Bermuda, January to May 1806 : Despatches, Francis Gore : Correspondence; Financial document; Certificate; Returns Jan-May 1806.

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Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Settler colonialism--West Indies.

Settler colonialism.

Bermuda Islands.

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1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2021.

Summary:

CO 37/56/1. Responds to an order concerning trade with the United States, banning the importation into Bermudian ports of certain goods from America. Encloses Council minutes upholding an earlier proclamation for the importation of salt provisions and other prohibited goods from America. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 14, folios 3-6. 17 Jan 1805. CO 37/56/2. Reports the military expenditure for the present quarter. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 15, folios 7-8. 28 Feb 1805. CO 37/56/3. Responds to a circular of 11 January 1805 concerning the declaration of war by Spain and the resulting granting of letters of marque for the apprehension and seizure of Spanish ships and property. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 17, folios 9-10. 18 Mar 1805. CO 37/56/4. Forwards: Privy Council minutes; Legislative Council minutes; Assembly minutes; Acts passed during the past Legislative session [not included in volume]; naval officer's accounts; military accounts of the three quarters commencing 25 March 1803 and ending 24 December 1803. . Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 18, folios 11-226. 21 Mar 1805. CO 37/56/5. Forwards, in response to a circular of 4 October 1804, a return of the number of 'Negro' slaves and of free 'Negroes' and 'coloured' people in the islands of Bermuda. The return is arranged according to parish of residence, gender and age. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 19, folios 227-229. 4 Apr 1805. CO 37/56/6. Reports that the proclamation allowing the importation of certain banned items from the United States had expired and had not been renewed. Suggests that special licences should occasionally be granted to allow for the importation of such goods. Encloses extracts from Council minutes concerning the matter. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 20, folios 230-244. 12 Apr 1805. CO 37/56/7. Forwards an abstract of the military expenditure account for the quarter ending 24 March 1805. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 21, folios 245-249. 17 Apr 1805. CO 37/56/8. Reports that Governor Francis Gore had been sworn into office on 7 May 1805. Encloses a receipt for the payment of the balance of Acting Governor Henry Tucker's last military account to Governor Gore. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 22, folios 250-252. 29 May 1805. CO 37/56/9. Reports his arrival on 3 May 1805. Governor Francis Gore, No. 1, folios 253-254. 6 May 1805. CO 37/56/10. Reports the recent movements of the enemy in the West Indies and the decision to put gunboats under the orders of the War Establishment for the security of the colony. Governor Francis Gore, No. 2, folios 255-256. 7 Jun 1805. CO 37/56/11. Acknowledges the receipt of despatches. Requests that despatches be sent through Halifax during the summer, rather than through the West Indies. Governor Francis Gore, No. 3, folio 257. 19 Jun 1805.

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