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: Barbados. Governor.Lt. Governor Mundy to His Grace The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos Transmits further address from Assembly with regard to an Engineer..., Original digital object name: bei-m600b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Barbados? 1701? Ms. Estimate
Author: Unknown
All Contributors: Unknown (Author)
Place of Origin: Unknown
Date: 1703
Series Heading: M34.
Geography: Barbados, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Cost estimates, Lumber trade -- Barbados, Lumber trade -- Martinique, Lumber trade -- Costs -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century, Martinique -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Estimates for Charge of the like Quantity of Studs[?]... to Barbados as well sent Martinique in 1702... fixt with Bazanetti -- and also of the Charge ... a supply of Studs to the Leeward Islds..., Original digital object name: bei-m034a

Title: Bill and receipt, Barbados, 28 March 1716
Author: Gard, Peter, fl. 1716
Addressee: Harley, Edward, 1664-1735
All Contributors: Gard, Peter, fl. 1716 (Author), Harley, Edward, 1664-1735 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1716-03-28
Series Heading: M39. Gard, Peter, fl. 1716.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Taxation -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Financial statements (audits) -- Barbados History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Examined for the Use of the Honble Mr Audr Harley 42 Journals of the Duty of 4 1/2 p Cent..." signed "p Pet: Gard"Edward Harley (1664-1735) was MP and Auditor of Imprest., Original digital object name: bei-m039

Title: Condrington College, Barbados, 15 Dec. 1851. Ms. Letter to "The Rev...
Place of Origin: Codrington College (Barbados)
Date: 1851-12-15
Series Heading: M582. Rawle, Richard, 1812-1889.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Codrington College (Barbados) -- History -- 19th century, Church of England -- Education -- Barbados, Universities and colleges -- Professional staff -- Correspondence -- History -- 19th century, Church of England -- Clergy -- Correspondence, Evangelistic work -- Africa, Evangelistic work -- South Africa, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "My dear Sir I have to make you my best thanks for a copy of your 'Camb: Theological Papers'... I inclose the 2d. Annual Report of the Association recently Established here for Evangelizing W. Africa..." signed "R. Rawle."Concerns also the "evangelizing of South Africa" and the "deliverance of Africa from the bondage of Heathenism."Richard Rawle, divine, educated at Cambridge, became principal of Codrington College at Barbados 1847-64 and Bishop of Trinidad, 1872., Original digital object name: bei-m582, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copies of Letters on the Expedition... Bridgetown, Barbados, 28 Dec...
All Contributors: Melville, Robert, 1723-1809 (Contributor), Monckton, Robert, 1726-1782 (Contributor), Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Contributor), Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792 (Contributor), Darby, George, ca. 1720–1790 (Contributor), Hethrington, Dr., fl. 1762 (Contributor), Dunbar, Joseph, lieutenant, fl. 1762 (Contributor), Townshend, Charles, 1725-1767 (Contributor), Young, John, fl. 1727-1762 (Contributor), Blenman, Jonathan, fl. 1710-1766 (Contributor), Shuldham, Molyneux, ca. 1717-1798 (Contributor), Boorder, James, major, fl. 1762-1774 (Contributor), Guadeloupe. Governor (1760-1763 : Dalrymple) (Contributor), King of Prussia (Ship : fl. 1762) (Contributor), Vanguard (Ship : 1748-1774) (Contributor), Marlborough (Ship : 1752-1762) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Bridgetown, Barbados, through Fort Royal, Guadeloupe
Date: 1761-12-28
Series Heading: M153. English West Indian Expedition, 1761-1762.
Geography: Barbados, Martinique, Guadeloupe
Subject: English West Indian Expedition, 1759, Anglo-French War, 1755-1763 -- Campaigns -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Copies of Letters on the Expedition...Title on verso of first leaf.Contains 26 letters in various hands, some much overwritten, with a list of commands on page 46.Twelve letters from Robert Melvill include two to Dalrymple, one to Rodney., Original digital object name: bei-m153, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copies of reports and letters, Barbados, 18 March 1703 - 20 April 1704
Author: Fullwood, Samuel, fl. 1701-1704
Addressee: Granville, Bevil, 1665-1706
All Contributors: Fullwood, Samuel, fl. 1701-1704 (Author), Holder, John, d. 1724 (Contributor), Cryer, Benjamin, d. ca. 1708 (Contributor), Granville, Bevil, 1665-1706 (Addressee), Barbados. Governor (1703-1706 : Granville) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1703-03-18
Series Heading: M35. Fullwood, Samuel, fl. 1703-1704.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Church of England -- Barbados -- Clergy --Records and correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Bound in the following order:p. 1-2: "If from the wall to the comunion rail..." signed "your humble servant and faithfull Minister Samuell Fullwood"--dated "March 18th. 1703."p. 2: "Coll. Holders answer" dated "March 18. 1703."p. 2: "My letter to the vestry" signed by Fullwood and dated "March 23. 1703."p. 3-7: "The order of vestry. March 23th. 1703."p. 7-10: "Coll. John Holders ample satisfaction, or. Barbarous assault upon her Majesties Highway. Thursday the 20th day of April. 1704..."p. 10-16: "Barbados. The Honble. Benj. Cryer, his Report: To his Excellency Sr. Bevill Granville..."Pages12 and 13 transposed.On Cryer cf. Handler p. 145 re Oxford, Bodleian, Rawlinson mss A 271--Handler Suppl. 55., Original digital object name: bei-m035a

