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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: 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: Protocole Pour les Réponses des Requettes présentées à L'Jntendant des Jsles Martinique and Ste. Lucie. (ms. cover title)
Place of Origin: St-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1773
Series Heading: M216. Isles du Vent. Intendant.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, Saint Lucia
Subject: Licenses -- Martinique -- Forms -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Protocole Pour les Réponses des Requettes présentées à L'Jntendant des Jsles Martinique and Ste. Lucie. (ms. cover title)Forms and permits for use of the intendant in various circumstances include Permission de Mariage, Réponse à une Requîte pour demander à Exercer la chirurgie, Permission pour tenir Billard, Boulangerie où Boucherie, Permission pour faire passer des Esclaves à Ste. Lucie, Forme de l'Egalization, etc..For the use of Martinique, with "à St. Pierre m/que, Le" scratched out at the foot of some paragraphs., Original digital object name: bei-m216, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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