Bermuda : Correspondence, original - Board of Trade G, H : Order; Legal document; Petition; List; Correspondence 1704-1707.

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Board of Trade.

Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser.

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English

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Settler colonialism--West Indies.

Bermuda Islands.

Jamaica.

Nevis.

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1 online resource

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Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2021.

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English

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CO 37/69/1. Forwards the naval accounts for the quarter ending 31 December [not included in volume]. Unnumbered, folios 3-4. 10 Jan 1812. CO 37/69/2. Forwards: a copy of Captain Cunningham's report on the island's defences covering forts, batteries and the works at Ireland Island; a return of the island's white and black populations; a return answering questions concerning numbers of slaves, white inhabitants, free persons of colour, benefices of Church of England clergy, the districts overseen by the clergy, preachers and teachers of other Christian denominations, laws for the protection of slaves, and slaves seized after the passing of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act; a return of powder money for the half year ending 24 June; the journals of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly to the end of 1811 [not included in volume]; an Act for levying duties on articles produced in America [not included in volume]; an Act for setting the Governor's salary [not included in volume]. . Unnumbered, folios 5-31. 1 Feb 1812. CO 37/69/3. Requests leave of absence to return to England in order to attend to family business. Unnumbered, folios 32-33. 5 Feb 1812. CO 37/69/4. Forwards answers to questions relative to the annual civil list estimate for Bermuda. Unnumbered, folios 34-39. 6 Feb 1812. CO 37/69/5. Acknowledges the receipt of Bermuda despatches. Colonial Office draft No. 10, folio 40. 29 Feb 1812. CO 37/69/6. Reports that as Mr Forbes' leave of absence had expired in December, and the services of a law officer were indispensable, Henry Cooper had been appointed as Attorney General on 24 January. Asks if Cooper should continue in the office or simply act in Mr Forbes' stead. Unnumbered, folios 42-43. 8 Apr 1812. CO 37/69/7. Expresses gratitude for being granted leave of absence. Comments that it appeared the general feeling in America had become more favourable towards Great Britain. Private, folios 44-45. 21 Apr 1812. CO 37/69/8. Consideration of Commissary Fischer's accounts. Colonial Office draft No. 11, folio. 2 Jun 1812. CO 37/69/9. Responds to a Colonial Office despatch concerning communication with the parts of the American continent which were presently occupied, and the regulations established for the arrival of foreigners arriving in Bermuda without a British passport. Unnumbered, folios 48-49. 2 Jun 1812. CO 37/69/10. Submission of Acts of the Bermuda Legislature. Colonial Office draft No. 12, folio 50. 4 Jun 1812. CO 37/69/11. Forwards the naval accounts for the quarter ending 31 March [not included in volume]. Unnumbered, folio 52. 10 Jun 1812. CO 37/69/12. Forwards the six acts passed during the past Legislative session [not included in volume and not listed]. Unnumbered, folios 54-55. 10 Jun 1812. CO 37/69/13. Forwards the minutes for the proceedings of the Privy Council from 31 August 1811 to 30 May [not included in volume]. Unnumbered, folio 56. 10 Jun 1812. CO 37/69/14. Forwards the naval accounts for the quarter ending 30 June [not included in volume]. Unnumbered, folios 58-59. 10 Jul 1818. CO 37/69/15. Forwards four Acts passed during the past Legislative session [not included in volume and not listed]. Reports that the Assembly had been prorogued until 7 January. Unnumbered, folios 60-61. 4 Jul 1812. CO 37/69/16. Reports assuming the administration of the government due to Governor Cockburn's departure for England on 5 July. No. 1, folios 62-63. 6 Jul 1812. CO 37/69/17. Reports that Collector of Customs John Stewart was suspended from his seat in Council by Governor Cockburn. Explains that Stewart had neglected his duties as collector after his resignation request was denied. Reports appointing Comptroller of Customs William Smith as collector and Searcher Joseph Labour as comptroller. No. 2, folios 64-65. 12 Jul 1812. CO 37/69/18. Bermuda Acts [not included in volume and not listed]. Colonial Office draft No. 1, folio 66. 24 Jul 1812. CO 37/69/19. Reports the volunteering system for the island's defence, issue of blank licences due to the shortage of provisions resulting from the war, and American sailors held as prisoners of war. Unnumbered, folios 68-69. 12 Aug 1812. CO 37/69/20. Reports that due to the smallness of the garrison a volunteer system of defence had been formed in response to the declaration of war by the United States. Explains that the volunteers were composed of 600 white men fit to carry arms as well as 'an adequate proportion of' slaves and free persons of colour to assist in working the batteries. Unnumbered, 70-71. 20 Aug 1812. CO 37/69/21. Forwards six acts passed during the last Legislative session [not included in volume and not listed]. Unnumbered, folio 72. 20 Aug 1812. CO 37/69/22. Reports his arrival on 12 September and his assumption of government on 14 September. Reports the arrival of the 102nd Regiment of infantry and the presence of only part of the 98th Regiment of infantry. Encloses a return showing the state of the garrison. No. 1, folios 74-78. 16 Sep 1812. CO 37/69/23. Forwards the naval accounts for the quarter ending 30 September [not included in volume]. Unnumbered, folio 79. 16 Oct 1812. CO 37/69/24. Reports the action taken to ensure the strength of Bermuda's defence due to the war between the United States of America and Great Britain. Comments generally on the state of the garrison, military hospital, Militia law, volunteer military establishment, plan to man gunboats with volunteer free people of colour as volunteers and hired slaves, price and availability of provisions, and scarcity of money in Canada. No. 2, folios 81-84. 16 Oct 1812. CO 37/69/25. Forwards a petition from twelve officers of the Bermuda garrison who have wives and children, concerning the discontinuance of the issue of rations for their families. Unnumbered, folios 85-88. 16 Oct 1812. CO 37/69/26. Forwards information concerning the quarterly Customs House returns of clearance of 30 September as well as the weekly returns between 16 and 28 September [returns not included in volume]. Encloses the prices current and rate of exchange for September. Unnumbered, folios 89-91. 16 Oct 1812. CO 37/69/27. Grant of licences permitting certain articles to be exported and imported between Bermuda and the United States of America in foreign ships. Colonial Office draft No. 2, folio 92. 27 Oct 1812. CO 37/69/28. Acknowledges the receipt of despatches. Unnumbered, folio 94. 1 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/29. Reports that only limited provisions of pork, bread and rum were issued to troops as rations due to the scarcity of vegetables and scarcity and high price of other food. Reports purchasing 200 barrels of flour and 200 barrels of pork. No. 3, folios 96-97. 1 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/30. Comments on the warrant granted for baggage and forage money. Reports drawing four rations for private servants due to the scarceness of provision on the island. No. 4, folios 98-99. 2 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/31. Acknowledges the receipt of despatches. Unnumbered, folio 100. 2 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/32. Reports an explosion which occurred on 1 November at a magazine for gunpowder on Hen Island which caused damaged to several buildings including the barracks. Encloses: the proceedings of a board of survey concerning the damage done to the barracks; a return of the power and ammunition lost in the explosion; a return of powder in the magazine at King's Castle, the only remaining magazine. . No. 5, folios 102-109. 4 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/33. Acknowledges the receipt of a despatch. Unnumbered, folio 110. 4 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/34. Acknowledges the receipt of a despatch announcing the peace treaty signed between Russia and Sweden on 10 July. Unnumbered, folio 112. 4 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/35. Acknowledges the receipt of a circular. Unnumbered, folio 114. 4 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/36. Reports issuing licences for the importation from the United States of flour corn, meal, provisions of any kind, pitch tar, and turpentine. No. 6, folios 116-117. 1 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/37. Reports appointing Edward Moore of St George's as Lieutenant of the gunboats in place of Samuel Adams, who had resigned the appointment due to old age. Unnumbered, folio 118. 6 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/38. American property detained under the order of Council of 23 June. Colonial Office draft No. 3, folios 120-121. 9 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/39.

