The Barbados Mercury and Bridgetown Gazette Newspaper Collection
Scope & Content:
The Mercury Gazette was printed in Bridgetown, Barbados, between 1762 - 1848 (or possibly up to 1864). It continued as the Barbados Mercury and Bridgetown Gazette from c 1805. Its first editor was George Edmand (sic). Subsequent editors were William Walker; the Orderson family (father John; sons...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1783-1848
Extent:
27 series containing 2333 files and 9379 TIFF images
1783 contains issues from 5 April to 27 December. Some issues contain supplements with Minutes of the General Assembly. Bound in a volume with 1784. 38 issues. Missing: 4 Jan to 29 Mar; 1 Nov. Issues measure 14' 2/8 x 9' 1/2.