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Title: Letter to Richard Bate, Barbados, 28 April 1701
Author: Scott, Richard, d. 1720
Addressee: Bate, Richard, fl. 1675-1709
All Contributors: Scott, Richard, d. 1720 (Author), Bate, Richard, fl. 1675-1709 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1701-04-28
Series Heading: M34.
Geography: Barbados, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Plantation overseers -- Barbados -- Records and correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Attorney and client -- Barbados -- Correspondence, Attorney and client -- London -- Correspondence, Power of attorney, Colonial administrators -- Barbados, Compliments, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 18th century
Notes: Scott, Richard, fl. 1701."Dear Frd Bate/ Though I cannot give you a pfect accot of mattrs, yet I think it pp to say something in answer to yor severall Lrs, by Mr Alexandr., Capt Sutton and others, relateing to the affaires of Madm [Barbara] Newton decd, yor self and me viz"In the first place, as to Gibbs, since the rect of yor new power of Att, from the severall Trustees (Except Burrow) to my selfe, Capt Codrington, Mr Willis and Mr Alexandr, which is not yet proved..."I know not what notions persons (in England) have of his Excellcy, but without partiallity I speake it, Barbados was never happier, then now it is, and whilest he continues, we shall be soe..." signed "Rd Scott."Richard Scott was "a member of this Board, and one of the Attorney's of Richard Bate, Esq now in London..."--see PRO CSP Col. 1701, 340 for related documents of 15 April.Richard Bate was a plantation manager--see Handler 158--Suppl. 60., Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m034b

Title: Letter to William Plaxton, Barbados, 26 Nov. 1723
Author: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735
Addressee: Plaxton, William, 1678-1745
All Contributors: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735 (Author), Plaxton, William, 1678-1745 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1723-11-26
Series Heading: M44a. Plaxton, George, fl. 1723.
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Extinguishment of debts -- Barbados -- Early works to 1800, Debts, Public -- Barbados, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Br. I cou'd not let Slip the opportunity of writing... to tell you of a project thats hatched... towards paying the debts of the Island, I have laid it before Mr. Worsley...", Original digital object name: bei-m044ac

Title: Letter to William Plaxton, Barbados, 3 Sept. 1723
Author: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735
Addressee: Plaxton, William, 1678-1745
All Contributors: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735 (Author), Plaxton, William, 1678-1745 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1723-09-03
Series Heading: M44a. Plaxton, George, fl. 1723.
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Plaxton, George, d.1735 -- Correspondence, Barbados -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointments, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dear Br. I hope my last of the 3d. of Augt. came safe to your hands, in which I acquainted you of my being appointed Treas of this Island...", Original digital object name: bei-m044aa

Title: Letter to William Plaxton, Barbados, 7 Oct. 1723
Author: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735
Addressee: Plaxton, William, 1678-1745
All Contributors: Plaxton, George, 1681-1735 (Author), Plaxton, William, 1678-1745 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1723-10-07
Series Heading: M44a. Plaxton, George, fl. 1723.
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Plaxton, George, d.1735 -- Correspondence, Barbados -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: First line: Dear Br. With much pleasure I recd yours by..., Original digital object name: bei-m044ab

Title: Letter, [18--] Nov. 24, London [to her brother, from Viscountess...]
