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Title: A son Excellence Monsieur le Comte de Landenoy, Lnt. General...
Place of Origin: Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe)
Date: 1823-01-06
Series Heading: M519. Ricord Madianna, Jean Baptiste, d. 1827.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Coral reefs and Islands -- Toxicology -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History, Ricord Madianna, Jean Baptiste, d. 1827. Mémoire sur le Mancenillier vénéneux, West Indies -- History
Notes: A Son Excellence Monsieur le Comte de Landenoy, Lnt. Général, Gouverneur et Admteur. pour le Roi Dans l'Ile de la Guadeloupe. ..."Monsieur le Comte. Dans le mois de mars de l'année 1822 J'ai eu l'honneur de presenter à votre Excellence un mémoire Sur le Mancenillier vénéneuse (hippomane mancinella. Linn.) faisant partie de ma Toxicologie des Antilles. -- Je desirois que ce mèmoire fut communiqué à son Excellence, Monsieur le Ministre de la Marine et des Colonies..." signed "J. B. Récord Madianna. Docteur en medecine" and written in his hand. This is a lengthy and vehement précis (!) of his "Mémoire sur le Mancenillier vénéneux..." (number M511 in this catalogue)., Original digital object name: bei-m519, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Au Sujet des délibérations du Comité consultatif, Session de 1824, terme en 1825. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-10-15
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Tariff -- West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, Tariff -- Martinique, Foreign trade regulation -- West Indies, French, West Indies, French -- Commerce, Agriculture, sugar, Merchant ships, Population -- Regional disparities -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.On agriculture; steamboats; the municipal budget; territorial circumscription; French tariffs; Martinique tariffs; sugar manufacture; finances; commercial activities; the 1825 tax ordinance; population, with the disproportion between blacks and whites a source of dismay., Original digital object name: bei-m538c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Basseterre, Guadeloupe, 28 Sept. 1848. Ms. Letter to a friend in France...
Place of Origin: Basseterre, Guadeloupe
Date: 1848-09-28
Series Heading: M578. Liguison[?], A., fl. 1848.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Slaves -- Emancipation -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century- Influence, Slaves -- Emancipation -- Economic aspects -- Guadeloupe, Slavery -- Economic aspects -- West Indies, French -- History, Plantation owners -- Guadeloupe -- Economic conditions -- Correspondence, West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, Guadeloupe -- Officials and employees -- Dismissal of, Guadeloupe -- Politics and government -- History -- 19th century, Legislative power -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, Sugar crop, Disappointment, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mon cher confrère and ami. Il y a bien longtems que je ne vous ai écrit... j'ai peu à peine correspondre avec ma famille... un nouveau Directeur de l'Interieur nous est arrivé, il me rend à la liberté... Le paquet qui suivit celui qui nous avait apporté la République nous apprit que M. Arago avait eu la faiblesse ou l'imprudence de céder à M. Schoelcher la Direction des affaires Coloniales..."The first section ends: "Je viens de traier de la situation... un tableau bien triste; Si je m'arrîtai pourtant ici, vous n'en connaîtriez pas toute l'horreur... Les dépenses du Service local de 1848 avaient été traiés... de la maniere suivante:" [follow 2 pages of figures, ending:] "Il était donc du à cette époque. . . . . . . . . 350,000.00"The second part (p. 13) begins: "Le restant à recouvrer s'élève en ce moment à F. 923000-- Mais il n'y a presque plus rien à percevoir sur l'impôt à la sortir des sucres, je vous ai dit plus haut que jusqu'en décembre il se ferait à peine quatre mille... Que sera notre situation en 1849?... Ce dernier malheur [the absence of legislative power for the island], le plus grand de tous peut ître, nous le devons en entier à M. Schoelcher. Il a toujours pensé que l'abolition de l'esclavage n'exigeait aucun mesure speciale... Il serait trop long de vous dire tout ce que nous souffrons, tout ce que nous avons souffert de l'insuffisance des pouvoirs legislatifs..." signed "A Liguison", Original digital object name: bei-m578, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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: Bill of lading, Bordeaux, 27 April 1790. Printed form, blanks filled...
Place of Origin: Bordeaux (Aquitaine, France)
Date: 1790-04-27
Series Heading: M337. Port of Bordeaux.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Bills of lading, Point-a-pitre (Guadeloupe) -- Early works to 1800, Neptune (Sloop), Shipment of goods -- West Indies, Merchant ships -- West Indies, West Indies -- Commerce -- France, France -- Commerce -- West Indies, Vintners -- Bordeaux -- Early works to 1800, Wine industry -- France, Wine industry -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: [bill of lading]Le Vieux, captain of le Neptune, agrees to deliver red and muscat wines from Jean Jacques Boyer Frères to Mlle. M. de Poyenon[?] at Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe., Original digital object name: bei-m337, 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: By the Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia...
Place of Origin: Philadelphia (Pa.)
Date: 1805-06-27
Series Heading: M434. Delaware Insurance Company (firm).
