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Title
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Letter to Richard Bate, Barbados, 28 April 1701
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Author
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Scott, Richard, d. 1720
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Addressee
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Bate, Richard, fl. 1675-1709
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All Contributors
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Scott, Richard, d. 1720 (Author), Bate, Richard, fl. 1675-1709 (Addressee)
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Place of Origin
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Barbados
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Date
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1701-04-28
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Series Heading
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M34.
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Geography
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Barbados, Leeward Islands (West Indies), Martinique, West Indies
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Subject
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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
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Notes
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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
