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Despatches from Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica. Described at item level. CO 137/209/1. Sentence passed on Rodriguez; proceedings on trials of Quashie (alias H Russell), J Robin & F Reid; legality of Quashie's conviction in doubt. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 258, folios 2-11. 01/01/1836. CO 137/209/2. Stipendiary magistrates' reports: state of the island, working of apprenticeship system, arrival of immigrants. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 259, folios 12-16. 01/01/1836. CO 137/209/3. Appointment of Mr H Mitchell as Custos of Kingston. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 261, folios 17-18. 03/01/1836. CO 137/209/4. Instructions of the Central Board. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 262, folios 19-21. 03/01/1836. CO 137/209/5. Expenses of Captain Pack. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 263, folios 22-25. 03/01/1836. CO 137/209/6. Salary of secretary of Compensation Board and other clerks. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 264, folios 26-29. 03/01/1836. CO 137/209/7. No information regarding Skinner's imprisonment. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 265, folios 30-32. 03/01/1836. CO 137/209/8. Yearly return of the Legislative Council. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 266, folios 33-34. 10/01/1836. CO 137/209/9. Claim of Reverend Murphy, Roman Catholic clergyman, for services rendered to the troops. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 267, folios 35-38. 10/01/1836. CO 137/209/10. Stipendiary magistrates' reports [despatch bound separately]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 268, folios 39-44. 14/01/1836. CO 137/209/11. Receipt of despatch, duplicate of No. 154. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 269, folios 45-46. 13/01/1836. CO 137/209/12. Valuation returns [despatch bound separately]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 270, folios 47-50. 13/01/1836. CO 137/209/13. Acknowledgment of despatches. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 271, folio 51. 13/01/1836. CO 137/209/14. Resignation of Mr MackGlashorn. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 272, folios 52-54. 14/01/1836. CO 137/209/15. Proceedings on trials of convicts Powell, Johnson, Tracey, and Smith who were sent to England for transportation. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 273, folios 55-57. 14/01/1836. CO 137/209/16. Chancery proceedings. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 274, folio 58. 15/01/1836. CO 137/209/17. List of Acts passed in 1835. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 275, folios 59-60. 14/01/1836. CO 137/209/18. Temporary appointment of J Hamilton. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 276, folios 61-62. 14/01/1836. CO 137/209/19. List of contested claims reported on by the assistant commissioners. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 277, folios 63-64. 14/01/1836. CO 137/209/20. Report of the Jamaica Metropolitan School [including drawings]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 278, folios 65-71. 19/01/1836. CO 137/209/21. Report of Mr Barrett's speech at a public dinner. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 279, folios 72-74. 20/01/1836. CO 137/209/22. Notifies approval of the services of stipendiary magistrates [despatch bound separately]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 280, folio 75. 20/01/1836. CO 137/209/23. Acknowledgment of despatches. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 281, folio 76. 20/01/1836. CO 137/209/24. Proceedings on trials of convicts Fine, Smith, Davis, & Gardiner, convicted of 'rebellion' in 1832. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 282, folios 77-79. 20/01/1836. CO 137/209/25. Will consider offer of assistance to investigate special magistrates' reports. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 283, folios 80-84. 21/01/1836. CO 137/209/26. Has not received despatch No. 154. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 284, folios 85-86. 1/01/1836. CO 137/209/27. Reports on apprenticeship system; unrest in St Mary's; immigrants at Seaford; Public meeting in St James' [despatch bound separately]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 285, folio 87. 21/01/1836. CO 137/209/28. Death of Stipendiary Magistrate Langrishe; Mr R Chamberlaine appointed; Mr Grant appointed. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 286, folios 88-92. 21/01/1836. CO 137/209/29. Bill Metropolitan School. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 287, folios 93-94. 22/01/1836. CO 137/209/30. Sends an abstract of punishment inflicted between 1 August 1834 and 1 August 1835 and a return of estates visited by Stipendiary Magistrate Browne [despatch bound separately]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 288, folios 95-105. 22/01/1836. CO 137/209/31. No promise made to Mr Altman regarding a special commission. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered despatch, folios 106-107. 22/01/1836. CO 137/209/32. Proceedings of Charles Wright's trial. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 288, folios 108-112. 25/01/1836. CO 137/209/33. Salary of secretary to Compensation Board. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered despatch, folios 113-114. 25/01/1836. CO 137/209/34. Has complied with instruction of the military authorities to send all military convicts convicted of aggregated offences to England for transportation, in lieu of being sent to Bermuda. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 291, folios 115-116. 25/01/1836. CO 137/209/35. Letter from convict Neilson praying for a mitigation of his sentence. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 292, folios 117-118. 25/01/1836. CO 137/209/36. Correspondence between the Assembly, Governor, and Mr Browne. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 293, folios 119-157. 27/01/1836. CO 137/209/37. Order for Henry George McLeord to temporarily administer the government in the absence of the governor and lieutenant governor. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 294, folios 158-161. 31/01/1836. CO 137/209/38. Forwards a certificate confirming that certain French judiciary documents have been served, with one exception. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 295, folios 162-163. 31/01/1836. CO 137/209/39. Trial of Mr McLean against Stipendiary Magistrate Bourne for false imprisonment and the costs incurred. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 296, folios 164-166. 03/01/1836. CO 137/209/40. Instructions to stipendiary magistrates [despatch bound separately]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 297, folios 167-171. 02/02/1836. CO 137/209/41. Complaint against Stipendiary Magistrate Bourne by Mr Chevanne, manager of Greenwich Hill plantation. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 298, folios 172-204. 03/02/1836. CO 137/209/42. Proceedings of the Assembly and the privileges of the Council to originate Bills and requests instructions should the Assembly resist their claim. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 299, folios 205-217. 03/02/1836. CO 137/209/43. Proceedings at Montepelier estate in the case of Lydia Campbell and other apprentices. The resignation of Stipendiary Magistrate Farrar. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 300, folios 218-222. 02/02/1836. CO 137/209/44.

