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Title: "Case", "Sir Fletcher Norton 1 Gua. [i.e., guinea]", "Geo: Bristow Winterbottom Mercht. Taylors Hall 10th. Octr. 1765" on docket title. Case. Barbadoes. William Singleton Commander of the Ship...
Author: Winterbottom, George Bristow, fl. 1765, Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789
All Contributors: Winterbottom, George Bristow, fl. 1765 (Author), Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789 (Author), Singleton, William, fl. 1763-1766 (Contributor), Patient Mary (Ship : fl. 1763-1766) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1763-12-19
Series Heading: M163. Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Hijacking of ships -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations, Actions and defenses -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Ship captains -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Case. Barbadoes. William Singleton Commander of the Ship Patient Mary... seized... as a lawfull Prize... how wod. you advise the Captain and Owner to Act--Legal query with advisement, "I think the Conduct of the Captain of the Man of War cannot be justified..." signed "Fl. Norton" and dated "Lincoln's Inn 19th Decembr 1763" (p. [2])."Case", Sir Fletcher Norton, 1st baron Grantly (1716-1789) was Attorney General in 1763. Phillipps ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m163, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: "Manpool" on notepaper printed "Capron House, Midhurst. . .m 1841?
Date: 1890-09-14
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Marginalia -- Barbados, Weekes family -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 4p., Original digital object name: bei-m535p, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1 Jan. 1849. H. G. Cumming to Gertrude Weekes
Date: 1890-11-10
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: G. Laurie Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 2p. "Opinion on Machinery question for Mangrove...", Original digital object name: bei-m535q, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 10 March 1894. Sherard H. Godman to Uncle William Henry
Date: 1858
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Nephews -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Uncles -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: J. Godman to Mr. and Mrs. Godman (parents) in Paris. ALS, 4 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535ii, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 10 Nov. 1877. N. Forte to ?
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mangrove Est" for 1931 and 1932. 1 sheet ms., Original digital object name: bei-m535v, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 10 Nov. 1890. G. Laurie Pile to Col. W. H. Watson, "Opinion...
Place of Origin: Eton College
Date: 1840
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Machinery -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Mangrove Plantation (Barbados), Consultants -- Barbados, Weekes family -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: to "My Dear Papa and Mama" 1/2 AL; torn., Original digital object name: bei-m535gg, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 11 April 1895. Sherard H. Godman to Uncle William Henry
Date: 1874-11-16
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Nephews -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Uncles -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to R. Laurie. ALS, 4 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535jj, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 11 July 1684 Orders upon the Report concerng Mr Freeman and Mr Bramley (docket title)
Addressee: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
All Contributors: England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Author), Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Addressee), Freeman, William, 1645-1707 (Contributor), Bramley, John, fl. 1684-1737 (Contributor), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1684-07-11
Series Heading: M25. Great Britain. Board of Council.
Geography: Great Britain, Montserrat, West Indies
Subject: Judgments, Petition, Right of -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Montserrat --Early works to 1800, Partition -- Montserrat, West Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th centuryWest Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: 11 July 1684 Orders upon the Report concerng..., Original digital object name: bei-m025c

Title: 12 Nov. 1888. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1965-09-02
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Raye S. Clarke to Jimmie. ALS, 2p., Original digital object name: bei-m535y, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 14 Nov. 1874. George C. Pile to Dr. Pilgrim
Date: 1896-05-30
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 4p., Original digital object name: bei-m535s, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 14 Nov. 1877. N. Forte to Mr. Weekes
Date: 1945-05-05
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Marjorie to Muriel on the history of Mangrove plantation and the genealogy of the Weekes family. TLS, 3p., Original digital object name: bei-m535w, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 14 Sept. 1890. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "1764 Barbados, Parish St. Philip October 27th Christopher Forte and Elizth. Weekes were married..." 3p. ms., Original digital object name: bei-m535ee, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 16 Nov. 1874. George C. Pile to R. Laurie
Date: 1896-07-30
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 20th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: G. Laurie Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 2p., Original digital object name: bei-m535t, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 16 Nov. 1888. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1978-02-26
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Erica to Jim. ALS, 4p., Original digital object name: bei-m535z, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 17 April 1743. Ms. Letter to Joshua Sharpe, 13 lines, with integral address.
