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Title: Bristol, 24 Oct. 1765. Ms. Letter, signed, to Hugh Hall Wentworth...
Addressee: Wentworth, Hugh Hall, ca. 1740-1774
Place of Origin: Bristol (England)
Date: 1765-10-24
Series Heading: M173. Devonshire and Reeve (firm).
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Attorney and client -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800 -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Marine insurance -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, Mobs -- West Indies
Notes: Signed, "...We shall be Expecting Yr. orders to Insure the ship You Were Sheathing For The West Indies... We are Determined to Close all our Accots. In America out of hand... For We are Greatly Alarmed at the Late Mobbing..." signed "Devonsheer and Reeve", Original digital object name: bei-m173, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Bry[?], 28 Aug. 1805. ALS to Captain Jackson
Place of Origin: Bry[?]
Date: 1805-08-28
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: By his Excellency Sir James Cockburn Bart. Governor and Commander...
Place of Origin: Curaçao
Date: 1808-07-23
Series Heading: M454. Curaçao. Governor.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain
Subject: Bills of exchange -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Armed forces -- Commissariat, West Indies -- History
Notes: By his Excellency Sir James Cockburn Bart. Governor and Commander in Chief etca. etca. etca. Personally appeared Steward Abernethy Assistant Commissary and made oath that... he puplished... Advertisement... Cash for Bills of Exchange..., Original digital object name: bei-m454a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Campaign and provision journal, 17 Feb. -7 Dec. 1798
Date: 1798-02-17
Series Heading: M397. [Mansfield, S , Lt.]?
Geography: Great Britain, Martinique
Subject: War diaries -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Provisioning -- Early works to 1800, Ships -- Equipment and supplies, Ships of the line -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: [campaign and provision journal]"Fort Williamson accts Commencing 14 August 1796" (1st 2 leaves); "Lt. S. Mansfield British officer," pencil note on first leaf"Saturday 17 Feb. 1798 Left London in a Chaise with Genl Bowyer..." through "Friday Decem. 7. 1798" and list of provisions and accounts, 12 leaves at end., Original digital object name: bei-m397a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Captain Bligh relating to Curacoa. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Fort Amsterdam, Curaçao
Date: 1804-02-21
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Fort Amsterdam (Curaçao) -- History -- 19th century, Curac¸ao -- History -- Siege, 1804, Bligh, John, fl. 1771-1831 -- Correspondence, Duckworth, John Thomas, Sir -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, Military orders -- Netherlands Antilles -- History -- 19th century, Ships of the line -- Curaçao, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir, Agreeably to your orders of the 16th: Dec. I arrived off the City of St: Domingo, where being joined by His Majesty's Ships Hercule, Blanche, Pique, and Gipsy Schooner, I proceeded with all possible dispatch toward this Island..." [signed] "John Bligh" "...Annexed is a list of the killed and wounded..." Recounts the state of the siege, saying it is going well., Original digital object name: bei-m425d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Captain Bligh relative to Curacoa (docket title)
Place of Origin: His Majesty's Ship Theseus off Curaçao
Date: 1804-02-26
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Bligh, John, fl. 1771-1831 -- Correspondence, Duckworth, John Thomas, Sir -- Correspondence, Curaçao -- Strategic aspects, Military reconnaissance, Military assistance, Netherland, Naval maneuvers, Disengagement (Military science), Blockade -- Curaçao, Imperialism -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir, Having obtained certain information of the Enemy's receiving a reinforcement on the 23rd Instant and seeing no probability that the Island would surrender by the 4th: of March... I determined to reembark the people without loss of time... I have given Captain Mudge orders to continue the Blockade of port Amsterdam in the strictest manner..." signed "John Bligh.", Original digital object name: bei-m425g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Captain Bligh respecting Curacoa the Summons. (docket title)
Place of Origin: On board HMS Theseus off Amsterdam, Curaçao
Date: 1804-01-31