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia -- Correspondence -- History -- 19th century, Prizes (Property captured at sea) -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Dolphin (Schooner), Privateering -- United States, United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States, Capture at sea -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: By The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia. ...Imprint at head of title."...By The Delaware Insurance Company of Philadelphia. No. [13737] Whereas [Stephen Dutilh]... do[th] make Insurance... in the Sum of [Ten Thousand] Dollars, lost or not lost, at and from [Guadaloupe to Philadelphia]... of the good [Ship] called the [Dolphin]... whereof is Master... [Thomas Wills]...""The Ship was purchased as a British Prize by Captain Thomas Wills, under Condemnation and at Public Auction..."Signed "Thos. FitzSimons" as President., Original digital object name: bei-m434, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Capture of the Princesse Murat by La Grenade, Martinique, 21 Feb...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1806-02-21
Series Heading: M439. Martinique. Court of Admiralty.
Geography: Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Maitland, Frederick Lewis, 1777 -- 1839, Governors -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Warships -- France, Warships -- Great Britain, Prizes (Property captured at sea) -- Grenada -- History -- 19th century, Privateering -- Great Britain, Princesse Murat (Ship), Grenada (Brig), Martinique. Court of Vice Admiralty, Martinique (British occupation, 1794-1802) -- Influence, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Capture of the Princesse Murat by La Grenade ]"A Son Ex. Frederick Maitland major general Gouverneur de la Grenade. General Le 15. de ce mois le brick de S. M. La Grenada, capne Baker, à pris sous le vent de la martinique la Goelette francaise la Princesse Murat, chargée pour mon compte, à bord de laquelle je me suis trouvé, et l'a conduite en port... Tout le monde scait en cette ville, General, que le Brick la Grenada fut éxpédié par vous... en parlementaire pour La guadeloupe, il avait à son bord Mr. Hoyes... il se rendait auprès du general Ernouf... Signé L. Delpech", Original digital object name: bei-m439a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Chasseriau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830? 1 Aug. 1822. ALS to Donzelot, 1...
Date: 1822-08-01
Series Heading: M513. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Margarita Island (Venezuela), Martinique, Saint Barthelemy
Subject: Diplomatic couriers -- France -- History -- 19th century, Mediators (Persons), Visits of state -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?"Mon Général, vous avez été assez bon pour me temoigner le desir d'apprendre mon heureux arrivé au hâvre..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau" with postscript., Original digital object name: bei-m513d, 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: Comparaison du Commerce de 1743 avec celuy de 1742. Fait aux Isles du Vent de l'Amerique.
Author: Champigny, Jacques-Charles Bochart, marquis de, 1673-1754
All Contributors: Champigny, Jacques-Charles Bochart, marquis de, 1673-1754 (Author), West Indies, French. Governor (1728-1744 : Bochart de Champigny) (Author)
Place of Origin: Saint-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1744-05-22
Series Heading: M87. Isles du Vent. Governor, 1728-1744 (Bochart de Champigny)
Geography: Canada, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: West Indies, French -- Colonies -- Commerce -- France, France -- Commerce -- West Indies, Martinique -- Commerce -- Statistics, Guadeloupe -- Commerce -- Statistics, Grenada -- Commerce -- Statistics, Canada -- Commerce -- Statistics, Spain -- Commerce -- Statistics, West Indies -- History
Notes: Comparaison du Commerce de 1743 avec celuy de 1742. Fait aux Isles du Vent de l'Amerique. ... "Fait a la Directoir Général du Domaine des Isles du Vent, a St. Pierre de la Martinique le 22 May 1744. Vu signé Rose et Aveane" Compares the commerce of Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Grenada with France, Canada, and the "Coste d'Espagne" in 1742 and 1743., Original digital object name: bei-m087, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Concernant le réglement du compte de la Votation de 1824. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-09-24
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Endowment reports -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Budget deficits -- Martinique, Executive impoundment of appropriated funds -- Martinique, Transfer payments -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Les dépenses faites pour la Colonie se sont élévées... Elles excèdent par conséquent... le montant de la Dotation. Cet excédant a été prélevé sur la dotation de la Guadeloupe à laquelle la Martinique en doit le Compte. Vous voudrez bien en conséquence... faire expédier à la Guadeloupe... la ditte somme... Je previens de cette disposition <ministerielle> Mr le Contre Amiral Jacob..." signed "Cte de Chabrol."Because of a disparity between the expenses of the two islands, Martinique is to send 33, 126 francs 33 centimes to Guadeloupe., Original digital object name: bei-m538b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copie Il a été dit par le Lieutenant Baker
Series Heading: M439. Martinique. Court of Admiralty.