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1805-11-24
Series Heading: M404.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Portraits, Women household employees -- France -- Paris -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Hamilton, Emma, Lady, 1761?-1815, Gossip -- West Indies -- History -- 18th century, Gossip -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Will, Marriages of royalty and nobility -- West Indies -- early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Notice, sur les Moyens d'obtenir pour nos Colonies des plants vivans de Quinquina. ..."...Toutes les espèces de quinquina ne se sont trouvées jusqu'à présent que sur les montagnes du Pérou... Il est probable que les bonnes espèces de quinquina réussiront dans les montagnes de la Martinique, de la Guadeloupe et de Bourbon..." followed by detailed instructions for transporting live plants., Original digital object name: bei-m404a-a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Letters to Blathwayt, Barbados, 14 May and 10 June 1692
Author: Kendall, James, 1647-1708
Addressee: Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717
All Contributors: Kendall, James, 1647-1708 (Author), Barbados. Governor (1690-1694 : Kendall) (Author), Blathwayt, William, ca. 1649-1717 (Addressee), Codrington, Christopher, 1640-1698 (Contributor), Leeward Islands. Governor (1689-1698 : Codrington) (Contributor), Stede, Edwyn, d. 1695 (Contributor), Butler, Thomas, Colonel, d. 1744 (Contributor), Thornhill, Timothy, Baronet, d. 1693 (Contributor), Sharpe, William, d. 1724 (Contributor), Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Hampshire (Ship : 1653-1697) (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), Antelope (Ship : 1653-1693) (Contributor), St. Paul (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
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: 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."What you have now read is the coppy of what I sent you by the last Shipp... Not having anything of consequence to impart to the Lords of the Comittee I think it would be impertinent to trouble them now with my Letters...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029g

Title: Letters, 10 June and 9 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), Butler, Thomas, Colonel, d. 1744 (Contributor), Whetstone, John, d. 1694 (Contributor), Inchiquin, William O'Brien, Earl of ca. 1638-1692 (Contributor), Assistance (Ship : 1650-1745) (Contributor), Mary (Ship : 1650-1703) (Contributor), Antelope (Ship : 1653-1693) (Contributor), St. Paul (Ship : fl. 1691-1692) (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1692-06-10
Series Heading: M29. Stede, Edwyn, fl. 1679-1694.
Geography: Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda Islands, Great Britain, Jamaica, Martinique, West Indies
Subject: Governors -- Barbados -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Colonial administrators -- Great Britain -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, Barbados -- History -- 17th century
Notes: "Sir Not having any thing of consequence to import to the Lords of the Committee I think it would be impertinent to trouble them now with my Letters..." and "Sr. The Letter on the other side was upon Second thoughts Sent you By the Mary-- tho her Comdr. be an arrant Sott yett the Leutt is a sober fellow...", Signed, Original digital object name: bei-m029h

Title: Letters, Paris, 24 May 1723
Addressee: Le Vassor de La Touche, François Samuel, 1637-1721
All Contributors: France. Cour des aides (Paris) (Author), Le Vassor de La Touche, François Samuel, 1637-1721 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Paris (France)
Date: 1723-05-24
Series Heading: M44. France. Cour des lettres patentes.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Letters patent -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...lettres Pattentes du Roy donnés a paris [25 April 1721]... obtenues par francois le Vassor de la Touche Colonl dInfanterie en la Martinique...", Original digital object name: bei-m044

Title: Lettre de Change. Martinique, 1 Dec. 1763. Printed form filled in ms,...
Author: Le Mercier de La Rivière, Pierre-Paul, 1719 or 1720-ca. 1794, Baudard de Vaudésir, Claude, baron de Sainte-James, 1738-1787, Levacher du Boullay, fl. 1759-1743
Addressee: La Chevalerie de la Pagerie, Marie Françoise Boureau de, 1709-1791
All Contributors: Le Mercier de La Rivière, Pierre-Paul, 1719 or 1720-ca. 1794 (Author), Baudard de Vaudésir, Claude, baron de Sainte-James, 1738-1787 (Author), Levacher du Boullay, fl. 1759-1743 (Author), La Chevalerie de la Pagerie, Marie Françoise Boureau de, 1709-1791 (Addressee), Diant, Joseph Mathieu, fl. 1764-1775 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1763-12-01
Series Heading: M164. France. Ministère de la Marine et des Colonies.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France. Ministere de la marine et des colonies, Extinguishment of debts -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Debts, Public -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: Lettre de Change."...Liquidation des Anciennes Dettes de la Martinique..." signed "Levacher Du Boullay", countersigned "de la Riviere.", Original digital object name: bei-m164, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Lieut General Sir George Beckwith's Authority to draw Bills upon The Right Honble The Paymaster General to the Amount of £60,000 Sterling... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Head Quarters, Fort Royal, Martinique
Date: 1809-08-29
Series Heading: M460. Great Britain. Army. Paymaster General.
Geography: Great Britain, Martinique
Subject: Great Britain. ?b Paymaster General's Office -- Appropriations and expenditures, Delegation of authority, Fort-de-France (Martinique) -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m460, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Liquidation des Sommes dues a Made. Ve. Levasor delatouche, Par...