Author: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Addressee: Sharpe, Joshua
All Contributors: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Author), Sharpe, Joshua (Addressee), Wayne, Mathew, fl. 1722-1742 (Contributor), Wayne, Thomas, fl. 1742 (Contributor)
Date: 1743-04-17
Series Heading: M81. Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Geography: Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Petition, Right of -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir Rodille has serv'd Mr Math: Wayne allso wth a Writt..." signed "Gilbt: Fleming" with note at end signed "Matt Wayne.", Original digital object name: bei-m081a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 17 Feb. 1890. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Weekes genealogy, 1 sheet ms., Original digital object name: bei-m535cc, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 17 June 87 From Mr Carmichael Rec'd ye 7 Aug (docket title)
Author: Carmichael, Archibald, fl. 1666-1693
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Carmichael, Archibald, fl. 1666-1693 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1687-06-17
Series Heading: M26. Barbados. Auditor.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Auditors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Auditors' reports -- Barbados, Collecting of accounts -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: 17 June 87 From Mr Charmichael Rec'd ye 7 Aug..., "Sr: I send you inclosed the Coppie of Sr: Richard Duttons order to the Treasurer... and Coll: Walronds receipt..." signed "Arch. Carmichaell" with postscript., Original digital object name: bei-m026b

Title: 1764 Barbados, Parish St. Philip October 27th Christopher Forte. . .
Date: 1874-11-14
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Marriage -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Mangrove plantation (Barbados), Weekes family, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to Dr. Pilgrim. ALS, 4 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535j, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 18 July 1890. [George C. Pile] to Col. W. H. Watson
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Genealogical information and chart, 2 p. ms., Original digital object name: bei-m535dd, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1858. J. Godman to Mr. and Mrs. Godman (parents) in Paris
Date: 1894-03-10
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Parent and child -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Parent and child -- Paris -- Correspondence, Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Sherard H. Godman to Uncle William Henry. ALS, 4p., Original digital object name: bei-m535r, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 2 July: 84. Report concerng Mr Freeman / ok draught (docket title)
Addressee: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
All Contributors: England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Author), Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Addressee), Freeman, William, 1645-1707 (Contributor), Bramley, John, fl. 1674-1728 (Contributor), Stapleton, William, Baronet, d. 1686 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1672-1685 : Stapleton) (Contributor), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Montserrat
Date: 1684-07-02
Series Heading: M25. Great Britain. Board of Council.
Geography: Great Britain, Montserrat, West Indies
Subject: Petition, Right of -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Montserrat --Early works to 1800, Partition -- Montserrat, West Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: May it please your Maty Having recd your Maty's Order... [first line], "May it please your Maty Having recd your Maty's Order in councill... Reforming unto us the Petition of Wm Freeman Esq Complaining of the Unjust Proceedings of John Bramley of Monserrat in Endeavouring to defraud the Petition in his absence By a Partition of a Plantation and--Stock..." Asks that the partition be set aside as illegal after having required enlightenment of William Stapleton, Governor of Montserrat., Original digital object name: bei-m025a

Title: 2 Sept. [19]65. Raye S. Clarke to Jimmie
Date: 1890
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 20th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: G. Laurie Pile to ? ALS, 4p.; no beginning., Original digital object name: bei-m535qq, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 23 July 1898. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1888-11-16
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 4p., Original digital object name: bei-m535mm, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 24 March 1806. Ms. Receipt, Signed "Willm: Nicolay Lt...
Place of Origin: 24 March 1806
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, Military construction operations, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m431k, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 24 March 1807. Kings Constitution. James Ogilvie to be an Assistant Commissary in the West Indies (docket title).
Place of Origin: Saint Lucia?
