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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: "Memorandm, that mr: Iames Stapleton, the Son of his Excie:William Stapleton Captt. Generall &c Was borne upon this Island of Nevis the 24th. day of Septr. …
Author: Fenton, Thomas, d. 1734
All Contributors: Fenton, Thomas, d. 1734 (Author), Stapleton, William, Baronet, d. 1686 (Contributor), Stapleton, Anne Russell, d. 1722 (Contributor), Stapleton, Ann, 1675-after 1730 (Contributor), Stapleton, Frances, 1681-after 1722 (Contributor), Stapleton, James, 1672- (Contributor), Stapleton, Louise, 1679-after 1686 (Contributor), Stapleton, Miles, 1677-1730 (Contributor), Stapleton, William, Baronet, 1674-1700 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1672-1685 : Stapleton) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1681
Series Heading: M20. [Stapleton family]
Geography: Nevis
Subject: Registers of births, etc. -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: "Memorandm, that mr: Iames Stapleton,..." [first line], "Memorandm, that mr: Iames Stapleton, the Son of his Excie:William Stapleton Captt. Generall &c Was borne upon this Island of Nevis the 24th. day of Septr. being Tuesday about eleavin of the Clock at night ano: Do~m: 1672... William Stapleton the Second Son... Ann Stapleton the Daughter... Miles Stapleton, the third Son... Lewise Stapleton, Second Daughter... Frances Stapleton, the third Daughter... All Recorded in the Book of Records of Nevis Tho: Fenton Secr~."Copy record of birth dates for the six Stapleton children., Original digital object name: bei-m020, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: ...At a Court of Chancery held by His Excellency Sr. Thomas…
Author: Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777
Addressee: Sharpe, Joshua
All Contributors: Barbados. Governor (1742-1757 : Robinson) (Author), Robinson, Thomas, Baronet, ca. 1702-1777 (Author), Barbados. Legislature. Legislative Council (Author), Sharpe, Joshua (Addressee), Broome (Brome), Susanna, fl. 1711-1756 (Contributor), Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745 (Contributor), Whetstone, John, fl. 1742 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1742-11
Series Heading: M80. Barbados. Governor, 1742-1747 (Thomas Robinson)
Geography: Barbados
Subject: Appellate procedure -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Courts of last resort -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...At a Court of Chancery held by His Excellency Sr. Thomas Robinson... Robert Cholmeley Esqr. produced an Order of the King in Council for reversing Several Orders made here in the Cause wherein Susanna Broome & a.t: are appellants and Sr. John Eyles is appelland...", Original digital object name: bei-m080, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 1 Jan. 1810. Indenture of Harts Estate in Saint Kitts between Richard Parry and John Julius
Author: Parry, Richard
Addressee: Julius, John
All Contributors: Parry, Richard (Author), Thompson, William (Contributor), Woodley, John (Contributor), Julius, John (Addressee)
Series Heading: M328. Cotton, Frances, fl. 1789-1822.
Geography: Saint Kitts
Subject: Sugar plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Leases -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m328b, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, 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 July 1773. ALS to Joshua Wentworth
Date: 1773-07-10
Series Heading: M222. Cary, Jonathan, fl. 1773.
Geography: West Indies
Subject: Merchant ships -- Maintenance and repair, Merchants -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir We have been Endeavouring to get the Ship off but have never had so good prospect as this Morning when we had a fresh Tryal with the Large Gundat jnstead of the Lighter..." signed "Jonathan Cary.", Original digital object name: bei-m222, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 10 June 1781, Paris, AL to Pocquet de Puilhery
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1781-06-10
Series Heading: M275. [Rochechouart Le Vassor de la Touche, Louise Celeste] fl. 1781.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Cousins -- Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, La Touche family, West Indies -- History
