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Correspondence received from individuals on subjects concerning the Leeward Islands....

Catalogue reference: CO 152/200

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This record is about the Correspondence received from individuals on subjects concerning the Leeward Islands.... dating from 1895 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Leeward Islands, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
CO 152/200
Date
1895
Description

Correspondence received from individuals on subjects concerning the Leeward Islands. Correspondents and subjects are as follows:

Individuals:

  • W R Boon (St Kitts: petition for remission of taxes);
  • C A Barber (termination of appointment, grant of salary);
  • C V Bellamy (Dominica: appointment of Colonial Engineer and Surveyor);
  • N J Cookman (Dominica: application for transfer, transfer from Dominica);
  • J S Churchill (St Kitts: application for appointment as Administrator);
  • Honourable T Cochrane (Dominica: report on the Island of Dominica);
  • J H Danavall (application for appointment as Puisne Judge in Hong Kong);
  • M P Duke (Montserrat: return before expiration of leave);
  • W Davies (Dominica: condition of the island (map included) and light railway);
  • R Dougall (Barbuda award);
  • E J M Dupigny (application for promotion to the West Coast of Africa);
  • H W Estridge (St Kitts: sugar duties in the United States, fine imposed on Mr Shelford);
  • Patrick F Evans (application on behalf of Oliver Smith);
  • Sir F Fleming (application as Governor of the Leeward Islands, extension of leave, pier at Dominica, Antigua: Medical Service, Sydney Olivier's visit to the Leeward Islands, death of Mr H Ogilvie Bennett, President of the General Legislative Council and President of the Legislative Council of Antigua);
  • J Freeland (antitoxin for tetanus);
  • J H S Grant (passage money and refers to the medical certificate attached to his resignation, departure from the colony without permission);
  • J Gill (Dominica: smuggling prevention, appointed preventive service);
  • T R Griffith (St Kitts: appointment as Administrator, requests an advance of £150, Government House);
  • Miss Felicia Goddard (Antigua: petition regarding land case);
  • O C Howe (application for promotion in the Consular Service);
  • Reverend W W Jackson (death of the Bishop of Antigua);
  • J Kirkpatrick (salary, re-employment, termination of his appointment);
  • A R Mackay (Virgin Islands: Government Offices at Tortola and Government House);
  • W Miller (passage expenses Dominica-Bahamas);
  • J J Mercier (widow of late C E Mercier);
  • D K McDowell (Dominica: arrival in England and appointment to Gold Coast, salary);
  • Edward G Nisbet (Dominica: development of Dominica);
  • Dr H A A Nicholls (Dominica: Executive Council, complains of non-appointment to the Executive Council);
  • S Olivier (Dominica: assistance from imperial funds);
  • Henry S Rivers (termination of appointment, application for appointment in British Guiana);
  • Sir W F H Smith (arrival in England, leave; St Kitts: Curator of Botanic Station, salary of Mr Barber, salary of Dr Fretz, Medical Officer, Yaws Commission; Antigua: Wallings Reservoir);
  • Scruttons Sons and Company (Dominica: Mr Joseph Fadell);
  • P A Templer (Dominica: accepts appointment as Administrator, departure for Dominica, administration of Government of Leeward Islands, furniture for Government House, pension prospects);
  • J Thompson (Aves Island);
  • A P Viret (application for customs appointment on the Gold Coast, customs instruction);
  • Sir H T Wrenfordsley (application for Dormant Commission to administer Government).

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Closure status
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Subjects
Topics
International
Labour
Railways
Taxation
Trade and commerce
Asia
Caribbean
Maps and plans
Pay and pensions
Food and drink
Americas
Medicine
Africa
Record URL
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Colonial Office and predecessors: Leeward Islands, Original Correspondence

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