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Execution of person called Besasah for murder of his wife, Canbie. Besasah arrived...

Catalogue reference: CO 101/126/24

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This record is about the Execution of person called Besasah for murder of his wife, Canbie. Besasah arrived... dating from 1867 Aug 17 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Grenada, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 101/126/24
Date
1867 Aug 17
Description

Execution of person called Besasah for murder of his wife, Canbie. Besasah arrived in Grenada on ship Fulwood in 1858. Baynes states the special commission was issued in order to being on the trial of a sailor called Adam Reid who was charged with the wilful murder of another sailor and was found guilty of manslaughter.

Edwin D. Baynes, Administrator of Grenada, forwarded by James Walker, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 433, Folios 195 - 197.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
9080/1867
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Public Record(s)
Access conditions
Open on Transfer
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9138405/

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