Notes: Unsigned, "je nay pas eü lesprits assí a moi, mon cher cousin depuis deux mois... un fatalle voyage que mon mari a faite a paris ou il avoit été apeller par mr de castris est cause de toute ma peine... je voudrais aussi savoir ce qui a dejas été payé sur La potiche, mr goursac vous metteras au faite de tous...", Original digital object name: bei-m275, 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 May 1801. Ms. Letter to Vincent Boudet, signed
Date: 1801-05-10
Series Heading: M406. Guadeloupe correspondence, 1801-1802.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies)
Subject: Business communication -- Saint -- Barthe´lemy -- Correspondence, West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, cher frere -- Je vous écrit a la hatte pressé par l'occasion, pour vous accuser réception de la votre par Mad. Pascal... signed "Boudet Dumaine.", Original digital object name: bei-m406t, 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: 11 janv. 1801-- Le Vassor relative aux Clefs du Magasin a M. (docket title).
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1801-01-11
Series Heading: M413. Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis Claude, fl. 1761-1800.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Tickets -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Horsemanship -- Martinique, Letter carriers -- Martinique, Child slaves -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Migraine -- Martinique, Le Lamentin (Martinique), West Indies -- History
Notes: "Monsieur Jallais monter à cheval hier, avec les Dames quand votre petit negre m'a remit votre Billet and j'avois Eu outre un migrain qui me faisoit beaucoup souffrir cequi m'a Empeché De vous repondre..." signed "Levassor D. Bd" and written to "Monsieur Brisson au Lamentin" (int. add.)., Original digital object name: bei-m413a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 12 April 1801. ALS to John Stockdale
Date: 1801-04-12
Series Heading: M406. Guadeloupe correspondence, 1801-1802.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies)
Subject: Auditors' reports, Business communication -- Guadeloupe -- Saint-Martin, West Indies -- History
Notes: Sir As I shall not have time to ballance the accts here I shall give you the heads of them only but rest assured I have put them in such a channel as it will be easy to ballance them at leasure... I have had a very difficult time to gett any monies here... signed "in haste" "Edwd. Horsman.", Original digital object name: bei-m406e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 12 Jan. 1847 Govt Office. Printed circular, to HK asking...
Date: 1847-01-12
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Bureaucracy -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Hierarchies, Communication in management -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century, Public officers, West Indies -- History
Notes: Govt Office.Copy to HK asking "that the Public Officers in St Lucia... abstain from communicating with His Excellency direct on matters of public business... excepting through the medium of the Officer Administering the Government. ...", Original digital object name: bei-m557qq, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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: 13 Aug. 1846 Wm Hanley to HK, cover letter for above.
Date: 1846-08-13
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Susan King (Brig) -- North Carolina -- Wilmington -- History -- 19th century, Racially mixed people -- Saint Lucia, Race discrimination, Racism, Complaint letters, Foreign ministers -- Saint Lucia -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, North Carolina -- Wilmington -- Race relations, West Indies -- History
Notes: Wm Hanley to HK, cover letter for above., Original digital object name: bei-m557nn, 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: 15 Augt 1846 Copy of letter to Mr Hanley (docket title).
Series Heading: M557. King, Henry, fl. 1837-1847.
Geography: Saint Lucia