Title: Diary of a voyage from Inverness via London to Demerara, 1843]...
Series Heading: M573a. . Céline, Rose, fl. 1843.
Geography: Barbados, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Guyana -- Berbice -- History -- 19th century, Guyana -- Demerara -- History -- 19th century, Beneficiaries -- Travel, Beneficiaries -- Scotland -- Diaries, Landowners -- Guyana, Plantation overseers -- Guyana, Great Britain -- Colonies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m573a, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Downing Street, 26 Feb. 1812. Ms. letter to Beckwith, signed
Place of Origin: Downing Street
Date: 1812-02-26
Series Heading: M468. Jenkinson, Robert Bankes, 2d earl of Liverpool, 1770-1828.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Prime Minister (1812-1827 : Liverpool), Beckwith, George, Sir, 1753-1823 -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir, Your Dispatches <, Civil>, of the Dates and Numbers specified in the Margin have been received and laid before The Prince Regent..." signed "Liverpool."Jenkinson was First Lord of the Treasury, 16 June 1812 -- April 1827, Liverpool was Secretary for War and Colonies, 1809-1812., Original digital object name: bei-m468, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Duplicate of Barbados Accott Currtt dat: 2 Septemb 1708 (docket title)
Author: Bate, Raynes, fl. 1704-1711
All Contributors: Bate, Raynes, fl. 1704-1711 (Author), Royal African Company (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1708-09-02
Series Heading: M36. Ainsworth, James, fl. 1707.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Royal African Company, Sugar trade -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: Royal African Company of England."Royall Affrican Comp: of England Their Accompt Currant..." 1 spreadsheet, Nov. 1706, April 1707, May-Sept. 1708, signed "Barbados Septembr 2, 1708 Errors Excepted Raynes Bate"Listing mostly sugars from various ships. This is related to the report dated 3 Sept. published in PRO CST Col. 1708-1709, 126., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m036b

