Letters from Government departments, other organisations and individuals on matters...

Letters from Government departments, other organisations and individuals on matters relating to Jamaica. Correspondents and subjects covered are as follows:

Individuals:

• Agaf[?] (passport);
• G Baillie (trial of Russian H Buche convicted of piracy);
• H Conran (charges against A Davidson, Captain of Fort Montigo; slaves exported from Jamaica to foreign ports; death of Sir D Pack);
• T Claudswitz (enquiry into George George alias Oster Jorgensen);
• F Cooper (private bill to separate properties belonging to E Cote and F & M Cooper);
• J Campbell (reference for Mr Gurtavan);
• L Drack (passport for Mr M Pimpel);
• Dillon & A King (property of P Dillon);
• G Duncan (H Busche, convicted of piracy);
• W Fitgerald (property of brother);
• T Frater (enquiry as to French person René Gales);
• Fadgate Young & Jackson (Act relating to land owned by H Dawkins);
• Customs House, Kingston (forwards 'Return of the number, names and ages and condition of all African Negroes apprenticed at this port' [enclosed]);
• Customs House, St Ann's Bay (forwards 'Return of the number, names and ages and condition of all African Negroes apprenticed at this port' [enclosed]);
• G Gilbert (reports discontent and predicts 'discord' and 'rebellion' amongst the 'black population');
• Goldschmids[?] (reference for Mr G Kenehhoff[?]);
• M Hanly (resolutions of the 'people of colour': legal status of 'mulattos', 'quadroons', 'mustees');
• Heaths (enquiring into Act regarding Mr & Mrs Cooper & E Coke);
• R Johnston (leave for lieutenant governor Jamaica);
• Joseph Leigh & Co (Henrich Bush of Russian ship Dephin);
• [?]Latrobe (Rev L Hobwasser);
• J H Le Petit (Golden Grove estate);
• [?]LaFarguin (passport for Mr Pedro de Alcantara Bruno);
• T Leonard (will of A Smith);
• J Mauwgordato (reference A Blessa & C Vurzie);
• J & A Neismith (will of brother);
• J Pott (requires to export certain goods);
• A Prye (passage home);
• Palmer (papers from the 'Society for the Religious Conversion of the Negroes');
• W D Quarrell (vacancy in the Council);
• J Stevenson (inheritance Hanover Estate);
• R Vassall (requests to be reinstated as custos of Hanover);
• G Winter[?] (passport Mr Harfmann).

Offices:

• Admiralty (conviction and execution of ten people for piracy; order for account of pirate vessels; British merchants in St Domingo; shots fired at HMS Carnation from fort of Boca Chica; conveyance of troops; trade between Jamaica and Colombian ports);
• Agents (mail delay; proposition regarding emancipation of slaves; reinforcements; Resolutions of the West India Merchants respecting the 'insurrection' of the slaves at Demerara ['dummy' sheet only]; administration of Criminal Law);
• Board of Trade (Acts nos 1763-1787 [excepting nos 1774 & 1782]);
• Council Office (J M White appointed to Council; disallowance of Act no 1782 'vesting certain lands and a house for residency, estate of T Grier, etc');
• Commander in Chief (salary of military secretary of governor of Jamaica; colonial barracks; letter from General Conran regarding 'captured Africans' as soldiers; arrival of Captain Custance; Sir Taylor's compliments to Mr Wilmot; Island Pioneer Establishment; barracks; purchase of Up Park; deaths at barracks; contingent account 33rd Foot Regiment; conveyance of troops);
• Foreign Office (letters from Mr Fitzgerald; letter from Mr Davies Quarrell);
• Home Office (case of T Simpson, convicted of rape against female slave);
• James Stephen, legal adviser (letters of preference);
• Board of Ordnance (removal of ordnance from Fort Charles; proceedings against Mr Davidson, Captain of Fort Montego; claim to land by Board);
• Treasury (liability of goods condemned for a breach of navigation laws; export of arms or naval stores permitted; barrack accommodation; blankets for troops; allowances granted to Mr W Fraser; number of Black Pioneers; state of Up Park barracks; bills for Mr Aikman);
• War Office (salary of assistant surgeon; salary of Lieutenant P Smith);
• Board of Customs (enquiry regarding ship Elizabeth);
• General Post Office (mail packet; property belonging to brother of Mr Fitzgerald);
• Assembly (petition on state of island).

Topics

International

Litigation

Army

Trade and commerce

Caribbean

Conflict

Pay and pensions

Slavery

Population

Race relations

Treason and rebellion

Navy

Wills and probate

Crime

Communications

Armed Forces (General Administration)

Operations, battles and campaigns