Date: 1786-03-19
Series Heading: M309. la Touche, de, fl. 1786.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Liquidated damages -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Liquidation des Sommes dûes a Made. Ve. Levassor delatouche, Par M. Poquet de Puilhery. Il Remise d'un acte au Rapport de Me. Catala notaire du 19 mars 1786 portant Reglement Entre mons. Sr. Poquet Comme fondé de pouvoir de made. De. de La touche et Le Sr. Goursac adjudicataire de Lhabn. du potiche, que Celuici a payé a mondit Sr Poquet en Sa qualité tant en Capital quén Interît..., Original digital object name: bei-m309c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Liquidation des sommes dues a Madame de Lignery par Madame...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1781-03-25
Series Heading: M274. Thevenit, fl. 1780-1782.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Debtor and creditor -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Legal briefs -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Liquidation des sommes dües à Madame de Lignery par Madame Duchatel pour le moitié des payements and reparations faite à L'occasion de la maison primitivement indivise entre elle and La Demoiselle Félicité Giraud, and pour lontieres dame laportion à elle échüe par la décèd de la Dame Coqueran Belish, ainsy que pour les payements par la ditte Dame Delignery, en L'acquit de la ditte Dame Duchatel. ..., Original digital object name: bei-m274g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: List of schooners, brigs, and ships trading in La Guaira, Sept. 1821...
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1822-05-31
Series Heading: M512. Port of La Guaira.
Geography: Martinique, Venezuela
Subject: La Guaira (Vargas, Venezuela), West Indies, French -- Commerce -- France, France -- Commerce -- West Indies, French, France -- Commerce -- Venezuela, Venezuela -- Commerce -- France, Martinique -- Commerce -- Statistics, Shipping -- West Indies, French -- Statistics, Shipping -- Venezuela -- Statistics, Bills of lading -- West Indies, Bills of lading -- Venezuela, Cacao, Coffee, Cotton, Indigo, Leather, Ship names -- Venezuela, Ship names -- West Indies, West Indies -- History
Notes: [List of schooners, brigs, and ships trading in La Guaira, Sept. 1821 -- April 1822]"Les Indépendans ont repris Posséssion de Caracas Le 1er. de Juillet 1821. and de La Gouayre Le 4. du mîme mois de cette année... Entrée des Batiments à La Gouayre 1821 Godettes Bricks Navires... 1822... on peut évaluer l'exportation des diverses denrées, toujours pendant ces 9 mois, ainsi qu'il suit..." signed "Bt. Chasseriau."Lists the amount of trade in cacao, coffee, cotton, indigo, and leather for the same period., Original digital object name: bei-m512, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: M. Papin de Lespine... Pour 30 tete...Lamentin...
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: "M. Papin de Lespine... Pour 30 téte... Lamentin Le 20 Avril 1785 Latapy[?].", Original digital object name: bei-m235b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: M. Papin de Lespine... Pour 38 tete... Lamentin...
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: "M. Papin de Lespine... Pour 83 tete... Lamentin le 20e. avril 1785. Latapy[?]."Caisse Des Negres Justiciés. ..., Original digital object name: bei-m235c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Madame De Latouche Doit. Estat Des Remises que j'ai faites a Md...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1792
Series Heading: M346. Pocquet de Puilhery, Louis Claude, fl. 1761-1786.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Business records -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Madame De Latouche Doit. Estat Des Remises que j'ai faites a Md Latouche et Des Sommes que j'ai Payé pour elle. ...For Oct. 1778 through 1791, p. 2 begins, "Avoir 15,6,640. -- Mr. gourssac Par contract Passé au Rapport De Mr. Ensirigon[?]... 1777 s'est engagé a payé a Md. De La Touche 90 000# argent des isles Dans Les termes Suivants...", Original digital object name: bei-m346, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Manuscript sketches of two plans labelled "No 34" and "No 35"...