Geography: Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Complaint letters -- Martinique, Privateering -- Great Britain, Verbal self-defense -- Great Britain, Facsimiles, West Indies -- History
Notes: with (in the same hand): "Copie Il a été dit par le Lieutenant Baker Comandant le Brik de S.M. La Grenada, que les officiers français de la goelette la Princésse Murat pretendaient quele dit Batiment la Grenada était en parlementaire quand il a engagé et capturé la Princesse Murat. ... Signé F. Maitland Grenada 21. fevrier 1806.", Original digital object name: bei-m439c, 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: 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: Dissertation Sur Les Eaux Thermales de lisle Guadaloupe. (ms. cover title)
Author: Peyssonnel, Jean-André, 1694-1759
All Contributors: Peyssonnel, Jean-André, 1694-1759 (Author)
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1734
Series Heading: M56. Scyffonel[?] fl. 1734
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Physical geography -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, Geology -- Guadeloupe, Hot Springs -- Guadeloupe, Sulfur springs -- Guadeloupe, Mineral waters -- Therapeutic use -- Guadeloupe, Volcanoes -- Guadeloupe, Soufrier (Guadeloupe), West Indies -- History
Notes: Dissertation Sur Les Eaux Thermales de lisle Guadaloupe. (ms. cover title)"de M Scyffonel[?] medecin Botaniste a la Guadaloupe" on front cover."...Jay donné cy devant les observations que j'avois fait sur la montagne ditte La Soufriere de cette isle guadaloupe. on voit du cette montagne un volcan... j'ay observé quil y avoit aux environs dela volcan plusieurs sources d'eau chaudes et mineralles et que ces sources sont l'origine de plusieurs rivieres. ..." (opening paragraph); "Observations analitiques sur les eaux de la fontaine bouillante. ..." (p. 8); "Moyens de rendre lusage des eaux de la fontaine bouillante salutaires a ceux qui voudront les servir..." (p. 17). Precedes Memoire analitique, 1735? (M66 in this catalogue) which cites this work., Original digital object name: bei-m056, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Envoi du Budget de la Martinique pour 1823. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1822-06-28
Series Heading: M513. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Margarita Island (Venezuela), Martinique, Saint Barthelemy
Subject: Tariff on cotton -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Le Comité consultatif de la Guadeloupe a demandé... que le Coton provenant de la Colonie fût affranchi du droit fixe de sortie...", Original digital object name: bei-m513a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Etat des Dépences a faire aux Isles du Vent de l'Amerique pour...
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1770-03-10
Series Heading: M201. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: France. Ministere de la marine et des colonies, France -- Colonies, Guadelope -- History, West Indies, French, Martinique -- History 18th century, Saint Lucia -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History, Financial statements -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, France, Colonies -- Appropriations and expenditures -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Etat des Dépenses a faire aux Isles du Vent de l'Amerique pour le Service du Roy pendant l'anné 1770. Savoir. ...Begins with "La M/que and à Ste. Lucie" and includes "A La Guadeloupe and Dépendances.", Original digital object name: bei-m201, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1822-07-29
Series Heading: M513. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Margarita Island (Venezuela), Martinique, Saint Barthelemy
Subject: Ville`le, Joseph, comte de, 1773-1854 -- Correspondence, Donzelot, Franc¸ois-Xavier, 1764-1843 -- Correspondence, Prime ministers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Generals -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Public prosecutors -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, France -- Colonies -- Administration, France -- colonies -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration."Monsieur le Comte, J'ai reçu avec Votre lettre... la feuille de la Martinique... qui contient les discours prononcés lors de l'installation de M. Dumas de Champvallier, en qualité de Procureur de Roi, près le Tribunal de St. Pierre..." signed "Clermont Tonnerre", Original digital object name: bei-m513c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1822-07-02
Series Heading: M513. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Margarita Island (Venezuela), Martinique, Saint Barthelemy
Subject: Ville`le, Joseph, comte de, 1773-1854 -- Correspondence, Donzelot, Franc¸ois-Xavier, 1764-1843 -- Correspondence, Prime ministers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Generals -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Saint-Barthe´lemy, Guadeloupe, France -- Colonies -- Economic aspects, West Ijdies -- History
Notes: Signed, France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration."Monsieur le Comte, je suis informé, par M. le Comte de Landenoy, de la correspondance qui a eu lieu entre vous et lui demîme qu'avec M. le Contre-Amiral Bergeret à l'occasion des machinations contre la sureté de la Guadeloupe dont on affirme que les îles de St. Barthelemy et de la Marguerite sont les foyers et le Sieur Jeannet, ex agent du Gouvernement aux Antilles le moteur principal. ..." signed "Marquis de Clermont Tonnerre"."En déc. 1821, [Clermont Tonnerre] prit dans le cabinet Villèle le portefeuille de la Marine et des Colonies. Il le détint jusqu'au 3 août 1824 et montre dans ce poste une réelle activité..." (DBF 8:1514-1515). Jean Baptiste Séraphin Joseph, comte de Villèle (1773-1854), leader of the ultra-Royalists after the Revolution, was premier of France from 1822 to 1828., Original digital object name: bei-m513b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1822-09-18
Series Heading: M513. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des Finances and approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Margarita Island (Venezuela), Martinique, Saint Barthelemy
Subject: Ville`le, Joseph, comte de, 1773-1854 -- Correspondence, Donzelot, Franc¸ois-Xavier, 1764-1843 -- Correspondence, Prime ministers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Generals -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Public prosecutors -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, France -- Colonies -- Administration, France -- colonies -- Martinique, West Indies -- History, Cabinet officers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Clermont-Tonnerre, Aime´-Marie-Gaspard, duc de, 1779-1865 -- Correspondence, Facsimiles.
