Jamaica, January to May 1807 : Despatches : Financial document; List; Correspondence; Petition; Minutes 1 Jan - 6 May 1807.

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Jamaica.

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CO 137/116/1. Current prices of goods, Kingston. Sir George Nugent, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered despatch, Folio 1. 1 Jan 1806. CO 137/116/2. Victory over enemy by squadron under command of Sir Richard Strachan; will seek confirmation of three Acts of 1803; Henry Robinson appointed as commissary general of stores and provisions. Sir George Nugent, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered despatch, Folios 3-4. 20 Jan 1806. CO 137/116/3. Sir Eyre Coote and convoy due to arrive; information of enemy activity. Sir George Nugent, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered private despatch, Folios 5-6. 21 Jan 1806. CO 137/116/4. Imminent arrival of Coote and his taking over from Nugent; necessity of replacing two brigadier generals taken as prisoners of war; will not sail for England before April. Sir George Nugent, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered despatch, Folios 7-8. 24 Jan 1806. CO 137/116/5. Delay to his resignation and Coote's succession due to late arrival of the latter; request for more troops. Sir George Nugent, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered private despatch, Folios 9-12. 9 Feb 1806. CO 137/116/6. Reports on Sir John Duckworth's defeat and destruction of a French squadron off city of St Domingo. Sir George Nugent, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered despatch, Folios 13-16. 16 Feb 1806. CO 137/116/7. Monthly Return of His Majesty's Troops in Jamaica; General Eyre Coote. Jamaica, Folio 17. 1 Feb 1806. CO 137/116/8. Reports his arrival; will not take up duties of office as yet; present difficulties in Jamaica. Sir Eyre Coote, Jamaica no. 4, Folios 18-19. 21 Jan 1806. CO 137/116/9. Will be sworn into office tomorrow; Brigadier Generals Balfour and Montresor freed and on their way to Jamaica; requests another brigadier general; subsistence of troops. Sir Eyre Coote, Jamaica no. 5, Folios 20-21. 9 Feb 1806. CO 137/116/10. Nugent's resignation and Coote's succession delayed due to enemy activity at St Domingo. Sir Eyre Coote, Jamaica, unnumbered despatch, Folios 22-25. 13 Feb 1806. CO 137/116/11. Return of the Privy Council. Sir George Nugent, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica, Folios 26-27. 15 Feb 1806. CO 137/116/12. Coote sworn into Government; Nugent has left for England. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 6, Folios 28-29. 21 Feb 1806. CO 137/116/13. Monthly Return of HM's Troops in the Island of Jamaica. Sir Eyre Coote, Jamaica, Folio 30. 1 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/14. Recommends a floating hospital in Kingston harbour. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 7, Folios 31-36. 3 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/15. Transmits official correspondence between the deputy quarter master general and deputy paymaster general on subject of bat and forage allowances. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 8, Folios 37-47. 4 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/16. Draft despatch from Secretary of State to Governor: requests a return of the exports and imports between British free ports in the West Indies and Spanish ports in South America. Jamaica, Folios 48-49. 5 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/17. Further to trade between Jamaica and America. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 9, Folios 50-52. 6 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/18. State of the island. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered private despatch, Folios 53-54. 12 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/19. Suggests ships with imports from England and Ireland sail at fixed times. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 10, Folios 55-56. 21 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/20. Health and accommodation of troops. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 11, Folios 57-64. 22 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/21. Current prices of goods, Kingston, 1 March. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 12, Folios 66-68. 23 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/22. Exchange of captured Brigadiers General Balfour and Montresor took place at Barbados; state of troops in Jamaica, reinforcement required. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 13, Folios 69-72. 