Title: Ellys A. Stephens, Esqr. to Stephen Walcott Esqr. } Lease of a plantation in the Island of Barbadoes. [and] Miss Elizth. Walcott to Ellys A. Stephen Esq. } Surrender. (docket title)
Date: 1820-03-02
Series Heading: M504. Stephens, Ellys Anderson, fl. 1820.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Byde Mill House Plantation (Barbados), Plantation owners -- Barbados, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Barbados -- History -- Sources, Acquisition of property -- Barbados -- History -- Sources, Slave records, Expectancies (Law), Occupancy (Law) -- Martinique, Inheritance and succession -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Stationer's engraving erased from initial letter."This Indenture... Between Ellys Anderson Stephens... and Stephen Walcott... Whereas... Ellys Anderson Stephens... is tenant for life... of... Byde Mill House..." signed "Ellys A Stephens" with seal; "Stephen Walcott" with seal.Three pages of affidavits; schedule of 102 slaves.With (on verso of second sheet): "Barbados To all to whom these presents shall come Elizabeth Walcott... Sendeth Greeting Whereas the within named Stephen Walcott departed this life... And Whereas... Elizabeth Walcott hath agreed with... Ellys Anderson Stephens for the surrender to him of all the Estate... which she... hath derived... of... the... Plantation..." dated 11 July 1831., Original digital object name: bei-m504, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Estimate of rum and duties for Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua,…
Place of Origin: West Indies
Date: 1762
Series Heading: M154.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica, Martinique, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Rum industry -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Rum -- Commerce, Tariff on rum -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: [estimate of rum and duties for Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis, and Martinique]Phillipps ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m154, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Extract of a Letter From Mr. Grey Dat. 17th. June 99 (docket title)
Author: Grey, Ralph, 1661-1706
All Contributors: Grey, Ralph, 1661-1706 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1698-1701 : Grey) (Author), Kidd, William, d. 1701 (Contributor), Barker, Jedidiah, fl. 1699 (Contributor), Speedwell (Ship) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1699-06-17
Series Heading: M32. Grey, Ralph, d. 1706.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Pirates -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Military assistance -- Barbados, Warships -- Barbados, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: "Abstract of a Letter from Mr. Grey Govr. of Barbados... His Majtys: Service will Suffer very much in all probability without having 2 or 3 men of Warr continually here..."--Captain Billingsley reported "in Chace of Kidd the Pyrate.", Original digital object name: bei-m032

