Grenada, 1836, Despatches : Index; Returns; Petition; Report; Order; Address; Legal document; Correspondence 1836.

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Despatches. CO 101/81/1. Transmits tables A and B for December 1835 [not in item]; also known as 'punishment returns'. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 1, Folios 2 - 3. 19/01/1836. CO 101/81/2. Transmits half-yearly return of Special Magistrates in Grenada. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 2, Folios 4 - 6. 20/01/1836. CO 101/81/3. Transmits the Minutes of the Council and Assembly of Grenada for the half year ending 31 December 1835 [not in item]. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 3, Folios 7 - 8. 25/02/1836. CO 101/81/4. Transmits explanation of points raised by Secretary of State's despatch, 31 December 1835; report from Mr Cayley regarding case of an 'apprenticed labourer' called John [only name given] whom he had sentenced to 78 days extra labour on the Grand Ance estate in St George parish. John Hastings Mair, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 4, Folio 9 - 16. 07/03/1836. CO 101/81/5. Reference to superannuated allowances. John Hastings Mair, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 5, Folios 17 - 19. 07/03/1836. CO 101/81/6. Transmits Tables A and B for month of January 1836 [not in item]; known as 'punishment returns'. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 5, Folios 20 - 21. 17/03/1836. CO 101/81/7. Address from the House of Assembly, relating to remuneration of Joseph Garraway, who had been appointed to act temporarily as a Special Magistrate. John Hastings Mair, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 6, Folios 22 - 26. 19/03/1836. CO 101/81/8. Reports death of Lieutenant Governor Mair. President John Berkeley, temporary Administrator of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 7, Folios 27 - 29. 29/03/1836. CO 101/81/9. Reference to wills of the Messrs J Lyndsay, and estate property. John Hastings Mair, former Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 8, Folios 30 - 32. 11/04/1836. CO 101/81/10. Transmits copies of an Act of the legislature of Grenada [not in item], together with the Attorney General's report; An Act to Repeal part of an Act of these Islands, intituled an Act for Regulating the Proceedings of the General Assembly on all Bills to Impose any General Tax on the Inhabitants of these Islands and to Regulate the Proceedings of the Council on. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 9, Folios 33 - 36. 12/04/1836. CO 101/81/11. Prison system of Grenada; related enclosure outlining prison system. John Hastings Mair, former Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No.10, Folios 37 - 45a. 12/04/1836. CO 101/81/12. Reports has discharged the Corps of Loyal Black Rangers. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 12, Folios 46 - 47b. 22/04/1836. CO 101/81/13. Transmits a government notice showing he has abolished the appointment of Captain of Fort George. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 13, Folios 48 - 52a. 22/04/1836. CO 101/81/14. Transmits the judicial notes of evidence in cases of six convicts under sentence of transportation [not in item]; John Ayar and Peter Lessly [both sentenced to death, with sentences changed to life imprisonment]; Thomas, Robert, Smart, Daniel [only names given for latter four people]; reports the six people are on board the brig Starr , for purpose of being sent to Woolwich. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 14, Folios 53 - 55a. 27/04/1836. CO 101/81/15. Insufficient number of Council members; recommends three people for seat in Council and asks for Secretary of State to choose one person; three people are: Francis Yelverton Checkley; William Burke; and Lewis Hoyes. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No.15, Folios 56 - 57. 