Bermuda, 1804 : Despatches : Address; Financial document; Correspondence; Minutes; Returns 1804.

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Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser.

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Settler colonialism--West Indies.

Settler colonialism.

Bermuda Islands.

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Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2021.

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CO 37/54/1. Reports that a small detachment of the Royal Artillery arrived from Jamaica in HMS Garland on 22 July. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 16, folios 3-4. 1 Aug 1803. CO 37/54/2. Forwards the acting Governor's speech given at the closure of the Legislative session on 30 July. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 17, folios 5-8. 3 Aug 1803. CO 37/54/3. Reports drawing a bill on account of the public expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 18, folios 9-10. 17 Aug 1803. CO 37/54/4. Colonial Office draft despatch in response to Bermuda despatches Nos 1 to 13. Folios 11-12. 3 Nov 1803. CO 37/54/5. Reports drawing a bill on account of the public expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 19, folios 13-14. 18 Aug 1803. CO 37/54/6. Reports distributing information about the issue of Letters of Marque for reprisals against ships of the Batavian Republic. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 20, folios 15-16. 20 Aug 1803. CO 37/54/7. Acknowledges the receipt of a circular of 16 June accompanied by two Orders in Council of 1 and 6 June respecting British property coming under the Batavian flag from any colonies formerly in British possession, but resorted by the Treaty of Peace to the Batavian Republic. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 21, folios 17-18. 20 Aug 1803. CO 37/54/8. Comments on the Council and Assembly's request for the establishment of a Court of Vice Admiralty for Prize Causes. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 22, folios 19-20. 22 Aug 1803. CO 37/54/9. Acknowledges the receipt of despatches. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 23, folios 21-22. 3 Sep 1803. CO 37/54/10. Reports drawing bills on account of the military expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 24, folios 23-24. 5 Sep 1803. CO 37/54/11. Acknowledges the receipt of a despatch enclosing a copy of the estimate on which the grant was voted by the House of Commons for the civil establishment of Bermuda for 1803. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, unnumbered, folios 25-26. 8 Sep 1803. CO 37/54/12. Forwards the public and military accounts for the quarter ending the 24 June [not included in volume]. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 25, folios 27-28. 20 Sep 1803. CO 37/54/13. Colonial Office draft despatch acknowledging the receipt of various Bermuda despatches. Folios 29-30. 23 Dec 1803. CO 37/54/14. Reports drawing a bill on account of the military expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 26, folios 31-32. 24 Sep 1803. CO 37/54/15. Reports drawing a bill on account of the military expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 27, folios 33-34. 30 Sep 1803. CO 37/54/16. Naval Office quarterly inward and outward ship returns for July to September 1803. Folios 35-43. 24 Jul 1803. CO 37/54/17. Reports drawing a bill on account of the military expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 28, folios 44-45. 12 Oct 1803. CO 37/54/18. Forwards an abstract of the accounts of the military expenditure for the quarter ending 24 September. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 29, folios 46-51. 20 Oct 1803. CO 37/54/19. Reports drawing a bill on account of the military expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 30, folios 52-53. 28 Oct 1803. CO 37/54/20. Reports drawing a bill on account of the military expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 31, folios 54-55. 10 Nov 1803. CO 37/54/21. Colonial Office draft despatch in response to various Bermuda despatches. Folios 56-57. 19 Jan 1804. CO 37/54/22. Comments on methods used to convey despatches to England. Comments on bills drawn up for military expenses. Reports the expected arrival of Vice Admiral Sir Andrew Mitchell with his squadron to spend the winter in Bermuda. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 32, folios 58-59. 14 Nov 1803. CO 37/54/23. Sends a report from the Commissary of Provisions reporting the amount of flour, port, peas, and rum in the stores. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 33, folios 60-63. 15 Nov 1803. CO 37/54/24. Minutes of the proceedings of the Governor in Council between 26 November 1802 and 8 March 1803 and those of Henry Tucker, President and Commander in Chief, in Council from 12 April to 21 November 1803. Folios 64-85. 15 Dec 1803. CO 37/54/25. Sends a letter from the Governor of the Bahamas concerning the need for troop reinforcements. Reports sending 26 privates on HMS Stork. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 34, folios 86-89. 22 Nov 1803. CO 37/54/26. Reports that a ship under American colours, but without a register, travelling from Amsterdam bound for Philadelphia with fifty puncheons of gin had been captured by the Cambrian frigate and sent to Bermuda. Explains that no proceedings had yet taken place, as the Judge of the Prize Court had not yet arrived. Adds that this was the first vessel brought to Bermuda for adjudication since the commencement of war. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 35, folios 90-91. 26 Nov 1803. CO 37/54/27. Application by the Commandant of the Garrison for bat and forage money for himself and the officers under his command. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 36, folios 92-93. 28 Nov 1803. CO 37/54/28. Reports informing Commandant Major Walker that the matter of bat and forage money had been referred to the Colonial Office and that therefore his claim would have to await a response from England. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 37, folios 94-95. 14 Dec 1803. CO 37/54/29. Acknowledges the receipt of a despatch of 30 August. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 38, folios 96-97. 15 Dec 1803. CO 37/54/30. Acknowledges the receipt of a despatch of 7 July regarding the grant of £580 for the civil establishment of Bermuda for 1803. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, unnumbered, folios 98-99. 15 Dec 1803. CO 37/54/31. Gives further information related to the ship travelling under American colours that was captured by the Cambrian frigate and sent to Bermuda. Encloses minutes of a Council meeting of 19 December. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 39, folios 100-104. 20 Dec 1803. CO 37/54/32. Reports drawing a bill on account of the military expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 40, folios 105-106. 20 Dec 1803. CO 37/54/33. Reports drawing a bill in payment for coal purchased for the use of the garrison. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 41, folios 107-108. 24 Dec 1803. CO 37/54/34. Naval Office quarterly inward and outward ship returns for October to December 1803. Folios 109-118. 24 Jul 1804.

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