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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title: 28th. Novr. 1805. Lie from the Chairs to Lord Castlereagh, on the subject of Indian and Chinese Goods imported to Barbadoes etca. by American Ships (docket title)
Place of Origin: East India House
Date: 1805-11-28
Series Heading: M437. Great Britain. Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Board of Trade, Londonderry, Robert Stewart, Marquess of, 1739-1821, East India Company, Competition, International, International trade, Export controls -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Commerce -- West Indies, United States -- Commerce -- West Indies, Imperialism -- Foreign relations -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Great powers -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord- We are desired by the board of Directors of the East India Company to acquaint your Lordship that they have received information..." signed "Charles Grant" "George Smith".Report on American trading in tea and Oriental goods into Barbados and other islands, to which the Board desires Castlereagh to put a stop."In private life Londonderry was... enlightened. He... encouraged tenant-right, he remitted rents, he made work for the unemployed..." (DNB), Original digital object name: bei-m437, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Title: ALS, 1 p. "Noon 16 Feb. My Lord The Helicon has joined me being...
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Foreign service -- West Indies, Intelligence officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Ship captains -- Correspondence, International trade -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, Conflict management -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Noon 16 Feb. My Lord The Helicon has joined me being sent to take the next Convoy to the Spanish Main, I do not find that Cap. Newcombe had any information to rely on...", Original digital object name: bei-m521d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

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

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

Title: Barbados, Jan. 1825-Dec. 1841. Codex
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1825-01
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Mangrove Plantation (Barbados), Account books -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, Slave records, West Indies -- History
Notes: Mangrove Plantation.Includes sales, purchases, records of slaves (254 named), accounting, labor details, shipments to Liverpool, education of children, blacksmith, doctor, accountant, stores, land purchases., Original digital object name: bei-m535a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copies of letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 5 March . . . 12 March . . . 14 March 1691/2
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Siddon, Nathaniel, d. 1692 (Contributor), Hooper, Robert, 1653-1700 (Contributor), Fullerton, Thomas, fl. 1692-1696 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Codrington, Christopher, 1640-1698 (Contributor), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stubbles, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1689-1698 : Codrington) (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), England (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-03-05
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Letter carriers -- Barbados, Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697 -- Naval operations -- Influence, Warships -- France, Damage control (Warships), Ships -- Maintenance and repair -- Antigua, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: (1) "Sr I write to you againe Sooner then I thought, the Inclos'd Letter to the Lords will find you the reasons of itt..."(2) "The Master of the same Vessell that brought me Last Week, a letter from my Lord Inchiquin..."(3) "Sr. This is the third time I have writt to you in eight dayes by 3 Severall Vessells..."(4) "Coll Codrington also informs me that Capt: Stubbles Commander of the England frigatt was att Antego repairing the Damage he rec'd from the French..."(5) "Sr. You may Remember that I told you att my Leaving England that I carryed over with me Mr. Siddon a Lawyer...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029d

Title: Copies of letters to John Povey and Blathwayt, Barbados, 10 Aug. and 12 Sept. and 19 Sept. 1692
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Povey, John, d. 1705, Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Povey, John, d. 1705 (Addressee), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Codrington, Christopher, 1640-1698 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1689-1698 : Codrington) (Contributor), Thornhill, Timothy, Baronet, d. 1693 (Contributor), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor), Penn, William, 1644-1718 (Contributor), Russell, Francis, Colonel, d. 1696 (Contributor), Garth, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-08-10
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Administrative assistants -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: (1) "Sir Believing Mr. Blathwait to be with the King in Flanders I write to you... Give my humble Service to Mr. Blathwayt who I hope is safely return'd with his Maty: from Flanders. Copia"John Povey, Blathwayt's nephew, was his deputy in the Plantation Office (cf. Jacobsen, p. 250).(2) "Sir I congratulate your safe arrival into England... Glorious with your conquest over the French... Mr. Garth, a Captn. in the Duke of Bolton's Regimt. came in here, in a Sloop that had been to carry Prisoners to Martinico..."(3) "By a Vessell that arriv'd yesterday from Bermudas I am inform'd that an Expresse that was bound for England from the President of Jamaica... gives a Lamentable Relation of the Totall Destruction of Port Royall by an Earthquake but I hope itt is not so bad as itt is Reported."James Kendall was governor of Barbados 1690-1694., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029k

