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Title: Vente Par madlle. de Beauregard à Mr. Labonnardierre. ... (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1769-03-23
Series Heading: M193. La Touche de Beauregard, Marie Françoise de, fl. 1769.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Martinique, Plantation owners -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Slaveholders -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Slave bills of sale -- Martinique, Slaves -- Valuation, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Pardevant le notaire royal en L'isle Martinique... Fut presente marie françoise de la touche de Beauregard Demoiselle... Laquelle... déclare avoir... vendu... au Sieur Claude gaspart Camet de la bonnardiere... de terre close partie en Lizieres de campîches Ensemble les plantations qui se trouve dessus... bornée par Monsieur le vassor de Beauregard et par Monsieur de Latouche de Beauregard... vend aussy La dite demoiselle... quatre Esclaves... nommées Gombé, Alexis, Claudine, et Judith...", Original digital object name: bei-m193a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Vente d'une negresse Par M. longpré de la touche a Mlle. sa fille. (docket title)
Author: Tiphaine, Pierre (fl. 1730-1764)
All Contributors: Tiphaine, Pierre (fl. 1730-1764) (Author), le Vassor de la Touche Longpré, Alexandre, sieur de, fl. 1758 (Contributor), le Vassor de la Touche de Longpré, Louise Marie Anne, fl. 1758-1763 (Contributor), Angélique, fl. 1758 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1758-4-10
Series Heading: M129. Longpré, Alexandre le Vassor de la Touche, sieur de , fl. 1758.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Slave bills of sale -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Slavery -- Martinique, Plantation owners -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Pardevant Les Notaires Royaux En l'Isle Martinique... M alexandre le vassor de la touche Ecuyer Sr. delongpré... reconnu avoir Vendu et livré... a Marie anne le vassor de la touche delongpré... une negresse servante... nommée Marthe rose Creole, fille D'angélique...", Original digital object name: bei-m129, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Vente de moitié de maison par Ms. des Vergers de Sanois... françoise Duchastel, Demoiselle son epouse [?]gneris du 6. [?]bre 1785 (docket title)
Place of Origin: Fort-de-France (Martinique)
Date: 1785-12-06
Series Heading: M308. Desvergers de Sanois, Jean Baptiste Philippe, fl. 1785.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Fort-de-France (Martinique), Real property -- Valuation -- Martinique, Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Notaries -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Pardevant Les Notaires Royaux En L'Isle Martinique residence en la Ville du fort Royal Soussignéz and présent Messire Jean Baptiste Philippe Desvergers Ecuyer..." signed "Clavery" "Lamargue" "Gebure"[?]Jean-Baptiste Philippe Desvergers Ecuyer, Sieur de Sanois, and his wife, Dame Françoise Duchastel, sell a portion of a house to Mlle. de Ligneris and M. Louis Constant de Ligneris, chevalier de Saint-Louis, Lieutenant du Vaisseau du Roi.In grey folder of a Paris dealer., Original digital object name: bei-m308, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Vente par S: chd: Mongonyon dell. Céline Sr. Jean Jean à Mer. de la Touche (docket title, at top of page)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1840-01-09
Series Heading: M563. Mongonyon, Ch., sieur, fl. 1840.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Acajou Plantation (Martinique) -- History -- 19th century, Real property, Exchange of -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed "Clavery Grard" with embossed seal.Sale of Acajou., Original digital object name: bei-m563, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 11 March 1766. Printed form, blanks filled in ms.,...
Author: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Addressee: Le Vassor de la Touche de Beauregard de Télincourt, Louis Constantin Joseph, 1736-1774
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1766-03-11
Series Heading: M178. France. Sovereign, 1715-1774 (Louis XV). 11 March 1766.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: France. Marine -- Officers -- Early works to 1800, Military orders -- Martinique, Military orders -- Guadeloupe, West Indies -- History
Notes: "De par le Roy Sa Majesté [ayant nommé le Sr. Beauregard de Telincourt Capitaine de fregate pour commander le flute la Coulisse..." signed "Loüis.", Original digital object name: bei-m178a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 17 Feb. 1786. Ms. letter to Desligneris, signed
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1786-02-17
Series Heading: M309. la Touche, de, fl. 1786.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Thank-you notes -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Liquors -- Martinique, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Jete remercie mille fois, Mon cher Desligneris, de la complaisance que tu as eu de m'approvisionner de liqueurs..." signed "La Touche", Original digital object name: bei-m309a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 18 April 1766. Ms., 1 p. 36 cm. Seal. Worming with loss...