Title: Francis Ford Esquire to George Bristow Esquire } Release to Bar Entails of plantations in Barbadoes. (docket title)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1784-12-09
Series Heading: M301. Ford, Francis, fl. 1784.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Entail -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Ridge plantation (Barbados) -- History -- Sources, Sears' Plantation (Barbados) -- History -- Sources, Codingtons' Plantation (Barbados) -- History -- Sources, Boutleys' Plantation (Barbados), Below Rock Plantation (Barbados), Pitteringo Plantation (Barbados), Plantation owners -- Barbados -- History -- Sources, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Barbados -- History -- Sources, Acquisition of property -- Barbados -- History -- Sources, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sold by Philip Benn, Stationer, No. 28. Threadneedle Street: London. Deeds and Writings carefully Engross'd or Copied." engraved into initial letter "T"."This Indenture... Between Francis Ford late of the island of Barbados and George Bristow... Witnesseth that... Francis Ford Hath... sold... Ridge plantation... in... Barbadoes... Sear's plantation or Sear's Estate... Codrington's or Codringtons' plantation... Boutleys... The Below Rock or the Rock plantation... Pitteringo..." signed by Francis Ford.The land includes 404 acres of Ridge estate; 127 acres of Laird estate in St. Michael, St. Thomas, and St. George; 35 acres in St. George; 9 acres in St. Thomas from the estate of Samuel Osborne; 320 acres of Codrington's estate in St. Michael; 280 acres in the parish of Christchurch; 400 acres "formerly the estate of Wm. Haggard, otherwise called Pitteringo"; and 250 acres in St. Michael "formerly estate of Daniel Moore."with, on verso:"This Indenture... Between... George Bristow... and... Francis Ford... Witnesseth that... George Bristow... Hath... sold... unto... Francis Ford... All the within mentioned plantations...", Original digital object name: bei-m301, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Governor Walker to His Grace The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos Submits Address from Assembly enquiring whether application had been made for a First Class Engineer... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1868-04-09
Series Heading: M598. Barbados. Governor.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Colonial administrators -- West Indies -- Correspondence, Applications for positions, Engineers -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: Richard Grenville, Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, is Colonial Secretary (1867-1868)., Original digital object name: bei-m598b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Governor Walker to the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. Relates to the works in the Inner Harbor and requests that the services of a man of superior professional merit might be obtained for their completion and also forwards the particulars of the vacant Office of Superintendent of Public Works. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1867-11-26
Series Heading: M598. Barbados. Governor.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Harbors -- Design and construction, Harbors -- Maintenance and repair, Executive ability, Construction workers, Expertise, Employment references -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m598a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grant agt. Singlton } 18th June 1766 Reced from M Daling (docket title)
Place of Origin: Bridgetown (Barbados)
Date: 1765-10-05
Series Heading: M170. Grant, Francis, fl. 1766, plaintiff.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Capture at sea -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Seizure of vessels and cargoes -- Early works to 1800, Hijacking of ships -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Actions and defenses -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Ship captains -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Barbados Be it known to all... true Copys of an Information Exhibited in the Court of Vice Admiralty... by Francis Grant Esquire Commander of His Majesty's Ship Greyhound who as well etc Prossecuted for Condemnation Of a Certain Ship or Vessell called the Patient Mary... by him Seized in Carlisle Bay... and of the Claim... made of the said Ship... and of the Proceedings... and of the final Decree... are true Copies...", Original digital object name: bei-m170, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Hall, Charles, fl. 1767. Barbados, 25 Sept. 1767. ALS to Hugh...
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1767-09-25
Series Heading: M185. Robertson, Robert, fl. 1767.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence -- History -- 18th century, Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Hall, Charles, fl. 1767., Original digital object name: bei-m185b, 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: Journal, 1 Aug. 1817-30 Aug. 1819. Codex
Date: 1817-08-01
Series Heading: M490. Kitchingman, T_____ , fl. 1817-1819, Lieutenant, R.N.
Geography: Barbados, Saint-Domingue, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Venezuela, West Indies
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Voyages and travels -- South America, Mercenary troops, Two Friends (Brig), Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- History -- 19th century, Warships -- Drawings, Boli´var, Simo´n, 1783-1830, South America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830 -- Personal narratives, Calabozo (Venezuela), Slave ships, West Indies -- History
Notes: [journal]For author's name see p. 170."Passage from Portsmouth to the Island of St. Thomas... 1st Augt. 1817.... on board the Ship Two Friends -- Captn. Corns. Ryan with 91 Passengers... to South America <our place of Destination>... Felt the difference of my Situation, being among a set of Men spending their Sabbath in Cursing and Swearing... Commenced the Study of Spanish... nearly 100 of us, a great Proportion British Officers..."At St. Thomas, Agents Mendez and Walton were to supply them $200 each and instructions as to final destination but could not be found; the author decides to return home but on the way met Captain Osborne; they join Colonel Needham and "8 or 9 other Officers, who intended to join the Patriots..."Received by Lieutt. General Tomás Montilla on their arrival at Old Guyana."The Government of Venezuela have declared themselves Independent..."; listing all officers, Bolivar through Col. Richards, Secretary to the Admiral.Minor skirmishes (Calaboza), various commanders, campaign; Bolivar's personal staff; full account, with sketch, of battle in which author is wounded."The following is a correct List of the English officers in this Action" includes himself by name.Leave of absence, return, final departure; rift between Bolivar and Col. Páez results in English officers imprisoned; aboard H.M. Frigate Tartar (Sir Geo. Collier) in Barbados, "A large Spanish armed Corvette <the Herculina> had the Impudence to Anchor close to our Frigate full of Slaves from Africa: being in a French Port, the Tartar dare not touch her, tho' employed on the African Station..."; author returns home, stopping at St. Domingo under King Christophle.Appendix, pp. 295-317.Kitchingman was not known to Alfred Hasbrouck (see his Foreign Legionaries in the Liberation of Spanish South America, N. Y., 1928)., Original digital object name: bei-m490, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: La Rauchelle To Wm Bell Esqr. and ors } Lease for a year. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1770-12-18
Series Heading: M205. La Rauchelle, Ribichi chief, fl. 1770.
Geography: Barbados, Grenada, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Saint Vincent, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Island Carib Indians -- Land tenure -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Indians -- Kings and rulers -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Indians of the West Indies -- Antilles, Lesser, England -- Colonies -- Administration, Contracts for deeds -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Agreement between "La Rauchelle of that Part of the Parish of Saint George in the Island of Saint Vincent heretofore called Ribichi (but at present in the Island of Grenada) Chief of the Tribe of Red Indians in the said Island of Saint Vincent" and William Bell, Robert Young, and Thomas Mathews of St. Vincent, Anthony Richard William Somarsall, William Forbes, and Thomas Griffith of Barbados, and William Johnston of Tobago, "Practitioner in Physick.""La Rauchelle... Hath... Sold... All that Tract or Parcell of Land from the Southernmost Point of... Saint Vincent... called... Morn or Garou to... Pointe Espaignol... Containing by Estimations Four thousand Acres... And all Woods... and also all other the Lands Grounds and Hereditaments whatsoever of him the said La Rauchelle... in that part of the said Parish... heretofore called Ribichi or Elsewhere in the said Island..."Mark and seal of La Rauchelle., Original digital object name: bei-m205a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: La Rauchelle to Wm Bell Esqr and ors. } Release. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1770-12-19
Series Heading: M205. La Rauchelle, Ribichi chief, fl. 1770.
Geography: Barbados, Grenada, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Saint Vincent, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Deeds -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Sale by La Rauchelle of "certain Tracts of Land [described above]" to William Bell, Robert Young, Thomas Mathews, Anthony Richard William Somarsall, William Forbes, Thomas Griffith, and William Johnston for "One Hundred Pounds Sterling... And... Twenty Shillings... per Acre... one Month after... the King... Confirm[s]... Peaceable and Quiet Possession thereof..."Signed "The Mark and Seal of La Rauchelle X X" "Will Bell" "Robt Young" "T. Mathews"; Athy Rid Willm Somersale, Willm Forbes, Thos Griffith } all by Wm Bell their attorney, and "Will: Johnston""Before The Honorable [blank] Esquire one of the Iustices of the Court of Common Pleas held for the Island of Saint Vincent. Chennequin De Blissy of the said Island of Saint Vincent Gentleman one of the Subscribing Witnesses to the within Deed maketh Oath and Saith that he was Present and did hear the within Deed fully and clearly explained to the within Named La Rauchelle and that he was also present and did see... La Rauchelle Sign Seal and as his Free and Voluntary Act and Deed Deliver the within Deed..." with date of Jan. 1771 but unsigned; date not filled in; justice's name left blank.An early (but not the first) ripoff., Original digital object name: bei-m205b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter to John Cook, Lisbon, 15 Oct. 1672
Author: Birde, William, fl. 1657-1675
Addressee: Cooke, John, fl. 1672-1679
All Contributors: Birde, William, fl. 1657-1675 (Author), Cooke, John, fl. 1672-1679 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Lisbon (Portugal)
Date: 1672-10-15
Series Heading: M11. Bird, William, fl. 1672.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Privateering -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Antilles, Lesser -- History -- 17th century, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: sr I have yours of ye 8th. Present, wth an inclosed for..., "Sr I have yours of ye 8th. present, wth an inclosed for Mr. Gill wch. I doe againe returne as you desired, for he Imbarked yesterday... this weeke overland brought us Letters of ye 26th of August, advizeing yt 2 privateers of 15 and--20 Guns met wth 20 saile Berbados ships and--took 6 or 7 of ye best..." signed "Willm: Bird", Original digital object name: bei-m011

