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Catalogue reference: CO 101/29/30
This record is about the Transmits extracts of certain letters from Trinidada [Trinidad]; refers to consequences... dating from 1789 Sept 28 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Grenada, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Transmits extracts of certain letters from Trinidada [Trinidad]; refers to consequences for the 'proprietor of Slaves' from the operation of this Spanish proclamation [letter states that a proclamation was issued on 18 August declaring all 'Negro's [enslaved persons] running away from the English, and other islands to be free the instant they make their appearance before the Governor of any Spanish Island]; encloses an extract of a letter from Martinique about the 'Revolt of the Slaves at Martinico' [in French]; Mathew understands that several executions have taken place; encloses a printed copy of a letter [in French] from the French Minister to the Governor General and Interdant at Martinique, 'for the purpose of counteracting the effects of a certain Ordinance of Monsieur Duchillaw, admitting the importation of negro's from a foreign market, into certain Ports on the south side of the Island of St. Domingo, under his Government.'
Edward Mathew, Grenada, Folios 214 - 220.
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