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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, M.D.,...
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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 in the...
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. 40. 5. Lett...
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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 Bahama Is...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1753-1775
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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' Comm...
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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
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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 Clinton, ...
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 of Tr...
Collection Area:
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 Baron T...
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 101st...
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. 3 Islan...
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 Joseph Sta...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Aug 1786-Dec 1786
Extent:
1 item

11. Add MS 38348

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Vol. CLIX (ff, 317). 1787, 1788. includes: ff. 1, 84-89 Shipping: Various papers rel. to: 1783-1790. ff. 1-141 passim Trade and Commerce: Papers rel. to: 1784-1788. ff. 3, 56, 63, 72, 92, 124, 140 London; Customs: Produce of office of Collector Inwards: 1772-1808. f. 5 Charles Brett, Lord of the Adm...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1787-1788
Extent:
1 item

12. Add MS 38350

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Vol. CLXI (ff. 351). Jan. 1790- July, 1791. includes: f. 1 Henry Colgate: Signature as witness at Framfield: circ. 1790. f. 1 Framfield, Sussex: Petition, with signatures of parishioners: n.d. f. 1 Elizabeth Sinderford, widow, of Framfield: Petition to the Duke of Dorset: 18th-19th cent. f. 1 David ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Jan 1790-Jul 1791
Extent:
1 item

13. Add MS 38375

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Vol. CLXXXVI (ff. 166). 1776- 1786. includes: f. 1 John Hely-Hutchinson, Irish Secretary of State: Correspondence with the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1775-1787. ff. 3, 7 Edward Berwick, scholar of Trinity College, Dublin: Statement of his case against the Provost, etc.: 1776. ff. 3, 7 Dublin; Trinity Co...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1776-1786
Extent:
1 item

14. Add MS 38390

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Vol. CCI (ff. 251). 23 Aug. 1786-26 Dec. 1787. Trade and Plantations; Board of Commissioners for: Minutes: 1784-1794. Trade and Commerce: Minutes of Committee of Trade: 1784-1794. Fisheries: Minutes of Committee of Trade cone. Newfoundland, Greenland, and other fisheries: 1784-1792. Excise: Minutes ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
23 Aug 1786-26 Dec 1787
Extent:
1 item

15. Add MS 38489 E

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LIVERPOOL PAPERS. Vol. CCC E. Accompt of Thomas Constantine Brooksbank, Agent for the Civil Establishment of the Bahama Islands, for the year ending 31 Dec, 1814. Length 6 ft. 11/2 in. Three membranes. Accompts: T. C. Brooksbank, Agent for the Civil Establishment of the Bahama Islands: 1814, 1816. C...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1814
Extent:
1 item

16. Add MS 38489 F

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LIVERPOOL PAPERS. Vol. CCC F. Accompt of Thomas Constantine Brooksbank, Agent for the Civil Establishment of the Bahama Islands, for the year ending 31 Dec, 1816. Length 5 ft. 10 in. Two membranes. Accompts: T. C. Brooksbank, Agent for the Civil Establishment of the Bahama Islands: 1814, 1816. Charl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1816
Extent:
1 item

17. Add MS 38719

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JOURNALS of the House of Assembly of the Bahama Islands, during the governorship of [John Murray, 4th Earl of] Dunmore, in two volumes bound together: (a) 3 Nov.-23 Dec. 1795. f. 1; (b) 16 Feb.-19 Mar. 1796. f. 71. The accompts of the Receiver- General and Treasurer, 25 Sept. 1795, are given on ff. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1795-19 Mar 1796
Extent:
1 item

18. Add MS 40806

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VERNON PAPERS. Vol. XXXVI (ff. 185). Log-book of Edward Vernon on board H.M.S. Assistance, partly in the Baltic and Mediterranean, 4 Mar. 1714/5 - 14 Oct. 1717, and (f. 78 b) on board H.M.S. Mary, his flag-ship as Commander-in-Chief in the West Indies, 11 Mar. 171.8/9 -11 Aug. 1721. The volume (reve...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1715-1721
Extent:
1 item

