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Place Bahama Islands, the Carribean

1. Add MS 15640

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ARTICLES and orders of the Company of Adventurers to the Bahama Islands, 1672, consisting of the following:- Copy of indenture for the settlement of lands in the Bahama Islands, by Christopher [Monk], Duke of Albemarle, William, Earl of Craven [Anthony Ashley Cooper], Earl of Shaftesbury, John, Lord Berkeley, Sir George Carteret, Bart. [afterwards Lord Carteret], and Sir Peter Colleton, Knt., proprietors of the said Islands, on Richard Kingdon, Will. Kiffen, Edw.Thornburgh, John Mapletoft,...
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Bahama Islands: Indenture for the settlement of lands there 1672; with other papers. Anne King, wife of Peter Lord King: Accompt of household expenses: 1704-1710. includes: f. 1 Peter Jones: Indenture relative to lands in the Bahama Islands: 1672. f. 1 John Baynes: Indenture relative to lands...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1672-1710
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 21384

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PAPERS in French in the handwriting of Gabriel Bory, "Chef d'Escadre" in the navy of France, Governor of the Leeward Islands and of St. Domingo, viz.: 1. Journal of explorations by M. de Kerasoret, May-July, 1753, with descriptions of many of the smaller islands of the Bahama group, f. 1. 2. Papers relating to the ships "Heroine" and "Hébé," with plans 1755, 1756, f. 28. 3. List of the fleet on the north-west coast of France; 1756, f. 39. 4. Signals for frigates on the same coast, f. 4...
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General Chronicles and History, etc. Navy of France: Papers relating to, by G. Bory: 1753-1777.: Fr. Gabriel Bory, Governor of the Leeward Isles and of S Domingo: Journal and papers: 1753-1777. includes: ff. 1-27 de Kerasoret: Journal of his explorations in the Bahamas: 1753.: Fr. ff. 1-27 Ba...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1753-1775
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 22900-22902

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ORIGINAL correspondence of George Chalmers, F. R. S., F. S. A., Secretary to the Board of Trade and Agent for the Bahamas; 26 July, 1787-26 Apr. 1824. Three volumes. Paper. Quarto. The writers are: [Henry] Addington [afterwards Viscount Sidmouth]; London, 14 Feb. 1802. II. 139. George Anderson; Brechin, 15, 16 Oct. 1812. III. 106-114. Society of Antiquaries; London, 20 Nov. 1801. II. 135. [John Arbuthnott, 8th Viscount] Arbuthnott; Arbuthnott House, 30 Dec. 1812. III. 121. The Bahama Isles...
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Bahama Islands: Correspondence of G. Chalmers, Agent for the Bahamas: 1787-1824. George Chalmers, Scottish antiquary: Correspondence: 1781-1824, 1829.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jul 1787-26 Apr 1824
Extent:
3 items

4. Add MS 24322

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MISCELLANEOUS letters and papers relating to American affairs; 1718-1796. Many of the later papers relate to the Bahama Islands. Paper. Folio. The names of writers will be entered in the Index.
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America: Letters and papers relating to American affairs: 1718-1796. includes: f. 1 Robert Hunter, Governor of New York: Letter to C. Heathcote: 1718. f. 3 b Robert Johnson, Governor of South Carolina: Receipt: 1730. f. 4 Peter Carle, Lieutenant -General: Letter to -: 1730. f. 5 Hon George Cli...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1718-1796
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 31357 AA-II

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Add MS 31357 AA-II
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AA-II. Bahamas, in connection witli the system of lighthouses, 1852, 1854.
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Bahama Islands: Maps for the system of light-houses: 1852, 1854.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1852-1854
Extent:
9 items

6. Add MS 35908

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HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DLX. Opinions of the Law-Officers on questions relating to trade and the American Plantations, 1720- 1733, being the original references from the Board of Trade, with Sir Philip Yorke's drafts of opinions, etc. Paper; ff. 348. Folio. Alured Popple, Secretary to the Board ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1720-1733
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 38259

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Vol. LXX (ff. 355). 17 Aug.- 23 Oct. 1814. includes: f. 1 Sir Walter Stirling, 1st Baronet; of Faskine: Letter to the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1814. f. 3 Francis Basset, Baron De Dunstanville 1796: Correspondence with the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1812-1817. f. 5 Anna Barnewall, widow of the 13th B...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
17 Aug 1814-23 Oct 1814
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 38345

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Vol. CLVI (ff. 339). 1782-1784. includes: f. 1 Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Macdonald, 71st Regt: Memorial on behalf of his widow and children: 1781. ff. 1, 5-12, 14-19, 25-30, 115 Army; England: Various papers rel. to: 1768-1783. f. 5 Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Gordon, 101st Regt: State of the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1782-1784
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 38346

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Vol. CLVII (ff. 400). Jan. 1785-July, 1786. Trade and Commerce: Papers rel. to: 1784-1788. includes: f. 1 Fisheries: Lumber and fish exported from Shelburne to the W. Indies: 1784, 1785. f. 1 Nova Scotia, North America: Lumber and fish exported from Shelburne to the W. Indies: 1784, 1785. f. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Jan 1785-Jul 1786
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 38347

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Vol. CLVIII (ff. 399). Aug.- Dec. 1786, etc,. Trade and Commerce: Papers rel. to: 1784-1788. includes: ff. 1-7, 161-202 Charles III of Spain: British despatches, etc., rel. to proposed commercial treaty with: 1786.: Copies. f. 8 Iron: Minutes of Committee of Trade rel. to: 1786-1790. f. 8 Jos...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Aug 1786-Dec 1786
Extent:
1 item