30/04/1836. CO 101/81/16. Reference to proposed remuneration for Mr Garraway, for acting as a Special Magistrate in Grenada; related enclosures. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 16, Folios 58 - 64a. 03/05/1836. CO 101/81/17. Reports that there are not any colleges or schools endowed by government or individuals in Grenada. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 17, Folios 65 - 66. 04/05/1836. CO 101/81/18. Education system with respect to persons of African descent; reference to 'moral and religious instruction'; related enclosures; reply to Colonial Office Circular Despatch of 16 November 1835. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 18, Folios 67 - 73. 04/05/1836. CO 101/81/19. Transmits copies of two Bills of the legislature of Grenada [not in item], together with the Attorney General's report; An Act for Recompensing the Holders of Certain Public Situations, with Salaries, in Lieu of Fees, for their Public Services; An Act for Introducing a Supply of Water into the Town of St George and for Facilitating the Watering of the Shipping at the Port of St George; complaint of the Provost Marshal of Grenada against the Fee Act. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 19, Folios 74 - 85b. 06/05/1836. CO 101/81/20. Memorial from 'the principal' inhabitants of Carriacou relating to the route of the mail boats taking letters from England to Grenada; signed by 45 people. President John Berkeley, temporary Administrator of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 20, Folios 86 - 92. 29/04/1836. CO 101/81/21. Transmits tables A and B for February and March 1836 [not in item], also known as 'punishment returns'. President John Berkeley, temporary Administrator of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 21, Folios 93 - 96. 29/04/1836. CO 101/81/22. Transmits copies of three Acts of the legislature of Grenada [not in item], together with the Attorney General's report; An Act to Provide for the More Effectual Suppression of Vagrancy, and for the Punishment of Idle and Disorderly Persons, and Rogues and Vagabonds; An Act for the Persecution and Punishment of Profane Cursing and Swearing and the Uttering of Obscene Language; An Act, to Repeal Certain Clauses and Parts of Acts; Imposing Fees upon Shipping, Trading to these Islands. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 22, Folios 97 - 104. 24/05/1836. CO 101/81/23. Reference to Secretary of State's circular on subject of 'liberated Africans' from Cuba; transmits addresses from House of Assembly stating that they want to receive 'liberated Africans'. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 23, Folios 105 - 115. 07/06/1836. CO 101/81/24. Transmits tables A and B for April 1836 [not in item]; also known as 'punishment tables'. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 24, Folios 116 - 117. 29/06/1836. CO 101/81/25. Transmits copies of three Acts of the legislature of Grenada [not in item], together with the Attorney General's report [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 Wine and Other Articles, to be Applied to the Discharge of the Public Debts, and of the Current and Incidental Expenses of these Islands; An Act for Establishing a Police Force, and to Regulate the Same; An Act for Repealing Certain Acts, which are Burdensome to the Shipping, and Persons trading to these Islands, and for Providing a Remuneration to the Present Island Secretary, in Lieu of Fees Established by the Said Acts. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 25, Folios 118 - 119. 13/07/1836. CO 101/81/26. Reports there are no objections to the convention alluded to in Secretary of State's Circular of 15 April 1836, and proposed to be established between Britain and Austria. President John Berkeley, temporary Administrator of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 26, Folios 120 - 122. 13/07/1836. CO 101/81/27.