23 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/23. Reports on poor state of fortifications, stores, depots and barracks, which is a threat to security; suggests reorganisation of military establishment. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 14, Folios 73-74. 23 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/24. Leave of absence, Mr Barnett, collector at Montego Bay. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 15, Folios 77-80. 25 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/25. Cost of licences granted to vessels trading between Jamaica and the Spanish American colonies. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 16, Folios 81-82. 27 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/26. Draft despatch [no 2] from Secretary of State to Governor: floating hospital will soon be established; further to trade between Jamaica and America; difficulty of changing system with respect to expenditure on money granted to military establishment; reduction of fees on Spanish licenses; direct funds to accommodation of troops near Maroon Town. Jamaica, Folios 83-86. 5 Jun 1806. CO 137/116/27. Floating hospital; defence; accommodation of troops. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered despatch, Folios 87-88. 29 Mar 1806. CO 137/116/28. Draft despatch from Secretary of State to Governor: British settlers at Bay of Honduras want to enjoy benefits of Free Port Act, importing certain goods from adjoining Spanish province. Jamaica, Folios 89-91. 4 Apr 1806. CO 137/116/29. Further to the poor state of fortifications and ordinances. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 17, Folios 92-95. 21 Apr 1806. CO 137/116/30. Further to delay of convoys from England and Ireland. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 18, Folios 96-97. 22 Apr 1806. CO 137/116/31. Current prices of goods, Kingston, 1 April. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 18, Folios 98-101. 22 Apr 1806. CO 137/116/32. Arrival of Mr Robinson, commissary general; requests instructions. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 20, Folios 102-103. 24 Apr 1806. CO 137/116/33. Draft despatch [no 4] from Secretary of State to Governor: establishment of a light brigade of field artillery; instructions for Mr Robinson; hospital for troops. Jamaica, Folios 104-107. 3 Jul 1806. CO 137/116/34. Acknowledgment of despatch. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 21, Folios 108-109. 16 May 1806. CO 137/116/35. Transmits as requested, 'an Account of the articles of British growth and manufacture which have been exported from the Free Ports within my Government, with the value of the same to the ports of Spanish South America, and also of the articles imported into the said Free Ports from Spanish South America, for two years ending 5th January 1806, distinguishing each year and each port'. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 22, Folios 110-118. 17 May 1806. CO 137/116/36. Return of the Privy Council. Jamaica, Folios 119-120. 17 May 1806. CO 137/116/37. Further to poor state of fortifications, ordinances and troops; tour undertaken. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 23, private despatch, Folios 121-122. 18 May 1806. CO 137/116/38. Commissary general's instructions, general order respecting him (enclosed). Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 24, Folios 123-128. 18 May 1806. CO 137/116/39. Further to Planters' complaint regarding insufficient supply of certain provisions. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 25, Folios 129-130. 18 May 1806. CO 137/116/40. Reinforcement of troops required. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 26, Folios 131-136. 18 May 1806. CO 137/116/41. List of recruits for the 2nd West India Regiment, account, and final expense of government to be sent soon. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 27, Folios 137-138. 18 May 1806. CO 137/116/42. Trade between Honduras and the Spanish South American colonies; army vessels required for public service. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 28, Folios 139-140. 28 May 1806. CO 137/116/43. Recommends Mr James for appointment as advocate general. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 29, Folios 141-142. 29 May 1806. CO 137/116/44. British American Fisheries. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 30, Folios 143-144. 30 May 1806. CO 137/116/45. Current prices of goods, Kingston, 1 May and 1 June. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 31, Folios 145-150. 3 Jun 1806. CO 137/116/46.

