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Title: For Royal, 24 July [182]6. ALS to Comte de La Touche
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Series Heading: M542. Bouillé, François Marie Michel de.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Bouillé, François Marie Michel de, comte de, 1779-1853, Governors -- Martinique -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m542b, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fort Royal, 17 Jan. 1822. ALS to Donzelot
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1822-01-17
Series Heading: M509. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?.
Geography: Columbia, Haiti, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: South America -- Commerce -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- Commerce -- South America -- History -- 19th century, France -- Foreign relations -- Columbia, Columbia -- Foreign relations -- France, Leclerc, Charles, 1772-1802 -- Influence, Haiti -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- Haiti, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) -- History -- Siege, 1808-1809 -- Influence, Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 -- Influence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mon Général Je ne puis resister au service de vous témoigner toute ma Gratitude..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau"Benoit Chassériau "alla aux Antilles, en 1802, avec le général Leclerc, comme trésorier général de l'expédition de S.-Domingue. Les révoltes des noirs l'obligèrent à quitter l'île et à ramener sa famille en France. Plus tard, il passa au Venezuela où il aida Bolivar à libérer sa patrie et fut chargé par celui-ci du ministère de l'Intérieur. Il mourut consul de France à Porto-Rico" (DBF).This correspondence, continued in numbers M513, M515, M526, M529, M531, and M533 in this catalogue, touches on the economics and politics of South America and the Isles du Vent; French recognition of the new government of Colombia; a proclamation by Boyer, president of Haiti; trade between the Antilles and South America; a meeting with the marchioness de Toro and General Soublette; the prices of coffee, cacao, indigo, and copper; the disposition of Colombia vis-à-vis Spain via French mediation; establishing commercial communications among Colombia, France, and the Isles du Vent., Original digital object name: bei-m509, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fort Royal, 19 Dec. 1825? ALS on printed letter head to "Comte de...
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Series Heading: M540. Bouillé, François Marie Michel de.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Bouillé, François Marie Michel de, comte de, 1779-1853, Governors -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Le Lamentin (Martinique), Mahogany -- Martinique -- Le Lamentin -- Valuation, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m540a, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fort Royal, 21 Feb. 1824. ALS to Donzelot, " La Mission...
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1824-02-21
Series Heading: M529. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?
Geography: Columbia, Martinique
Subject: Prime ministers -- France -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Governors -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Generals -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century -- Correspondence, Carthagena (Colombia) -- History, Colombia -- History -- War of Independence, 1810-1822 -- Influence, South America -- Commerce -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- Commerce -- South America -- History -- 19th century, France -- Foreign relations -- Columbia, Columbia -- Foreign relations -- France, West Indies -- History
Notes: "La Mission renferme deux points... de s'assurer des dispositions du Gouvernement de Colombia... avec L'Espagne par La Médiation de La France, et le Second de formenter des relations Commerciales entre ce nouvel Etat, la France et Ses Colonies des Antilles principalement la Martinique... Je crois qu'il faudrait débuter par Cartagène, seul point de... pénétrer à Santa fé de Bogota, où cet objet principal peut ître uniquement traité... Je ne pourrais plus me presenter à Colombia comme naturaliste où voyageur, il m'a fallu un titre que je puisse produire au besoin, et qui me laissât la faculté d'y faire tout le bien désirable..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau.", Original digital object name: bei-m529a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fort Royal, 24 July 1826. ALS on printed letterhead to Comte de La...