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Aggressiveness -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Armed forces -- Officers -- Correspondence, Summons, Governors -- Curaçao -- Correspondence, Military maneuvers -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Military orders -- Netherlands Antilles -- History -- 19th century, Capitulations, Military -- Curaçao -- History -- 19th century, Curac¸ao -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- History -- Invasions, Netherlands Colonies -- America -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir, As your Excellency must be aware by the appearance of a British Squadron off Couraçao, that it is with the intention of reducing the Island..." signed "John Bligh." Offers terms for Dutch capitulation to the British., Original digital object name: bei-m425a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Captain Bligh's Private Letter respecting Curacoa (docket title)
Date: 1804-02-22
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Confidential communications, Bligh, John, fl. 1771-1831 -- Correspondence, Surprise (Military science) -- Curaçao, Military assistance, British, Military morale, Paramilitary forces -- Curaçao, Privateers, Curaçao -- History -- Siege, 1804, Naval maneuvers, Disengagement (Military science), Blockade -- Curaçao, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir, I feel much distress that the absence of the Squadron has so far exceeded what we had reason to expect... where I mention the escape of the French from St: Domingo to this Island I mean the Inhabitants, who have taken up arms... These aided by the Crews of two Privateers in the Port, make the number more formidable... should I receive certain information that the enemy can hold out beyond the 4th, I shall raise the Siege... A close Blockade will... answer every purpose, the Island produces very little, and... cannot maintain 40,000 Inhabitants for any length of time..." signed "John Bligh", Original digital object name: bei-m425e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Captain William Pryce Camby To The Masters of Vessels under...
Place of Origin: Hyperion at Sea, Lat. 21.11 S. Long. 51.19 W.
Date: 1812-11-01
Series Heading: M470. Camby, William Price.
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- 19th century, Hyperion (Brig), Ship captains, Warships -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Military orders -- West Indies, Privateering -- France, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Captain William Pryce Camby To The Masters of Vessels under Convoy of H.M.S. Hyperion."...It being understood that the Enemy's Privateers are very numerous and formidable in the naighbourhood of the West India Islands, The Masters of Vessels under my Convoy are particularly directed to keep near the Hyperion... Wm. Price Camby Captain", Original digital object name: bei-m470, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Chatham, 14 June 1805. ALS to the V. M. General
Place of Origin: Chatham
Date: 1805-06-14
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Chatham, 5 March 1805. ALS to Lt. Col. Bunbury
Place of Origin: Chatham
Date: 1805-03-05
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Nicolay, William, 1771-1842, Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, England -- Chatham, Bunbury, Charles, Sir 6th baronet, 1740-1821 -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copies of Various Orders and Letters respecting the Blockade of the Island of Curacoa By His Majestys Naval Forces under the Command of Vice Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth Kt. (docket title)
Date: 1804-02
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- History, Military orders -- Curaçao, Blockade -- Curaçao, Notification (International relations), Neutrality -- United States, Neutrality -- Sweden, Neutrality -- Denmark, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Copies of Letters written to His Majestys Minister at the United States of America to the Spanish Governors on the Main and to the Governors of the Danish and Swedish Islands," informing the neutral recipients that the island was under blockade.The English naval commander Sir John Thomas Duckworth reduced the Swedish and Danish possessions in the West Indies, 1801, and defeated the French fleet off St. Domingue in 1806.Documentary support for the case docketed as "Schr. Fly, Wallace" "Copy of the King's Advocate's Opinion" (M440 in this catalogue)., Original digital object name: bei-m425j, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Copy of a Deposition of Mr. Jno. Ridley In the Letter of the Lds. Commrs. of Trade of Febry. 1th 1707/8. In the D. of Newcastle's May 16. os 1728 (docket title)
Author: Ridley, John, fl. 1727-1733
All Contributors: Ridley, John, fl. 1727-1733 (Author), Great Britain. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade (Addressee), Bennett, John, fl. 1727-1728 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1727-11-28
Series Heading: M51. Ridley, John, fl. 1727, deponent.