Transmits return of 51 recruits procured for 2nd West India Regiment. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 32, Folios 151-153. 3 Jun 1806. CO 137/116/47. Draft despatch from Secretary of State to Governor: 27 Acts passed by Jamaican Legislature have been submitted to the Privy Council and have no objections: Acts to: breed horses, neat cattle and mules; repeal Act respecting carriage of baggage of white troops; gunpowder and tonnage; establish and declare rules and articles of war; appoint commissioners for

appropriating public buildings; collect taxes and arrears; respecting foreign slaves and 'persons of a certain description'; issue royal proclamation during recess of the Assembly prohibiting export of certain provisions; issue royal proclamation prohibiting export of arms and ammunition; inspect receiver general's accounts; regulate the price and assize of bread and restrictions on those making it; raise several sums of money; tax on land; duty on wines, brandy, gin rum; regulate salary of Governor's secretary; amend Act for reinforcing residence of clergy; oblige several inhabitants to provide themselves with a sufficient number of white persons or pay certain sums of money in case they shall be deficient; raise tax on poll and on trades supercargoes and masters of vessels, and on offices and houses and certain wheel carriage; remit additional duties on imported wines for use of Army and Navy; establish standard weights and measures; regulate rates of wharfage and storage in St. Ann; repeal clause of Act requiring ships masters to give security in the secretary's office; repeal clauses of Act respecting slaves and for the better order and government of slaves, and other provisions respecting the ascertainment and payment of the value of slaves condemned to death, transportation or confinement for life; amend Act concerning the Militia; amend Act incorporating city and parish of Kingston in certain parishes; regulate wharfage and storage rates in St. George; same in St. Elizabeth; transfer chief justice's fees for public use; enable trustees to sell certain lands of William Paterson. Jamaica, Folios 154-157. 1806. CO 137/116/48. Leave of absence granted to Mr Salmond, deputy paymaster general. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 33, Folios 158-161. 6 Jun 1806. CO 137/116/49. Return of the Privy Council. Jamaica, Folios 162-163. 7 Jun 1806. CO 137/116/50. British American Fisheries; propositions regarding imports and duties. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 34, Folios 164-165. 8 Jun 1806. CO 137/116/51. Island of San Andreas, on Mosquito Shore, captured recently by HMS Surveillante ; instructions required as to its possession and defence. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 35, Folios 166-177. 8 Jun 1806. CO 137/116/52. Draft despatch from Secretary of State to Governor: Privy Council have information concerning trade between Jamaican free ports and Spanish mainland; state of fortifications and different Militia corps inspected by Coote on tour; duties to be performed by commissary general forwarded to Treasury; reinforcements; British American Fish imports, hopes Assembly will accommodate proposition. Jamaica, Folios 178-181. 6 Aug 1806. CO 137/116/53. Acknowledgment of circular despatch: infectious diseases upon ships departing for Europe. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 36, Folios 182-183. 1 Jul 1806. CO 137/116/54. Works at Stony Hill Barracks; opposition by Board of Works to measures proposed. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 37, Folios 184-193. 3 Jul 1806. CO 137/116/55. Death of Captain George Dyson, island engineer and surveyor of public works; requests appointment of officers to undertake his duties. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 38, Folios 194-195. 3 Jul 1806. CO 137/116/56. Current prices of goods, Kingston, 1 July. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 39, Folios 196-199. 4 Jul 1806. CO 137/116/57. Intelligence: Spanish ships reported to be ready for sea at Havannah [Havana]; raises concern about the defence of the island. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 40, Folios 200-202. 12 Jul 1803. CO 137/116/58. Leave of absence granted to Mr Carthew, collector of the port of Kingston. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 41, Folios 203-204. 12 Jul 1806. CO 137/116/59. Disagreement between Vice Admiral Dacres, over case of Monsieur Frenaye, Frenchman from St Domingo, and Kingston resident who declined obligatory enrolment, Coote had him imprisoned, with which Admiral disagreed. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 42, Folios 205-228. 13 Jul 1806. CO 137/116/60. Proceeds from captured Spanish ships. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 43, Folios 229-235. 25 Jul 1806. CO 137/116/61. Further to proposed change in system of expenditure on barracks. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 44, Folios 236-237. 28 Jul 1806. CO 137/116/62. Embargo on all foreign vessels previous to the sailing of the July convoy due to licensed traders giving intelligence at Cuba of the sailing of the homeward bound convoy. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 46, Folios 240-241. 31 Jul 1806. CO 137/116/63. Current prices of goods, 1 August, Kingston. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 47, Folios 242-244. 1 Aug 1806. CO 137/116/64. Reports no infectious diseases on board ships that have sailed from Jamaica to Europe. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 48, Folios 244a-245. 2 Aug 1806. CO 137/116/65. Draft despatch from Secretary of State to Governor: advises on disagreement with Admiral Dacres, orders cannot be given regarding prisoners of war when there is a Naval commanding officer except by the officer; agrees that embargo on foreign ships is proper. Jamaica, Folios 246-247. 3 Oct 1806. CO 137/116/66. Reports arrival of Colonel Shipley, royal engineer from Barbados, to make Military report. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 49, Folios 248-249. 20 Aug 1806. CO 137/116/67. American trade with Honduras. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 50, Folios 250-257. 25 Aug 1806. CO 137/116/68. Copy of letter from General Miranda to Coote, and his answer concerning the general's enterprise against the Spanish settlements; could not offer assistance or troops; Proclamations issued on his landing enclosed. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 51, Folios 258-263. 26 Aug 1806. CO 137/116/69. Renewal of Proclamation; drawn bills on Treasury to answer demands of the Port Antonio; ordered detailed statement of all bounties paid at each port for the import of British fish. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 52, Folios 264-266. 28 Aug 1806. CO 137/116/70. Current prices of goods, 1 September, Kingston. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 53, Folios 267-269. 1 Sep 1806. CO 137/116/71. Establishment of a brigade of light artillery; his line of conduct with regard to Mr Robinson, commissary general; Assembly due to meet, will lay before it proposal of bringing issues concerning troops under commissary general. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 54, Folios 270-278. 1 Sep 1806. CO 137/116/72. Return of the Privy Council. Jamaica, Folios 279-290. 4 Sep 1806. CO 137/116/73. Preparations for establishment of a floating hospital. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 55, Folios 281-286. 2 Sep 1806. CO 137/116/74. Draft despatch from Secretary of State to Governor: communications from the settlement of Honduras to be forwarded to Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Foreign Plantations; floating hospital; supplies for barracks. Jamaica, Folios 287-290. 6 Nov 1806. CO 137/116/75. Acknowledgment of circular despatch: articles exported from the free ports in the island under Coote's government to the ports of Spanish South America, and of articles imported to Jamaica from South America. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 56, Folios 291-292. 29 Sep 1806. CO 137/116/76. Current prices of goods, Kingston, 1 October 1806. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 57, Folios 293-296. 1 Oct 1806. CO 137/116/77. Draft despatch from Secretary of State to Governor: Treasury requests statements concerning number of recruits needed to complete the Negro West India Corps, including copies of contracts for the supply of 'Negroes' for that purpose and a statement of the numbers supplied under these contracts and an account of all 'Negroes' purchased for recruits in the last seven years. Jamaica, Folios 297-298. 2 Oct 1806. CO 137/116/78. Duties in America upon British American Fish. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 58, Folios 299-302. 2 Oct 1806. CO 137/116/79. Defence of the island; duties on import of British American fish. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 59, Folios 303-304. 3 Oct 1806. CO 137/116/80.

Draft despatch from Secretary of State to Governor: intercourse between Jamaica and Honduras, but that settlement should remain an appendage to the military command of the Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica; intercourse between Honduras and America. Jamaica, Folios 305-306. 4 Dec 1806. CO 137/116/81. Collection of records relating to St Domingo. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 60, Folios 307-308. 4 Oct 1806. CO 137/116/82. Accounts of articles exported from the free ports under Jamaican governance to

the ports of Spanish South America, and of articles imported to Jamaica from South America, from 5 January - 30 September 1806. Sir Eyre Coote, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 61, Folios 309-319. 20 Oct 1806.

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