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Title: Reunion des pouvoirs du gouverneur general des Isles du Vent et...
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, Military appointments, Martinique -- History -- 19th century, France. Marine -- Officers, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, Reunion des pouvoirs du gouverneur general des Isles du Vent et de l'Intendant de la Martinique entre les mains d'un Gouverneur et administrateur pour le Roi, nomination d'un commandant militaire, l'emploi de commandant en second de la Martinique est supprime...Signed "Gouvion-Saint-Cyr."Amplification of the Ordinances of 13 and 20 August 1817.From the papers of Comte Donzelot, named Governor General of Martinique on 13 August 1817., Original digital object name: bei-m493a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Rough Sketch of Agreement to Capt Burell (docket title).
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Burrell, Henry, Captain, fl. 1679-1718
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Burrell, Henry, Captain, fl. 1679-1718 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: East Cambridgeshire (England)
Date: 1696
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Colonial administrators -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Records and correspondence, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: This Indenture made of _ day of _ In ye yeare of o'r Lord God one thousand six hundred ninty and..., Probably written from Dullingham, Original digital object name: bei-m003o
Full Text: This Indenture made ye [blank] day of [blank] In ye yeare of our Lord God one thoufand six hundred ninty and six in ye [blank] yeare of our soveraigne Lord William ye third by the grace of God king of England & Scotland France & Ireland defender of ye faith & Between Christopher Jeaffrefon of Bukingham in the County of Chambridge Gent on ye one partes Capt Henry Burroll of ye Island of St Christopher in America In ye West Indies of ye other part witnesseth that ye sayd Christopher...

Title: Schedule and award made the 27 of August 1685 between Captain Christopher Jeaffreson and Ensign Edward Thorne
Author: Athy, Captain, fl. 1685
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
All Contributors: Athy, Captain, fl. 1685 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Addressee), Thorn, Edward, fl. 1677-1686 (Contributor), Rice, Zachariah, fl. 1685 (Contributor), Kerie, Francis, fl. 1685 (Contributor), Fox, John, fl. 1685 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: St. Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1685-08-27
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Financial records --Saint Kitts and Nevis, Wingfield Manor (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: 1685. Received of Capt. Athy this book on ye 12th of November 1685 by me Christopher Jeaffreson, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-07

Title: Several preliminary sketches for plans, possibly for buildings on the Dullingham, England or Wingfield, St. Kitts estates. Undated
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author)
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Architectural drawing, West Indies -- History
Notes: Probably written in Dullingham, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-19

Title: Sr Wm Stapletons Grant of Wingfield Manor Plantation -- with the Original Grant of the use of the Water in the Old Road River for the benefit of the Wingfield Manor Estate to build Mills and Indego Works and ...(docket title).
Author: Stapleton, William, Baronet, d. 1686)
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
All Contributors: Stapleton, William, Baronet, d. 1686) (Author), Leeward Islands. Governor (1672-1685 : Stapleton) (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1682-06-08
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Land grants -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Wingfield Manor (Saint Kitts and Nevis), Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies -- History -- 17th century
Notes: First line: S'r William Stapleton Baronette Cap'tt Gen'er and Cheiffe sovern'e[?] in and over his Maj'ties Carribe Leeward Islands in America. To all Xtian People to whom these Pressents..., Original digital object name: bei-m003e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States., Signed "Wm: Stapleton"