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1826-07-24
Series Heading: M542. Bouillé, François Marie Michel de.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Bouille´, Franc¸ois Marie Michel de, comte de, 1779-1853, Governors -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Salutations, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mon cher Felix Je suis d'autant plus au regret de n'avoir pas eu le plaisir de vous voir hier..." signed "Le Cte de Bouillé", Original digital object name: bei-m542a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fort Royal, Martinique, 19 Dec. 1825. ALS on printed letterhead to
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1825-12-19
Series Heading: M540. Bouillé, François Marie Michel de.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Bouille´, Franc¸ois Marie Michel de, comte de, 1779-1853, Governors -- Martinique -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Je vous envoye ci jointe, mon cher La touche, une lettre que je viens de recevoir..." signed "Le Cte de Bouillé" and bearing oval stamp of "Le Gouverneur de la Martinique.", Original digital object name: bei-m540b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fort St. Pierre, Martinique, 18 Feb. 1770. LS "A Monsieur de…
Place of Origin: Fort St. Pierre, Martinique
Date: 1770-02-18
Series Heading: M199. Romartin, Segond, fl. 1770.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Saint-Pierre (Martinique) -- History -- 18th century, Fort-de-France (Martinique) -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Nous sommes arrivés, Mon cher frere... en 31 jours de traversée... nos compagnies ont eté detachées aux differents ports... pour 3 a 4 mois... occupons L'ancienne maison des jesuittes... Icy Nést peuplé que de provenceaux... j'attend avec impatience L'arrivé du Capne. Rigordy... Le Fort Royal est egalemt. une Colonie de provençaux... bien de choses... a notre chere Soeur madame de Sederon... Segond Romartin", Original digital object name: bei-m199, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fort St. Pierre, Martinique, Feb. 1744. Ms. Bill of lading on printed…
Author: Dumas, Raymond, fl. 1744-1752
All Contributors: Dumas, Raymond, fl. 1744-1752 (Author)
Place of Origin: Saint-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1744-02
Series Heading: M86. Port of Fort St. Pierre
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Bills of lading -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre, Saint-Pierre (Martinique) -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Je [Raymond Dumas] demeurant à [Bordeaux] commandant le Navire nommé [Lunion]... connois... avoir reçû... de... Mr. [Papin Desbariere treize quarts de Caffé..." signed "Rd Dumas"., Original digital object name: bei-m086, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fort de France, 2 Oct. 1857. ALS...
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1857-10-02
Series Heading: M588. le Vassor de la Touche, Louis Alfred Marie Calixte, comte, fl. 1856.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Real Property -- Martinique -- Fort-de-France -- History -- 19th century, Cottages -- Martinique -- Fort-de-France, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Monsieur, J'ai l'honneur de vous adresser Sous ce pli les expeditions des actes relatifs à la petite habitation achetée par M. votre père des Srs. Mongonguon et autres..." signed "Clavery Grard", Original digital object name: bei-m588d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Fourniole Decasse, fl. 1805-1814...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1809-08-17
Series Heading: M459. Fourniole Marlet, fl. 1809.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Mandate (Contract) -- Martinique, Le Lamentin (Martinique), Real estate business, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Fourniole Decasse, fl. 1805-1814."3-Islet le 17 Août 1809 Monsieur Je vous accuse reception du mandat que que vous m'avez envoyé Sur Mess. Dupuis and l'Hotelier, paÿable en Sucre a prix d'argent..." signed "f. ve. Marlet.", Original digital object name: bei-m459d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: France. Ministere de la Marine and des Colonies. Paris, 10 Sept. 1817...
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1817-09-10
Series Heading: M493. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Administration.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: France. Ministe`re de la marine et des colonies, Visits of state -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: France. Ministère de la Marine and des Colonies."Au nom du Roi, Le Maréchal de France Ministre Secrétaire d'Etat de la Marine et des Colonies, a Arrîté and Arrît ce qui suit: Article 1r. Sa Majesté, par trois Ordonnances du 13. and 20. Août dernier, ayant réuni les pouvoirs du Gouverneur général des Iles du Vent et de l'Intendant de la Martinique entre les mains d'un Gouverneur and Administrateur pour le Roi..." signed "le Mal Gouvion St Cyr."Concerns his coming visit to Martinique with the king's commissary inspector, carrying royal ordinances., Original digital object name: bei-m493b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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

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

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

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

Title: Gonzales Arnao, V., fl. 1823. Montmartre, 31 Dec. 1823. Ms. copy...
Place of Origin: Montmartre (Paris, France)
Date: 1823-12-31
Series Heading: M526. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies. Bureau d'Administration.