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Bentinck, William, 1764-1813, Governors -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Maps, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Maritnique. 3 May 1796
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1796-05-03
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Disaster relief -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Riots -- Martinique -- Destruction and pillage -- Early works to 1800, Martinique (British occupation, 1794-1802) -- Influence, Slave insurrections -- Martinique -- Costs, Capitation fees (Medical care), Anglo-French War, 1793-1802 -- Influence, France -- History -- Revolution,1789-1799 -- Influence, West Indies, French -- Appropriations and expenditures
Notes: "Mr. Poquet de Phuilery Pour L'habitation du Petit morne", signed "Vernoy de St. Georges.", Original digital object name: bei-m377a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Maritnqiue. 3 May 1796
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1796-05-03
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Disaster relief -- Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, Pillage -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mr. Poquet de Phuilery Pour L'habon de maugé[?]", signed "Vernoy de St. Georges.", Original digital object name: bei-m377b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique [1741?] Printed bill of lading
Author: Cabasson, Jean Baptiste, fl. 1741
All Contributors: Cabasson, Jean Baptiste, fl. 1741 (Author), Gay, Joseph, fl. 1741-1744 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1741
Series Heading: M75. Port of St. Pierre
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Bills of lading -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre, Saint-Pierre (Martinique), Sugar trade -- West Indies, French -- Early works to 1800, Shipping -- France -- Marseille -- Early works to 1800 -- Manuscripts, West Indies -- History
Notes: Sugar to Marseille for M. Jean Baptiste Cabasson, aboard Le frederic, Joseph Gay, captain., Original digital object name: bei-m075, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 1 July 1804
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1804-07-01
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Police -- Martinique, Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Salaries, etc. -- Early works to 1800, Disaster relief -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Riots -- Martinique -- Destruction and pillage -- Early works to 1800, Vandalism -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mr. Levassor Beauregard", "hon. Petit morne" at bottom, signature illegible.Asking for an additional "Impôt de 5 s. pour livre pour la Gendarmerie coloniale" and an "Impôt de 4 s. pour livre pour les Pionniers.", Original digital object name: bei-m377g, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 1 June 1745
Author: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), West Indies, French. Governor (1744-1750 : Caylus) (Author), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1745-06-01
Series Heading: M93. Caylus, Charles de Tubières de Pastel de Levoy de Grimoire, Marquis de, 1698-1750
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Martiniqe -- Officials and employees -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Monseigneur Recevez sil vous plait mes remerciemens pour la place que j'occupe et que je desire bien vraiment de remplir a votre Grè. ..."; asks for the king's "portrait en grand, avec un dais et un tapis" to place in his audience chamber to increase people's respect for his decisions; has forgotten to mention that he sent two small barrels of red wine from the Canaries, one each for the king and Maurepas; signed "Le M. de Caylus." Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century... From the archives of Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Comte de Maurepas, N. Y. 1962 (sale 2092, lot 7)., Original digital object name: bei-m093, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 1 March 1741 Covering letter for the order to De La Neuville.Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century …
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), Burin de la Neuville, Jacques, d. 1742 (Contributor), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1741-03-01
Series Heading: M76. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix)
Geography: Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante (Guadeloupe), Martinique
Subject: Communication in management -- Officials and employees -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Job stress -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Covering letter for the order to De La Neuville. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century... From the archives of Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Comte de Maurepas, N. Y. 1962 (sale 2092, lot 7)., Original digital object name: bei-m076b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 13 July 1797
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1797-07-13
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mlle. pocquet de puilery", signed "Vernoy de St. Georges.", Original digital object name: bei-m377c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 14 Oct. 1740
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1740-10-14
Series Heading: M74. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix)
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Problem employees -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...Monseigneur J'ai Reçeû la Lettre... elle me renvoye a légard des plaintes portées contre la Permission du S. Pichaud a Votre depeche Commune...""Extrèmement vexé" over Maurepas' reproaches about his having condoned illegal commerce, la Croix explains that Pichaud received permission from others and had the King's consent to trade in Canada and the Isle Royale., Original digital object name: bei-m074c, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 16 June, 1776. AL to de la Touche
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1776-06-16
Series Heading: M248. Pocquet de Puilhery, Louis Claude, fl. 1761-1795.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Power of attorney -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century -- Sources, Sugar plantations -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Conveyancing -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century -- Sources, West Indies -- History
Notes: Unsigned, "monsieur monsieur votre fils m'ayant temoigné que vous et madame de la touche [?] que je prise connoissance de vos affaires de potiche m'a remis votre procuration en blanc... je suis inquiet de l'estat du Sr. goursac."Concerns de la Touche's request that Pocquet represent them in the sale of their sugar plantation at Potiche to M. Goursac., Original digital object name: bei-m248, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 17 May 1814. ALS to Henry Besson
Place of Origin: Martinique
Series Heading: M476. Fourniole Decasse, Mme., fl. 1805-1814.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Attorney and client -- Correspondence, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m476e, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 18 March. 1762. Ms. On printed letterhead...
