Bermuda, August to December 1809 : Despatches : Correspondence; Petition; Financial document; Returns Aug-Dec 1809.

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CO 37/65/1. Reports on information received from the United States concerning an Act which had passed the Senate and House of Representatives 'for rendering more effectual The Act for Laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States'. Encloses a printed copy of the Act. No. 124, folios 3-8. 31 Jan 1809. CO 37/65/2. Forwards the case of the attempt to appoint William Smith as Treasurer for the consideration of the British Attorney General and solicitor general. Unnumbered, folios 9-15. 31 Jan 1809. CO 37/65/3. Forwards and recommends a petition from Chief Justice Daniel Leonard requesting permission to retire. No. 125, folios 16-19. 1 Feb 1809. CO 37/65/4. Recommends Arnold Nesbitt for a seat in the Council. No. 126, folios 20-22. 2 Feb 1809. CO 37/65/5. Forwards an abstract of the military accounts and the Governor's account current with the Treasury for the quarter ending 24 December 1808 [not included in volume]. Unnumbered, folios 23-24. 8 Feb 1809. CO 37/65/6. Forwards minutes of the Privy Council for 9 December 1808 and 7 February 1809, a copy of the Governor's speech given at the opening of the Legislature and the reply from the Legislative Council. No. 127, folios 25-42. 9 Feb 1809. CO 37/65/7. Forwards a return of the provisions received by the ship Margery and Mary. No. 128, folios 43-46. 10 Feb 1809. CO 37/65/8. Forwards the naval quarterly accounts for the quarter ending 31 December [not included in volume]. Unnumbered, folios 47-48. 14 Mar 1808. CO 37/65/9. Reports suspending Henry Tucker from his seat on the Council due to neglect of duty. Encloses Privy Council minutes for 22 February and letters from the Governor's private secretary J Atkinson and from Henry Tucker concerning the matter. No. 129, folios 49-62. 12 Mar 1809. CO 37/65/10. Forwards a return of articles wanted for the use of British troops in Bermuda. Listed are beds, bolsters, pairs of sheets, blankets, haversacks, and canteens. No. 130, folios 63-66. 14 Mar 1809. CO 37/65/11. Submits the case of the release of John Noble Harvey by the Court of Chancery for the consideration of the British Attorney General and solicitor general. Encloses the minute of Court of Chancery proceedings for 17 January, an outline of the attempt to appoint William Smith as Treasurer, and a printed copy of 'An Act for constituting and establishing a Court of Errors in these Islands'. No. 131, folios 67-79. 14 Mar 1809. CO 37/65/12. Acknowledges the receipt of a circular of 2 February. Unnumbered, folios 80-81. 3 Apr 1809. CO 37/65/13. Forwards an account of the imports from the British Provinces in North America during 1807 and 1808. The account shows date of entry, vessels' names, masters' names, place arrived from, number of tons, general cargo, and packages of other goods and their contents. No. 132, folios 82-85. 15 Apr 1809. CO 37/65/14. Reports the expense of hiring a crew for the government schooner Duke of York. Encloses a list showing the expenses for seamen's wages (excluding the pay of the master and mate) between 25 June 1808 and 24 March 1809. No. 133, folios 86-89. 1 May 1809. CO 37/65/15. Acknowledges the receipt of eight despatches. Colonial Office draft. No. 15, folios 90-91. 6 Jul 1809. CO 37/65/16. Forwards the naval quarterly accounts for the quarter ending 31 March [not included in volume]. Unnumbered, folios 92-93. 1 May 1809. CO 37/65/17. Forwards an abstract of the military accounts and the Governor's account current with the Treasury for the quarter ending 24 March [not included in volume]. Unnumbered, folios 94-95. 11 May 1809. CO 37/65/18. Reports that French prisoners, who had been captured in the French frigate Juno, had escaped in a stolen government boat on 11 April. Explains that a schooner was sent in pursuit of them without success. Encloses an estimate of the cost of replacing the boat. No. 134, folios 96-99. 14 May 1809. CO 37/65/19. Responds to a letter of 7 March concerning Mr Moore's petition. No. 135, folios 100-101. 14 May 1809. CO 37/65/20. Forwards a return of provisions received from the ship Industry. No. 136, folios 102-105. 14 May 1809. CO 37/65/21. Comments on Mr Freeling's letter concerning the establishment of a post office in Bermuda. No. 137, folios 106-107. 20 May 1809. CO 37/65/22. Reports allowing a few American vessels to enter the island carrying salt provision due to the lack of such meat in the colony and the problems faced by merchants in fitting their vessels for sea. Encloses minutes of the Privy Council proceedings of 5 April. No. 138, folios 108-111. 31 May 1809. CO 37/65/23. Forwards a return of the powder money for the half year ending 24 June 1809. Unnumbered, folios 112-113. 25 Jun 1809. CO 37/65/24. Forwards a return of the amount of flour, pork, rice and rum in store on 24 June. Comments that it was unlikely that the flour would stay fresh until 13 October 1810 due to the 'very hot climate'. States that the departure of the 13th Regiment for Martinique accounted for the change in the calculations of how long the provisions would last. No. 139, folios 114-117. 25 Jun 1809. CO 37/65/25. Forwards a letter from Colonial Secretary Robert Kennedy enclosing quit rent accounts received from the widow of the former King's receiver as well as a statement of quit rents compiled by Kennedy. No. 140, folios 118-151. 1 Jul 1809. CO 37/65/26. Forwards a petition from Samuel Trott, President of the Council, concerning the quit rent for certain Crown Land in Tuckers Town held by the deceased Samuel Trot Senior for 25 years. Encloses an account. No. 141, folios 152-156. 1 Jul 1809. CO 37/65/27. Forwards a petition from Samuel Trott, President of the Council, concerning the quit rent for certain Crown Land in Tuckers Town held by the deceased Samuel Trot Senior for 25 years. Encloses an account. No. 141, folios 152-156. 12 Jul 1809. CO 37/65/28. Reports issuing writs for calling a new Assembly. Comments that 'the same disloyal and unconstitutional line of conduct', for which the Assembly had been dissolved several times before, was expected to continue. No. 142, folios 159-164. 10 Aug 1809. CO 37/65/29. Return of the flour imported into Bermuda for the quarter ending 3 February. Customs House, Bermuda, folio 166. 1 Jun 1809.

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