Geography: Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Alama´n, Lucas, 1792-1853 -- Correspondence, Mexico. Secretari´a de Estado y del Despacho de Relaciones Exteriores e Interiores -- Correspondence, Donzelot, Franc¸ois-Xavier, 1764-1843 -- Correspondence, Governors -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Generals -- Martinique -- Correspondence, Gonza´lez Arnao, Vicente, 1776-1845, Mexico -- Relations -- France, France -- Relations -- Mexico, Mexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821 -- Influence, Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1821-1861 -- Sources, Mining industry -- Mexico -- History -- 19th century, Commerce -- Martinique -- Mexico, Mexico -- Commerce -- Martinique, Spain -- Foreign relations -- France, France -- Foreign relations -- Spain, West Indies -- History
Notes: Gonzales Arnao, V., fl. 1823."Mon ami: par une Lettre du premier de ce mois Je vous annoncais que associé des mines Mr de Volnoy se disposait à partir immediatement... j'avais engagé Mr de Volnay à hater son départ avec La Secrette fin d'accompagner L'officier de la Marine francaise Mr Samouel... Mr Murphy <Dr Thomas> et moi avons eu l'heureux occasion de recevoir de la bouche de Messieurs les Ministres les plus évidentes preuves de cette vérité... Signé V. Gonzales Arnao."Minister of Foreign Relations under Santa Anna, who led a revolt against Iturbide in 1822, Alaman opposed the democratic form of government and is held responsible for much of the hostility between Mexico and the United States between 1823 and 1853., Original digital object name: bei-m526-e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: HMS Venus, English Harbour, Antigua, 23 Feb. 1803. Ms. order to...
Place of Origin: HMS Venus, English Harbour, Antigua
Date: 1803-02-23
Series Heading: M421. Graves, Thomas, 1747?-1814, captain.
Geography: Antigua, Great Britain, Martinique
Subject: Disappointment, Complaint letters -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua -- History -- 19th century, Quality of products, Ducks -- Prices, Rebates, Venus (Ship), Shipment of goods -- Rates, Ship captains -- correspondence, Ship chandlers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "...it appearing to me that part of the Duck supplied by Mr. Francis Hayward on the 27th of Aug. 1802 at Martinique is not worth the Invoice price... You are therefore hereby required and directed to cause the charges to be regulated..." signed "Thos. Graves", Original digital object name: bei-m421, 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: Hurel, homme de loi... curateur al'absence de Mr. Lafresnaye... contre... La dme. de Bauregard... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1802-10-28
Series Heading: M418. Martinique. Sénéchausée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Appellate procedure -- Martinique -- Saint-Pierre -- History -- 19th century, Exceptions (Law) -- Martinique, West Indies -- Histor
Notes: "Extrait des Registres du Greffe du [Tribunal D'appel] de l'Isle Martinique, établi au Bourg Saint-Pierre de ladite Isle. ..." signed "Camouilly", Original digital object name: bei-m418n, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Inscription Hypothecaire Qui durera Dix Ans. Martinique, 30 Oct...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1806-10-30
Series Heading: M443. Martinique. Revenus publics.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Appellate courts -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre, Martinique -- Saint Pierre -- Claims, Land titles -- registration and transfer -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Inscription Hypothécaire Qui Durera Dix Ans. ..."Inscription Hypothecaire Qui Durera Dix Ans. Bordereau de Créance au profit d[e Me. Sorin Curateur aux Successions Vacantes]... Contre [lade. Ve. de Beauregard...] Résultant [d'un arrèt du Tribunal d'appel du 11 Brumaire...]...", Original digital object name: bei-m443c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Isles du Vent. Commandant Général.
Author: Le Vassor de la Touche de Beauregard de Télincourt, Louis Constantin Joseph, 1736-1774
Addressee: Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis-Claude, 1721-1800
All Contributors: Le Vassor de la Touche de Beauregard de Télincourt, Louis Constantin Joseph, 1736-1774 (Author), Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis-Claude, 1721-1800 (Addressee), Chaillou, André Olivier, 1715-1774 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1762-01-31
Series Heading: M155. France. Sovereign, 1715-1774 (Louis XV). 15 Jan. 1762.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: Saint-Pierre (Martinique) -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History, Military orders -- Martinique, France. Arme´e. Re´giment de la Martinique, Martinique -- Defenses -- Operational readiness -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Isles du Vent. Commandant Général."...les Ennemis doivent incellemment attaquer le veduit de St. pierre avec des forces considerables..." signed "Le Vassor de La touche."Has received repeated warnings of an attack on St. Pierre, they will move into the area with the Corps of Grenadiers, M. Pocquet, the general Aide-de-camp, is ordered to assemble his battalion and take orders from M. de Chaillon, lieutenant at la Trinité., Original digital object name: bei-m155c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: J'ai recu de monsieur Henry Besson administrateur des biens deféu...
