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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: ALS, 1 p. "Noon 16 Feb. My Lord The Helicon has joined me being...
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Noon 16 Feb. My Lord The Helicon has joined me being sent to take the next Convoy to the Spanish Main, I do not find that Cap. Newcombe had any information to rely on...", Original digital object name: bei-m521d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

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

Title: Fort Royal, 17 Jan. 1822. ALS to Donzelot
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1822-01-17
Series Heading: M509. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?.
Geography: Columbia, Haiti, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: South America -- Commerce -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- Commerce -- South America -- History -- 19th century, France -- Foreign relations -- Columbia, Columbia -- Foreign relations -- France, Leclerc, Charles, 1772-1802 -- Influence, Haiti -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- Haiti, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) -- History -- Siege, 1808-1809 -- Influence, Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 -- Influence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mon Général Je ne puis resister au service de vous témoigner toute ma Gratitude..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau"Benoit Chassériau "alla aux Antilles, en 1802, avec le général Leclerc, comme trésorier général de l'expédition de S.-Domingue. Les révoltes des noirs l'obligèrent à quitter l'île et à ramener sa famille en France. Plus tard, il passa au Venezuela où il aida Bolivar à libérer sa patrie et fut chargé par celui-ci du ministère de l'Intérieur. Il mourut consul de France à Porto-Rico" (DBF).This correspondence, continued in numbers M513, M515, M526, M529, M531, and M533 in this catalogue, touches on the economics and politics of South America and the Isles du Vent; French recognition of the new government of Colombia; a proclamation by Boyer, president of Haiti; trade between the Antilles and South America; a meeting with the marchioness de Toro and General Soublette; the prices of coffee, cacao, indigo, and copper; the disposition of Colombia vis-à-vis Spain via French mediation; establishing commercial communications among Colombia, France, and the Isles du Vent., Original digital object name: bei-m509, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fort Royal, 21 Feb. 1824. ALS to Donzelot, " La Mission...
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1824-02-21
Series Heading: M529. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?
Geography: Columbia, Martinique
Subject: Prime ministers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Governors -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Generals -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Carthagena (Colombia) -- History, Colombia -- History -- War of Independence, 1810-1822 -- Influence, South America -- Commerce -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- Commerce -- South America -- History -- 19th century, France -- Foreign relations -- Columbia, Columbia -- Foreign relations -- France, West Indies -- History
Notes: "La Mission renferme deux points... de s'assurer des dispositions du Gouvernement de Colombia... avec L'Espagne par La Médiation de La France, et le Second de formenter des relations Commerciales entre ce nouvel Etat, la France et Ses Colonies des Antilles principalement la Martinique... Je crois qu'il faudrait débuter par Cartagène, seul point de... pénétrer à Santa fé de Bogota, où cet objet principal peut ître uniquement traité... Je ne pourrais plus me presenter à Colombia comme naturaliste où voyageur, il m'a fallu un titre que je puisse produire au besoin, et qui me laissât la faculté d'y faire tout le bien désirable..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau.", Original digital object name: bei-m529a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 10 Nov. 1823."My Lord Your Lordship will...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-11-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Carnation (Ship), Postliminy, Indemnity -- Columbia -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain. Royal Navy, Privateering -- Columbia, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Columbia, Columbia -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord Your Lordship will be pleased to learn that the Columbian Government yielding to my remonstrances determines to make the concessions I demanded from it in atonement of the affair of the Carnation..."Melville was First Lord of the Admiralty (1812-27); Owen was Commander in Chief, West Indies (1822-25)., Original digital object name: bei-m521t, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 10 Oct. 1823. "My Lord I thank your...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-10-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Employment references, Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Officers -- Rating of
Notes: "My Lord I thank your Lordship for your Letter..." Favorable and particular mention of Captain Leith and Sir Thomas Cochrane., Original digital object name: bei-m521r, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 11 Oct. 1823. "My Lord My various returns..
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-10-11
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Midshipmen -- Promotions, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Selection and appointment -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord My various returns will shew Your Lordship that the promotions of Midn. to be Lieutenants in Admiralty vacancies extend to Mr. G: P: Baker, leaving Mr. S. Harisse belonging to the Forte at present first upon the List. There have been two Deaths...", Original digital object name: bei-m521s, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 12 May 1823, "My Lord I have been joined...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-05-12
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Rating of, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord I have been joined here by Mr P: F: Colinott late a Midshipman of the Liverpool in India..." Requests promotion for Colinott., Original digital object name: bei-m521l, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 3 Sept. 1823. "My Lord I have the honor...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-09-03
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Promotions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the List of Officers for Promotion...", Original digital object name: bei-m521q, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 7 Aug. 1823. "My Lord I have received the...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-08-07
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Promotions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord I have received the Letters which Your Lordship has been good enough to send me..." Lists officers for promotion., Original digital object name: bei-m521p, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Kingston, Jamaica, 10 July 1823. "My Lord Sir...
Place of Origin: Kingston (Jamaica)
Date: 1823-07-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Rating of, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord Sir Charles Rowley's Letter of the 19th of April has stated to Your Lordship that he considered the conduct of of Mr G. L. Campbell had rendered him unworthy of the promotion...", Original digital object name: bei-m521n, 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: Martinique. Cabinet du Ministere. Envoi de documents relatifs a la...
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1824-05-08
Series Heading: M529. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?