Transmits the judicial notes of evidence and several other related documents in the case of Peter [only name given], an 'apprenticed labourer' sentenced to death for arson; due to the contradictory nature of the evidence which the conviction was made upon, the President has suspended the execution of the sentence, until King's 'pleasure' shall be signified. President John Berkeley, temporary Administrator of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 27, Folios 123 - 139. 14/07/1836. CO 101/81/28. Transmits tables A and B for month of May 1836 [not in item]; also known as punishment returns. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands,

Grenada No. 28, Folios 140 - 141. 25/07/1836. CO 101/81/29. Transmits tables A and B for month of June 1836 [not in item]; also known as punishment returns. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 29, Folios 142 - 143. 25/07/1836. CO 101/81/30. Reference to Mr Burke being appointed to the Council of Grenada. President John Berkeley, temporary Administrator of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 30, Folios 144 - 147. 25/07/1836. CO 101/81/31. Transmits copies of indictments and judicial notes of evidence [not in item], sent by President Berkeley, in the case of three persons, Henry, Baptiste, and John Vierre, who were sentenced at the last Court of Grand Sessions, to transportation 'beyond the seas'; first two individuals for seven years each and latter person for life. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 31, Folios 148 - 149. 25/07/1836. CO 101/81/32. Religious instruction; reports he is persuaded that nine tenths of apprentices are Roman Catholics; reference to Mr O'Hannan, the Roman Catholic priest, who had his licence taken away and was expelled from the island, dispute over posession of Roman Catholic endowed chapel; states that he 'dreaded his [O'Hannan's] mischevious Influence among his flock on the Emancipation Day, 1st August 1834' and refers to the influence of Roman Catholicism among the 'lower orders of People in all Countries subject to its Establishment in Grenada'; reports change in actions of O'Hannan; enclosed memorial for aid to chapels and schools and other related enclosures. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 32, Folios 150 - 165. 26/07/1836. CO 101/81/33. Transmits the half-yearly list of Stipendiary Magistrates, employed in Grenada. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 33, Folios 166 - 168. 06/08/1836. CO 101/81/34. President Berkeley transmits an Abstract of the Receipts and Disbursements of Grenada for the year 1835 [not in item]. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 34, Folios 169 - 170. 06/08/1836. CO 101/81/35. Refers to Mr Armstrong's leave of absense. President John Berkeley, temporary Administrator of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 35, Folios 171 - 174. 06/08/1836. CO 101/81/36. Transmits a memorial from the Special Magistrates of Grenada on the subject of their salary, which they believe is inadequate. Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 36, Folios 175 - 183a. 06/08/1836. CO 101/81/37. Reference to the removal of some apprentices from the Union Estate to Mount Horn. President John Berkeley, temporary Administrator of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 37, Folios 184 - 189. 17/08/1836. CO 101/81/38. Refers to Act No 309 of the Grenada legislature, the salary bill. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 5, Folios 191 - 196a. 24/10/1836. CO 101/81/39. Transmits the 'punishment returns' for month of September 1836 [not in item]; apprenticed labourers. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 6, Folios 197 - 198. 24/10/1836. CO 101/81/40. Transmits an Act passed by the legislature of Grenada [not in item], together with the Attorney General's report [not in item]; An Act to Give Effect to the Provisions of an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland passed to Make Provision for the Better Administration of Justice in Certain of H. M. West Indian Colonies. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 7, Folios 199 - 200b. 24/10/1836. CO 101/81/41. Message from the Assembly regarding the intended erection of a lighthouse in Barbados. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 8, Folios 201 - 202b. 27/10/1836. CO 101/81/42. Address from the Assembly and related correspondence regarding the parish of St Patrick. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 10, Folios 203 - 212. 01/11/1836. CO 101/81/43. Transmits returns of 'captured Africans' who landed on 23 September 1836, and 4 October 1836; extensive lists of African people captured on various ships; lists give information such as their name, 'European name' [probably the name given to them by British authorities]; age, and the employer intended to indenture them. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 11, Folios 213 - 230d. 24/11/1836. CO 101/81/44. Mr Owsley Rowley, Secretary of Grenada, granted an extension of leave of absence to 1 June 1837. Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 34, Folios 231 - 232. 05/12/1836. CO 101/81/45. Transmits 'punishment returns' for month of October 1836. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 35, Folios 233 - 237. 05/12/1836. CO 101/81/46. Refers to the circulating medium of exchange in Grenada. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 36, Folios 237 - 240b. 05/12/1836. CO 101/81/47. Transmits copy of a report regarding the allowances of the Stipendiary Magistrates in Grenada. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 47, Folios 241 - 244a. 24/12/1836. CO 101/81/48. Question over Stipendiary Magistrate Hay's carrying out of duties in regard to the executive; reference to abolition act and apprenticeship. Carlo Joseph Doyle, Lieutenant Governor of Grenada, forwarded by Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 53, Folios 245 - 258. 26/12/1836.

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AMDigital Reference:CO 101/81.

CO 101.