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration."Monsieur le Comte, vous trouverez ci-joint, la copie d'une lettre que je viens d'adresser à Mr. Bellart procureur général de la cour royale de Paris du sujet de Mr. Champvallier procureur du Roi près le Tribunal de St. Pierre..." signed "Clermont Tonnerre.", Original digital object name: bei-m513e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-10-21
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Treasury -- Appropriations and expenditures -- History -- 19th century, Martinique -- Commerce -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Commerce -- Martinique, West Indies, French -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration."Monsieur Le Comte, J'ai l'honneur de vous adresser des discours du chancelier de l'échiquier et du Président du bureau du commerce de Londres, relatifs à la situation financière et commerciale de l'angleterre..." signed "Cte de Chabrol.""I have the honor to send you the reports of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the President of the Bureau of Commerce in London, regarding the financial and commercial situation of England...", Original digital object name: bei-m538d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1822-10-23
Series Heading: M515. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Ville`le, Joseph, comte de, 1773-1854 -- Correspondence, Clermont-Tonnerre, Aime´-Marie-Gaspard, duc de, 1779-1865 -- Correspondence, Louis XVIII, King of France, 1755-1824 -- Correspondence, Financial statements, Fiscal year, France -- Colonies -- Appropriations and expenditures -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration."Monsieur le Comte, J'ai l'honneur de Vous addresser ampliation d'une ordonnance que le Roi a rendue sur mon rapport..." signed "Clermont Tonnerre", Original digital object name: bei-m515b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: George the Third by the Grace of God...to our beloved Vice Admiral...
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1810-08-06
Series Heading: M463. Great Britain. Sovereign, 1760-1820 (George III). 6 August 1810.
Geography: Great Britain, Guadeloupe
Subject: Cochrane, Alexander Forrester Inglis, Sir, 1758-1832, Appointment to office, Governors -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III) -- Awards, West Indies -- History
Notes: George the Third by the Grace of God... to our beloved Vice Admiral The Honorable Sir Alexander Forrester Cochrane...Signed "Arden Registrar."Cochrane's appointment to the governorship of Guadeloupe, which he held through 1813., Original digital object name: bei-m463, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Gouvernement des Isles du Vent [ca. 1760?] Ms. Fragment
All Contributors: France. Ministère de la marine et des colonies (Contributor)
Date: 1760
Series Heading: M142.
Geography: Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), Martinique, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Lucia, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: West Indies, French -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, French -- Description and travel, West Indies -- History, France -- Colonies -- Canada -- Early works to 1800
Notes: "Gouvernement des Isles du Vent"The end of a description of France's Canadian colonies: "Toutes les affaires sont portées directement au Conel. Superieur, à l'exception de celles que le Commissaire ordonnateur decide en qualité de subdelegué de l'Intendant de Canada..."And the beginning of a précis on the French Antilles: "Gouvernement des Isles du Vent" "Il comprend La Martinique, Marie Galande, La Guadeloupe, St. Barthelemy, La Desirade partie de l'Isle St. Martin, La Grenade et Cayenne, outre les Isles de Sts. Lucie et de Tabago dont la propriété nous est actuellement disputée par les angloises. Il y a aussi les Isles de la Dominique et de St. vincent, mais elles appartiennent aux Caraïbes quoiquil y ait des françois établis, sourtout à la Dominique. ..."Population figures "Avant la guerre" and "pendant la guerre" on verso at bottom.Ends: "...Il n'y a point d'Eveque îtabli aux Isles du Vent, et l'Eglise y est desservie par divers ordres Religieux, dont chaque Superieur a les pouvoirs de Vicaire", Original digital object name: bei-m142, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grenada November 1799 in Continuation Grenada, 4 Nov 1799...
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1799-11-04
Series Heading: M403. Campbell, Thomas Bucheley, fl. 1799-1801.
Geography: Great Britain, Grenada, Guadeloupe, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Aides -- Diaries -- Early works to 1800, Camperdown, Battle of, 1797, Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Admirals -- Biography, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Grenada November 1799 in Continuation""Monday 4 Novemr. a Very rainy disagreeable Morning. Capt. Huxley, 2d. W. I. Regt. arrived from Mtinico yesterday and brought an Account of the Dutch Fleet having surrendered to Admiral Duncan, that our Troops had landed and took a fort by Storm and were in possession of the Texel. Mr Hughes arrived in Town last evening 4 at dinner Mr Hughes and the family LMj"The last entry, dated Easter Sunday 5 April 1801, is signed "this day ends my second year in... Grenada. T B Campbell Capt 66 Regt. ..."Campbell served as aide to the commanding general, travelling with him about the island and attending most if not all social functions. His entries are usually brief, beginning with a note about the day's weather followed by his activities. He unfailingly describes where and with whom he dined, and is meticulous in noting the arrival and departure of all ships, including privateers and prizes. Reviewing troops, attendance at courts-martial, escorting visiting dignitaries (and losing to them at cards) were all part of Campbell's duties., Original digital object name: bei-m403, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Guadeloupe, 12 Nov. 1778. ALS to "Monsieur terrason Negt. a york...
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1778-11-12
Series Heading: M261. Pléville Le Pelley, Georges René, 1726-1805.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- French participation, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval operations, France -- History, Naval -- 18th century -- Early works to 1800, France. Marine -- History -- 18th century, Ship captains -- France -- Biography, Grand Languedoc (Ship), Merchants -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Samuel Barrett and Co. (firm).Cannon, beef, and rum., Original digital object name: bei-m261, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Guadeloupe, 22 May 1809. ALS to "Monsieur Le Commandant,"...