Place of Origin: St-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1805-03-29
Series Heading: M432b. Fourniole Decasse, fl. 1805-1814.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Fort-de-France (Martinique), Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre -- History -- 19th century, Beneficiaries -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre, Decedent's estates -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre, West Indies -- History
Notes: J'ai recu de monsieur Henry Besson administrateur des biens deféu(?) M. Levassor de Beauregard par les mains de monsieur LeJeune négociant au fort de france, la somme de vingt mille livres... Fourniole Decasse..., Original digital object name: bei-m432b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: J'ai reçu de M. Henry Besson administrateur des biens de feu M...
Series Heading: M432a. Fourniole Decasse, fl. 1805-1814.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Fort-de-France (Martinique), Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre -- History -- 19th century, Beneficiaries -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre, Decedent's estates -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre, West Indies -- History
Notes: J'ai reçu de M. Henry Besson administrateur des biens de feu M. Le Vassor de Beauregard par les mains de Monsieur Le Jeune Negt. au fort de france la Somme de quarante mille livres... Fourniole Decasse... St. Pierre, Martinique, 7 March 1805. Ms. receipt, 1 p. 25.5 cm. Receipt signed by Fourniole Decasse certifying that she had received from Henri Besson, executor for the late M. Levassor de Beauregard, 40,000 livres on a larger amount due the estate of her own late mother, the widow Fourniole., Original digital object name: bei-m432a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: J: B: Gordon Esqrs Estate 1794
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Gordon, James Brebner, Gordon family, Plantation owners -- Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua, Sanderson's Plantation (Antigua) -- Maps, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 10 Nov. 1823."My Lord Your Lordship will...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-11-10
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, Carnation (Ship), Postliminy, Indemnity -- Columbia -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain. Royal Navy, Privateering -- Columbia, Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Columbia, Columbia -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord Your Lordship will be pleased to learn that the Columbian Government yielding to my remonstrances determines to make the concessions I demanded from it in atonement of the affair of the Carnation..."Melville was First Lord of the Admiralty (1812-27); Owen was Commander in Chief, West Indies (1822-25)., Original digital object name: bei-m521t, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 10 Oct. 1823. "My Lord I thank your...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-10-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Employment references, Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Officers -- Rating of
Notes: "My Lord I thank your Lordship for your Letter..." Favorable and particular mention of Captain Leith and Sir Thomas Cochrane., Original digital object name: bei-m521r, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 11 Oct. 1823. "My Lord My various returns..
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-10-11
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Midshipmen -- Promotions, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Selection and appointment -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord My various returns will shew Your Lordship that the promotions of Midn. to be Lieutenants in Admiralty vacancies extend to Mr. G: P: Baker, leaving Mr. S. Harisse belonging to the Forte at present first upon the List. There have been two Deaths...", Original digital object name: bei-m521s, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 12 May 1823, "My Lord I have been joined...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-05-12
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Rating of, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord I have been joined here by Mr P: F: Colinott late a Midshipman of the Liverpool in India..." Requests promotion for Colinott., Original digital object name: bei-m521l, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 3 Sept. 1823. "My Lord I have the honor...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-09-03
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Promotions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the List of Officers for Promotion...", Original digital object name: bei-m521q, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jamaica, 7 Aug. 1823. "My Lord I have received the...
Place of Origin: Jamaica
Date: 1823-08-07
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Promotions, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord I have received the Letters which Your Lordship has been good enough to send me..." Lists officers for promotion., Original digital object name: bei-m521p, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Je reconnois Devoir a monsieur De Lafresnaye La somme De trois...
Place of Origin: St-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1801-02-13
Series Heading: M413. Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis Claude, fl. 1761-1800.
Geography: Martinique, Martinique
Subject: Court records -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Actions and defenses -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Judgments -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Je reconnois Devoir a monsieur De Lafresnaye La somme De trois mil Deux cent soixante-quatorze Livres...This series of documents and extracts from official records concern a case brought by de Beauregard against Hurel, curator in the absence of M. La Fresnaye. De Beauregard lost and was ordered to pay costs and damages., Original digital object name: bei-m413b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Je reconnois devoir a monsieur de La fresnaye La somme De Deux...
Place of Origin: St-Pierre (Martinique)
Series Heading: M413. Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis Claude, fl. 1761-1800.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Witnesses -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Court records -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Actions and defenses -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Martinique -- Saint-Pierre -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Je reconnois devoir a monsieur de Lafresnaye La somme De Deux mil neuf cent vingt-un Livres... pour ma mere Beauregard..., Original digital object name: bei-m413g, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Journal des missionnaires d'amerique de 1680 a 1738.