Title: St. Pierre, Martinique, 21 Oct. 1765. Ms. and autographer letter, signed...
Author: La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781
Addressee: Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis-Claude, 1721-1800
Place of Origin: Saint-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1761-10-21
Series Heading: M172. Isles du Vent. Commandant Général.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Defenses -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, French, Blacks -- West Indies, French -- Early works to 1800, Martinique -- Race relations -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Soldiers, Black -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Signed, "J'ai l'honneur, Monsieur, de vous donner avis que je compte ître Mercredy au Soir, 28 de ce mois au Lamentin... je donne des ordres pour que toutes... S'y assemblent avec les negres armés et les negres Pionniers..." signed "Le Vassor de La touche.", Original digital object name: bei-m172, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759. Antigua, 26 Feb...
Author: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764
All Contributors: Stokell, Robert, d. 1764 (Author), Davenport & Wentworth (Firm), ca. 1757-1766 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Antigua
Date: 1759-02-26
Series Heading: M136. Baker, William, fl. 1759.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Guadeloupe, Leeward Islands (West Indies), West Indies
Subject: Export marketing, Rum industry -- Early works to 1800, Rum -- Commerce, Sugar trade -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800, Drought -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- Economic conditions -- 18th century, West Indies -- History, Antigua and Barbuda -- Early works to 18th century
Notes: Stokell, Robert, fl. 1759."Gentlemen I... find markets Low and Crops very Bad... from Barbados to all our Leeward Islands... for want of Rain the Planters which used to Make a hundred hogshead Sugar cant make above twenty... our forces has Taken Grandtear But his not got Profusion of Gordeloup..." signed "Robt Stokell"Brought a cargo of "Boards Planks Jayst and Staves", sugar and rum extremely expensive., Original digital object name: bei-m136c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: The Lord Carleils graunt to Coll John Jeaffreson (docket title).
Author: Carlisle, James Hay, Earl of, 1580-1636
Addressee: Jeaffreson, John, Colonel, fl. 1590-1660, Johnson, Edward, fl. 1628
All Contributors: Carlisle, James Hay, Earl of, 1580-1636 (Author), Jeaffreson, John, Colonel, fl. 1590-1660 (Addressee), Johnson, Edward, fl. 1628 (Addressee), Barnard, Edward, fl. 1628 (Contributor), Altropp?, Robert, fl. 1628 (Contributor)
Date: 1628-04-03
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Patent licenses -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Indians of the West Indies, Indians, Treatment of, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: This Indenture made the Third day of Aprill in the fourth year of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by the grace of God of England…, Date on manuscript is 1628 - not 1658, Original digital object name: bei-m003b, Hough and Hough notes: "Inrolled in the close Rolles in Chancery the fifteenth day of July in the yeare of our Lord 1658 [sic] By Humfrey Haggard... Earle of Carlile & Jefferson & Johnson."Carlisle had been granted a royal patent on 2 July 1627, appointing him Lord Proprietor of the English Caribbee Islands. This grant for 1,000 acres in St. Kitts "now in the actual possession and occupation of the said John Jeaffreson, but late being parcel of certain gardens late belonging to the Indian Savages of the Island" was to Jeaffreson and Johnson, in reward for help in "keeping the Island against the Savages and others" and for "defeating, suppressing and conquering of the Natives and other Savage inhabitants of the Island... indeavouringe to have slayne and extirpated the said John and other his majesties subjects there then planted, dwelling and inhabiting."

Title: The counterpte of the Assignemt. to Mr. Willm: Freeman. 1652 (docket title).
All Contributors: Freeman, William, Colonel, fl. 1628-ca. 1682 (Contributor), Jeaffreson, John, Colonel, fl. 1590-1660 (Contributor)
Date: 1652
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Assignments (Law) -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Colonization, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: The counterpte of the Assignemt. To Mr. Willm:..., The counterpte of the Assignemt. To Mr. Willm:..., Signed "William Freeman", Original digital object name: bei-m003a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States., Hough and Hough notes: "St Christophers Manor of Godwin" Signed "William Freeman"

Title: Undated invoice of Mr. Francis Lodwick
All Contributors: Lodwick, Francis (Contributor)
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Financial records -- East Cambridgeshire (England), West Indies -- History
Notes: Probaly written in London, England, This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family, Original digital object name: bei-m003h-17

Title: Undated poem composed by the writer's cousin, Christopher
Author: Unknown
All Contributors: Unknown (Author)
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Poetry, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: On the life of Man. by my cosin Christoper, Probably written in Dullingham, England., This item was inserted into a ledger book for the Wingfield Estate owned by the Jeaffreson family., Original digital object name: bei-m003h-16