Title: Letter to Richard Bate, Barbados, 28 April 1701
Author: Scott, Richard, d. 1720
Addressee: Bate, Richard, fl. 1675-1709
All Contributors: Scott, Richard, d. 1720 (Author), Bate, Richard, fl. 1675-1709 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1701-04-28
Series Heading: M34.
Geography: Barbados, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Plantation overseers -- Barbados -- Records and correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Attorney and client -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Attorney and client -- London -- Correspondence, Power of attorney, Colonial administrators -- Barbados, Compliments, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Scott, Richard, fl. 1701."Dear Frd Bate/ Though I cannot give you a pfect accot of mattrs, yet I think it pp to say something in answer to yor severall Lrs, by Mr Alexandr., Capt Sutton and others, relateing to the affaires of Madm [Barbara] Newton decd, yor self and me viz"In the first place, as to Gibbs, since the rect of yor new power of Att, from the severall Trustees (Except Burrow) to my selfe, Capt Codrington, Mr Willis and Mr Alexandr, which is not yet proved..."I know not what notions persons (in England) have of his Excellcy, but without partiallity I speake it, Barbados was never happier, then now it is, and whilest he continues, we shall be soe..." signed "Rd Scott."Richard Scott was "a member of this Board, and one of the Attorney's of Richard Bate, Esq now in London..."--see PRO CSP Col. 1701, 340 for related documents of 15 April.Richard Bate was a plantation manager--see Handler 158--Suppl. 60., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m034b