Author: V.C., fl. 1738
All Contributors: V.C., fl. 1738 (Author)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1738
Series Heading: M69. Catholic Church. Missionaries
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Catholic Church -- Missions -- West Indies, French -- History -- Early works to 1800, Martinique -- History -- Periodicals, West Indies -- History
Notes: Journal des missionnaires d'amerique de 1680 à 1738. ...Year-by-year précis of church business through February 1738, with details of Martinique. Signed at end, "fin V C", Original digital object name: bei-m069, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Jugt. Pour Le S. Dumas Bernard Lathuilerie and Compe. Contre Les Srs. Poquet Puilhery et Levassor Beauregard en Leur Qualité Mrs. { Rigordy Blanc (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1795-03-16
Series Heading: M368. Martinique. Senechaussee de la Ville de Fort Royal.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Warrants (Law) -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Attachment and garnishment -- Martinique, Debtors and Creditors, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Extrait des Registres du Greffe de la Sénéchaussée royale... Entre les Srs Dumas, Bernard Lathuillerie et Compe. négts... demandeurs aux fins de Saizie arrît faite Sur le Sieur Soudon par Exploit de Colonia... Et en profit de Défaut... par Me. Rigordy avocat... Et les Sieurs pocquet de puilhery Et le Vassor de Beauregard... Exécuteurs Testamentaires de feue la Dame Ve. Lepine..." signed "michel", Original digital object name: bei-m368f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Kingston, Jamaica, 10 July 1823. "My Lord Sir...
Place of Origin: Kingston (Jamaica)
Date: 1823-07-10
Series Heading: M521. Owen, Sir Edward Campbell Rich, 1771-1849.
Geography: Barbados, Columbia, Cuba, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico
Subject: Great Britain -- Royal Navy -- Promotions -- History -- 19th century, Midshipmen -- Rating of, West Indies -- History
Notes: "My Lord Sir Charles Rowley's Letter of the 19th of April has stated to Your Lordship that he considered the conduct of of Mr G. L. Campbell had rendered him unworthy of the promotion...", Original digital object name: bei-m521n, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Kingston, Jamaica, 3 June 1797. Ms. Letter to Knap and Dillaway,...
Place of Origin: Kingston (Jamaica)
Date: 1797-06-03
Series Heading: M395. Doggett, John, fl. 1797.
Geography: Jamaica, Martinique
Subject: Ship captains -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Merchant ships -- Martinique, Privateering -- France -- Early works to 1800, Neptune (Ship), Capture at sea -- Jamaica, Seizure of vessels and cargoes, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Messrs Knap and Dillaway Gentlemen. I would indeavour to infourm you of the on Luckey Surcamstances of the Brig Neptune Being taken on his Voyage home from Martinico... [by the French, who] kept me on Board for to Navagate the Brig for them..." He managed to divert it to Jamaica, where it was plundered anyway., Original digital object name: bei-m395, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: L'jnventaire et description de tous Les Biens Meubles Et jmmeubls...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1766-12-12
Series Heading: M181. Contesta, Malherbe de, fl. 1766.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Inventories of decedents' estates -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: ...L'jnventaire et description de tous Les Biens Meubles Et jmmeubles titres papiers Et enseignemens dettes actives Et passives dependans des Successions Et Communauté des... Sieur et Dame Soudon...Signed (leaf 2 verso and leaf 65 verso): Malherbe de Contesta...; each page initialled., Original digital object name: bei-m181, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: La Guayre, 26 March 1824. ALS to Donzelot, "Mon...
Place of Origin: La Guayre
Date: 1824-03-26
Series Heading: M529. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?
Geography: Columbia, Martinique
Subject: Diplomats -- France -- Correspondence, Spies -- France -- Correspondence, Newly independent states -- Columbia -- History -- 19th century, Competition, International, France -- Commerce -- Columbia, Columbia -- Commerce -- France, Martinique -- Commerce -- Columbia, Columbia -- Commerce -- Martinique, France -- Foreign relations -- Spain, Spain -- Foreign relations -- France, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mon Général, Je part ce matin pour Caracas... Le Consul... n'est pas encore entré en fonctions, il parait que le Gouvernement de Colombia refuse de l'accréditer... on a eu ici des craintes par rapport aux hommes de couleur..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau", Original digital object name: bei-m529b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: La Martinique.} Année 1774. Negres Justicés...
