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Secretary of State for the Colonies and War and Colonial Department: Martinique,...

Catalogue reference: CO 166

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CO 166

This series contains original correspondence, entry books and shipping returns relating to Martinique.

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CO 166

Title
Secretary of State for the Colonies and War and Colonial Department: Martinique, Original Correspondence, Entry Books and Shipping Returns
Date

1693-1815

Description

This series contains original correspondence, entry books and shipping returns relating to Martinique.

Related material

For further correspondence see WO 1/19, 31-48 and 145.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

7 volume(s)

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Topics
Caribbean
Administrative / biographical background

Martinique has been French since 1635, except from 1762 to 1763, and again from 1794 to 1814 when it was in British hands. During the second period it retained its old institutions but was given a British governor with executive power, aided by a consultative council.

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