Title: Letter to William Plaxton, Barbados, 10 Jan. 1723
Author: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735
Addressee: Plaxton, William, 1678-1745
All Contributors: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735 (Author), Plaxton, William, 1678-1745 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1723-01-10
Series Heading: M43. Plaxton, George, fl. 1723.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Extinguishment of debts -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Debts, Public, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Br. I wrote two Letters to you... in which I acquainted you with the passing of An Act for paying of the Debts of ye Island...", Original digital object name: bei-m043b

Title: Letter to William Plaxton, Barbados, 26 Nov. 1723
Author: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735
Addressee: Plaxton, William, 1678-1745
All Contributors: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735 (Author), Plaxton, William, 1678-1745 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1723-11-26
Series Heading: M44a. Plaxton, George, fl. 1723.
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Extinguishment of debts -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Debts, Public -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Br. I cou'd not let Slip the opportunity of writing... to tell you of a project thats hatched... towards paying the debts of the Island, I have laid it before Mr. Worsley...", Original digital object name: bei-m044ac

Title: Letter to William Plaxton, Barbados, 3 Sept. 1723
Author: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735
Addressee: Plaxton, William, 1678-1745
All Contributors: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735 (Author), Plaxton, William, 1678-1745 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1723-09-03
Series Heading: M44a. Plaxton, George, fl. 1723.
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Plaxton, George, d.1735 -- Correspondence, Barbados -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Br. I hope my last of the 3d. of Augt. came safe to your hands, in which I acquainted you of my being appointed Treas of this Island...", Original digital object name: bei-m044aa

Title: Letter to William Plaxton, Barbados, 5 Jan. 1723
Author: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735
Addressee: Plaxton, William, 1678-1745
All Contributors: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735 (Author), Plaxton, William, 1678-1745 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1723-01-05
Series Heading: M43. Plaxton, George, fl. 1723.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Extinguishment of debts -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Debts, Public -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Br. The Governs. Council and assembly have passed a Bill which impowers me to pay of the debts of the Country..." signed "George Plaxton" with detailed instructions for printing bills., Original digital object name: bei-m043a

Title: Letter to William Plaxton, Barbados, 7 Oct. 1723
Author: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735
Addressee: Plaxton, William, 1678-1745
All Contributors: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735 (Author), Plaxton, William, 1678-1745 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1723-10-07
Series Heading: M44a. Plaxton, George, fl. 1723.
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Plaxton, George, d.1735 -- Correspondence, Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: Dear Br. With much pleasure I recd yours by..., Original digital object name: bei-m044ab

Title: Letter, Barbados, 12 September 1704
Author: Fullwood, Samuel, fl. 1701-1704
All Contributors: Fullwood, Samuel, fl. 1701-1704 (Author), Holder, John, d. 1724 (Contributor), Cryer, Benjamin, d. ca. 1708 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1704-09-12
Series Heading: M35. Fullwood, Samuel, fl. 1703-1704.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Church of England -- Barbados -- Clergy --Records and correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Complaint letters -- Barbados, Bullying in the workplace -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century
Notes: "Reverend Doctor./ Sr. It would be too tedious to relate the several abuses, and--unhansome carriages of Coll Holder towards me near this twelve months, taking all opportunities to carp and cavil with me, even to ride up to my door, when peaceable and quiet in my closet, and employed about my Masters business, and to talk to me adter a most imperious manner... I shall therefore refer you to the papers hereunto annex'd..." [which see, above] signed "Samuell Fullwood", Original digital object name: bei-m035b

Title: Letters to John and Thomas Eyres, Barbados, 8 May and 6 Aug. 1707
Author: Aynsworth, James, 1667-1723
Addressee: Eyres, John, fl. 1707, Eyres, Thomas, fl. 1707
All Contributors: Aynsworth, James, 1667-1723 (Author), Eyres, John, fl. 1707 (Addressee), Eyres, Thomas, fl. 1707 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1707-05-08
Series Heading: M36. Ainsworth, James, fl. 1707.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Royal African Company, Complaint letters, Sugar trade -- Barbados -- Storage, Odors -- Barbados, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century
Notes: "Srs The above is the copy of my last-- some of your [?] I have thrown away-- and--most of your fifth is yet unsold, and--smells so strong-- I cant endure my house...", Original digital object name: bei-m036a