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1809-05-22
Series Heading: M458. Isles du Vent. Guadeloupe. Direction d’Artillerie.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Communications, Military, Fortification, British -- Guadeloupe -- History 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Monsieur Le Commandant, Je Viens de recevoir une Lettre, non Signée que je presume etre de Vous, Je vous envoi donc Le rapport Des Coups de Canon tirés par Les Batteries...", Original digital object name: bei-m458, 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: Landenoy, Antoine Philippe, comte de, fl. 1816-1833. Basseterre 13...
Place of Origin: Basseterre
Date: 1822-11-13
Series Heading: M515. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Island Carib Indians -- Antilles, Lesser -- History -- 19th century, Governors -- Puerto Rico -- Correspondence, Slave insurrections -- Puerto Rico -- Guayama Region -- History -- 19th century, Slave insurrections -- West Indies, French, West Indies -- History
Notes: Landenoy, Antoine Philippe, comte de, fl. 1816-1833."Monsieur le Gouverneur, Jai reçu les deux lettres que Votre Excellence m'a fait l'honneur de m'ecrire... Je vois, par là , que la révolte du Carbet est étouffée, et que votre Colonie est rendue a la tranquillité ordinaire..." signed "Le Cte de Landenoy P. S. Du 14 Novbre. J'ai reçu hier une lettre de Mr. de Morderling, portant envoi de celle qui lui a été écrite par le Gouverneur de Porto-Rico...", Original digital object name: bei-m515c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter to d'Herblay, Ste. Marie, 26 May 1665
Author: Boisseret, Jacques de, seigneur de Themericourt, 1641-1677
Addressee: Boisseret, Charles de, Marquis de Saint-Marie et d'Herblay, ca. 1635-1714
All Contributors: Boisseret, Jacques de, seigneur de Themericourt, 1641-1677 (Author), Boisseret, Charles de, Marquis de Saint-Marie et d'Herblay, ca. 1635-1714 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Sainte-Marie (Guadeloupe)
Date: 1665-05-26
Series Heading: M8. Temericourt, Jacques Boisseret de, fl. 1665.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), West Indies
Subject: Inheritance and succession -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, Guadeloupe -- Marie-Galante, Sugar trade, Consumer products, Scarcity, West Indies -- History, Guadeloupe -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Celle cy est la troisiesme que Je me suis donné... [first line], "Celle cy est La troisiesme que Je me suis donné Lhonneur de vous escrire, Je vous ay appris mon heureuse arrivee Et Le depart de Monsieur de Tracy... Et mesme a dit que dans la consideration de monsieur de champigny Il ne les auroit pas fraictez dune si douce maniere... Jene scay pas comme Jen seray avec Monsieur Lintendant, Mais Il le veut porter de cet air la, Jay esté le voir deux fois pour conferer avec Luy de nos affaires sans quil moist rendu une visite, Et Javois retenu un bateau pour me porter a Marie galande, quil a envoié alieurs, Je croy que Je seray obbligé dy aller dans Le canot, Monsieur du Lion qui nous faict Lhonneur de nous aymer ma tesmoigné son ressentiment..." signed "De Temericourt.""...in 1649 Guadeloupe with its adjacent islets and Mariegalante passed into the hands of Charles Houël and his brother-in-law, Jean de Boisseret d'Herblay... Jacques Boisseret de Téméricourt was placed over Mariegalante, thanks to the influence of his mother, who received this right for him when she sold her interests to the company..." (Crouse, p. 12)Speaks of the sugar trade--of the difficulty of getting good supplies--of Mariegalante--of Messrs. de Champigny, de Coudray, and de Colbert., Original digital object name: bei-m008

Title: Letter, [18--] Nov. 24, London [to her brother, from Viscountess...]
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1805-11-24
Series Heading: M404.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Portraits, Women household employees -- France -- Paris -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1761?-1815, Gossip -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, Gossip -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Will, Marriages of royalty and nobility -- West Indies -- early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Notice, sur les Moyens d'obtenir pour nos Colonies des plants vivans de Quinquina. ..."...Toutes les espèces de quinquina ne se sont trouvées jusqu'à présent que sur les montagnes du Pérou... Il est probable que les bonnes espèces de quinquina réussiront dans les montagnes de la Martinique, de la Guadeloupe et de Bourbon..." followed by detailed instructions for transporting live plants., Original digital object name: bei-m404a-a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Lettre relative au procés de Mr. Ambert (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1807-02-20
Series Heading: M445. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances and Approvisionnements.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Ernouf, Manuel Louis Jean Auguste, 1753 – 1827 -- Correspondence, Ambert, Jean-Jacques, 1804-1890 -- Correspondence, France -- Armed forces -- Officers -- History -- 19th century, Military planning -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Le Général Ambert au Général Ernouf capitaine Général, La Commission, Mon cher Général, Nommée par la cour d'appel pour la verification du plan a terminé hier Son operation..." signed "Ambert", Original digital object name: bei-m445b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: London 27 Nov. 1760. Ms. Letter, signed, to Davenport and Wentworth...