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), Papin de l'Epine duPont, Jean Baptiste, 1730-1799 (Addresse), Laisné de Cambernon, Jean Pierre, fl. 1762 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1762-03-18
Series Heading: M155. France. Sovereign, 1715-1774 (Louis XV). 15 Jan. 1762.
Geography: Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique
Subject: Anglo-French War, 1755-1763 -- Campaigns -- Martinique, West Indies -- History, Communications, Military
Notes: "M. Papin L'Épine, Capitaine d'Jnfanterie Milices, habitant de cette Jsle, ayant donné avant et pendant le Siege, des preuves du plus grand Zele pour Le Service du Roy..." signed "Le Vassor de La touche", Original digital object name: bei-m155d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 20 Dec. 1737. ALS to "Monseigneur"
Author: Louvel De Merville, Louis (fl. 1716-1737)
All Contributors: Louvel De Merville, Louis (fl. 1716-1737) (Author), Longpré, M. de, fl. 1737 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1737-12-20
Series Heading: M67. Louvel De Menille, fl. 1737
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Collecting of accounts -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, France -- Colonies -- America -- History -- 18th century, Manuscripts, French -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: "...il ya environ dix huit mois que jay porté la somme de quatre Mil quatre cent livres a un Gentilhomme de ce pais qui se nomme Monsieur de Longpré..." signed "Louvel De Menille"; wants his money back; asks Monseigneur to pressure de Longpré., Original digital object name: bei-m067, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 22 Sept. 1748. ALS to Maurepas
Author: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750
Addressee: Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781
All Contributors: Caylus, Charles, chevalier de, 1698-1750 (Author), Maurepas, Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux, comte de, 1701-1781 (Addressee), Rauché, Jean Louis de, d. 1769 (Contributor), West Indies, French. Governor (1744-1750 : Caylus) (Author), France. Secrétariat d'État à la marine et aux colonies (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1748-09-22
Series Heading: M100. Caylus, Charles de Tubières de Pastel de Levoy de Grimoire, Marquis de, 1698-1750.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Impostors and imposture -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Misconduct in office -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Employees -- Dismissal of -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Rauché, M. (fl. 1746), West Indies -- History
Notes: "Monseigneur Ma vüe c'est extremement affaiblie depuis que j'habite le tres vilain païs de la martinique, et je ne puis, qu'avec beaucoup de peine Lire, et encore moins ecrire, sans le secour des lunettes que jay prié Mr. des rivieres de maporter. ... Je vous avoüe dabord Monseigneur que je suis au desespoir d'avoir mérité de votre part des reproches, au Sujet de l'avanturier, qui a pris icy le nom du prince hereditaire de Modene... O Monseigneur Quel soleil que le soleil de la martinique..." signed "Le M. de Caylus. "Rauché had insisted that the "hereditary Prince of Modena" was not an impostor and Caylus had allowed him passage to France; Maurepas is displeased. Caylus says the island is divided as to the man's true identity; complains about Rauché, listing incidents in which the man has caused difficulty; for the sake of Pellerin, Maurepas' assistant as First Clerk of the Navy and Rauché's father-in-law, Caylus would like not to have to change affairs, but things are so bad that he asks for Rauché's recall, suggesting Lalane or Charron as replacement. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Historical French Documents of the Eighteenth Century... From the archives of Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux Comte de Maurepas, N. Y. 1962 (sale 2092, lot 7)., Original digital object name: bei-m100, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 23 April 1762. Ms. Customs certificate
Author: MacLeane, Lauchlin, ca. 1727-1778
All Contributors: MacLeane, Lauchlin, ca. 1727-1778 (Author), White, John, fl. 1762 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1762-04-23
Series Heading: M156. Martinique. Customs.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Customs inspection -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Shipment of goods -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Schooners -- Martinique, Ship's papers, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Martinico... John White Junr. Master... Schooner Sally Arrived... from Salem..." landed pork, rice, pitch, and tar, signed "Lau MacLeane Collr.", calculations on verso., Original digital object name: bei-m156, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 23 Sept. 1812
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1812-09-23
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "M. Poquet héritiers", signed "M. Pesneau.", Original digital object name: bei-m377k, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 24 Sept. 1800
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1800-09-24
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Surtax -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Disaster relief -- Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "dlle. Poquet de Phuillery", signed "Lacoste."With the additions as above., Original digital object name: bei-m377f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 24 Sept. 1815
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1815-09-24
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "des héritiers Poquet", "Quittance du Domaine 1814" on verso, signed "M. Pesneau.", Original digital object name: bei-m377l, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 25 Jan. 1810
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1810-01-25
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Dlle. Pocquet Puilhery", signed "A. Eysseris.", Original digital object name: bei-m377j, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 25 Jan. 1810
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1810-01-25
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mlle. Pocquet de Puilhery", signed "A. Eysseris.", Original digital object name: bei-m377i, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 26 Jan. [1761] ALS to Pocquet de Puilhery...