Date: 1807-03-24
Series Heading: M446. Great Britain. Sovereign, 1760-1820 (George III). 24 March 1807
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820, Great Britain -- Armed forces -- Commissariat, West Indies -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m446, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 25 Oct. 1890. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1831-11-07
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Elizabeth Temple to Joseph Rodman. ALS, 1 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535ff, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 25th Jany 1742. Gilbert Fleming Esqr. agt Govr. Mathew Order in Council to Examine Witnesses (docket title)
Author: Sharpe, William, d. 1767
All Contributors: Sharpe, William, d. 1767 (Author), Great Britain. Privy Council (Author), Leigh, George, fl. 1742 (Contributor), Gregory, James, fl. 1742 (Contributor), Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Contributor), Mathew, William, d. 1752 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1729-1752 : Mathew) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1742-01-25
Series Heading: M79. Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations
Geography: Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Kitts
Subject: Actions and defenses -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "At the Council Chamber Whitehall the 25: day of Ianuary 1742. Upon a Motion... praying liberty for George Leigh of the Island of St. Christophers Esqr. and Iames Gregory of the said Island Esqr. to swear to their Affidavits... in relation to the Complaint of Gilbert Fleming Esqr. Lieut. General of the Leeward Islands against William Mathew Esqr. Governor in Chief of the said Islands..." signed "W. Sharpe.", Original digital object name: bei-m079a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 26.2. [19]78. Erica to Jim
Date: 1895-04-11
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 20th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Sherard H. Godman to Uncle William Henry. ALS, 3p. on notepaper embossed "Queen's Guard, St. James's Palace. S.W.", Original digital object name: bei-m535rr, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 27 July 1784. John Penrose Cumming to Thomas Hollist
Date: 1877
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Silit, an old servant, to Nathan Weekes. ALS, 2 p. in envelope., Original digital object name: bei-m535k, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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: 2: July 1684. Report concerning Freeman Ca. Bramley (docket title)
Addressee: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
All Contributors: England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Author), Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Addressee), Freeman, William, 1645-1707 (Contributor), Bramley, John, fl. 1684-1737 (Contributor), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Montserrat
Date: 1685-07-02
Series Heading: M25. Great Britain. Board of Council.
Geography: Great Britain, Montserrat, West Indies
Subject: Petition, Right of -- Montserrat -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Montserrat --Early works to 1800, Partition -- Montserrat, West Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th centuryWest Indies -- History, Montserrat -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: May it please Yor: Matie: Having received Yor Maty's... [first line], "May it please Yor: Matie: Having received Yor Maty's Order in Council... referring unto us the Petition of William Freeman Esq. complaining of the unjust proceedings of John Bramley of Montserrat...", Original digital object name: bei-m025b

Title: 30 July 1896. G. Laurie Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1880-12-31
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Nathaniel Weekes Esqr. in account current with Thos. Daniel and Co. ... 1 sheet from ledger., Original digital object name: bei-m535ll, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 30 May 1685 From Mr. Carmichael (docket title)
Author: Carmichael, Archibald, fl. 1666-1693
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Carmichael, Archibald, fl. 1666-1693 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1685-05-30
Series Heading: M26. Barbados. Auditor.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Exchequer -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Auditors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Sr: I now send you an Accot: From his Majties:... [first line], "Sr: I now send you an Accõt: From his Mãjties: Exche~qr: of this Island..." signed "Arch: Carmichaell.", Original digital object name: bei-m026a

Title: 30 May 1896. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Date: 1877-11-10
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: N. Forte to ? ALS, 3p., Original digital object name: bei-m535kk, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 31 Dec. 1880. Nathaniel Weekes Esqr. in account current with Thos...
Date: 1955-12-11
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Accounts current -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Marjorie to Joe,ALS, 1p., Original digital object name: bei-m535x, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 6 Jan. 1890. George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: List of acreages naming "Mooreys" "North Lands" "Tyeland Farm" "Town land belonging to the Poor of Midhurst" "Higates" and "Pipers and Hachets" with figures indicating "Inmost" and "Outmost." Ms., 4 p., Original digital object name: bei-m535bb, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 7 May 1743 Fleming agt Matthew} And for hearing in ye Petition.— (docket title)
Author: Sharpe, William, d. 1767
All Contributors: Sharpe, William, d. 1767 (Author), Great Britain. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade (Author), Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Contributor), Mathew, William, d. 1752 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1729-1752 : Mathew) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1743-05-07
Series Heading: M81. Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Geography: Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Actions and defenses -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations."Council Office 7th May 1743 The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Council for hearing Appeales and Complaints from the Plantations... to hear Counsel on the Petition of Gilbert Fleming Esqr. Lieut: General of the Leeward Islands, praying that the Order made at the Committee... for the said Mr. Fleming to Answer the Memorial of Govr: Mathew may be reconsidered, That... the said Memorial may not be heard at the same time with his Complaint against Governor Mathews -- ..." signed "W. Sharpe."Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m081b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 7 and 8 Nov. 1831. Elizabeth Temple to Joseph Rodman
Date: 1877-11-14
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: N. Forte to Mr. Weekes. ALS, 4p. and card attached., Original digital object name: bei-m535l, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 7th Augt. 1755 Committee Order for staying proceedgs. in Mr. Price's last appeal. (docket title)
Author: Sharpe, William, d. 1767
All Contributors: Sharpe, William, d. 1767 (Author), Great Britain. Court of Appeals from the Plantations (Addressee), Price, Sir Charles, 1708-1722 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1755-08-07
Series Heading: M118. Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations.