Geography: Great Britain, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands), West Indies
Subject: Depositions -- England -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century, West Indies, French, Warships -- France -- History, Saint Vincent -- History -- 18th century, Colonization -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Notes presence of French settlers on St. Vincent--a French man-of-war going to St. Vincent to capture English sloops cutting timber there., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m051

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: Custom House, March 14th 1796. Mr. T. Irving Transmitting Various Accounts. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Custom House
Date: 1796-03-14
Series Heading: M376. Great Britain. Customs.
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Customhouses -- Early works to 1800, Customs administration, West Indies, British -- Colonies -- Commerce -- Great Britain -- 18th century, Great Britain -- Commerce -- West Indies, British -- Colonies, Commerce -- Accounting, Financial statements, West Indies -- Commerce -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Signed, "Sir The Paper which I have the Honor of herewith inclosing exhibits a General View of the Value of the Imports into and Exports from Great Britain to and from the British West India Islands..." signed "Thomas Irving"Discusses, with figures, trade between Great Britain and the West Indies and other trade out of the West Indies., Original digital object name: bei-m376, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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. Skeffington Robinson Alexander Robinson and Thomas Robinson Esqres. to His Majesty } Lease for a Year. (docket title)
Date: 1836-12-29
Series Heading: M554. Robinson, Skeffington, fl. 1836, and others.
Geography: Dominica, Great Britain
Subject: Rosalie Plantation (Dominica), Transfer (Law) -- Dominica, Partition of decedents' estates -- Dominica -- History -- 19th century, Trusts and trustees -- Dominica, Leases, Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Dominica, Freedman, Slave records, West Indies -- History
Notes: Skeffington Robinson (London merchant), Alexander Robinson (Dominica), and Thomas Robinson (Bengal) sell "All those twelve individual fifteenth parts" of the Rosalie Estate to King William IV; signed "Skeff. Robinson" "Alexander Robinson by his Attany Skeff. Robinson" "Thomas Robinson by his Attany Skeff. Robinson".Includes "List of Persons formerly Slaves attached to Rosalie Estate" as of 1 Aug. 1834, 181 people, not named., Original digital object name: bei-m554a, 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: Ensign G. Sarda, 3d. Batt. 60 Regt. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1801-06-18
Series Heading: M415. Great Britain. Army. Infantry. 60th Regiment of Foot, 3d Battalion.
Geography: Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Great Britain. Royal American Regiment, 60th -- Officers, Military appointments, Ensigns -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "His Excellency Thomas Trigge, Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in the Windward and Leeward Charribee Islands, &, c. &, c. &, c. To [Godrick Sarda, -- - ] Gent By Virtue of the Power and authority in me vested, I do by these Presents constitute and appoint you to be [Ensign -- - ] to that Company, whereof [blank] Esq. is Captain, in the [Sixtieth, <, or Royal American>, ] Regiment of [Foot,] commanded by [His Royal Highness, The Duke of York]..." signed "Thos. Trigge Lieut. General" and countersigned "R A.: Darling Ms.", Original digital object name: bei-m415, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: First Battn, Royal. List of Men who have Died from the period of...
Place of Origin: West Indies
Date: 1811-04-18
Series Heading: M466. Great Britain. Army. Infantry. First Battalion (Royal).