Author: Baker, William, 1705-1770
All Contributors: Baker, William, 1705-1770 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee), Appleton, Samuel, fl. 1759-1760 (Contributor), Pretty Nancy (Ship : fl. 1759-1760) (Contributor), Britannia (Ship : fl. 1759-1760) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1760-11-27
Series Heading: M147. Baker, William, fl. 1760.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Ship captains -- West Indies, Ship's papers, Merchant ships -- West Indies, Bills of sale -- Early works to 1800, Ships -- Registration and transfer -- London, Selling -- Used boats -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Ships -- Valuation, Account books -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Signed, "...I have this day executed the bill of Sale for the Ship Pretty Nancy... Capt. Appleton has sold your Ship the Britannia... This hands you the Accounts of your Ship the Pretty Nancy Capt Stokell... Wm Baker", Original digital object name: bei-m147, 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: Martinique, 1 March 1741 Covering letter for the order to De La Neuville.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century …
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), Burin de la Neuville, Jacques, d. 1742 (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1741-03-01
Series Heading: M76. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix)
Geography: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), Martinique
Subject: Communication in management -- Officials and employees -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Job stress -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Covering letter for the order to De La Neuville. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century... From the archives of Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Comte de Maurepas, N. Y. 1962 (sale 2092, lot 7)., Original digital object name: bei-m076b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Memoire analitique des Eaux chaudes de Boüillante-- ditte de la Guadaloupe. (ms. cover title)
Author: Peyssonnel, Jean-André, 1694-1759
All Contributors: Peyssonnel, Jean-André, 1694-1759 (Author), Frères Anet Religieux de la Charité à la Guadeloupe (Author)
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1735
Series Heading: M61. Anet[?], fl. 1735
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Hot springs -- Guadeloupe -- Soufriere -- Early works to 1800, Hot springs -- Therapeutic use -- Guadeloupe, Missions, French -- Guadeloupe, West Indies -- History
Notes: The author of this manuscript is not given, but it appears to be the same research that Peysonnel followed in M56 and references that earlier work. This appears to be a professionally scribed copy., Memoire analitique des Eaux chaudes de Boüillante-- ditte de la Guadaloupe. (ms. cover title)"Du frere Anet Religieux de La Charité a la Guadeloupe" on cover in another hand. Caption title: "Memoire analitique des Eaux chaudes de Boüillante, avec les observations". Refers to Scyffonel[Peysonnel]'s "Dissertation Sur Les Eaux Thermales de lisle Guadaloupe," M56 in this catalogue. "Les hommes n'eussent jamais appliqué leur Esprit a la Recherche, ni á L'exercice d'aucun art qui peut Servir à la guerison des Maladies, et à la conservation de La santé... les Eaux chaudes de Boüillante que la nature nous présente ici, peuvent approcher du Spécifique, non seulement pour une mîme maladie, mais pour differentes jndispositions. "Ce n'est point une decouverte que je pretende faire voir quels Eaux chaudes de Boüillante, ni faire la description chorographique de L'Isle; mais faire L'analise que personne n'a encore fait..." There is a marginal note in the same hand as the attributions on the front covers of both this work and the preceding Dissertation. The author cites cures effected from 1719 to 1735 in detail by name and date, and cites the above Dissertation on page [11]., Original digital object name: bei-m061, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Memoire de Mr. De La Croix Intendant des Isles du Vent de l'Amérique …
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1741-02-25
Series Heading: M76. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix)
Geography: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), Martinique
Subject: Misconduct in office -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Memoire de Mr. De La Croix Intendant des Isles du Vent de L'Amérique."...De tous les Intendans qui m'ont precedé, je ne pense pas qu'aucun ait eû une administration aussy épineuse que la mienne. J'ay trouvé en arrivant au mois de Mars 1738. la Caisse Sans argent..." La Croix defends himself to Maurepas: Lack of money and ammunition, damage by fire, and a smallpox epidemic have made for poor conditions in Martinique; there were hurricanes in Guadeloupe and Mariegalante in 1738 and 1740, a British invasion was feared, and because Irish oxen were no longer imported there was a general dearth of food. After retailing his handling of all these problems he also defends his wife who has been accused of conducting a lucrative business and of being stingy. Postscript, dated 11 March 1741, states that an extra-ordinary tax is being levied on all inhabitants., Original digital object name: bei-m076a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Military Remarks Relative to the Island of Guadeloupe by Archd: Campbell Capt: Lieut: Engineer. 1766. (ms. title-page)
Author: Campbell, Archibald, 1739-1791
Place of Origin: Guadeloupe
Date: 1766
Series Heading: M174. Campbell, Sir Archibald, 1739-1791.