Title: License to leave Barbardos
Place of Origin: Pilgrim, Barbados
Date: 1805-11-16
Series Heading: M436. Barbados. Governor, 1801-1805 (Mackenzie).
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Barbados. Governor (1800-1806 : Seaforth), Seaforth, Francis Mackenzie, Baron of, 1754-1815, Shipping -- Licenses -- Barbados, Walter (Schooner), Ship captains -- Barbados, Shipment of goods -- Saint Kitts, West Indies -- History
Notes: [license to leave Barbados]"Barbados. By His [Excellency] These are to License [John H. Johnson] of the Parish of [St. Michael] to depart this Island, to go to [St. Kitts] having given Security in the Secretary's Office, as the Law directs. Given [at Pilgrim this 16 day of Novr 1805] To all concerned. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m436b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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: Lt Governor Mundy to His Grace The Duke of Buckingham...
Place of Origin: Barbados[? St. Vincent!]
Date: 1868-07-31
Series Heading: M600. Berkeley, George, fl. 1864-1881.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Resolutions, Legislative -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- History -- 19th century, Constitutional amendments -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dissenting opinions, West Indies -- History
Notes: Lt Governor Mundy to His Grace The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos. Transmits a Resolution from the Assembly relative to the alteration of the Constitution to that of a Crown Colony..., Original digital object name: bei-m600c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Memoir of military service, 1776-1779, ms journal
Series Heading: M241. Codrington, Sir William, fl. 1775.
Geography: Barbados, Gibraltar, Jamaica, West Indies
Subject: Autobiography, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Personal narratives, Great Britain. Army. 55th Regiment of Foot -- Officers -- Personal narratives, Straits of Gibraltar -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, England -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Scotland -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Ireland -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Jamaica -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, Barbados -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, North America -- Maps -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- Personal Narratives -- Early works to 1800, New York (State) -- Personal narratives -- Early works to 1800, Netherlands -- Personal narratives -- Early works to 1800, Gibralatar -- Personal narratives -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m241a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Minute Paper
Date: 1868-08-31
Series Heading: M600. Berkeley, George, fl. 1864-1881.
Geography: Barbados, Saint Vincent
Subject: Resolutions, Legislative, Summary proceedings, West Indies -- History
Notes: Minute Paper.Signed and dated at end: "N. T. 31 Augt / 68.", Original digital object name: bei-m600d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Mr Cherryes Lease for a yeare of the Plantacõn. (docket title)
Author: Cherry, William, ca. 1632-1705
Addressee: Fleetwood, William, 1657-1691, Shipton, John, fl. 1678-1690, Snagge, Richard, fl. 1690
All Contributors: Cherry, William, ca. 1632-1705 (Author), Fleetwood, William, 1657-1691 (Addressee), Shipton, John, fl. 1678-1690 (Addressee), Snagge, Richard, fl. 1690 (Addressee), Woodrove, Sam, fl. 1690 (Contributor), Gainsford, Paul. fl. 1690 (Contributor), Horner, Yorke, fl. 1690 (Contributor), Brandon, Thomas, fl. 1690 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1690-04-18
Series Heading: M27. Cherry, William, fl. 1690.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Bide Mill plantation (Barbados), Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Deeds -- Barbados, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: This Indenture... Between William Cherry... [first line], "This Indenture... Between William Cherry... of the one part and William Fleetwood... John Shipton... and Richard Snagge... of the other part Witnesseth that... William Cherry hath... sold... Bide Millhouse Plantatõn... in the severall parishes of St Philip and St George... in the Island of Barbadoes in parts beyond the Seas..." signed by William Cherry., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m027