Author: La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781
Addressee: Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis-Claude, 1721-1800
All Contributors: La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781 (Author), Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis-Claude, 1721-1800 (Addressee), West Indies, French. Governor (1761-1762 : La Touche) (Author)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1761-01-26
Series Heading: M148. le Vassor de la Touche, Louis Charles, fl. 1761-1765.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Pillage -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "on me rend compte, monsieur, que le pillage... dans la ville est une [s]uite du desordre... il est important de l'arreter..." signed "Le Vassor de Latouche.", Original digital object name: bei-m148a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 27 April 1810. ALS to Henry Besson...
Series Heading: M462. Fourniole Decasse, fl. 1805-1814.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Martinique -- Saint-Pierre
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m462b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 27 April 1814. ALS to Henry Besson
Place of Origin: Martinique
Series Heading: M476. Fourniole Decasse, Mme., fl. 1805-1814.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Attorney and client -- Correspondence, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m476c, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 27 May 1814. ALS to Henry Besson
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1814-05-27
Series Heading: M476. Fourniole Decasse, Mme., fl. 1805-1814.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Attorney and client -- Correspondence, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m476f, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 3 Sept. 1809
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1809-09-03
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Disaster relief -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Riots -- Martinique -- Destruction and pillage -- Early works to 1800, Vandalism -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "M. Le Vassor Beauregard her", signed "A. Eysseris."Asking only for "Capitation," "Imposition Sur Les Maisons," and "Nègres Justiciés.", Original digital object name: bei-m377h, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 4 Sept. 1797
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1797-09-04
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Surtax -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Disaster relief -- Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Mr. Poquet de Phuilery Claude", signed "Vernoy de St. Georges."Asking for an additional "Imposition extraordinaire de 2 sols pour livre pour les Bâtimens Garde-Côtes.", Original digital object name: bei-m377d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 5 April 1761? ALS to Pocquet de Puilhery,...
Author: La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781
Addressee: Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis-Claude, 1721-1800
All Contributors: La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781 (Author), Pocquet de Puilhéry, Louis-Claude, 1721-1800 (Addressee), West Indies, French. Governor (1761-1762 : La Touche) (Author)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1761-04-05
Series Heading: M148. le Vassor de la Touche, Louis Charles, fl. 1761-1765.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: France -- Colonies -- Administration -- Early works to 1800, Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Nous sommes, monsieur, deja loin de vous, le debouquement a eté tres heureux et en six jours nous voicij sous le tropique..." signed "Le Vassor de La touche", Original digital object name: bei-m148b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 5 Aug. 1800 20.5 cm. "M. Le Vassor de beauregard"...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1800-08-05
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Surtax -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Disaster relief -- Martinique -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "M. Le Vassor de beauregard", signed "Lacoste."Asking for an additional "Imposition extraordinaire de 3 sols pour livre pour les Bâtimens Garde-Côtes" and an "Impôt de 4 sols pour livre pour les dettes arrierées de la Colonie.", Original digital object name: bei-m377e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, 7 May 1811. ALS to Henry Besson
Place of Origin: Martinique
Series Heading: M467. Fourniole Decasse, fl. 1805-1814.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m467, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique, [1814?] ALS to Henry Besson
Place of Origin: Martinique
Series Heading: M476. Fourniole Decasse, Mme., fl. 1805-1814.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Attorney and client -- Correspondence, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- Correspondence, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m476a, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique. Cabinet du Ministere. Envoi de documents relatifs a la...
