Letters from various individuals, most of which relate to the despatches sent from...

Letters from various individuals, most of which relate to the despatches sent from the governor in 1834. Correspondents and subjects covered are as follows:

• M D Andre (enquiry Etienne Francois Elizabeth Camoin; signature of George Smith);
• S J Bernard (arrival Lord Sligo, Police, compensation money, Messrs Bruce & Beaumont);
• Matthew Bell (case of Mrs Spours);
• Bishop of Jamaica (property left by J Dunn);
• Thomas Baines (appointment of stipendiary magistrate);
• W V Bacon (appointment of stipendiary magistrate);
• Lt Bloomfield (appointment of stipendiary magistrate);
• Lord Belmore (recommends Dane, stipendiary magistrate);
• Thomas Baynes (appointment of stipendiary magistrate);
• W Bishop (appointment of stipendiary magistrate);
• Burke (overseers, magistrates and Police);
• Commander Barrie (appointment of stipendiary magistrate);
• J Chetham (R Marsland appointed as attorney);
• Captain Connor (embarkation from Liverpool, stipendiary magistrate);
• R Crofton (letter for General O'Leary);
• J Crosbie (representations not forwarded);
• W Carver (votes of Assembly);
• D Clarke (appointment of stipendiary magistrate);
• M Darcy (property left by late J Bourke);
• A Deleon (hurricane damage compensation);
• Duff & Leigh (cost of conveying Bishop);
• A Deane (leave of absence);
• C Davys (appointment of stipendiary magistrate);
• T Dillon (instructions as stipendiary magistrate);
• J Ewing (extract of letter received);
• Lt Edward (death of Stipendiary Magistrate Everard);
• E Fishbourne (passage allowance);
• E Pennell (position as stipendiary magistrate);
• J Grant (police);
• C Greville (return regarding office);
• R Grant (signed 'Robert Grant the Black Man' requesting 'free passport' to avoid enslavement on entry to Jamaica, account of his life, including names of his owners when enslaved);
• Captain Gillam (accepts stipendiary magistrate appointment);
• W Hamilton (subscription Royal Devon and Cornwall Botanical and Horticultural Society);
• G Hibert (sailing of packet);
• Jean Henderson (property claim);
• A G Haly (letter from husband, a stipendiary magistrate);
• Lt Hill (conduct of collector and controller of Customs at Savanna La Mar);
• Lt Hawkins (appointment of stipendiary magistrate);
• J Hozier (240 black persons employed as Pioneers for troops);
• J Hofferman (property left by son);
• T Jones (appointment stipendiary magistrate; permission to delay departure);
• H Kent (thanks for stipendiary magistrate appointment);
• J Lecesne (claim losses sustained in 1831 insurrection);
• R Lambert (sail by first ship);
• J L Lewin (memorial inhabitants of St James on imprisonment of Reverend Abbott);
• C Martyn (enquires whether compensation commissioners are appointed);
• A McLenaghan (claim to property);
• J Magrath (instructions prior to departure);
• R Maddens (stipendiary magistrates' salaries);
• F McCann (property left by McLenahan);
• J Martindale (removal from office of constable);
• Captain Maling (stipendiary magistrates);
• C Newhouse (judiciary documents);
• T Oliver (reply to his letter);
• A Oppenheim (interview on his claims);
• H O'Hara (pension of late son 5th West India Regiment);
• L Oliphant (letter of introduction Barrett);
• J Osborne (recommendation for Brudrick as stipendiary magistrate);
• H Palmer (compensation); R Pennell (appointment as stipendiary magistrate);
• W Parker (colonisation, enclosed: 'Irish Destitution in 1834', Thomas Sheahan);
• A Reverdy (packet to forward);
• T Roberts (property enquiry on behalf of T Foulkes);
• Major Rowan (recommends Jones as stipendiary magistrate);
• F V Rawlinson (appointment of stipendiary magistrate);
• J Shawcross (will of J Ogden);
• W Scott (death of Stipendiary Magistrate Musgrave);
• N Shorthill (property of late T Roland);
• Rev J Stewart (arrangement for Rev McLeacock);
• H Symmes (appointment of stipendiary magistrate);
• Lord Sandon (colonisation in high land Jamaica);
• T Sweeny (having left family behind; requests recommendation);
• W Thomson (appointment as stipendiary magistrate);
• G Tuckett (awaiting reply);
• J Thomas (appointment as stipendiary magistrate);
• F White (proceeding in the Henry Davidson);
• R Wright (death of C Hamilton, Kingston);
• Rev Waters (appointment for son);
• Major Warburton (Police; acknowledgement of letter);
• Lt Welch (appointment of stipendiary magistrate; instruction thereof);
• T Willson (appointment for son);
• Westmeath (recommends Henry as stipendiary magistrate);
• C Young (petition against Bill disbanding Western Interior Regiment).

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Treason and rebellion

Ireland

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