19. Add MS 53802

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ADAIR PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 182). Correspondence of John Forbes, Lieutenant-Governor of the Bahamas 1796 (d.1797); 1780-1797, n.d. Some copies. Chiefly consists of letters from Forbes to Adair, who was Forbes' executor, together with other correspondence of Forbes, his family and associates. Bahama ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1780-1797
Extent:
1 item

20. Add MS 61864

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NORTH (SHEFFIELD PARK) PAPERS. Vol. V (ff. 152). Letters and papers of Lord North relating to American affairs; 1775-1785, n.d. Partly French. Partly printed. 1. ff. 1-50. Letters and petitions mostly from American loyalists, British army officers; 1776-1784, n.d. Partly French. 2. ff. 51-64. 'Essay...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1758-1785
Extent:
1 item

21. Egerton Ch 7472

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Egerton Ch 7472
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Piracy: Signet Warrants for pardons to pirates surrendering in the American colonies and elsewhere: 1718. Colonies British: Signet Warrants for Governors of, to take measures against piracy: 1718. Bahama Islands: Signet Warrants for the Governor to pardon acts of piracy: 1718.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1718
Extent:
1 item

22. Egerton Ch 7649

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Egerton Ch 7649
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Bahama Islands: Signet Warrants for the Governor to pardon acts of piracy: 1718. Piracy: Signet Warrants for pardons to pirates surrendering in the American colonies and elsewhere: 1718. Colonies British: Signet Warrants for Governors of, to take measures against piracy: 1718.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1718
Extent:
1 item

23. Egerton Ch 7809

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Egerton Ch 7809
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George Phenney: Signet Warrant for his appointment as Governor of the Bahamas: 1721. Bahama Islands: Signet Warrant for appointment of the Governor: 1721.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1721
Extent:
1 item

24. Egerton MS 2395

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Egerton MS 2395
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MISCELLANEOUS official papers relating to the English settlements in America and the West Indies, chiefly documents submitted to, or, issuing from, the Council of Trade and Plantations, with a few original letters; 1627-1699. A large part of the collection appears to have been formed by Thomas Povey, Secretary to the Council. The contents are:- 1. Articles of agreement between Sir Thomas Warner, English Governor, and Pierre de Blaine, Sieur Desnambuc, and others, French Governors, with treaties ...
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America: Papers relating to the English settlements: 1627-1699. West Inches: Official papers relating to the English settlements: 1627-1699. Colonies British: Papers relating to settlements in America and the West Indies, 17th: 18th centt. Trade and Commerce: Official papers relating to English colo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Spanish
Date Range:
1627-1699
Extent:
1 item

25. Egerton MS 2526

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Egerton MS 2526
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"A IOURNALL Of our intended voyage, by Gods assistance, in his Maties. shipp ye Rose, William Phips Commander, from the Downes to Boston in New England, on the maine continent of America, by John Knepp," etc.; 3 Sept. 1683- 2 May, 1684. An account by John Knepp, the Admiralty agent, drawn up for the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1683-2 May 1684
Extent:
1 item

26. Seal CCI.43

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Seal CCI.43
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IMPRESSION in brown wax (papered) of the seal of George III for the Bahamas. See Archaeologia, lxxxv, 1935, p. 335 and plate xcix. Presented by Mrs Allam on behalf of her husband W. A. Allam, Esq. Bahama Islands: Seal of George III: n.d. George III of England: Seal for the Bahamas: n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 18th century-20th century
Extent:
1 item

27. Seal CXLVIII.12

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Seal CXLVIII.12
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Bahamas. Bahama Islands: Seal of Geo. III. for.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1760-1820
Extent:
1 item

28. Sloane MS 45

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Sloane MS 45
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Writers of Manuscripts: Hack (William). Bindings ENGLISH: Embroidered needlework: late 14th cent. Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle: MSS. were dedicated to, in 1683, by Capt. B. Sharp, W. Hack and J. Cox. includes: ff. 1-36 William Hack, Mapmaker, of Wapping: Charts and descriptions of the co...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 14th century-1683
Extent:
1 item