Geography: Great Britain, Jamaica
Subject: Actions and defenses -- Jamaica, Appellate procedure -- Jamaica -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "At the Council Chamber Whitehall the 7. of August 1755. By the Right Honorable the Lords of the Committee of Council for hearing Appeals from the Plantations. Whereas by Order in Council... there was referred... the humble Petition and Appeal of the Honble Charles Price of... Jamaica..." signed "W. Sharpe"Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m118, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 8 Dec. 1798
Date: 1798-12-08
Series Heading: M397. [Mansfield, S , Lt.]?
Geography: Great Britain, Martinique
Subject: Intrepid (Schooner), Fort-de-France (Martinique), West Indies -- History
Notes: "No 2 1799" on front cover; "The Intrepid a 74 in Lord Bradfords(?) Fleet..." (leaf 1); "In Continuation -- Fort Royal. Martinico 1798 Saturday 8th. Decembr. ..." (leaf 2)., Original digital object name: bei-m397b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 8th August 1766 Ship Recovery Bryant agt Gambier and others } Order in Council Referring the Petition of Appeal (docket title)
Author: Blair, William, fl. 1735-1782
Addressee: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Place of Origin: Westminster (London, England)
Series Heading: M180. Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear appeals from the plantations, Appellate procedure -- Bahamas -- Early works to 1800, Merchant mariners -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Bahamas -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "At the Court at St. James's the 8th Day of August 1766. To the Kings most Excellent Majesty in Council. The humble Petition of appeal of John Bryant late Master of the Brigantine or Vessell called the Recovery Sheweth That... from a Sentence... Condemning the said Vessell and her Cargo for Trading Contrary to Law..." signed "W: Blair."Appealing a decision made in the Vice Admiralty Court of the Bahama Islands by Samuel Gambier, Advocate General, and James Bradford, Collector of Customs, both of whom would share in the prize monies.Phillipps ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m180, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: A Copy of Capt. Fortes Pedegree. genealogical tree.
Date: 1831
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Courtship -- Barbados, Weekes family, Titles of honor and nobility -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: E[lizabeth?] Temple to R. G. Temple Esq. ALS, 2 p. incl. poem "on leaving Bath", Original digital object name: bei-m535g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: A Perticuler List or Schedule of all and Singuler the Negroes horses Cattell Stock and Utensills of Plantation belonging to the within bargained Land and promises as followeth
Author: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695
All Contributors: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Author)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1678-07-16
Series Heading: M19. Stede, Edwin, fl. 1678-1694.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Collecting of accounts -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Porlock House plantation -- Barbados, Bankruptcy -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Debtor and creditor -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Inventories, Plantation owners -- Barbados, West Indies History
Notes: A Perticuler List or Schedule of all and Singuler the Negroes horses Cattell Stock and Utensills of Plantation belonging to the within bargained Land and promises as followeth (Viz)... Recorded In the Secrerys office this 16th of 7d 1678 Edwyn Stede Depty Secrry. ...Stede served as collector in Barbados--Jacobsen reports letters at Porlock House (cf. p. 171, note).For a document by the same author dated 28 Feb. 1694 among the Harley Papers, British Library, see Handler 134., Original digital object name: bei-m019a

Title: A Scheme for re-establishing the Assiento upon a better Foundation than heretofore, [London? Ca 1714]
Author: Unknown
All Contributors: Unknown (Author), South Sea Company (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1714
Series Heading: M37.