Title: Copy of a Letter from Mr. Pitt to Sir James Douglas-- dated Whitehall, 5th August 1761 (docket title).
Author: Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Addressee: Douglas, James, Sir, 1703-1787
All Contributors: Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778 (Author), Douglas, James, Sir, 1703-1787 (Addressee), Pinfold, Charles, 1709-1788 (Contributor), Thomas, George, Baronet, ca. 1695-1774 (Contributor), Barbados. Governor (1756-1766 : Pinfold) (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1753-1766 : Thomas) (Contributor)
Date: 1761-08-05
Series Heading: M149. Pitt, William, fl. 1761.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: West Indies -- Officials and employees -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Barbados -- Officials and employees -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Governors -- Leeward Islands (West Indies) -- Governors -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m149b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copy of a letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 14 March 1691/2 and 20 April 1692
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Codrington, Christopher, 1640-1698 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1689-1698 : Codrington) (Contributor), Siddon, Nathaniel, d. 1692 (Contributor), Hooper, Robert, 1653-1700 (Contributor), Fullerton, Thomas, fl. 1692-1696 (Contributor), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stubbles, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor), Butler, Thomas, Colonel, d. 1744 (Contributor), Jersey (Ship : 1654-1691) (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Hampshire (Ship : 1653-1697) (Contributor), England (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Mary Rose (Ship : 1654-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-03-14
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Promotions, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: (1) "Sir This is the third time I have writt to you in Eight dayes, by three Lords..."(2) "Sir Since the writing the above Letter: Wrenn is dead, and Butler as Eldest Captn succeeds to the comand of the Squadron...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029e

Title: Copy of a letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 7 Feb and 4 March 1691/2
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Hobman, Hesketh, Captain fl. 1689-1693 (Contributor), Thornburgh, William, fl. 1692-1701 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Kendall (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Hannibal (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-02-07
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Letter carriers -- Barbados -- History --17th century, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Kendall, James, fl. 1692. Copy begins: "Sir By the Hanniball, and Captn. Wren I receivd yours of the third and twelfth of November, to which I will give you a full Answeur by the First Fleet that sayls with convoy..."ALS begins: "Sr. I write to you again sooner then I thought the inclos'd Letter to the Lords all give you the Reasons of itt. I have order'd Mr. Thornbrough to wayt on you..." "The same Vessell that brought me Last Week a Letter from my Lord Inchequeen wherein he gave me an account of his Sicknesse, Inform'd me also of his Death...", Original digital object name: bei-m029c

