Grenada, Jan-Sep 1837, Despatches : Index; Memorandum; Report; Newspaper clipping; Financial document; Order; Petition; List; Legal document; Correspondence Jan-Sep 1837.

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Despatches. Details are given at item level. CO 101/83/1. Forwards 'punishment returns', showing punishments inflicted upon 'apprenticed labourers' during November 1836 [not in item]. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 4, folios 2-3. 06/01/1837. CO 101/83/2. Refers to six convicts awaiting transportation from Grenada who are named as Pamphile [no second name given], John Kye, Alexander Saunders, John [no second name given], Jim Lightburn, and William [no second name given]. Related enclosures include judicial notes of evidence. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 5, folios 4-40. 06/01/1837. CO 101/83/3. Transmits the half-yearly minutes of the Legislative Council, and House of Assembly, to 31 December 1836 [not in item]. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 19, folios 41-42. 06/02/1837. CO 101/83/4. Transmits the half-yearly return of the Stipendiary Magistrates to the 31 December 1836. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 20, folios 43-44b. 06/02/1837. CO 101/83/5. Forwards 'punishment returns', showing punishments inflicted upon 'apprenticed labourers' during December 1836 [not in item]. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 21, folios 45-46. 07/02/1837. CO 101/83/6. Refers to case of William, convicted burglar, who had sentence of death commuted to life transportation; submits opinions of Solicitor General of Barbados, and Attorney General of Grenada. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 26, folios 47-68. 10/02/1837. CO 101/83/7. Refers to seats in council; responds to Secretary of State's despatch of 31 October 1836. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 51, folios 69-70b. 04/03/1837. CO 101/83/8. Dummy sheet for tables A and B, showing punishments inflicted upon 'apprenticed labourers during February 1837' noted as bound in the Barbados series [CO 28]. Grenada No. 55, folio 71. 21/03/1837. CO 101/83/9. Memorial from Reverend J Delholm, a Roman Catholic clergyman resident in Grenada, asking for remuneration for attendance on the Roman Catholic soldiers quartered there. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 62, folios 72-76a. 21/03/1837. CO 101/83/10. Formation of schools conducted upon a 'liberal system'; Roman Catholic schools; forwards letters from Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, and George Tyler, Lieutenant Governor of St Vincent. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 64, folios 77-85. 23/03/1837. CO 101/83/11. Forwards returns showing punishments inflicted upon 'apprenticed labourers' during March 1837 [not in item]. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 84, folios 86-87. 25/04/1837. CO 101/83/12. Transmits abstract of receipts and disbursements for Grenada for 1836 [not in item]. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 85, folios 88-89. 25/04/1837. CO 101/83/13. Correspondence regarding a complaint by Chief Justice Sanderson against Mr G H Rowley, the Deputy Island Secretary, acting for his father Mr Owsley Rowley. With various enclosures on subjects including apprenticed labourers. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 93, folios 90-147. 05/05/1837. CO 101/83/14. Transmits copy of Act No 318, An Act for the protection of, and the Promoting the Industry and Good Conduct of Africans who May be Transferred to this Island [liberated Africans]. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 94, folios 148-160b. 05/05/1837. CO 101/83/15. Refers to case of Betsey versus Leid; relates to case brought by Betsey, an apprenticed labourer who disputes being given 'praedial' status in the registry of slaves. Her case is upheld. Related enclosures include copy of petition from Betsey. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 100, folios 161-189. 12/05/1837. CO 101/83/16. Forwards returns showing punishments inflicted upon 'apprenticed labourers' during April 1837 [not in item]. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 108, folios 190-191. 16/05/1837. CO 101/83/17. Application from Chief Justice Sanderson for removal from Grenada to carry out a judicial role in some other colony, preferably Barbados. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 109, folios 192-204a. 16/05/1837. CO 101/83/18. Reports provisional appointment of Miss Margaret Kennedy to the charge of the Office of the Deputy Post Master General of Grenada. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 110, folios 205-209a. 16/05/1837. CO 101/83/19. Reports provisional appointment of John Rouget, to be Deputy Post Master of Carriacou. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 126, folios 210-213. 03/06/1837. CO 101/83/20. Capture of slave trading ship, schooner Florida , under Portuguese colours, with 280 Africans on board, who have landed at Grenada; captured by HM Brig Harpy , commanded by G A Clements; and forwards copy of letter from Lieutenant Clements arguing sending the Africans to Sierra Leone. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 127, folios 214-221b. 03/06/1837. CO 101/83/21. Reports death of Mr J M Hay, a Special Magistrate of Grenada. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 140, folios 222-223b. 19/06/1837. CO 101/83/22. Forwards returns showing punishments inflicted upon 'apprenticed labourers' during May 1837 [not in item]. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 141, folios 224-225. 19/06/1837. CO 101/83/23. Sends letter from Chief Justice of Grenada respecting William (no second name given), and certain other convicts. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 153, folios 226-233. 30/06/1837. CO 101/83/24. Sends letter from Chief justice Sanderson respecting Robert (no second name given), and other prisoners convicted of felony in the Supreme Court of Judicature in February 1836. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 154, folios 234-244b. 30/06/1837. CO 101/83/25. Transmits further documents connected with the case of Betsey versus Leid; Betsey, an apprenticed labourer, successfully challenges the decision to give her status of field labourer. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 166, folios 245-265. 27/07/1837. CO 101/83/26. Refers to and sends copy of accounts of David MacEwen, Receiver of Forfeited Estates in Grenada, during the last period of his receivership from 1 January 1830 to 1 March 1832. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 167, folios 266-271a. 27/07/1837. CO 101/83/27. Transmits the half-yearly return of the Stipendiary Magistrate for Grenada to 30 June 1837.

Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 168, folios 272-273b. 27/07/1837. CO 101/83/28. Transmits list of members of council of Grenada for the half year ending 30 June 1837. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 169, folios 274-275b. 27/07/1837. CO 101/83/29. Forwards returns showing punishments inflicted upon 'apprenticed labourers' during June 1837 [not in item].

Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 170, folios 276-277. 27/07/1837. CO 101/83/30. Refers to Queen Victoria's accession to the throne; encloses Grenada newspaper The St George's Chronicle, and Grenada Gazette , 5 August 1837. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 187, folios 278-283. 31/08/1837. CO 101/83/31. Forwards tables A and B [returns showing punishments inflicted upon 'apprenticed labourers'] during July 1837 [not in item], with reports of the Special Justices of Grenada. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 191, folios 284-293. 31/08/1837. CO 101/83/32. Six months leave of absence granted to Stipendiary Magistrate Jephson. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 192, folios 294-301. 31/08/1837. CO 101/83/33. Transmits minutes of the Council and House of Assembly of Grenada on 19 May 1837 [not in item]. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 193, folios 302-303. 31/08/1837. CO 101/83/34. Transmits copy of an Act passed by the Legislature of Grenada, together with the Law Officer's opinion [not in item]; An Act for Granting an Aid to His Majesty by Taxes to be Imposed upon the Inhabitants of Grenada, and its Dependencies, and upon the Importation of Wines and other Articles to be Applied to the Discharge of the Public Debts, and of the Current and Incidental Expenses of these Islands. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 194, folios 304-304a. 31/08/1837. CO 101/83/35. Transmits tables and reports of the Special Magistrates, for August 1837, relating to the apprentice system; refers to opinions of Justices Ross, Sinclair, and Cayley, who favour a simultaneous emancipation of praedial and non-praedial apprentices in Grenada in 1838. Refers also to Catholic education. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 266, folios 305-327. 21/09/1837. CO 101/83/36. Refers to notes issued by the colonial bank; with related enclosures. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 207, folios 328-342. 21/09/1837. CO 101/83/37. Submits copy of a letter relating to certain resolutions of the house of assembly of Grenada, regarding the Slavery Abolition Act, the Stipendiary Magistrates, and the Chief Justice; letter from Chief Justice, dated 22 August 1837, refers to cases of appeals brought by apprentices Betsey, Liddy, and Nelly concerning their registration and appraisement. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 208, folios 343-373. 21/09/1837.

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AMDigital Reference:CO 101/83.

CO 101.