Forwards a letter from Alexander Ewing concerning certain property in Bermuda allegedly bequeathed by George Burgess, formerly of St Vincent. Unnumbered, folios 122-123. 12 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/40. Forwards petitions from the field officers concerning the size of their rations and the allowances granted for the keep of horses and from Commanding Engineer Captain Thomas Cunningham concerning his rations, allowance of fuel, and lodging money. No. 7, folios 126-134. 13 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/41. Comments on the 'miserable' state of the barracks and plans to improve their condition. Reports the need to enlarge the barracks and the need for

artificers to be sent from England to conduct the work. Encloses the general sick return of the garrison and a letter from Captain Thomas Cunningham. No. 8, folios 135-139. 17 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/42. Reports granting consent for the purchase of bark due to sickness among the soldiers which led to greater consumption of bark during the previous six weeks than during the preceding 12 months. Encloses a letter from the Surgeon of the Forces and the report of a board of survey held on 20 November. Unnumbered, folios 140-145. 29 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/43. Comments further on the enlargement of the barracks. Encloses the proceedings of a board of officers enquiring into the cause of sickness among the troops. No. 10, folios 146-149. 30 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/44. Forwards the weekly Customs House returns from 12 October to 30 November as well as the prices current with dates of exchange for October [not included in volume]. Unnumbered, folios 150-151. 30 Nov 1812. CO 37/69/45. Reports that the Legislature would be advised to pass a permanent Militia Bill. No. 11, folios 152-153. 10 Dec 1812. CO 37/69/46. Acknowledges the receipt of and comments on various Bermuda despatches. Colonial Office draft No. 5, folios 154-158. 23 Feb 1813.

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