Title: My Lady Bendyshe's Declaracon concerning Bidemill House plantacon 1678. (docket title)
Author: Bendish, Martha Batteson, ca. 1640-1703
Addressee: West, John, fl. 1675, Smith, William, fl. 1675
All Contributors: Bendish, Martha Batteson, ca. 1640-1703 (Author), West, John, fl. 1675 (Addressee), Smith, William, fl. 1675 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1678
Series Heading: M18. Bendyshe, Martha, fl. 1675-1690.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Declaration of intention -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Bide Mill House plantation (Barbados), West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: "To all whom these prsents Shall come Dame Martha...", "To all To whom these prsents Shall come Dame Martha Bendysh... Sendeth Greeting Whereas In and by one Indenture bearing date [25 Jan. 1675]... All that... plantation... called... Bide Mill House... in the Island of Barbados in parts beyond the Seas..." signed "Mart," rest of signature and seal cut out., Original digital object name: bei-m018, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: My Lady Bendyshes Settlement of her Barbadoes Estate Dated the 19 day of Aprill 1690// (docket title)
Author: Bendish, Martha Batteson, ca. 1640-1703
Addressee: Cherry, William, ca. 1632-1705, Fleetwood, William, 1657-1691, Shipton, John, fl. 1678-1690, Snagge, Richard, fl. 1690
All Contributors: Bendish, Martha Batteson, ca. 1640-1703 (Author), Cherry, William, ca. 1632-1705 (Addressee), Fleetwood, William, 1657-1691 (Addressee), Shipton, John, fl. 1678-1690 (Addressee), Snagge, Richard, fl. 1690 (Addressee), Bendish, John, Baronet, ca. 1630-1707 (Contributor)
Date: 1690-04-19
Series Heading: M28. Bendyshe, Martha, fl. 1690.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Bide Mill House plantation (Barbados), Real property -- Barbados, Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Deeds -- Barbados, Partition, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: "This Indenture Tripartitie... Between Dame Martha..." [first line], "This Indenture Tripartite... Between Dame Martha Bendyshe... of the first part William Cherry... of the second part and William Fleetwood... John Shipton... and Richard Snagge... of the third part Whereas... Sr John Bendyshe and Dame Martha... Did... sell... Bide Millhouse Plantatõn..." signed by Martha Bendyshe, William Cherry, William Fletewode, John Shipton, Richard Snagg with seals.Property includes 360 acres in the parishes of St. John and St. Philip, slaves, sugar mills, and appurtenances.Includes revocation of annuity dated 8 August 1692., Original digital object name: bei-m028, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Probate of the Will of Abraham Cumberbatch Esqr deceased Dated 23d November 1796. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1796-11-23
Series Heading: M388. Cumberbatch, Abraham, d. 1796.
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Wills -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Inheritance and succession -- Barbados, Beneficiaries -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Decedent's estates -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Probate records -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Plantation owners -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Beneficiaries are "my beloved Wife Mary Cumberbatch Cumberbatch... my dear Brother Lawrence Trent Cumberbatch, Edward Carlton Cumberbatch and John Trent Cumberbatch... my dear sister Mrs. Ann Sandiford, Widow of William Sandiford... my Nephew Abraham Cumberbatch Sandiford son of Mrs. Ann Sandiford... my beloved son Abraham Parry Cumberbatch..."Cumberbatch owned Clelands and the Farm plantations., Original digital object name: bei-m388, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Robert Robertson's Bill Sale for half of Sloop Elizabeth...
Place of Origin: Portsmouth (N.H.)
Date: 1767-09-03
Series Heading: M185. Robertson, Robert, fl. 1767.
Geography: Barbados, West Indies
Subject: Merchant ships -- Purchasing -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Ships -- Registration and transfer, Bills of sale -- Early works to 1800, Elizabeth (Sloop), West Indies -- History
Notes: Robert Robertson's Bill Sale for half of Sloop Elizabeth, Original digital object name: bei-m185a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Schooner Walter (docket title)
Place of Origin: Pilgrim, Barbados
Date: 1805-11-16
Series Heading: M436. Barbados. Governor, 1801-1805 (Mackenzie).
Geography: Barbados, Saint Kitts
Subject: Barbados. Governor (1800-1806 : Seaforth), Seaforth, Francis Mackenzie, Baron of, 1754-1815, Shipping -- Licenses -- Barbados, Walter (Schooner), Ship captains -- Barbados, Shipment of goods -- Saint Kitts, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Barbados. By [His Excellency The Right Honorable Francis Lord Seaforth Governor and Commander] in Chief in and over the Island of Barbados, Chancellor, Ordinary, and Vice-Admiral of the same. To All Whom These Presents Shall Or May Concern, These are to License [Chancey Barnard] Commander of the [Schooner Walter] to sail from and depart this Island with his said [Schooner] bound for [St. Kitts] he having given Security, and cleared in the Secretary's Office as the Law directs. Given at Pilgrim, this [16] Day of [Novr] 180[5] By His [Excellencys] Command. ..., Original digital object name: bei-m436a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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