Geography: Columbia, Martinique
Subject: Confidential Communications -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Confidential communications -- Mexico -- History -- 19th century, Mexico -- Foreign relations -- 1821-1861, Mexico -- History -- 1821-1861, Mexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821 -- Influence, Newly independent states -- Mexico -- History -- 19th century, Fort-de-France (Martinique), West Indies -- History
Notes: Unsigned, Martinique. Cabinet du Ministre."Monseigneur, Mr. le contr'Amiral Baron Meynard de la farge, a remis... le commandement de la station à Mr. le contr'Amiral Jurien... Je profite... pour communiquer... les documents que j'ai remis à Mr. Samouel, pour la Mission qu'il doit remplir au Mexique... 1o. La note officielle... pour réclamer contre l'arrestation de Mrs. Schmates et de la Motte. 2o. La lettre d'accompagnement... 3o. L'instruction ostensible... 4o. L'instruction secrette... 5o. Copie de la lettre que j'ai cru devoir écrire confidentiellement, à Mr. Alaman... je joint de plus ici, sous le No. 6. copie de la lettre d'introduction que j'ai remise à Mr. Samouel, pour la partie confidentielle de sa mission près le Ministre des affaires étrangères du Mexique.", Original digital object name: bei-m529e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 10 March 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-03-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Privateering, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord By my Public Correspondence Your Lordship will observe that a Vessel under English Colours has been condemned at La Guayra It is my belief that she is a Spanish Vessel...", Original digital object name: bei-m521f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 13 Feb. 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-02-13
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord In the hope of yet gaining some Intelligence before the Sailing of the Transport <Success> by which my Letters will be sent I keep this open tile the moment of her Sailing, I however cannot expect the return of the Eden from Martinique tile about Saturday or that of the Forte from Porto Rico before that day week...", Original digital object name: bei-m521b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 16 Feb. 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-02-16
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord The information brought by the Eden, shews that General Mainwaring had been misinformed respecting the French Squadron..."with, on the same sheet:, Original digital object name: bei-m521c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 26 Feb. 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-02-26
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Governors -- Puerto Rico, Military surveillance, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord Sir Thomas Cochrane speaks highly of the apparent sincerity of General La Tours the Governor of Puerto Rico, but there appears evasion in that part of the Letter quoted from the report of the Political Chief...", Original digital object name: bei-m521e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 26 March 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-03-26
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Merchant ships, Letter carriers, West indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord A Merchant Ship <the Stedfast> is about to sail to day for Bristol... I avail myself of the occasion to send my Official Reports... the authorities of Porto Rico tho' yet without orders from home as they assert, are at length rousing, and resolve to do what is desired of them Viz To restrain their Privateers...", Original digital object name: bei-m521g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 28 March 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-03-28
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Privateering -- Puerto Rico -- International cooperation, Letter carriers, Diplomatic couriers, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord I avail myself of the occasion of Lieut Tucker's going home... the Captain General and Political Chief at Porto Rico have acceded to my wishes in assuming Power themselves to restrain their Privateers..."Note below Owen's signature in another hand: "H.M. Sl: Ringdove sailed from England 20th. Feby. with dispatches announcing the final arrangement with Spain and recalling his former orders... ordering him to proceed to Iamaica... Ringdove would probably arrive in a few days after the date of this letter, at Barbadoes -- ", Original digital object name: bei-m521h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados, 8. Feb. 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Barbados
Date: 1823-02-08
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Barbados -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Group of 19 letters, all to Melville on gilt-edge notepaper, all signed "E: W: C: R: Owen""My Lord The Forte was much more fortunate in the Winds at the commencement of her Voyage...", Original digital object name: bei-m521a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Jamaica, 13 July 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Jamaica
Date: 1823-07-13
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Jamaica -- Correspondence, Mexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821 -- Influence
Notes: "My Lord Captain Herberts report upon the present state of Mexico is interesting..."", Original digital object name: bei-m521o, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica, 1 May 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica
Date: 1823-05-01
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Port Royal (Jamaica), Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Jamaica -- Port Royal -- Correspondence, Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- Records and correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord My Public Letter of this date will explain to Your Lordship that I anticipate Sir Charles Rowley's order... I have no doubt that he will leave Havanna either this day or tomorrow..." Lists and explains promotions., Original digital object name: bei-m521j, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica, 10 June 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica
Date: 1823-06-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Jamaica -- Port Royal -- Correspondence, Carthagena (Colombia) -- History, Colombia -- History -- War of Independence, 1810-1822 -- Influence, Carnation (Ship), Battle casualities -- Columbia -- Carthagena -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord The return of Sir Charles Rowley will put your Lordship in possession of the several details from this station... there is one point on which I am very desirous to receive the Instructions... that of the Carnation being fired into at Carthagena, by which a Boy was Killed, and a Marine with two passengers badly wounded...", Original digital object name: bei-m521m, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica, 11 May 1823...
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica
Date: 1823-05-11
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Piracy -- Prevention, Piracy -- Cuba, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Jamaica -- Port Royal -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord Your Lordship will be pleased to find that Sir Charle's Rowley's measures to suppress the Piracy from Cuba have been attended with considerable success...", Original digital object name: bei-m521k, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica, 13 April 1823
Place of Origin: On board HMS Gloucester, Port Royal, Jamaica
Date: 1823-04-13
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Port Royal (Jamaica), Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Jamaica -- Port Royal -- Correspondence, Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- Records and correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord You will learn by Sir Chas. Rowley's correspondence that I arrived at this place on Wednesday last, I have been employed in reading over such parts of the Admirals Correspondence as he thinks necessary...", Original digital object name: bei-m521i, 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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