Author: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Addressee: Le Vassor de la Touche de Beauregard de Télincourt, Louis Constantin Joseph, 1736-1774
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1766-04-18
Series Heading: M178. France. Sovereign, 1715-1774 (Louis XV). 11 March 1766.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Fort-de-France (Martinique), France. Marine -- Officers -- Early works to 1800, Military orders -- Martinique, Military orders -- Guadeloupe, West Indies -- History
Notes: "De par le Roy Sa Majesté ayant fait armer au port de Rochefort la Flûte la Coulisse pour porter à la Martinique et à la Guadeloupe des troupes... ordonne au Sr. de Beauregard Telincourt Capitaine de fregat... de faire route endroiture pour se rendre au fort Royal... avec le plus de celerité..." signed "Loüis.", Original digital object name: bei-m178b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Versailles, 9 June 1786. Ms. letter to Desligneris, signed
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1786-06-09
Series Heading: M311. la Touche, _____ de, fl. 1786.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: La Touche family, West Indies -- History, Proxy statements -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Plantations -- Management -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century, Executors and administrators -- Martinique -- 18th century -- History -- Sources, Administration of estates
Notes: Signed, "tu as bien raison de penser, Mon cher Desligneris, que lorsque tu as été attaché au département de Brest, il ne m'a pas été possible de l'empîcher, ce changement étant forcé par les nouveaux arrangemens..." signed "le cte de la Touche", Original digital object name: bei-m311a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Voyage dans l'Amerique du Nord, Antilles, Mexique...
Series Heading: M590. Jardin, Edèlestan, fl. 1859-1861.
Geography: Canada, Martinique, Mexico, West Indies
Subject: Frigates -- France, France. Marine -- Officers -- Natural history collections, Voyages and travels -- North America -- History -- 19th century, Voyages and travels -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century, Voyages and travels -- Mexico, Voyages and travels -- United States, Voyages and travels -- Canada, Voyages and travels -- New Foundland, Voyages and travels -- Martinique, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Drawings, West Indies -- History.
Notes: Voyage dans l'Amerique du nord, Antilles, Mexique, Etats unis, Canada et Terre Neuve 1859-1860-1861. ...The author, a French naval officer who became Inspector-General of the French Navy, published numerous articles on the natural history of many of the countries he visited (cf. Otto Lorenz, Manuel du libraire). This voyage in the frigate Cleopatre under the command of Vice-Admiral Ed. Penoud emphasizes the Mexican coast and Martinique., Original digital object name: bei-m590v1, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Warrawarou---Dubuque Proo Ground
Series Heading: M526a. Johnson, John, fl. 1824, assessor
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Saint Kitts, Saint Vincent
Subject: Plantations -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Warrawarou Valley -- History -- 19th century, Plantations -- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- Saint Vincent -- Warrawarou Valley -- Early works to 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m526a-d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: Wm Rawlin Barbad May 7th 1745 reced in Lond June 8th do. (docket title).
Author: Rawlin, William
Addressee: Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745
All Contributors: Rawlin, William (Author), Eyles, John, Baronet, 1683-1745 (Addressee), Broome (Brome), Samuel, fl. 1745 (Contributor)
Place of Origin: Barbados
Date: 1745-05-07
Series Heading: M92. Rawlin, William, fl. 1745
Geography: Barbados, Martinique
Subject: Warships -- France, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "Sir The Vessell, by which this goes, being an Express... with an Account of the Arrival of a Fleet of French Men o'War at... Martinique... I have received your Letters... concerning the Affair of your Brother Sir Joseph's Children and the Heir of Samuel Brome; all which I have laid before your Lawyers here..."Phillipps Ms. 17094., Original digital object name: bei-m092, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [Copy of an order from De La Croix to De La Neuville]…
Author: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747
Addressee: Burin de la Neuville, Jacques, d. 1742
All Contributors: La Croix, César-Marie de, 1690-1747 (Author), Burin de la Neuville, Jacques, d. 1742 (Addressee)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1740-10-14
Series Heading: M74. Martinique. Intendant, 1749 (César-Marie De La Croix)
Geography: Martinique
Notes: [Copy of an order from De La Croix to De La Neuville]For verification of declarations made by all merchants concerning food and cargo in incoming and outgoing vessels., Original digital object name: bei-m074d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [Journal of the siege of Martinique] 19 Dec. 1761 through 26 Feb...