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Assiento trade, Slave ships, Great Britain -- Treaties, etc. -- Spain, 1713 March 26, West Indies -- History
Notes: The location is not provided and is presumed to be in London., A Scheme for re-establishing the Assiento upon a better Foundation than heretofore--"1. The K of Ss. Acct. to be sent Him with the Compy demd. for paymt. of his loss sustain'd upon his 1/4 part, accompanyed with an extrry. demd. for damages sustain'd by ye Compy thro' His Sd. Majeys. Violations of the treaty and--many groundless embarrasments by His Ministers in ye Indies. 2... If this scheme be approv'd... It sho'd be put in execution as submitted... 1. That an address be presented to His Maty. by the Cort. of Directors... thanking Him for the care he has taken by the preliminary Act to restore ye Assiento trade... 2. And that in some little time after, a pamphlet be published and--translated into French as wrote by a disappointed proprietor who had promoted ye trade under ye Contract in Q Ann's reign but is now rather for giving it up than trusting ye Spands..."Dealer states that this proposal appears to involve bribery by "The Company" of a favorite of the King of Spain, with subsequent publication in French of a pamphlet supposedly written by a failed proprietor detailing hardships resulting from breaches of the treaty.See Sperling, John G., The South Sea Company (Boston, 1962), pp. 20-24., Original digital object name: bei-m037

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: Admiral Frankland rece'd 29t Feby 1759 Answerd 3d March 59 (docket title)
Author: Frankland, Thomas, Baronet, 1718-1784
Addressee: Clarke, Sidney, fl. 1758
All Contributors: Frankland, Thomas, Baronet, 1718-1784 (Author), Carter & Hunter (Firm) (Addressee), Clarke, Sidney, fl. 1758 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1758-10-23
Series Heading: M134. Frankland, Sir Thomas, 1718-1784.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Conflict of laws -- Bills of lading -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Gentlemen I was favored with yours with the Copy of the Account you have sent the Prize Commissioners which I wishe you had forwarded to me for many reasons. For by the whole Tenor of their demands from me the money is what they want, and they give themselves no Trouble about giving up our Bonds... I insist you remit them not the money..." signed "Thos. Frankland"Sir Thomas Frankland, commodore of the fleet at Barbados in 1756, has paid over £20,000 from his own pocket for Germany., Original digital object name: bei-m134, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: An Account of the Transactions of his Majestys Ship Magnificent...
Date: 1782-02
Series Heading: M280. Minns, David, fl. 1782-1783.
Geography: Barbados, Cuba, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Diaries, Damage control (Warships), Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Campaigns -- Early Works to 1800, Port Royal (Jamaica) -- History, Naval -- 18th century, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Campaigns, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Admirals -- Caribbean Sea -- Biography
Notes: An Account of the Transactions of his Majestys Ship Magnificent From the time of her leaveing England {I. E.} Febry. 6th: 1782 till the time of her arrival which was June 9th: 1783 -- (ms. t.-p., 2d leaf)"David Minns July 13th: 1783" (1st leaf, recto)."Officers on board the Magnificent at her leaveing England. ..." (1st leaf, verso).Journal begins: "On Febuary 6th: 1782, we Saild from Portsmouth, with 9 Sail of Men of War, and Several of the East India Ships, under the Command of Comodore Bickerton... On the 22d: of Febuary we Left the Comodore and India Ships, and proceeded on with the Agamemnon for the West Indies..." arriving at Barbados 18 March, where they "Victualed and Wartered" for two days.On 29 March they sailed from Saint Lucia with Agamemnon (64 guns) and Endymion (44 guns) "on a Cruce of St. Martinico, to watch the Motions of the French in the Harbour of Fort Royal."On 1 April at St. Lucia they join Rodney; at anchor until the 8th when they return to Martinique to watch the French, who had meanwhile got underway "and three of their heavy Ships give Chace to us almost as far as Rock Diamond. When we stood over to St. Lucia, we found... Rodney had got the British Fleet underway, accompanyed by... Hood... [and] Drake... we Joined... Hoods Division..."; the following 12 leaves describe the subsequent maneuvers and battle, ending "at 1/2 past 6 the Ville de Paris, Count de Grasse, Struck to Sir Samuel Hood in the Barfleur...""Lists of the Ships of the Line, in the British and French. Line of Battle. Which Engaged on the 12th of April, in the year 1782" (leaf 12, verso)."French Line of Battle Which