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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: At the Court at Whitehall ye 13th of June 1663 Present The Kings most Excellt
Author: Nicholas, John, 1623 or 1624-1704
Addressee: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
All Contributors: Nicholas, John, 1623 or 1624-1704 (Author), Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Addressee), England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Addressee), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Whitehall Palace (London, England)
Date: 1663-06-13
Series Heading: M7. England and Wales. Privy Council. 1663.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Lucia, West Indies
Subject: Plantations -- West Indies, British -- Early works to 1800, Real property -- West Indies, British, West Indies -- History, Antilles, Lesser -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: His Ma'tie haveing this day in Councell heard the Severall Pretensions of ye..., At the Court at Whitehall ye 13th of June 1663 Present The Kings most Excellt. Matie... Duke of Yorke Duke of Albemarle... Prince Rupert Lord Chamberlain Lord Chancellor Lord Holles Lord Treasurer Mr. Secry. Morice Lord Privy Seale Mr. Secry. Bennett His Matie having this day in Councell heard the Severall presensions of ye Earle of Kenoul the Lord Villughby of Parham, and all others who claime Title or Interest in ye Caribee Jslands..."Vera Copia John Nicholas"In 1666 "the English held four islands of the Leeward group, and to the south of them the island of Barbados, lying out in the Atlantic Ocean. The old Carlisle Patent which covered these islands was issued in 1627 by Charles I to the earl of that name, and twenty years later was leased by Carlisle's son to Lord Francis Willoughby of Parham. ..." (Crouse, pp. 16ff.)During Governor Willoughby's administration the proprietary form of government was abolished in Barbados, which was made a Crown colony. The King finally decided the whole revenue of the island to belong to the Crown. This petition attempts to settle claims against the estate of the Earl of Carlisle., Original digital object name: bei-m007a

Title: Battle of the Saints, West Indies, 10-12 April 1782, Ms. Diary
Place of Origin: West Indies
Date: 1782-04-10
Series Heading: M282. [Kerr, Alexander Robert] d. 1831.
Geography: Dominica, Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Saint Lucia
Subject: Saintes, Battle of the, Guadeloupe, 1782, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Guadeloupe -- History -- 18th century, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Diaries, Military art and science -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, Damage control (Warships), Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Ordnance and ordnance stores -- Early works to 1800, Warships -- Great Britain, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Campaigns -- Personal narratives, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Campaigns -- Early Works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns, Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792, Admirals -- Caribbean Sea -- Biography
Notes: Unsigned, [Battle of the Saints]"We arrived at St Lucia the 30th of March, where We found the Convoy and Storeships... a great releif, as our whole fleet were...stored and victualled for five Months. We daily reconnoitered the Enemy...""...at 8 minutes [past 8:00 a.m.]... the Formidable opened her fire... when we came near the Ville de Paris... we... Luffed close to her... never I firmly believe was so tremendous Canonade... we were enable to cut thro their line... ... she hardly fired at all tho it was in her Power to have raked us... we... ceas'd firing in the Formidable -- at 38 minutes past 9...""...at 1/2 past 6 the Russel having raked the Ville de Paris... the Count de Grasse struck his Colours... there were almost as loud and thundering Noise by Cheers as there had been by Cannon the Seamen where almost frantic with Joy..."Alexander Robert Kerr (d. 1831) entered the Royal Navy as midshipman in November 1781 and served on Rodney's flagship Formidable. In this account he gives names and positions of all ships during the engagement, with details and times of all signals, he has provided a vivid, detailed description of the British fleet stalking and outmaneuvring the French fleet.Dealer states that this piece comes from Kerr's family papers., Original digital object name: bei-m282, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Boyne, off Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe, 13 April 1794. ALS to Philip...
Place of Origin: Boyne, off Pointe Ã Pitre, Guadeloupe
Date: 1794-04-13
Series Heading: M358. St. Vincent, John Jervis, earl, 1735-1823.
Geography: Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: Ordnance -- Guadeloupe -- Pointe-a`-Pitre, Fort-de-France Bay (Martinique), France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Influence, Royalists -- Guadeloupe, Republicanism -- France -- History -- 18th century, Counterrevolutions -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Colonies -- Race relations, France -- Colonies -- Race relations, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- France -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History -- 1789-1820, France -- History -- Invasions, Guadeloupe -- History -- Invasions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir, I desire you will acquaint the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that I sailed from St. Lucia on the 5th. instant, and anchored with the Squadron, Transports, Ordnance Storeships &, c. in Fort Royal Bay, Martinique, that Evening..." signed "J. Jervis.", Original digital object name: bei-m358a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Collot, Georges, 1750-1805. On board the Boyne, 22 April 1794. Ms...
Place of Origin: On board the Boyne
Date: 1794-04-22
Series Heading: M358. St. Vincent, John Jervis, earl, 1735-1823.
Geography: Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: Capitulations, Military -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Collot, Georges, 1750-1805."La Capitulation du fort Bourbon n'est point encor entre nos mains..." signed "G. Collot" and "Accordé" "Charles Grey" "Jervis."Directions for the surrender of the troops on Guadeloupe., Original digital object name: bei-m358b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copy of a Minute of Cabinet <14th Augt. 1795> (docket title)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1795-08-14
Series Heading: M370. Great Britain. Cabinet.