Proceedings of the Assembly on the Act in Aid of Abolition Law and the Assembly's rejection of the Council's amendments. Suggests passing an Imperial Act to carry into effect Police Bill, Act in Aid and Education Bill. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 301, folios 223-244. 05/02/1836. CO 137/209/45. Copy of Act in Aid of Abolition Law as amended by the Assembly. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 302, folios 245-246. 05/02/1836. CO 137/209/46. Submits a report on the island and apprenticeship system. Comments on the decrease in corporal

punishment. Stipendiary magistrates' reports [despatch bound separately]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 303, folios 247-250. 05/02/1836. CO 137/209/47. Copy of the Immigration Bill as amended by the Assembly. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 304, folios 251-257. 06/02/1836. CO 137/209/48. Bill for the establishment of a toll at Stony Hill. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 305, folios 258-261. 06/02/1836. CO 137/209/49. Conduct of Mr Hill, Bishop's secretary. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 306, folios 262-271. 07/02/1836. CO 137/209/50. Dr Palmer ['dummy' sheet only]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 307, folio 272. 08/02/1836. CO 137/209/51. Refusal of Mr Jackson to provide documents relating to Dr Palmer's charges against Mr Fitzgerald. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 308, folios 272a-273. 08/02/1836. CO 137/209/52. Apprentice valuations [despatch bound separately]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 309, folios 274-279. 08/02/1836. CO 137/209/53. Colonel Cockburn's wishes regarding Mr McLeord. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 310, folios 280-281. 08/02/1836. CO 137/209/54. Stipendiary Magistrate Lyon, variation of his reports. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 311, folios 282-292. 08/02/1836. CO 137/209/55. Resignation of Major General Fraser. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 312, folios 293-302. 08/02/1836. CO 137/209/56. Suggests that a duty on sugar might be raised to pay for the Police Force. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 313, folios 303-306. 08/02/1836. CO 137/209/57. Non-adjudication of thefts by special justices. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 314, folios 307-314. 08/02/1836. CO 137/209/58. Recommends the permanent appointment of Mr Hill to inspect stipendiary magistrates' reports. Comments on apprentice valuations; resignation of Major General Fraser; Mr Lyon's reports; proceedings of the Assembly; resignation tendered; Police Bill, Act in Aid; state of public feeling. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered private despatch, folios 315-354. 08/02/1836. CO 137/209/59. Proceedings in trials of T House, Polydore, and Industry convicted for Obeah. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 315, folios 355-375. 09/02/1836. CO 137/209/60. Recommends enactment by Imperial Parliament of certain Acts. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 316, folios 376-410. 10/02/1836. CO 137/209/61. Punishment returns. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 317, folios 411-412. 11/02/1836. CO 137/209/62. Forts and fortifications. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 318, folios 413-417. 11/02/1836. CO 137/209/63. Erection of a Roman Catholic school-house and chapel at Kingston. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 319, folios 418-421. 11/02/1836. CO 137/209/64. List of Acts passed: Stony Hill Road Act (No. 2300), Clergy Law amendment (No. 2301), Parochial Courts (No. 2302), Death Inheritance (No. 2303). Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 320, folios 422-431. 11/02/1836. CO 137/209/65. Death of Captain Conran. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 321, folios 432-433. 12/02/1836. CO 137/209/66. Expenses of Stipendiary Magistrate Lyon. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 322, folios 434-437. 12/02/1836. CO 137/209/67. Acknowledgment of despatches. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 323, folios 438-439. 12/02/1836. CO 137/209/68. Barrack rent at Caymans. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 324, folios 440-442. 12/02/1836. CO 137/209/69. Proposal for a school-house at Boston estate. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 325, folios 443-446. 12/02/1836. CO 137/209/70. Land grants: requests rules for regulating the disposal of lands in Canada and Australia. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 326, folios 447-449. 12/02/1836. CO 137/209/71. Conduct of Stipendiary Magistrate Bourne. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 327, folios 450-462. 12/02/1836. CO 137/209/72. Apprenticeship system and German immigrants. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 328, folios 463-464. 12/02/1836. CO 137/209/73. Proceedings of the Compensation Commissioners: the resignation of Mr McGlashan and appointment of Mr Scott. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 329, folio 465. 12/02/1836. CO 137/209/74. Leave of absence granted to Mr Nepeam. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 330, folios 466-466a. 13/02/1836. CO 137/209/75. Proceedings of stipendiary magistrates [despatch bound separately]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 331, folios 467-468. 13/02/1836. CO 137/209/76. Circulars issued declaring the entitlement of all unregistered apprentices to unconditional freedom. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 332, folios 469-470. 14/02/1836. CO 137/209/77. Appointment of Colonel Gregg as a stipendiary magistrate. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 333, folios 471-473. 14/02/1836. CO 137/209/78. Letter from Mr Hyslop regarding the treaty with Spain for the suppression of the slave trade. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 334, folios 474-477. 14/02/1836. CO 137/209/79. Case of convict Hemming. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 335, folio 478. 14/02/1836. CO 137/209/80. Impossibility of appointing Mr Hill as landing waiter and searcher, Kingston. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered private despatch, folios 479-482. 14/02/1836. CO 137/209/81. Transportation of convicts: discontinuance of sending convicts to England in packets. Suggests delivery at Woolwich Hulks. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 336, folios 483-489. 16/02/1836. CO 137/209/82. Efforts to obtain possession of lands forfeited to the Crown. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 337, folios 490-495. 16/02/1836. CO 137/209/83. Pensions and retired allowances of Customs officers. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 338, folios 496-498. 19/02/1836. CO 137/209/84. Apprenticeship system and the reports of the Custodes. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 339, folios 499-538. 19/02/1836. CO 137/209/85. Death of Sturny which was apparently not linked to his abuse at the hands of Counsins. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 340, folios 539-540. 19/02/1836. CO 137/209/86. Memorial from free inhabitants of Grand Caymans complaining of partiality and oppression in the administration of the law. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 341, folios 541-544. 19/02/1836. CO 137/209/87. Proceedings in the case of John Isaac Higgins. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 342, folios 545-548. 19/02/1836. CO 137/209/88. Voyages made by the Governor in the Dee steamer. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 343, folios 549-556. 19/02/1836. CO 137/209/89. Assistance for erecting schools at Falmouth, Highgate and Passage Fort. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 344, folios 557-567. 20/02/1836. CO 137/209/90. Commissioners of Public Accounts. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 345, folios 568-573. 20/02/1836. CO 137/209/91. Proceedings against Messrs Gyles and Lowndes for obstructing Stipendiary Magistrate Harris in the execution of his duty.

Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 346, folios 574-579. 21/02/1836. CO 137/209/92. Requests instructions as to a loan granted to the island. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 347, folios 580-581. 24/02/1836. CO 137/209/93. Likelihood of the Assembly divesting itself of the Chancery Funds. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 348, folios 582-584a. 24/02/1836. CO 137/209/94. Case of Mason v Oldney; judges and petit juries; puisne

judges; Vagrant Laws; Writs of Error. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 349, folios 585-617. 24/02/1836. CO 137/209/95. Trial proceedings for convicts Ann Powell, Priscilla, and Cecelia Williams. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 350, folios 618-634. 25/02/1836. CO 137/209/96. Acknowledgment of despatches. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 351, folios 635-636. 25/02/1836. CO 137/209/97. Non-receipt of enclosures regarding Mr Barrett. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 352, folios 637-638. 25/02/1836. CO 137/209/98. Salary of Stipendiary Magistrate Connor. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 353, folios 639-640. 25/02/1836. CO 137/209/99. Encloses proceedings for cases of Ann Powell, Priscilla, and Cecelia Williams. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 354, folios 641-642. 26/02/1836. CO 137/209/100. Apprenticeship system and stipendiary reports [despatch bound separately]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 355, folios 643-646. 25/02/1836. CO 137/209/101. Case of Mason v Oldney. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered private despatch, folios 647-652. 25/02/1836. CO 137/209/102. State of public feeling. Reports refusal to attend a public dinner to be given by the 'Coloured Persons and Jews' justifying his measures. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered private despatch, folios 653-656. 26/02/1836.

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CO 137.