Title: Downing Street, 12 Feb. 1813. Ms. letter to Beckwith, signed
Place of Origin: Downing Street
Date: 1813-02-12
Series Heading: M471. Goulburn, Henry, 1784-1856.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, Martinique, Suriname
Subject: Goulburn, Henry, 1784-1856 -- Portraits, Cabinet officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Governors -- Surinam, Governors -- Martinique, Military orders, Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir, I am directed by Earl Bathurst to transmit to you the Commissions and Instructions of General Wale and General Bonham... Henry Goulburn."Goulburn was Bathurst's Under Secretary of State for War and Colonies, Bonham governed Surinam 1811-1815, Wale was governor of Martinique 1812-1814., Original digital object name: bei-m471, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Duplicate...Bathurst to Lt. Gen. Sir George Beckwith. Downing...
Place of Origin: Downing Street
Date: 1814-08-24
Series Heading: M477. Bathurst, Henry, 3d earl Bathurst, 1762-1834.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Cabinet officers -- Great Britain -- Correspondence, Governors -- Barbados, Manuscripts -- Facsimiles, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Duplicate... Bathurst to Lt. Gen. Sir George Beckwith.Bathurst was at this time Secretary for War and Colonies (1812-1827), Beckwith, governor of Barbados (1812-1814)., Original digital object name: bei-m477, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: E[lizabeth?] Temple to R. G. Temple Esq., 1831?
Date: 1888-11-12
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Barbados -- Poetry, Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: George C. Pile to Col. W. H. Watson. ALS, 3p., Original digital object name: bei-m535m, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: From Mr. Stede to The Committee (docket title)
Author: Atkins, Jonathan, ca. 1601-1702
All Contributors: Atkins, Jonathan, ca. 1601-1702 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1674-1680 : Atkins) (Author), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor), Newton, Samuel, Colonel, d. 1684 (Contributor), Howell, Richard, fl. 1680 (Contributor), Walrond, Henry, Lieutenant General, d. 1693 (Contributor), Wardall, Thomas, fl. 1680 (Contributor), Walrond, John, fl. 1680 (Contributor), Knights, Benjamin, fl. 1680 (Contributor), Peers, John, fl. 1680 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1680-01-25
Series Heading: M19. Stede, Edwin, fl. 1678-1694.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Bankruptcy trustees -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: May it Please your: Lordships By the inclosed Coppy..., Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694."May it Please yor: Lordships By the inclosed Coppy... you will Please to observe what Papers were then Sent to yor: Lopps..." with ten signatures including Samuel Newton, Richard Howell, Henry Walrond, Thomas Wardall, John Beers, Edwyn Stede, John Walrond, Benjamin Knights., Original digital object name: bei-m019b

Title: G. Laurie Pile to ?, 1890?
Date: 1841
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Weekes family -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Families -- Barbados -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Manpool" on notepaper printed "Capron House, Midhurst, Sussex", 1p. in pencil., Original digital object name: bei-m535hh, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Genealogical information and chart
Place of Origin: Eton College
Date: 1840
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Genealogy -- Charts, diagrams, etc., Weekes family, West Indies -- History
Notes: to "My dear Papa and Mamma" AL, 4p., unsigned, unfinished., Original digital object name: bei-m535h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Hampton Cour, 11 July 1837. ALS To the Editor of the United Service...
Place of Origin: Hampton Court (Richmond upon Thames, London, England)
Date: 1837-07-11
Series Heading: M558. Halliday, Andrew, 1781-1839.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Halliday, Andrew, Sir, 1781-1839 -- Correspondence, United services journal (West Indies) -- Influence, Praise, Soldiers -- Operational rations (Military supplies), Hospitals -- Barbados, Soldiers -- Billeting, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Sir-- There is a good old wholesome rule which every public journalist ought to bear in mind and that is 'suum cuique tribuene' and I have no hesitation in saying that it is by the firmness by which you Sir, have adhered to this Rule that the 'United Service Journal' has obtained its just celebrity and its powerfull influence with the Public..." signed "Andrew Halliday."Discusses his role in reinstating improved fresh meat rations to the soldier after its reduction by the Comptrollers to save money; comments on the building of the General Hospital at Barbados; a good, meaty letter on military medical and sanitary practices in the West Indies from a practical and experienced standpoint.Pencil note at top of page, overwriting Halliday: "We beg leave to append the following letter..."; pencil note at left margin: "USJ. Augst- Berjois -- to be appended-- to the article headed "the West Indies".Halliday wrote The West Indies: the natural and physical history..., London, 1837, number 830 in this catalogue., Original digital object name: bei-m558, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Income derived under Marriage Settlement Funds settled by...
Date: 1825
Series Heading: M535.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain
Subject: Marriage settlements -- Barbados -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Weekes family accounts]The Weekes family owned the Mangrove estate in Barbados., Original digital object name: bei-m535aa, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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