Title: Wavel Smith Petition agt. Report. (docket title)
Author: Smith, Wavell, d. 1756, Cust, Savile
All Contributors: Smith, Wavell, d. 1756 (Author), Cust, Savile (Author), Great Britain. Privy Council. Lords of the Committee for Trade (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1733-03-04
Series Heading: M57. St. Kitts. Council and Assembly
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Saint Kitts
Subject: Leeward Islands (West Indies) -- Officials and employees -- Salaries, etc., Civil service -- Great Britain, Great Britain -- Colonies - America -- Administration, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council -- The Humble Petition of Wavell Smith and Savile Cust Esqrs. Secretary & Clerk of the Crown... Sheweth... That by the first of the Said two Acts your Petrs. are Deprived of all their usual and accustomary fees for Publick business and in Lieu thereof a Salary is Settled but in no sort equal... 4th of March 1733/4...", Original digital object name: bei-m057, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Whitehall, 15 Aug. 1716. ALS to James Douglass
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)
Place of Origin: Whitehall (London, England)
Date: 1761-08-15
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: "...I was favoured with your Letter... immediately laid before the King... I send you... a Letter to the Governor of Barbados, and... to the Governor of the Leeward Islands..." signed "W: Pitt."The governor of Barbados (1756-66) was Sir Charles Pinfold, George Thomas governed the Leeward Islands (1753-66)., Original digital object name: bei-m149a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [1716] A Lease from Christopher Jeffreson Esqr. to Major General Lambeth of the plantation or Mannor of Wingfield in St Christophers for Twelve Yeares at 200l p [annum] to [expire] at Lady Day 1728. (docket title).
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725
Addressee: Lambert, Michael, Major General, 1653-1723
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1650-1725 (Author), Lambert, Michael, Major General, 1653-1723 (Addressee)
Date: 1716
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Leases -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Wingfield Manor (Saint Kitts and Nevis), West Indies – History
Notes: First line: This Indenture made that ffifteenth Day of May in the Seventh Year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the Grace of God of Great Britain ffrance and Ireland..., Written From Dullingham, England, Signed "Christopher Jeaffreson.", Original digital object name: bei-m003ff, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [1727] C Jeaffreson Esqr. to Charles Pym Esqr. A Lease of a Plantation in the Island of Saint Christophers For 30 Years from Lady Day 1728 Yearly Rent 250£ (docket title).
Author: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1699-1749
Addressee: Pym, Charles, d. 1741
All Contributors: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1699-1749 (Author), Pym, Charles, d. 1741 (Addressee)
Date: 1727
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Leases -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, Rent charges -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, Plantations -- Saint Kitts and Nevis, West Indies – History
Notes: First line: This Indenture made the Thirtyeth day of November in the Second Year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord George the…, Signed "Charles Pym.", Original digital object name: bei-m003ii, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [1728] Bond from Charles Pym and Thos Truman to Chrisr Jeaffreson for Performance of Covenants (docket title).
Author: Pym, Charles, d. 1741
Addressee: Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1699-1749
All Contributors: Pym, Charles, d. 1741 (Author), Jeaffreson, Christopher, 1699-1749 (Addressee), Truman, Thomas, d. 1769 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date: 1728-11-30
Series Heading: M3. Jeaffreson, Christopher, fl. 1675-1749 (d. before 7 June 1749).
Geography: Antigua, Barbuda, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts
Subject: Suretyship and guaranty, Surety and fidelity insurance -- Saint Kitts and Nevis -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Saint Kitts and Nevis -- History -- 18th century
Notes: First line: Noverint universi per pr'sentes nos Carolus Pym de Insula S'cts..., Original digital object name: bei-m003jj
Full Text: [introduction, in Latin] ... The Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above mentioned bounden Charles Pym [] his heirs Executors and Adminitrators doe well and truly Observe performe fulfill accomplish pay and keep all and singular the Covenants grants Article Houses Provisoes payments Conditions & Agreements whatsoever with on the part and behalf of the said Charles Pym -- [] his heirs Executors and Administrators and on ought to be Objerved performed fulfilled & accompli...

Title: [Rough draft of a letter to the new Chef de la Marine with marginal…
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1743
Series Heading: M85. De La Croix, César-Maria
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Early works to 1800
Notes: Unsigned, [Rough draft of a letter to the new Chef de la Marine with marginal notes] "Monseigneur jay appris avec Bien du plaisir la justisse que le roy Vous a rendu En Vous confiant Le Soin de sa marine... jause Esperer... que Vous tienderes cette Lettre segrete... sans cuy je cours risque... du nouvelle persecutions..." "Autograph Collection of Dr. Max Thorek Chicago" stamped on last page., Original digital object name: bei-m085, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [ms. Order on printed letterhead] Fort Royal, Martinique...
Author: La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781
All Contributors: La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781 (Author), West Indies, French. Governor (1761-1762 : La Touche) (Author)
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1761-12-15
Series Heading: M151. Isles du Vent. Commandant Général.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies)
Subject: Fort-de-France (Martinique), Martinique -- Defenses -- Operational readiness -- Early works to 1800, Ordnance and ordnance stores -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, [ms. order on printed letterhead]"On donnera a chaque Compagnie, deux Barils à l'Eau et quatre Sacs pour mettre les Vivres..." signed "Le Vassor de La touche", Original digital object name: bei-m151a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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