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Colonial forces -- West Indies, Battle casualties -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: First Battn, Royal. List of Men who have Died from the period of Arrival in the West Indies. 19 March 1801...By a lieutenant.Contains 1,070 names., Original digital object name: bei-m466, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762. St Christopher, 14 April 17[42]
Author: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762
Addressee: Sharpe, Joshua
All Contributors: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762 (Author), Sharpe, Joshua (Addressee), Fane, Henry, 1703-1777 (Contributor), Mathew, William, d. 1752 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1729-1752 : Mathew) (Contributor), Lavaux, Alexander de (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1742-04-14
Series Heading: M79. Great Britain. Privy Council. Committee to hear Appeals from the Plantations
Geography: Great Britain, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Kitts
Subject: Brimstone Hill Fortress (Saint Kitts and Nevis) -- Early works to 1800, Political prisoners -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Brimstone Hill Fortress
Notes: Fleming, Gilbert, d. 1762."Sir Mr Henry Fane writes me you are so kind to sollicite my Complaint agt Genll. Mathew... His Excelly, I think, will not... controvert the Facts, but will excuse ym by suggesting that De Lavaux was suspected to be a Spy... Poor Mans Unhappy Martyr to St Kitts and his inclination to the British Service. ... was locked up in a Dungeon, is not permitted Converse, Light or Necessarys, and is Dying by Inches..."For background on Lavaux' imprisonment see the Brimstone Hill fortification depositions of 16 July 1741 (M77 above).Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m079b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, 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: Geneva, 18 Sept. 1780. ALS to Sir William [Howe]
Place of Origin: Geneva (Switzerland)
Date: 1780-09-18
Series Heading: M273. Mountstuart, John Stuart, viscount, 1744-1814.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Army. Provincial Corps. Loyal American Regiment, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Regimental histories, Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799, Robinson, Beverly, 1722-1792, Employment references -- Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Sir William Though I wrote to you so lately I trouble you with a few lines to give you further plague by the servant who accompanies the little infant. ... I wish you would send Burkes aconomical bill with his speech on the occasion and any other political pamphlet you think worth while. If yr Brother happens to be acquainted with any of the commanding officers at present in the Leeward Islands could you persuade him to give a letter of strong recommendation to a very spirited protegé of mine, Marcus Pietet a captain in Robinsons battalion of Royal Americans..." signed "God bless you My Dear Sir Wm from yr affecte friend Mountstuart."Sir William's brother, Richard Howe, earl Howe (1726-1799) was vice-admiral in 1780. Beverley Robinson (1722-1792) raised and was colonel of the Loyal American Regiment., Original digital object name: bei-m273, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

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

Title: Grenada, 1765 [Oath of Allegiance]
All Contributors: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 (Contributor), James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766 (Contributor), Great Britain. Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III) (Contributor), Papal States. Sovereign (1758-1769 : Clement XIII) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1765
Series Heading: M166. Ceded Islands (Grenada).
Geography: Carriacou Island (Grenada), Great Britain, Grenada, Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)
Subject: Oaths -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, Allegiance -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Oath of Allegiance]Contains text, in French and English, of the Oath of Allegiance to George III and the Hanoverian succession, and of abjuration of the supremacy of the Pope and the claims of James III."Grenada Anno 1765" at top of first page.Begins (p. [1]): "Je, A. B... promesse et Serment, que Je Serai fidel, Loyal et OBeissant a Sa Majesté Le Roi George troisieme... Je, A. B. fais Serment, que... J'abhorre, deteste, et abjure... que des Princes Excommuniez... peuvent etre deposés... Je, A. B... professe... que notre Souverain Seigneur le Roi George troisieme, est legitime et veritable Roi..."The oath, re-copied in French with corrections, is set out in English on pp. [4]-[5].More than 1,200 signatures begin on page [5], divided by parish: St. George/ Basseterre, St. David/ Migrein, St. Andrew/ Marquis, St. Patrick/ Sauteurs, St. Mark/ Grand Pauvre, St. John/ Gouyave. Signatures are dated as late as June 1771. One page, headed "Tobago," has "The mark of Rochelle a Charaib X." The last pages bear signatures of people from Cariacou., Original digital object name: bei-m166, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Grenada, 25 Oct. 1788. Printed form
Place of Origin: Grenada
Date: 1788-10-25
Series Heading: M324. Grenada. Governor, 1784-1785 (Edward Mathew).
Geography: Great Britain, Grenada, Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Great Britain -- Armed Forces -- Pay, allowances, etc., Great Britain -- Officers -- Salaries, etc, Financial statements, Extraordinary items (Accounting) -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800
Notes: "By His Excellency Edward Mathew..." (printed), "You are hereby directed and required out of such Monies as are or shall come to Your hands for the Contingent or Extraordinary Expences... to pay... to the General and Staff Officers... the Sum set opposite their respective Names in the annexed Account... being their Pay..."Signed "Edw. Mathew", countersigned "I. T. Layard", and directed, across the bottom, to "David Fraser Esq. Deputy Pay master to His Majesty's Forces, Leeward Islands.", Original digital object name: bei-m324, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: H.M.S. Sloop Prometheus. At Sea...