Subject: Confidence, Resolutions, Legislative, Susan King (Brig) -- North Carolina -- Wilmington -- History -- 19th century, Racially mixed people -- Saint Lucia, Race discrimination, West Indies -- History
Notes: The prompt steps which His Excellency Colonel Torrens adopted in acquainting the Home Govt. with the affair will no doubt be the means of putting a stop to our coloured seamen being again annoyed in Wilmington..., Original digital object name: bei-m557oo, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 15 Mar 1734/5 From Judge Burt to mr Budgen to get Watts's Ballce from mr Truman.— (docket title)
Author: Burt, William Pym, d. 1750
Addressee: Budgen, Thomas, d. 1772
All Contributors: Burt, William Pym, d. 1750 (Author), Mathew, William, d. 1752 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1729-1752 : Mathew) (Contributor), Truman, Thomas, d. 1769 (Contributor), Watts, John, d. 1734 (Contributor), Budgen, Thomas, d. 1772 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1735-03-15
Series Heading: M62. Burt, William Pym, d. 1748
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Kitts
Subject: Executors and administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Power of Attorney -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir By the direction of his Excy General Mathew I take the freedom to inclose the within power of Attorney... The occasion is this John Watts an Infant dying here Intestate and no person having a better Right to take out Letters of Administration on the personal Estate whereof he dy'd possess'd, The Same was committed to me, and I have taken all that was here into my possession, but there is a Sum... in the hands of mr Thomas Truman..." signed "W. P. B."On William Burt cf. Oliver, History of Antigua 1:88.Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m062, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 15 May 1801. ALS to J. H. Garrou
Date: 1801-05-15
Series Heading: M406. Guadeloupe correspondence, 1801-1802.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies)
Subject: Guadeloupe -- Saint-Martin, Colonists -- Saint-Barthe´lemy -- Correspondence, West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: j'ai eu le plaisir de vous donner de nos nouvelles, jéspére que jean Vous auras rémis 2. . £. qui Lyons été recommandé... Le 16. may -- jean charles arrive a Linstant et ne ma rien portér de Votre part... signed "Soeur.", Original digital object name: bei-m406ff, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 16 May 1801. ALS to John Claveau
Date: 1801-05-16
Series Heading: M406. Guadeloupe correspondence, 1801-1802.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies)
Subject: Colonists -- Saint-Barthe´lemy -- Records and correspondence, West Indies, French -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: je reçois à l'instant Mon Cher C. votre lettre Du 10 Ct ou je vois que Mr Cooper Vous accepte 60 Cwt. de Savon au lieu de 69..." signed "Devoue.", Original digital object name: bei-m406hh, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: 16 May 1801. ALS to M. Vitalis
Date: 1801-05-16
Series Heading: M406. Guadeloupe correspondence, 1801-1802.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Kitts, Saint Martin (West Indies)
Subject: Brothers and sisters -- Saint-Barthe´lemy -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: est il possible mon cher frere que vous ne soyez pas encore rendu auprés de nôtre pauvre maman aprés tous ce que je vous ai dit de sa maladie... signed "V. Natoire.", Original digital object name: bei-m406mm, 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: 1677-1681. Bill for medical service from André Panier to Christopher Jeaffreson
Author: Panier, André, fl. 1677-1681
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
All Contributors: Panier, André, fl. 1677-1681 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Addressee)
Date: 1677-1681
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Financial records -- St Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: Monsieur Jayfreson doit à André Parnier..., Probably written in St. Kitts during Christopher Jeaffreson's time at St. Kitts between 1677 and 1681., This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-20