Geography: Great Britain, Guadeloupe
Subject: Guadeloupe -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History, Military intelligence -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800 -- Maps
Notes: Military Remarks Relative to the Island of Guadeloupe by Archd: Campbell Capt: Lieut: Engineer. 1766. (ms. title-page)"Contents... Necessary information previous to the attack of Guadeloupe... Siege of Fort Royal... Attack of the Grand Camp... attack of the Dosdáne... Grand Ance... Fort George... Grande Reduit...""Introduction. As it has been at all times a Settled Maxim in Military Discipline; that it is the indispensible duty of every Officer, to be assiduous in making his Observations...""Archd: Campbell Capt: Lieut: Engineer" at end of text.Refers to three plans and four sketches which are not present., Original digital object name: bei-m174, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Mémoire sur le Mancenillier vénéneux. faisant partie d'un ouvrage Sur les Plantes vénéneuses, Les Insectes et Les Poissons vénéneux. Les vers, les méduses, les physalides, et les crustacés qui se trouvent à la Gaudeloupe. Sur le mal d'estomac des Nègres, Les empoisonnements qu'ils font aux hommes et aux bestiaux, et les moyens qu'ils emploient pour faire avorter les femmes. Par J.B. Ricord Madianna Docteur en Médecine de l'Université de New-York. Membre de plusieurs Sociétés savantes, d'Europe et d'Amérique. (ms. title-page)
Date: 1822-03
Series Heading: M511. Ricord Madianna, Jean Baptiste, d. 1827.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Coral reefs and Islands -- Toxicology -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History, Ricord Madianna, Jean Baptiste, d. 1827. Mémoire sur le Mancenillier vénéneux, West Indies -- History
Notes: Mémoire sur le Mancenillier vénéneux. faisant partie d'un ouvrage Sur les Plantes vénéneuses, Les Insectes et Les Poissons vénéneux. Les vers, les méduses, les physalides, et les crustacés qui se trouvent à la Gaudeloupe. Sur le mal d'estomac des Nègres, Les empoisonnements qu'ils font aux hommes et aux bestiaux, et les moyens qu'ils emploient pour faire avorter les femmes. Par J.B. Ricord Madianna Docteur en Médecine de l'Université de New-York. Membre de plusieurs Sociétés savantes, d'Europe et d'Amérique. (ms. title-page)Dated after 25 Feb. 1822 (see p. [51]; see also Ricord's letter to Landenoy dated 6 Jan. 1823, M519 in this catalogue).Contains footnotes, references, citations.Part of the work for Recherches et expériences sur les poisons d'Amérique, tirés des trois règnes de la nature, et envisagés sous les rapports de l'histoire naturelle, de la physiologie, de la pathologie et de la chimie; avec un essai sur l'empoisonnement par les miasmes des marais, le mal d'estomac des nègres <cachexia africana> et les maladies qui ressemblent aux empoisonnemens, pour servir a la toxicologie générale du continent d'Amérique et des Antilles, 1st pub. Bordeaux, Lavalle, 1826; cf. BN151:752; Sabin A71251; NUC 494:177 (NR 0262897), Original digital object name: bei-m511, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Notice, sur les Moyens d'obtenir pour nos Colonies des plants. . .
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1800
Series Heading: M404. France. Ministère de la Marine and des Colonies.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Plants -- Adaptation -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Plants -- adaptability -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, Cinchona bark -- Therapeutic use -- Early works to 1800, Cinchona -- Martinique, Cinchona -- Guadeloupe, Malaria -- History, Quinine -- History, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m404b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Observations--
Series Heading: M439. Martinique. Court of Admiralty.
Geography: Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Martinique. Court of Vice Admiralty -- Correspondence, Ernouf, Manuel Louis Jean Augustin (1753-1827), Governors -- Guadeloupe -- History -- 19th century, Advisory opinions, West Indies -- History
Notes: with (in the same hand): " -- Observations -- ..."Ernouf governed Guadeloupe 1803-1810., Original digital object name: bei-m439d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: On l'informe du résultat de l'Examen des comptes administratifs de la Martinique, pour les Exercices antérieurs à 1821. Dispositions à suivre pour opérer la clôture des Comptes d'Exercice. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1825-05-16
Series Heading: M538. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau des finances et approvisionnemens.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Martinique -- Officials and employees -- qualifications, Core competencies -- Martinique, Ridicule, Prime ministers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, France. Ministe`re de la marine et des colonies. Bureau d'Administration -- Accounting, Legislative auditing -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Public administration -- West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Results of the examination of Martinique's administrative accounts for fiscal years 1814-1820; instructions for the 1825 accounts. Signed "Cte de Chabrol.""...Villèle le choisit [le Comte de Chabrol] comme ministre de la Marine le 4 août 1824. L'opinion s'étonna de voir ce poste occupé par un non-spécialiste et tourna Chabrol en dérision. Bien à tort; cet excellent administrateur créa le conseil de l'Amirauté, rétablit les préfectures maritimes, fonda une nouvelle école maritime flottante, réorganisa les équipages, liquida les dettes de la guerre d'Espagne en 1826, termina le bassin à flot de Cherbourg, construisit des navires et fit des économies...", Original digital object name: bei-m538a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Ordres Et Instructions que Nous SousSignes donons au S. Jauques Saubere commandant…, Bordeaux 14 April 1727
Addressee: Saubere, Jacques, fl. 1727
All Contributors: France. Ministère de la marine et des colonies (Author), Saubere, Jacques, fl. 1727 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Bordeaux (Aquitaine, France)
Date: 1727-04-14
Series Heading: M47. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint-Domingue, West Indies
Subject: France -- Colonies, Guadelope -- History, West Indies, French, Cargo ships -- Handling, West Indies -- History
Notes: Ordres Et Instructions que Nous SousSignes donons au S. Jauques Saubere commandant le vesseau L'aimable de bordeaux pour le voiage... a la gadeloupe et coste de Saint Domingue Isles françoises..." signed "Brinihol" "blaugeoguet" "Jacques Rocquette" "Dd Lagourque"In grey folder of a Paris dealer., Original digital object name: bei-m047

Title: Paris, 17 Oct. 1822. Ms. on printed letterhead
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1822-10-17
Series Heading: M515. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: France -- Colonies -- Appropriations and expenditures -- History -- 19th century, Cabinet officers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Clermont-Tonnerre, Aime´-Marie-Gaspard, duc de, 1779-1865 -- Correspondence, Budget -- Fiscal year, Account books, Financial statements -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Monsieur le Comte, Je vous prie de vouloir bien pouvoir à ce que je reçoive régulièrement..." signed "Clermont Tonnerre"Requesting the annual budget and a copy of the expenses for the last fiscal year., Original digital object name: bei-m515a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Point-a-pitre, Guadeloupe, 20 Reb. 1785
Place of Origin: Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe)
Date: 1785-02-20
Series Heading: M304. Demontréal and Michel (firm).