Date: 1851-05-17
Series Heading: M581. R_____, B_____, fl. 1851.
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Prometheus (Sloop), Logbooks -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Harbors -- West Indies -- Drawings, West Indies -- History
Notes: H. M. S. Sloop Prometheus. At Sea...Illustrated with 33 small, precise ink and watercolor drawings of ports in both hemispheres, each labelled in neat square capitals:Port Louis. Mauritius. 5.9 x 10.5 cm.Zanzibar. 6.5 x 12.8 cm.Nassau. 5.3 x 14 cm.San Salvador. 6.2 x 13.5 cm.Harbour Island, Bahamas. 5.2 x 12.5 cm.Entrance To Harbour of Rio Janerio. 5 x 15.2 cm.From Summit Of The Corcovada. 5.2 x 15.4 cm.Alhambra Granada 5.4 x 7 cm.Lisbon 1851. B. R. 4.9 x 7 cm.Barcelona 1851 5.4 x 15 cm.Rio De Janerio. 1851. B. R. 5 x 7.5 cm.Valpariso. 4.7 x 7.6 cm.Asuncion. Paraguay. 5 x 7.4 cm.Lima 5 x 7 cm.Valpariso. Cerro Conception. 6 x 13 cm.Madeira 5.8 x 8 cm.Puerto Montt 5.8 x 8 cm.Teja Island 5 x 14 cm.Estrecha De Magallanes 3.9 x 8 cm.Estrecha De Magallanes 3.8 x 7.6 cm.Table Mountain, Lion's Head And Davis Peak From Table Bay 5 x 15.5 cm.Costa Rican Coast 4.5 x 12.5 cm.Las Palmas 5.4 x 11.5 cm.St. Pierre Martinique 5.3 x 8 cm.Montego Bay From Heading Hill 5.3 x 9 cm.Fort Antonio Jamaica 4.7 x 9 cm.Roseau 4.7 x 8.5 cm.Monserrat 6.3 x 16 cm.St. Thomas 6 x 16 cm.Havana 5.8 x 7 cm.Cape Town 5.8 x 7.2 cm.Havana From The Quarries 4.1 x 16 cm.Free Town 5.7 x 9 cm.[sailing ship] 17 x 25 cm., Original digital object name: bei-m581, 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: Head Quarters, Martinique, 2 Jan. 1796. Ms. order from Major...
Place of Origin: Head Quarters, Martinique
Date: 1796-01-02
Series Heading: M372. Great Britain. Army. Paymaster.
Geography: Great Britain, Martinique
Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Officers -- Salaries, etc, Great Britain, Colonies -- Appropriations and expenditures, Martinique -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, To pay "Brigadier General The Honorable John Knox, Quarter Master General to His Majesty's Forces in the Windward and Leeward Charibbee Islands," £10,000 sterling., Original digital object name: bei-m372, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Horse Guards, 8 Nov. 1805. Ms. Letter to George Beckwith, signed...
Place of Origin: Horse Guards (London, England)
Date: 1805-11-08
Series Heading: M435. York, Frederick August, duke of, 1763-1827.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 -- Correspondence, Beckwith, George, Sir, 1753-1823 -- Correspondence, Great Britain. Army. Royal Regiment of Horse -- Officers -- Selection and appointment -- West Indies, British, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir, His Majesty having been graciously pleased to appoint Lieutenant General Bowyer to the Command of the Forces on the Windward and Leeward Island Station..." signed "Frederick Commander in Chief", Original digital object name: bei-m435, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Hythe 29 Dec. 1813. ALS to Major General Brown,...
Place of Origin: Hythe (Kent, England)
Date: 1813-12-29
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Hythe (Kent, England), Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Hythe, 11th Jan. 1810. ALS to Lt Col Brown
Place of Origin: Hythe (Kent, England)
Date: 1810-01-11
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Hythe (Kent, England), Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Hythe, 12th Jan. 1812. ALS to Col Brown,..