Title: 1677-1681. Note concerning the election of a church warden on St. Christophers
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author)
Place of Origin: St. Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1677-1681
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Records -- St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Note was probably written during Christopher Jeaffreson's time at St. Kitts between 1677 and 1681., This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family., Original digital object name: bei-m003h-15

Title: 1678. Receipt from Christopher Jeaffreson to Thomas Pullman
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Pulham, Thomas, fl. 1678-1679
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Pulham, Thomas, fl. 1678-1679 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England), St. Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1678
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Financial records -- St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family., Original digital object name: bei-m003h-01

Title: 1680. Receipt from Christopher Jeaffreson to Joseph Donnerd
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Donnerd, Joseph, fl. 1680-1681
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Donnerd, Joseph, fl. 1680-1681 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: St. Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1680
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Financial records -- St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Received this day of Christopher Jeaffreson in full, Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family., Original digital object name: bei-m003h-02

Title: 1682. Account of Charles Brett's will
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Morgan, Mary Jeaffreson, ca. 1652-1703 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: England
Date: 1682
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Financial records -- England, West Indies -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Mrs. Mary Brett Widow and Executrix..., Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-06

Title: 1683? [Petition to transport "Cannon Armes or Ammunition" to the new fort on St. Kitts in the Francis Frigate]
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), England and Wales. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade and Plantations (Addressee), Francis (Ship : fl. 1683) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1683
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Brimstone Hill Fortress (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Shipment of goods -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Ordnance -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Contracts, Maritime -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: The humble Petition of Christopher Jeaffreson..., Written from Wingfield Manor, St. Christophers, Original digital object name: bei-m003f
Full Text: To the Right Honoble the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Forraigne Plantations The humble Petition of Christopher Jeaffreson Sheweth That whereas his Majestie haith beene gratiosly pleased for the incouragement and forwardeing of ye several fortefications in & upon ye Islandes under ye Government of his Excellcie Ss William Stapleton. to order fifteene hundred pounds to be distributed by four equal proportions for ye Islands of St Christophers Nevid, Antegoa, e Mountserratt: which seaso...

Title: 1685, 1712, 1713. Miscellaneous papers relative to St. Christophers
All Contributors: Stapleton, William, Baronet, d. 1686 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1672-1685 : Stapleton) (Contributor), Lambert, Michael, Major General, 1653-1723 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England)
Date: 1685
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Records -- St. Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century, West Indies -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-09

Title: 1685. A copy of Sir Wm. Stapletons Grant of the use of the Old Road River with permission to build mills & Indego warehouses
Author: Stapleton, William, Baronet, d. 1686
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
All Contributors: Stapleton, William, Baronet, d. 1686 (Author), Leeward Islands. Governor (1672-1685 : Stapleton) (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England)
Date: 1685
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Land grants -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Wingfield Manor (Saint Kitts and Nevis, Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Know all men by these presents that I Sr William..., Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-08

Title: 1685. Christopher Jeaffreson to Major MacArthur
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: MacArthur, John, Major, fl. 1685-1699
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), MacArthur, John, Major, fl. 1685-1699 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England)
Date: 1685
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonists -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Explorers -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Absentee landlordism -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Yo'rs by M'r Graham of ye 12'th of May last past I received from his..., Written From Dullingham, England, Original digital object name: bei-m003g
Full Text: Major MacArthur I To Yoes by Mr. Graham of ye 12th: of May Last past I received from his own handEs, & accept it as a favour. & particular kindnefs done me, for wch I returne you may heasty thanks. I am much mistaken if I did not write to you, tho I perceive it came not to hande, I am sure I have had you worry often in my thoughts, and no want of respect could occasion such an omission for Shane allwayes entertained a perticular esteeme for you. I intrusted (as you know) ye management...

Title: 1692. 8 Nov. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Willet, William, Captain, 1647-after 1712
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Willet, William, Captain, 1647-after 1712 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1692-11-08
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Re letter from m'r Robert Cunningham bearing date ye 18'th of..., Original digital object name: bei-m003l
Full Text: Cap Willet Sr The letter from Mr Robert Cunnygham bearing date ye 18th of August last past I understande that he is quitting all his employments and is entring himselfe into his Majesties service (in wch I wish him good fortune) he tells me that he designed to deliver up into yor handes all my concernes that he had under his charge & care upon wch I have given a new power to Capt Matthews & yor selfe to whom I have joyned Mr* Kerie to put such order to my businesse as you shall see ne...

Title: 1692. 8 Nov. Christopher Jeaffreson to Mr. Cunyngham
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Cunyngham, Mr., fl. 1692
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Cunyngham, Mr., fl. 1692 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England)
Date: 1692-06-18
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Colonization, Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: It is not easie for me to thinke that you..., Written From Dullingham, England, Christopher Jeaffreson to Mr. Cunyngham, Original digital object name: bei-m003j
Full Text: Mr Cunyngham I cannot but observe that ye Canes wch Mr MackArthout broke were ready for ye mill & ye Indego groving it not made by the perfon Capt Willett put into my employ as he advifed, before you entered upon my Plantation. What of slaves have done upon it since you know best, and seeme willing to conceale Mr Johnathan [Northway defies]* me to write to you to know in what Circumstances Col. [Hethway deyed]* and whoase are his executors It is not easie for me to thinke that you ha[...]...

