Grenada, 1838, Despatches : Evan John Murray MacGregor, governor of Windward Islands, and Carlo Joseph Doyle, lieutenant governor of Grenada : Index; Newspaper clipping; Plans and Illustrations; Order; Legal document; Address; Petition; List; Proclamation; Returns; Correspondence Jul-Dec 1838.

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Despatches from Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands and Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada (1838 July -Dec). CO 101/86/1. Transmits a return of the religious establishments supported by grants of public money in Grenada. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 167, folios 2-4. 09/07/1838. CO 101/86/2. Transmits a letter addressed to the apprenticed population of Grenada by Doyle, on subject of their approaching emancipation. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 168, folios 5-11. 09/07/1838. CO 101/86/3. Transmits an Act passed by the Legislature of Grenada; An Act for the Abrogation of the Present System of Praedial Apprenticeship upon the First Day of August next. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 169, folios 12-34. 09/07/1838. CO 101/86/4. Reports addition to the council of Grenada of William Stephenson Esquire. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 170, folios 35-36b. 09/07/1838. CO 101/86/5. Forwards tables A and B [returns showing punishments inflicted upon 'apprenticed labourers'] for April and May 1838 [not in item], and reports of the special magistrates for April and May 1838 [not in item]. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 171, folios 37-38. 09/07/1838. CO 101/86/6. Transmits two Acts passed by the Legislature of Grenada [not in item]: An Act to Repeal an Act entitled, An Act for Re-appointing Joseph Marryat of the City of London, Esquire, Agent of this Colony; An Act for the More Speedy Levying of Recognisances Forfeited, and of Fines imposed on Jurors, & Witnesses. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 183, folios 39-42b. 30/07/1838. CO 101/86/7. Forwards tables A and B [returns showing punishments inflicted upon 'apprenticed labourers'] for June 1838 [not in item], and reports of the special magistrates for June 1838 [not in item]. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 184, folios 43-44. 30/07/1838. CO 101/86/8. Reports from special magistrates relating to children who have been apprenticed in Grenada, under the provisions of the Abolition Act. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 185, folios 45-53. 30/07/1838. CO 101/86/9. Reports from the Special Magistrates relating to practice of piecework, or task work, in Grenada. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 186, folios 54-61. 30/07/1838. CO 101/86/10. Transmits memorial from Reverend John Crawford Barker, Rector of St George. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 187, folios 62-67a. 30/07/1838. CO 101/86/11. Reports death of Mr Douglas, former Provost Marshal of Grenada and recommends as successor Captain Clarke. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 221, folios 67b-71a. 23/08/1838. CO 101/86/12. Reports deaths of Special Magistrate John Aubrey Sinclair and John Ross. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 222, folios 72-74b. 23/08/1838. CO 101/86/13. Reports the exemplary conduct of the 'labouring population' of Grenada on 1 August. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 223, folios 75-76b. 23/08/1838. CO 101/86/14. Reports death of Joseph Clark, acting collector of Customs, and Daniel Holdane, landing waiter and searcher for ports of St. George. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 232, folios 77-81. 04/09/1838. CO 101/86/15. Refers to the courts of quarter session in Grenada. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 233, folios 82-83b. 04/09/1838. CO 101/86/16. Transmits minutes of the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly, for the session ending 30 June 1838 [not in item]. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 234, folios 84-85b. 04/09/1838. CO 101/86/17. Transmits report of the proceedings of a military detachment temporarily employed in Grenada, 'in the support of the civil power', relating to events at Samaritan Estate in St Patrick's parish on 30 August 1838, and to actions of the manager of the estate, Alexander Scott. With related enclosures. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 249, folios 86-102. 18/09/1838. CO 101/86/18. Reports that he considers it beneficial that the services of Messrs Fraser, Jephson, and Walsh as magistrates in the General Commission of the Peace should be continued for some time longer, and that they should continue to draw their usual pay and allowances. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 250, folios 103-105c. 18/09/1838. CO 101/86/19. Refers to question proposed by Lord John Russell on the subject of juvenile emigration. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 251, folios 106 - 108a. 18/09/1838. CO 101/86/20. Reports that there is not in any jail in Grenada any individual in confinement as a runaway under a conviction during the time of slavery. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 252, folios 109-111a. 18/09/1838. CO 101/86/21. Reports there has been no allowance for civil service granted to any military medical officer in Grenada since Doyle took up administration. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 253, folios 112-113. 18/09/1838. CO 101/86/22. Forwards tables A and B [returns showing punishments inflicted upon 'apprenticed labourers'] for July 1838 [not in item], and reports of the special magistrates for July 1838 [not in item]. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 271, folios 114-115. 02/10/1838. CO 101/86/23. Transmits acts passed by the legislature of Grenada [authenticated acts not in item; printed copies of acts are]: An Act to Prevent Persons taking Possession of Waste or Ungranted lands; An Act for Amending the Several Acts now in Force Relating to the Establishment and Regulation of a Militia in the Islands of Grenada and Carriacou; An Act for Preventing the Clandestine Deportation or Emigration of Labourers, Artificers, Handicraftsmen and domestic or other servants from this island and for Establishing Regulations concerning their Departure from the Colony; An Act for the better Adjusting and More Easy recovery of the Wages of Domestic Servants, Servants in Husbandry, and of Artificers, Handicraftsmen, and other Labourers employed upon Estates and for the Better Regulation of Such Servants, Artificers, Handicraftsmen, and other Labourers. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 272, folios 116-133. 02/10/1838. CO 101/86/24. Transmits act passed by the legislature relating to taxation [not in item]. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 282, folios 134-140. 22/10/1838. CO 101/86/25. Reports reinstating John Wells as a judge.

Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 283, folios 141-142b. 22/10/1838. CO 101/86/26. Transmits documents relating to reinstatement of John Wells in his judicial office; includes printed copy of The Grenada Free Press and Public Gazette , 10 October 1838. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 303, folios 143-162.

10/11/1838. CO 101/86/27. Transmits certificate of burial of J F W Contonheau. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 304, folios 163-164b. 10/11/1838. CO 101/86/28. Returns the warrant nominating Louis La Grenade Esquire member of council. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 305, Folio 165-168a. 10/11/1838. CO 101/86/29. Transmits address of the free labourers of Grenada and Doyle's reply. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 306, folios 169-175b. 10/11/1838. CO 101/86/30. Transmits Act of the Legislature relating to marriage ceremonies performed by ministers of every denomination. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 328, folios 176-179. 29/11/1838. CO 101/86/31. Reports death of Felix Palmer; and refers to people filling his positions. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 329, folios 180-183b. 30/11/1838. CO 101/86/32. Refers to currency [despatch from Lieutenant Governor is not in item]. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 330, folios 184-184a. 30/11/1838. CO 101/86/33. Refers to letters patent passed under the great seal of Grenada for renewal of appointments. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 345, folios 185-188b. 20/12/1838. CO 101/86/34. Refers to 'peculiarly distressing' circumstances of Mrs Ross and recommends defraying cost of her passage to England. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 346, folios 189-194. 20/12/1838. CO 101/86/35. Transmits customary certificate of service for quarter ending 31 December 1837. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 196-197a. 11/02/1838. CO 101/86/36. Reports that F Y Checkley has been sworn in as a member of Council. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 198-199. 06/03/1838. CO 101/86/37. Refers to subject of apprenticed labourers [names given in the document are John François, William, Mary Rosee, Frances, and Mariette] challenging the status given to them on the slave registry as praedial apprentices; refers to proprietor of Grand Ance Estate, Robert Stronach; various related enclosures. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 200-221. 22/03/1838. CO 101/86/38. Transmits quarterly certificate of service to 31 March 1838. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 222-223a. 14/04/1838. CO 101/86/39. Refers to apprenticeship system. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 224-224a. 15/05/1838. CO 101/86/40. Transmits a printed letter addressed to apprentices, relating to emancipation. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 225-228. 15/06/1838. CO 101/86/41. Transmits certificates for the quarter ending 30 June 1838. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 229-230b. 01/07/1838. CO 101/86/42. Dummy sheet in place of missing item concerning the education of people of African descent. Folio 231. 01/07/1838. CO 101/86/43. Reports that Mr Snagg, Solicitor General of Grenada, has returned from leave of absence. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 232-233. 01/08/1838. CO 101/86/44. Recommends Captain James Clarke for office of Provost Marshal General. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 234-238a. 12/08/1838. CO 101/86/45. Reports exemplary conduct of the 'labouring population' on 1 August. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 239-241a. 13/08/1838. CO 101/86/46. Reports death of George C Lownes, Mico teacher; refers to Mico Trust and education in Grenada. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 242-245. 08/09/1838. CO 101/86/47. Transmits duplicates of two bills of exchange in favour of G L Wilder. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 246-247. 11/10/1838. CO 101/86/48. Transmits certificate for quarter ending 30 September 1838. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 248-249a. 19/10/1838. CO 101/86/49. Transmits the annual Blue Book for year ending 31 December 1837 [not in item], with report on book, statement on comparative finances between returns of 1836 and 1837, printed return on jails and prisoners, ground plan of the jail of St George. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 250-265. 20/10/1838. CO 101/86/50. Refers to stamp duty and fees on warrant for carrying into effect the appointment of William Stephenson as member of Council. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, folios 266-267b. 30/11/1838.

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AMDigital Reference:CO 101/86.

CO 101.