All Contributors: Walsingham, Honorable Robert Boyle, 1736-1780 (Contributor), Haviland, William, General, 1718-1784 (Contributor), Everitt, Michael, Captain, 1716-1776 (Contributor), Flying Arrow, fl. 1761 (Contributor), Le Vassor de la Touche de Tréville, Claude-François, d. 1762 (Contributor), La Touche, Louis-Charles Le Vassor,‏ comte de, 1709-1781 (Contributor), Laforey, John, Sir, 1729?-1796 (Contributor), Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792 (Contributor), Monckton, Robert, 1726-1782 (Contributor), Dalrymple, Campbell (Contributor), Douglas, James, Sir, 1703-1787 (Contributor), Swanton, Robert, rear admiral, d. 1765 (Contributor), Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Contributor), Collingwood, Thomas, commodore, d. 1780 (Contributor), Rufane, William, lieutenant general, d. 1773 (Contributor), Bristol, Augustus John Hervey, Earl of, 1724-1779 (Contributor), Hillman, Captain, fl. 1762 (Contributor), Melville, Robert, 1723-1809 (Contributor), West Indies, French. Governor (1761-1762 : La Touche) (Contributor), Guadeloupe. Governor (1760-1763 : Dalrymple) (Contributor), Levant (Ship : 1757-1780) (Contributor), Marlborough (Ship : 1752-1762) (Contributor), Dublin (Ship : 1757-1784) (Contributor), Crescent (Ship : 1757-1777) (Contributor), Foudroyant (Ship : 1750-1787) (Contributor), Dragon (Ship : 1760-1784) (Contributor), Modeste (Ship : 1759-1800) (Contributor), Culloden (Ship : 1747-1770) (Contributor), Penzance (Ship : 1747-1766) (Contributor), Raisonnable (Ship : 1756-1762) (Contributor), Temple (Ship : 1758-1762) (Contributor), Stirling Castle (Ship : 1742-1762) (Contributor), Sutherland (Ship : 1741-1770) (Contributor), Nottingham (Ship : 1745-1773) (Contributor), Norwich (Ship : 1745-1768) (Contributor), Repulse (Ship : 1757-1776) (Contributor)
Date: 1761-12-19
Series Heading: M152.
Geography: Antigua, Martinique, Basse-Terre Island (Guadeloupe), Barbados, Pigeon Island (Saint Lucia)
Subject: Anglo-French War, 1755-1763 -- Campaigns -- Martinique, Martinique -- Defenses -- History -- 18th century, West Indies, French, Levant (Ship), Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Early Works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: [Journal of the siege of Martinique]December 19, 1761. -- "...I have sail'd from English harbour, Antigua, in the Levant Fregate of war... Capt. Laforey, to join the fleet... against The Martinique. We had received intelligence that admiral Rodney was arriv'd at Barbadoes, we had also intelligence that the troops under the command of general Monchton were actually saild from New-York..."December 29, 1761. -- "Thursday morning, we arrived In Carlisle Bay... found general Monchton... admiral Rodney, Sir James Douglas and commodore Swanton. The whole Bay afforded a noble sight being crouded with wessels of war and transports..."January 5, 1762. -- "The whole Fleet... sail'd... against Martinique."January 6, 1762. -- "The whole flet lay to, in order not to be seen by the ennemy...""Thursday at about 2o'clock in the afternoon. Sir James Douglas... went into St. Annes Bay and silenced 3 several Batterys..."Friday morn. January 8th. -- "At night a firing on the fleet from several batteries..."Written by an English officer aboard Levant in the fleet commanded by Rear Admiral George Brydges Rodney, giving a day-by-day, firsthand account., Written by an unidentified officer who served in the Siege of Martinique., A reference is made to a Native American named "Flying Arrow", who is brother to the "famous Silver Heels", and who was wounded in the breast during battle., Original digital object name: bei-m152, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: [Paris? 1748?] Ms. letter, signed, to the Comte de Saxe
Author: La Croix, Geneviève Elisabeth Lévy, Madame de, d. 1760
Addressee: Saxe, Maurice, comte de, 1696-1750
All Contributors: La Croix, Geneviève Elisabeth Lévy, Madame de, d. 1760 (Author), Saxe, Maurice, comte de, 1696-1750 (Addressee), 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: Slaves -- West Indies, French -- History -- 18th century, Slaveholders -- Martinique, Domestic relations -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century, Draft -- France -- History -- 18th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, "M ayant jgnoré jusqua ce moment le fois d'un Jeune naigre nommé laviolette agé de 15 ans... qui jay amené en 1744 de lamartinique ou mon mary Etois jntendant..." signed "Latres." Has just now found out that her slave, La Violette, has been impressed into military service in France., Original digital object name: bei-m098a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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: [consular passport] Washington, D.C., 27 Dec. 1861
Place of Origin: Washington (D. C.)