Title: 1695. 7 Dec. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Willet, William, Captain, 1647-after 1712
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Willet, William, Captain, 1647-after 1712 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1695-12-07
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: I have not lately received any Letter from you but Cap't..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett, Original digital object name: bei-m003m
Full Text: Capt. Willet London December ye 7th 1695 Sr I have not lately received any Letter from you but Capt Matthew has advised me to rent out my Plantation and has proposed me a Tennant & I have accepted of ye proposall as to ye person tho not to the Termes he offers instead of wch I have written to him upon what conditions I would demise it but would not made any Stop in such a business without your knowledge whom I have intrusted and whose friendshippe I have long experienced and I must begg y...

Title: 1695. 9 Dec. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Mathew, Charles, Captain, d. 1721
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Mathew, Charles, Captain, d. 1721 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1695-12-03
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Yo'rs of ye 24'th of June last with h'e inclosed from Cap't Burrell..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew, Original digital object name: bei-m003n
Full Text: Capt. Matthew London December ye 9th 1695 Yors: of ye 24th of June last with ye Inclosed from Capt Burroll I received yesterday togeather with ye Coppie of the same date & Contents for which I returne you thanks. And in answer there to I must say that I approve and verry much esteeme ye Person you nominate and am Sorry that I cannot say so much of his proposalls wch come fairre short of [nothng]* I expected the bare land without house or Slave was let for a hundred pound Sterling serired*...

Title: 1697. 1 Feb. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Mathew, Charles, Captain, d. 1721
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Mathew, Charles, Captain, d. 1721 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1696-02-01
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Since ye date of my last to you w'ch goes by this fleet I have received a..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew, Original digital object name: bei-m003s
Full Text: Capt Matthew London Febr ye 1st, 1696/4 Sir Since ye date of my last to yoy wch goes by this fleet I have received a letter from Capt Burrell dated ye 19th of October last imposting That he had discoursed was come to an agreement wth you to rent my Plantation for [500?] £ annu dureing ye warre & six score pounds £ annu when ye peace is made and defiers me to hasten out ye Lease but it seemes to me that he verry short in those previous makes wch are to be knowne before I can prepare a leas...

Title: 1697. 10 June. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Mathew, Charles, Captain, d. 1721
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Mathew, Charles, Captain, d. 1721 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1697-06-10
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Before this can reach yo'r handes you will probably have..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew, Original digital object name: bei-m003u
Full Text: Capt. Matthews London June ye 30th: 1697 Sir Before this can reach yor handes you will probably have heard og ye misfortune of ye West India fleet & I hope the duplicate of my letters may become to yor handes before this since ye closing of which (& a later paquest in wch was a draft of a lease for Capt Burrell wch I sent by a shippe wch I feare is taken by the ennemie) I received yor of ye 30th of November last importing That Capt Burrell as willing to paye ye rent I demanded in Lond...

Title: 1697. 13 Nov. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captains Willett and Burrell
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Willet, William, Captain, 1647-after 1712, Burrell, Henry, Captain, fl. 1679-1718
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Willet, William, Captain, 1647-after 1712 (Addressee), Burrell, Henry, Captain, fl. 1679-1718 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1697-11-13
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: We are now arrived at ye land of peace w'ch in a former let'r..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captains Willett and Burrell, Original digital object name: bei-m003v
Full Text: Capt Willet freight London November ye 13th 1697 Sir Wee are now arrived at ye land of peace wch in a former ler* I tolde you wee could not distinguish from a cloud & it was indeed so long and so deepe in ye mist that the most piercing eye could hardly discerne it till wee were in ye port [?] our hopes were greater then our faith yet many doubted till ye Royal had given the finishing strokes to that misterious Treaty at ye happy conclusion of wch ye admiration of people equals theire joy ...