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Slave traders -- Guadeloupe, Slave trade -- France, Slave ships -- Early works to 1800, Slaves -- Valuation, Merchants -- West Indies, French -- History -- 18th century, Merchant ships -- Guadeloupe, Ships -- Registration and transfer, Bills of sale -- Early works to 1800, Selling -- Used boats, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Instructions convenner, et amétées par Cent Double entre nous Demontréal and michel négociants associées à la pointe á pitre d'une part. Et moi Laurent Michel Morin Capitaine Commandant du brigantin L'adelaïde appartenant à mes dits Sr. Demontréal and Michel d'autre part. Pour Servir de pouvoir à Moi Morin rélativement à la traitte..." signed "Demontréal and michel" "L morin"Eleven articles include instructions to Morin to sell or exchange one or two of the vessels in his charge in order to secure a cargo of slaves to be sold at Guadeloupe., Original digital object name: bei-m304, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Policy on Schooner Ioanna and Cargo. (docket title) Boston, 1 Sept...
Place of Origin: Boston (Mass.)
Date: 1796-09-01
Series Heading: M381. Peter Chardon Brooks (firm).
Geography: Guadeloupe
Subject: Ioanna (Schooner), Cargo, Insurance policies, Merchant ships -- Commerce -- Massachusetts, Merchant ships -- Commerce -- Guadeloupe -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "<, No [7512]>, By this Policy of Assurance, Underwritten in the Office kept by Peter Chardon Brooks... Mr. Henry West of Haverhill... doth make assurance... Five thousand dollars on the schooner Ioanna and Cargo, at and from Guadalupe to Newbury-Port or Boston whereof is master for this voyage, Moses Brown... at Boston, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, [Septemr. 1. 1796]..."Signed at bottom "Henry West" "Nathaniel Fellowes" "Crowell Hatch" "Daniel Sargent" "John Brazer" "Stephen Gorham" and "[?] Brown" with various sums., Original digital object name: bei-m381, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Réponse du General Maitland. Grenada 21. fevrie
Series Heading: M439. Martinique. Court of Admiralty.
Geography: Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Maitland, Frederick Lewis, 1777 -- 1839 -- Correspondence, Martinique. Court of Vice Admiralty -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: with (in the same hand): "Réponse du General Maitland. Grenada 21. fevrier Monsieur J'ai reçu votre lettre de cejour, vous avés adopté une opinion sur la témoignage du [?] Public, lequel est trés sujet d'erreur. ... Signé, Frederic Maitland.", Original digital object name: bei-m439b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Saintes, Guadeloupe, 15 May 1808. Printed form, blanks filled in ms...
Place of Origin: Saintes Islands (Guadeloupe)
Date: 1808-05-15
Series Heading: M453. Guadeloupe. Governor, 1803-1810 (Ernouf).
Geography: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), Saintes Islands (Guadeloupe)
Subject: Saintes Islands (Guadeloupe) -- History -- 19th century, West Indies, French, Naval deserters -- Guadeloupe, Intrepid (Sloop), West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mon General la Pirogue de Marie Galante est venue cette nuit comme je vous l'avois annoncé. ils ont amené deux Deserteurs anglais du vaisseau Lintrepide..." signed "Madier.", Original digital object name: bei-m453, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759. Antigua, 26 Feb...
Author: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764
All Contributors: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Antigua
Date: 1759-02-26
Series Heading: M136. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Export marketing, Rum industry -- Early works to 1800, Rum -- Commerce, Sugar trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Drought -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- Economic conditions -- 18th century, West Indies -- History, Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 18th century
Notes: Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759."Gentlemen I... find markets Low and Crops very Bad... from Barbados to all our Leeward Islands... for want of Rain the Planters which used to Make a hundred hogshead Sugar cant make above twenty... our forces has Taken Grandtear But his not got Profusion of Gordeloup..." signed "Robt Stokell"Brought a cargo of "Boards Planks Jayst and Staves", sugar and rum extremely expensive., Original digital object name: bei-m136c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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