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1824-05-08
Series Heading: M529. Chassériau, Benoit, fl. 1790-1830?
Geography: Columbia, Martinique
Subject: Confidential Communications -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Confidential communications -- Mexico -- History -- 19th century, Mexico -- Foreign relations -- 1821-1861, Mexico -- History -- 1821-1861, Mexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821 -- Influence, Newly independent states -- Mexico -- History -- 19th century, Fort-de-France (Martinique), West Indies -- History
Notes: Unsigned, Martinique. Cabinet du Ministre."Monseigneur, Mr. le contr'Amiral Baron Meynard de la farge, a remis... le commandement de la station à Mr. le contr'Amiral Jurien... Je profite... pour communiquer... les documents que j'ai remis à Mr. Samouel, pour la Mission qu'il doit remplir au Mexique... 1o. La note officielle... pour réclamer contre l'arrestation de Mrs. Schmates et de la Motte. 2o. La lettre d'accompagnement... 3o. L'instruction ostensible... 4o. L'instruction secrette... 5o. Copie de la lettre que j'ai cru devoir écrire confidentiellement, à Mr. Alaman... je joint de plus ici, sous le No. 6. copie de la lettre d'introduction que j'ai remise à Mr. Samouel, pour la partie confidentielle de sa mission près le Ministre des affaires étrangères du Mexique.", Original digital object name: bei-m529e, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique. Conservation des Hypothèques.
Place of Origin: St-Pierre (Martinique)
Date: 1806-10-30
Series Heading: M443. Martinique. Revenus publics.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Appellate courts -- Martinique -- Saint Pierre, Mortgages -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, Actions and defenses -- Martinique, Appellate procedure -- Martinique, Judgments, West Indies -- History
Notes: Martinique. Conservation des Hypothèques."Vol. [deux] N. [311]" at top of page."Inscription Hypothecaire Qui Durera Dix Ans. Bordereau de Créance au profit d[e Me. Sorin...]... Contre [le Sr. de Beauregard...] Résultant [d'un arrèt du Tribunal d'appel du 11 Brumaire...]..."A ten-year mortgage ., Original digital object name: bei-m443b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique. Direction De L’Intérieur. Bureau du Domaine.
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1825-11-19
Series Heading: M539. Martinique. Direction De L’Intérieur. Bureau du Domaine.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Real property tax -- Martinique, Accounts receivable, Acknowledgments (Law), West Indies -- History
Notes: Martinique. Direction De L'Intérieur. Bureau du Domaine.Contributions Directes Pour L'An 1824. Je soussigné reconnais avoir reçu d[e Mlle Desligneris..., Original digital object name: bei-m539b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Martinique. Finances. ...Pardevant Les Notaires Royau[x] du L'isle...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1786-03-19
Series Heading: M309. la Touche, de, fl. 1786.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Contracts for deeds -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Potiche Plantation (Martinique), Sugar plantations -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Installment contracts, Forfeiture -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Penalties, Contractual, Settlement costs, West Indies -- History
Notes: Martinique. Finances....Pardevant Les Notaires Royau[x] du L'isle Martinique Residents au Bourg St. Pierre-- Soussignés furent Presents Messire Louis Claude Pocquet De Puilhery Ecuyer Chevalier De l'ordre Royal Militaire De St. Louis habitant au quartier Du Lamentin De Cette Isle au nom et Comme fondé De la procuration De Dame Marie Louise Celeste De Rochechouart veuve de Messire Louis charles Levassor De la touche Commandeur De L'ordre Royal et Militaire De St. Louis Chef D'escadre Des armées navales, La Dite procuration Passée Devant Mer. Mervillon et Gaucher notaires à Rochefort Le vingt Cinq octobre Mil Sept Cent Soixante Seize... Et Le Sieur Joseph Goursac habitant au quartier Du potiche..." signed "Catala"Concerns payments made for the purchase, from Louis Claude Pocquet de Puilhery, legal representative of Rochechoüart, of the sugar plantation Potiche by Joseph Goursac, who had failed to pay the full amount in the time allotted. This document verifies settlement and payment of a forfeit for the delay., Original digital object name: bei-m309b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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