Title: 1697. 27 Nov. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Burrell
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Burrell, Henry, Captain, fl. 1679-1718
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Burrell, Henry, Captain, fl. 1679-1718 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1697-11-27
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: It being neere three yeares since you made yo'r first proposal to..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Burrell, Original digital object name: bei-m003w
Full Text: Capt Burrell London November ye 27th 1697 Sir It being now neere three yeares since you made yor first proposall so rent my Plantation it is now tyme to put a period to that Treaty of which that you may receiver ye effects I herewith sende you a Lease wch I hope wth bee without exceptions tho its heard* at this distance to provide against all objections that it may bee liable to for Negroes are mortall & ye death of one or both may alter something but all such accidents must be accounted ...

Title: 1697. 27 Nov. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Willet, William, Captain, 1647-after 1712
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Willet, William, Captain, 1647-after 1712 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1697-11-27
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: I received yo'rs of ye 27'th of July with ye accompts w'ch I have long desiered and should..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett, Original digital object name: bei-m003x
Full Text: Capt Willet London November ye 27th 1697 Sir I received yor of ye 27th of July with ye accompt wch I have long defiered & should have been glad (if you & Capt Matthew had so pleased) to have received them yearely to yours you give me notoce og an other account of an other* date of what I am indebted yo you for ye bringing downe my negroes from Nevis & selling them on my Plantation wch I verry ready submit to & to all yor givt* demandes which I must pay wth additional thanks fo...

Title: 1697. 29 Jan. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Burrell
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Burrell, Henry, Captain, fl. 1679-1718
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Burrell, Henry, Captain, fl. 1679-1718 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1696-01-29
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Yo'rs of ye 19'th of October last I received by w'ch you advise..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Burrell, Original digital object name: bei-m003q
Full Text: London January ye 28th 1696/4 Sr. Ir: of ye 19th of october last received by wch you advised that you have discoursed Capt Matthew touching my plantation & that you have agreed wth him to giv me one hundred pounds Vannu dureing ye warre & sixfore pounds Vannu after ye peace is made to be payed me in London has you referre ye makeing of ye lease to me wch you requir me to hasten but you have names no secureties for ye performance of covenants as for ye due & punctual payment of ye ...

Title: 1697. 30 Jan. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Willet, William, Captain, 1647-after 1712
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Willet, William, Captain, 1647-after 1712 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1696-01-30
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: I understand by a letter from Cap't Burrel of the 19'th of October last..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Willett, Original digital object name: bei-m003r
Full Text: London January ye 30th, 1696 Capt Willet I understande by a letter from Capt Burrell of ye 19th of October last (wch is now comw to my handes) That upon some discourse & agreement betweene Capt Matthew & himselfe he is entred as Tennant upon my Plantation & has taken my Negroes &c. into his care wch seemed as stainge as it was new to me in regard I had received no advice of it from yorselfe or Capt Matthew but had heard that Capt Burrell in Companie with Capt Samuel Crooke had...

Title: 1697. 9 Feb. Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Mathew, Charles, Captain, d. 1721
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Mathew, Charles, Captain, d. 1721 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1696-01-09
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Yo'rs by Cap't Hart in ye Leopard (w'ch I heare is arrived..., Christopher Jeaffreson to Captain Matthew, Original digital object name: bei-m003t
Full Text: Capt Matthew London Febr ye 9th 1696/4 Sir Yor by Capt Hart in ye Leopard (wch I heare is arrived at Bristol & I received with ye inclosed bill of Loading for five Tierces & four filderkins of sugar consigned to Mr Clearke of Bristol for wch I returne you & Rankes and for yor truble & Care in my concernes I have taken three Tunnes* freight upon Capt Smith wch was all I durst* venture till I had received yor Cast whereby you advise to take six Tunns but it is now too late to do...

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