Place of Origin: Hythe (Kent, England)
Date: 1812-01-12
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Hythe (Kent, England), Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Hythe, 23d Sept 1813. ALS to Major General Brown,...
Place of Origin: Hythe (Kent, England)
Date: 1813-09-23
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Hythe (Kent, England), Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Hythe, 31 July 1814s. ALS to Major General Brown,...
Place of Origin: Hythe (Kent, England)
Date: 1814-07-31
Series Heading: M431. Nicolay, William, 1771-1842.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Hythe (Kent, England), Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m431i, 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.

Title: Instructions for Mr: Andrew Long--- Appointed Clerk of the Checque...
Date: 1800
Series Heading: M405. Great Britain. Army. Ordnance Dept.
Geography: Great Britain, Grenada
Subject: Great Britain. Army -- Supplies and stores -- Early works to 1800, Executive orders -- Grenada -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Instructions for Mr: Andrew Long--- Appointed Clerk of the Checque to the Office of His Majesty's Ordnance at the Granadoes ..., Original digital object name: bei-m405, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Journal of Henry F. Cleveland.
Date: 1855-03-01
Series Heading: M585. Cleveland, Henry F., fl. 1855-1858.
Geography: Great Britain
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Diaries, Voyages and travels -- History -- 19th century, Ships -- Officers -- Diaries, West Indies -- History
Notes: Journal Of Henry F. Cleveland. Acting Mate in H.M.S. Vestal employed on the North America and West Indian Station commanded by T. P. Thompson Esq. Commencing 1st March 1855. Ending 31st May 1856.Bound as the first of three with:Journal Of H. F. Cleveland, Acting Lieut. in H.M.B. Daring employed on the North America and West Indian Station commanded by G. J. Napier Esqr Commander. Commencing 1st June 1856 -- Ending 24th Oct. 1856. --1 March 1855 -- 16 Nov. 1858. Ms. journal; 19 leaves numbered in ms. as pp. 111-148.Bound as the second of three with:Journal of Henry F. Cleveland Esqr Lieutenant in H.M. Steam Despatch Vessel "Assurance" commanded by Charles Murray Aynsley Esqr. Commander. employed in the East Indian and China Station. -- Commencing 24th July 1857 -- Ending Novembr 16th 1858. (transferred to another Book)Ms. journal; 42 leaves numbered in ms. as pp. 151-167, 169-231, last 2 leaves blank. 2 leaves of diagrams inserted., Original digital object name: bei-m585, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Killed and Wounded at Curacoa (docket title)
Date: 1804-02-25
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Bligh, John, fl. 1771-1831 -- Correspondence, Battle casualities -- Curaçao, Transport of sick and wounded, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Return of the killed and wounded of the Seamen and Marines employed in the Expedition against Curaçao, between the 22nd: and 25th: of Febry. 1804." signed "John Bligh.", Original digital object name: bei-m425f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Killed and Wounded at Curacoa (docket title)
Date: 1804-02-26
Series Heading: M425. Bligh, John, b. 1771.