Date: 1861-12-27
Series Heading: M595. U. S. Dept. of State. Secretary of State.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: United States. Diplomatic Service, Diplomatic and consular service -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century, West Indies -- History
Notes: [consular passport]"United States of America. Department of State. To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, that the bearer hereof, Andrew J. Carothers, Esquire, Consul of the United States, at Martinique, West Indies, is now proceeding thither. ..." signed "William H. Seward", Original digital object name: bei-m595, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: aujourhd'hui dix deCembre mille Sept Cents Quatre vingth dix huit,...
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1798-12-10
Series Heading: M399.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Landlord and tenant -- Martinique -- History -- 18th century, Leases, Security deposits -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Liquor industry -- West Indies, Rent charges -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "aujourd'hui dix deCembre mille Sept Cents quatre vingt dix huit, je soussignée, promets de payer à Mademoiselle deslignery, a Commencer de Cejour, Les biens de Sa maison que j'occupe. ..." [4,000 livres per year, improvements except "des ustencilles necessaires à ma manufacture de liqueur" to become Deslignery's], signed "japprouve lécriture cy dessus -- acha[?]d chassevent", Original digital object name: bei-m399, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m377
Series Heading: M377. Martinique. Receveur des Impositions.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Pillage -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Martinique -- Officials and employees -- Correspondence -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "Impositions. ..." Printed form, blanks filled in ms., asking payment for "Capitation," "Imposition sur les maisons," and "Nègres justiciés." 1 p. each, as follows:, Original digital object name: bei-m377, This digital resource is provided by Burke Library, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m404a-b
Place of Origin: London (England)
Date: 1800
Series Heading: M404.
Geography: Guadeloupe, Martinique
Subject: Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805 -- Portraits, 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-b, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m418ec2
Series Heading: M418. Martinique. Sénéchausée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Legal instruments -- Martinique -- History -- 19th century -- Facsimiles, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m418ec2, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: bei-m590v2
Series Heading: M590. Jardin, Edèlestan, fl. 1859-1861.
Geography: Canada, Martinique, Mexico, West Indies
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m590v2, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: demande Senechaussée p. les heritiers du Sr. tiberge fontenay suite et diligence [?] carman cher. de St. Louis l'un d'eux chargé de leurs pouvoirs C. les Sr. Deligneris madame de ligneris de gannes et Mlle. deligneris... me. Delamer Vr. Le 7 Juin 1794 (docket title).
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1794-06-07
Series Heading: M360. Martinique. Senechaussée.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Saint-Pierre (Martinique). Court of Common Pleas, Beneficiaries -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Inheritance and succession -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, Decedents' estates -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m360, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: journal du voyage du Baron Grant en revenant de l'isle de france en Europe, en 1758. (ms. cover title)
Author: Vaux, Louis-Charles Grant, Baron de, 1711-ca. 1784
All Contributors: Vaux, Louis-Charles Grant, Baron de, 1711-ca. 1784 (Author)
Date: 1758-03-03
Series Heading: M126. Grant, Charles, Baron De Vaux, fl. 1758-1778.
Geography: Jamaica, Martinique, Saint Kitts
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History, United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Influence, Warships -- Great Britain, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Early Works to 1800, Shipwrecks, Privateering -- France -- Early works to 1800, Martinique, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Notes: Original digital object name: bei-m126, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: la Touche, _ de, fl. 1786. Versailles, 21 April 1786. Ms. letter to...
Place of Origin: Versailles (France)
Date: 1786-04-21
Series Heading: M309. la Touche, de, fl. 1786.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Discharge of contracts -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: Signed, la Touche, _____ de, fl. 1786."Aussitot la reception de ta lettre, mon cher Desligneris, j'ai écrit à M. Bernoy pour le prier dune procurer la décharge de la Soumission..." signed "la Touche", Original digital object name: bei-m309d, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

Title: quittance de Mr. Soudin par devant Mr. Le Camus. Juillet 1794. (docket title)
Place of Origin: Martinique
Date: 1794-07-17
Series Heading: M361. Martinique. Senechaussée de la Ville de Fort Royal.
Geography: Martinique
Subject: Discharge of contracts, Saint-Pierre (Martinique). Court of Common Pleas, Fort-de-France (Martinique), Wills -- Martinique -- Early works to 1800, West Indies -- History
Notes: "17 Juillet 1794 quittance Par M. Soudon a Mrs. les heritiers de Made. l'Epine. (docket title on first page), Original digital object name: bei-m361a, This digital resource is provided by the Special Collections department, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, United States.

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