Engaged April 12th: 1782" (leaf 14, verso).The journal continues as Magnificent, now damaged, cruises the islands and off Havana, where several Spanish vessels are captured. On 20 August the ship begins extensive repairs at Halifax; on course to New York they suffer storm damage and head for the West Indies. After capturing the American schooner Sally, they reach Barbados on 29 December. The Magnificent, plagued by storm and battle damage, continually needs repair, and on 1 May 1783 returns to England, making Land's End on the 7th."In giveing Names to the Ships of the Royal Navy, the Original Intention must have been..." (leaf 53 verso); 3-1/2 leaves essay, signed."Admiral Barringtons Defence at St. Lucia" verse, leaf 59 verso, signed "David Minns November 23d: 1784.""The distress of his Majestys Ship Endymion. of 44 Guns. on the 22d: and 23d: of January 1780 being 130 Leagues Westward of Scilly By D+ Minns Mariner..." (leaf 60 verso); 5 leaves of prose describing a storm."The Transactions of his Majestys Ship Emerald A Frigate of 32 Guns. By D+ Minns Mariner..." (leaf 65 verso); a prose account of a convoy to Gibraltar; 5-1/2 leaves.Leaf [57] and the three final leaves are removed; the bottom third of the last present leaf is cut off., Original digital object name: bei-m280, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Anglia. Mather Byles Esquire Acting Resident Commissary in Grenada from the 25° December 1795 to the 23d February 1798. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1823-05
Series Heading: M523. Great Britain. Colonies. Roll of foreign accounts.
Geography: Great Britain, Grenada
Subject: Armies -- Commissariat, Accounts receivable -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- History -- George IV, 1820-1830, West Indies -- History
Notes: "In the Roll of Foreign Accounts of the 1vo Year of King George the Fourth. Anglia. Mather Byles Esquire as Acting Resident Commissary at Grenada... Accounting for the money by him received and of the Expenditure thereof... Rendereth an account [of monies] received by this accountant from Commissary General Valentine Jones at sundry times... which By a Treasury Warrant dated 31o May 1823... Authorising... the Commissioners for Auditing the Public Accounts to discharge... from any further payment... the said Sum... having... been paid... by Mrrs Maria Byles Widow and Executrix of the Accountant... the Accountant is thereby Even. And he is Quit." "30 July 1823 Examined Chad H Ware dep Clk of the Pipe", Original digital object name: bei-m523, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Answer of the Government of Curacoa to the Summons of Capt Bligh. (docket title)
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Aggressiveness -- Great Britain, Communications, Military, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Netherlands, Netherlands -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Dissenters -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Passive resistance, West Indies -- History
Notes: "The Commissariis conducting the Government of the Island of Curacoa and Districts thereon depending. To the Commander of his Britannic Majesty's Squadron Cruizing Before Curacoa. Commander-- We have received your Letter, and in answer thereto we reply, that we know our duty, and that we will and must act accordingly, and therefore on no Consideration Can enter into your proposal. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m425c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Antigua -- Pownall vs Pickwood } Copy Record-- (docket title)
Place of Origin: Antigua and Barbuda
Date: 1829-09-10
Series Heading: M546. Antigua. Court of Common Pleas.
Geography: Antigua, Great Britain
Subject: Debtor and creditor -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antiqua -- History -- 19th century, Legal briefs -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antiqua, Appellate courts -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- Records and correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Antigua George the Fourth... To The Honorable Paul Horsford Chief Iustice of our Court of Common Pleas for our said Island Antigua Greeting. Because in the Record and proceedings as well as in giving of Iudgment in a Plaint... before you... Between Richard Lovely Nanton Deputy provost Marshal, plaintiff, and Thomas Daniel and John Daniel, Defendants, of a Plea of Debt, manifest Error hath intervened... we... do Command you... send to our Court of Error... the Record and proceedings of the Plaint aforesaid..." with seal of the Chief Justice of Antigua, Paul Horsford.No reference found to Pownall or Pickwood., Original digital object name: bei-m546, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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