Geography: Curaçao, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Bligh, John, fl. 1771-1831 -- Correspondence, Duckworth, John Thomas, Sir -- Correspondence, Battle casualities -- Curaçao, Great Britain -- Armed forces -- Officers, West Indies -- History
Notes: Officers listed by name. To accompany letter dated 21 Feb. 1804. Signed "John Bligh.", Original digital object name: bei-m425h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: King’s Constitution John Orde Esqr to be Receiver of the Money arising by the Grants of Leases in Dominica and St. Vincent. (docket title)
Date: 1783-02-24
Series Heading: M293. Great Britain. Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Geography: Dominica, Great Britain, Saint Thomas (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointment -- Early works to 1800, Dominica -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointment -- Early works to 1800, Controllership -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed "Shelburne," "W: Pitt," and "R. Iackson."Recorded in Dominica 24 Feb. 1784 and in St. Vincent 14 Feb. 1787., Original digital object name: bei-m293, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Latter to Blathwayt, 5:th Dec: 1682 From Mr. Witham 4 1/2 p cent (docket title)
Author: Wytham, John, Baronet, ca. 1644-1689
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Wytham, John, Baronet, ca. 1644-1689 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1682-12-05
Series Heading: M21. Witham, Sir John, fl. 1682.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Lieutenant governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Sr. It was very pleasing to me to receive... [first line], "Sr. It was very pleasing to me to receive... and had been ye more... any Comande, which... I doe esteem... in which I doe with..." regarding the history of revenue collection in Barbados.Sir John Witham was Deputy Governor at Barbados 1680-85 for Sir Richard Dutton., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m021

Title: Ld: Willoughby's Warrt: passed here 24th Jany 1672 (docket title)
Author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685
Addressee: Willoughby, William, Baron Willoughby of Parham, ca. 1616-1673
All Contributors: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Author), Willoughby, William, Baron Willoughby of Parham, ca. 1616-1673 (Addressee), Barbados. Governor (1667-1673 : Willoughby, William) (Addressee), England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (Author)
Place of Origin: Whitehall Palace (London, England)
Date: 1672-01-12
Series Heading: M10. England and Wales. Sovereign, 1660-1685 (Charles II).
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Barbados -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, Governors -- Antilles, Lesser -- History -- 17th century, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Our will and pleasure is , that you prepare a bill for our..., "Our Will and Pleasure is, That you prepare a Bill... in these words following... To One Right Truely and Wellbeloved William Lord Willoughby of Parham, Greeting. Wee... constitute and appoint you... Our Captaine Generall and Governor in chief, in and over Our Jsland of Barbados, Santaluzia, St. Vincence, Dominico, and the rest... of the Caribbee Jslands... to windward of Guardaloup..." signed "Islington."PRO. Cal. State Papers. Col. 1664-1674, 871., Original digital object name: bei-m010

Title: Leeward Islands - Four and a Half Per Cent. Duties. On the order of...
Date: 1822
Series Heading: M506. Creevey, Thomas, 1768-1838.
Geography: Great Britain, West Indies
Subject: Creevey, Thomas, 1768-1838, Tariff -- Leeward Islands (West Indies), Marginalia, West Indies -- History
Notes: Leeward Islands - Four and a Half Per Cent. Duties. On the order of the day for the House to resolve itself into a Committee of Supply being read Mr. Creevey rose and read, that according to a notice...Ms. title pasted at top of first page; pages numbered 471-481.Date extrapolated from watermark.Excerpts from the printed report of the proceedings at which the speech was read are pasted onto the last page and amended in the same hand., Original digital object name: bei-m506, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter to Arthur Sparke, Barbadoes, 15 July 1654.
Author: Sparke, Charles, fl. 1654-1660
Addressee: Sparke, Arthur, fl. 1628-1677
All Contributors: Sparke, Charles, fl. 1654-1660 (Author), Sparke, Arthur, fl. 1628-1677 (Addressee), Sparke, Gabriel, fl. 1654-1660 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1654-07-15
Series Heading: M4. Sparke, Charles, fl. 1654-1660.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, Jamaica
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence, Homesickness -- England, Sugar -- Prices, Ocean travel, Alcoholism, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century, Jamaica -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Brother, after my love unto you presented..., Original digital object name: bei-m004b

Title: Letter to Arthur Sparke, Barbados, 13 May 1654.
Author: Sparke, Charles, fl. 1654-1660
Addressee: Sparke, Arthur, fl. 1628-1677
All Contributors: Sparke, Charles, fl. 1654-1660 (Author), Sparke, Arthur, fl. 1628-1677 (Addressee), Sparke, Gabriel, fl. 1654-1660 (Contributor), Sparke, Nicholas, fl. 1654 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1654-05-13
Series Heading: M4. Sparke, Charles, fl. 1654-1660.
Geography: Barbados, Great Britain, Jamaica
Subject: Merchants -- Records and correspondence, Homesickness -- England, Sugar -- Prices, Ocean travel, Alcoholism, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century, Jamaica -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: After[?] my love and dew respecte unto you presented and to..., Original digital object name: bei-m004a

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