Series Heading: M235. Martinique. Treasury.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Bills of exchange -- Taxation -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, African American criminals -- Martinique, Slaves -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century, Plantation owners, Slaveowners, Tax penalties -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, France -- Colonies -- Taxation -- Martinique, Slaves -- Valuation, Slave records -- Martinique
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m235, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Latres de la Croix, Mme., fl. 1747-49. A Monseigneur Le Marachel...
Addressee: Saxe, Maurice, comte de, 1696-1750
All Contributors: Saxe, Maurice, comte de, 1696-1750 (Addressee), La Croix, Geneviève Elisabeth Lévy, Madame de, d. 1760 (Contributor), La Violette, b. 1732 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1748
Series Heading: M98. Latres de la Croix, Mme., fl. 1747-49
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Petition, Right of -- France -- Early works to 1800, Draft -- France -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Latres de la Croix, Mme., fl. 1747-49.A Monseigneur Le Marechal de Saxe..."...Permettez Monseigneur que la Dame De la Croix Veuve de LIntendant des Isles du Vent de l'Amerique vous rapelle qu'en mois de juin de l'année dernierre elle eust l'honneur de vous ecrire... au Sujet d'un jeune Negre nommé la Violette, qui lui a été en levé en octobre, 1746, et placé dans la premiere Brigade blanche de Vos houlens..." Much overwritten in the same hand., Original digital object name: bei-m098c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Le Marquis de Champigny Gouverneur et Lieutenant General Pour…
Author: Champigny, Jacques-Charles Bochart, marquis de, 1673-1754
All Contributors: Champigny, Jacques-Charles Bochart, marquis de, 1673-1754 (Author), West Indies, French. Governor (1728-1744 : Bochart de Champigny) (Author), La Violette, b. 1732 (Contributor), La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Contributor), Bottée, fl. 1744-1747 (Contributor), St. André, sieur de, fl. 1744 (Contributor), Saxe, Maurice, comte de, 1696-1750 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1744-08-03
Series Heading: M88. Isles du Vent. Governor, 1728-1744 (Bochart de Champigny)
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: Passports -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Slaveholders -- Martinique, Domestic relations -- Martinique -- 18th century, Slaves -- Martinique -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Le Marquis de Champigny Gouverneur et Lieutenant General Pour Le Roy de toutes Les jsles francaises du Vent de L'Amerique. Sur la demande qui nous [?] faite Par Monsieur de La Croix ancien jntendant des jsles françaises du Vent de L'Amerique de Luy accorder un Passeport Pour faire passer en france avec Luy un negre de Terre Cap Verd nommé LaViolette âgé d'environ douze ans à Luy apartenant..." signed "Champigny." Passport allowing de la Croix to take La Violette to France. "papier du marechal de Saxce pour mon negre la violette" in ms. on verso., Original digital object name: bei-m088, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Le Marquis de Champigny, Gouverneur et Lieutenant Général pour le Roy des Isles françoises du Vent de l'Amérique. ...
Author: Champigny, Jacques-Charles Bochart, marquis de, 1673-1754
Addressee: Buvat de Virginy, Monseigneur
All Contributors: Champigny, Jacques-Charles Bochart, marquis de, 1673-1754 (Author), Buvat de Virginy, Monseigneur (Addressee), France. Ministère de la marine et des colonies (Addressee), Marchand de Lignerie, Pierre Claude, fl. 1721-1762 (Contributor), Desmerliers de Longueville, Jean Louis Nicolas, 1688-1761 (Contributor), West Indies, French. Governor (1728-1744 : Bochart de Champigny) (Author)
Date: 1734-04-12
Series Heading: M58. Isles du Vent. Governor, 1728-1744 (Bochart de Champigny)
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, Saint John (United States Virgin Islands)
Subject: Fortification -- Martinique -- Fort -de-France -- Early works to 1800, Saint-Pierre (Martinique), Racially mixed people -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: Le Marquis de Champigny, Gouverneur et Lieutenant Général pour le Roy des Isles françoises du Vent de l'Amérique. ..."Donné en la Citadelle du fort Royal de la Martinique le douze Avril 1734." "Le Marquis de Champigny, Gouverneur et Lieutenant Général pour le Roy des Isles françoises du Vent de l'Amérique. Le Sr. Deslignery, Capitaine Ayde-Major des Troupes du Detachement de la Marine en Garnison au fort Saint Pierre de cette Isle, s'embarquera demain Mardy treize du present mois avec Mr. le Chevalier de Longueville, Major Général, auquel Nous avons donné le Commandement des deux cens hommes de Secours, que Nous avons accordé au Gouverneur de l'Isle Saint Thomas, (appartenante au Roy de Dannemarck pour detruire les Negres Revoltés de l'Isle Saint Jean)..."; setting out the line of command; signed "Champigny" and "Par Monseigneur, Buvat de Virginy." On the revolt in St. John see Westergaard, The Danish West Indies, pp. 166-177., Original digital object name: bei-m058, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Le Sr. De Bauregard demt. En Cette ville Declare a Mr. Hurel... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1802-07-14