Geography: Great Britain, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Jamaica, Saint-Domingue, Saint Lucia
Subject: Great Britain. Cabinet Office, Balance of power, Imperialism -- History -- 18th century, Ordnance, Military planning -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Dominican Republic -- History -- To 1844, Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 -- Influence, Military orders -- Saint-Domingue, Military orders -- Guadeloupe, Great Britain -- Politics and government 1789-1820, Saint Lucia -- History -- Brigand War, 1795-1797, Great Britain -- History -- Invasions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Present Lord Chancellor Lord Privy Seal Duke of Portland Marquis Cornwallis Earl Spencer Lord Hawkesbury Lord Grenville Mr Pitt Mr Windham Mr Dundas His Majesty's Confidential Servants having taken under their serious consideration the present state of the War..."Recommends preparations for offensive in the Leeward Islands and St. Domingo, conquest of Guadeloupe and St. Lucia with not less than "15,000 Effective Infantry", no fewer than "12,000 effective Infantry" to attempt St. Domingo, in order to protect Jamaica as well as to swing the balance into British favor against France and Spain on St. Domingo, "a Body of Guards amounting to 3000 men to serve under General Abercromby.", Original digital object name: bei-m370, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Line of Battle. On board HMS Terrible, Gros Islet Bay, St. Lucia... (docket title)
Place of Origin: On board HMS Terrible, Gros Islet Bay, Saint Lucia
Date: 1780-06-20
Series Heading: M272. Rowley, Sir Joshua, 1730?-1790.
Geography: Great Britain, Saint Lucia
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, Saint Lucia, Battle of, Saint Lucia, 1778, Anglo-French War, 1778-1783 -- Campaigns -- Saint Lucia, Armored vessels, Warships -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century, Naval battles -- West Indies, Criticism, Personal, Military discipline -- Saint Lucia -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Line of Battle."The Magnificent to lead with the Starbd. and the Triumph to lead with the Larboard Tacks on board. ..." signed "Josa. Rowley" "To Captn. Houlton Comr. of His Majs. Ship the Montagu."Rear Admiral Joshua Rowley commanded the rear of Rodney's fleet at the battle of St. Lucia, 17 April. Rodney had ordered every ship to "steer for her opposite in the enemy's line." Rowley followed the "Additional Fighting Instructions" to the letter but Rodney had a different concept and he blamed Rowlay (and Parker, who commanded the van) for the loss of "that glorious opportunity <, perhaps never to be recovered>, of terminating the naval contest in these seas." Rowley was castigated by his chief and here defends himself.Lists one frigate, ten ships, eleven commanders, and one division., Original digital object name: bei-m272, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Petition Sr. Henry Puckering Knt. and others Creditors. of the late Earle of Carlisle (docket title)
Author: Puckering, Henry, Baronet, 1618-1700
Addressee: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
All Contributors: Puckering, Henry, Baronet, 1618-1700 (Author), Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Addressee), England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Addressee), Henshaw, Thomas, 1618-1700 (Contributor), Goodman, George, fl. 1663-1668 (Contributor), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Lesser Antilles and Barbados
Date: 1668
Series Heading: M7. England and Wales. Privy Council. 1663.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Lucia, West Indies
Subject: Real property, Colonial, Crown lands -- Antilles, Lesser, Crown lands -- Barbados, Government, Resistance to -- Antilles, Lesser, Government, Resistance to -- Great Britain, Plantation owners -- West Indies, British, Antilles, Lesser -- History -- 17th century, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: That ye Pet'ers having wholly submitted to y'r Ma'sty all theyr interests and pretensions..., Probably written in St, Kitts and Nevis, Puckering, Sir Henry, fl. 1663?"To the Kings most Excellent Maty. And the Lords of his most Honble Privy Counsill. This humble Petition of Sr. Henry Puckering Knt., Thomas Henshaw and--George Goodman Esqrs... on ye Island of Barbados and other ye Chariby Islands, yr Maty was graciously pleased... to order and direct Francis Ld Willoughby of Parham... to pay... out of one moyty of ye revenue of the sd Islands... before any parts therof should bee payable to the Crowne...", Original digital object name: bei-m007b

Title: Petition Sr. Henry Puckering Knt. and others Creditors. of the late Earle of Carlisle. (docket title)
Author: Puckering, Henry, Baronet, 1618-1700
Addressee: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
All Contributors: Puckering, Henry, Baronet, 1618-1700 (Author), Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Addressee), England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Addressee), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Addressee)
Series Heading: M7. England and Wales. Privy Council. 1663.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Lucia, West Indies
Subject: Real property, Colonial -- Barbados, Claims against decedents' estates -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies – History
Notes: First line: Petition Sr. Henry Puckering Knt. and others Creditors..., "To the Kings most Excellent Maty. And the Lords of his most Honble. Privy Councill. The humble Petition of Sr. Henry Puckering Knt., Thomas Henshaw & George Goodman Esqrs. in ye behalf of themselves and ye Reste of ye Credrs. of James late Earle of Carlisle deceased..."Attempts to recover monies expended in Barbados and St. Lucia; cf. PRO. Calendar of State Papers. Colonial. 1661-1668, 482, 485, 486., Original digital object name: bei-m007c, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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