Series Heading: M418. Martinique. Sénéchausée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Declaratory acts -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Contracts, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m418k, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 11 June 1692
Author: Whetstone, John, d. 1694
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor), Dromedary (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-06-11
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Public records -- Barbados, Colonial administrators -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Whetstone, John, fl. 1692."Worthy Sr. By his Exenc. order I herewith Send you Coppyes of all Publiq busines transacted at the Councill...", Original digital object name: bei-m029i

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 12 Feb. 1691
Author: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Maynard, Francis, Captain, d. 1693 (Contributor), Bumpstead, John, Captain, fl. 1689-1691 (Contributor), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Dromedary (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Jersey (Ship : 1654-1691) (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), Antelope (Ship : 1653-1693) (Contributor), Hampshire (Ship : 1653-1697) (Contributor), St. Paul (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor), Diamond (Ship : 1652-1693) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1691-02-12
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, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Though I have not beene soe happy this many months to have and Commands from..., Original digital object name: bei-m029a

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 13 Aug. 1692
Author: Whetstone, John, d. 1694
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-08-13
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697 -- Naval operations -- Influence, Warships -- France, Warships -- Great Britain, Prisoners -- Martinique, Earthquakes -- Jamaica -- Port Royal, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century, Jamaica -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Whetstone, John, fl. 1692."Sr. I now Send you in the Hampshire Copyes of all busines transacted at the Councill Board..."John Whetstone was Clerk of Council in Barbados--cf. PRO. Calendar. Colonial Series, v. 13., Original digital object name: bei-m029l

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 14 May 1692. From Mr Whetstone Recd. 13 Aug: 1692 (docket title)
Author: Whetstone, John, d. 1694
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-05-14
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, Warships, Civil defense -- Barbados, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Whetstone, John, fl. 1692."Worthy Sr. His Excie: our Governor: Order'd Mee to Signify to you that by the Man of Warr... all publiqe Affaires... will be then directed to your hands..."--discusses financial and political affairs., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029f

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 15 July 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), Mary Rose (Ship : 1654-1692) (Contributor), Jersey (Ship : 1654-1691) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-07-15
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Gifts to politicians -- Barbados, Political consultants -- Great Britain, Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Kendall, James, fl. 1692."Sr. This serves Only to inclose this act wch carries in itt a Present of 2000ll..." signed "Kendall," who asks permission to accept the gift and complains of the lack of news from home., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029j

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 15 March 16[92]
Author: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Wrenn, Ralph, Captain, fl. 1672-1692 (Contributor), Stubbles, Captain, fl. 1692 (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), England (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-03-15
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, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: Soe uncertaine have beene all our Conveyances for Europe of late by going in the winter..., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029b

Title: Letter to Blathwayt, Barbados, 23 July 1696, Drpt from Col. Russel (docket title)
Author: Russell, Francis, Colonel, d. 1696
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Russell, Francis, Colonel, d. 1696 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1694-1696 : Russell) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1696-07-23
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Gifts to politicians -- Barbados, Political consultants -- Great Britain, Gossip, Complaint letters, Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: Russell, Francis, d. 1696, colonel."Sr. I am soe fateagued with these three fleets that I was not able to write..." replying to charges made against him--"my owne contience does not accuse me of any crime... I wish those persons here would have bin soe faere with me as to have seen wt they wrote and--lett me have sent my owne iustification with it..." signed "F Russell" with postscript.Russell was governor of Barbados, 1694-96. Frere in his Short history of Barbados says there was dissatisfaction over a gift of £4,000 made to Russell by the Assembly.From the J. G. Bell and--Sir Thomas Phillipps Collections., Original digital object name: bei-m029m

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