Jamaica, January to July 1781 : Despatches : Correspondence; Petition; Memorial; Address; Returns 31 Jan - 26 Jul 1781.

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CO 137/79/1. Draft despatch from Secretary of State to Dalling regarding liaison with Indians against Spanish. Jamaica, Folios 1-2. 12 Nov 1780. CO 137/79/2. Draft despatch from Secretary of State to Major General Campbell, regarding liaison with Indians against Spanish. Jamaica, Folios 3-4. 12 Nov 1780. CO 137/79/3. Correspondence from Mr. Robert Hodgson regarding his displacement from Mosquito Shore. Enclosed: correspondence from Mr. Robert White. Jamaica, Folios 5-8. 23 Sep 1780. CO 137/79/4. Correspondence from Mr. Robert Hodgson to William Knox regarding his charge for house rent. Jamaica, Folios 9-10. 2 Nov 1780. CO 137/79/5. Correspondence from Mr. Robert Hodgson regarding proposed expedition. Jamaica, Folios 11-12. 4 Nov 1780. CO 137/79/6. Report of wave destroying town of Savanna-la-mar, followed by a hurricane, and then an earthquake which almost destroyed all buildings in parishes of Westmoreland [sic], Hanover, part of St. James's and St. Elizabeth's. Immense losses reported to life and property (including ship carrying Spanish prisoners from St. John's). Provisions and goods to the value of £10,000 have been distributed until more substantial aid can be gathered. Enclosed: reports and pleas from inhabitants from various parishes hit by disaster. John Dalling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 80, Folios 13-43. 20 Oct 1780. CO 137/79/7. Report on military operations on mainland, 8 enclosures: 'wretched' and 'sickly' state of troops necessary to adopt a defensive rather than offensive war capture of General Rainsford's regiment hurricane and earthquake make it difficult to make requisition of more troops reports of attack on French Fleet at Martinique headed for West Indies report from River St. John, state of troops partly blamed on soldiery having to undertake laborious duties following departure of 'Indians and Black River negroes' due to poor treatment asks if troops can be raised in America for operations on main report of a revolution in Peru. John Dalling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 81, Folios 44-69. 25 Oct 1780. CO 137/79/8. Failure of military operations on mainland. Enquiries should be made into conduct of officers on expedition. Enclosed: account by Sir Alexander Leith, Lieutenant colonel of 88th Regiment. John Dalling, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered private despatch, Folios 70-79. 2 Nov 1780. CO 137/79/9. Captain Amherst sent to Lord Cornwallis with despatch from Dalling requesting rebel prisoners for service on mainland. Edward John Eyre, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 82, Folios 80-83. 4 Nov 1780. CO 137/79/10. Memorial from Stephen Fuller, agent for Jamaica, requesting relief following disaster in Jamaica. Jamaica, Folios 84-87. 10 Jan 1781. CO 137/79/11. Draft despatch from Secretary of State (no. 33) to Dalling. Application of funds from Parliament under consideration for disaster relief reports similar catastrophes in St. Lucia and Barbados, Martinique and Guadeloupe comments on Nicaragua expedition: poor conduct of officers and the consequences thereof, rebel forces to be employed, reluctant to send more troops fearing they might be insufficiently deployed requests to be kept abreast of information on revolution in Peru and activities of insurgents provision of rations to, and healthcare of, troops in Jamaica. Jamaica, Folios 88-93. 13 Jan 1781. CO 137/79/12. Extract of minutes from meeting of the Jamaica Planters and Merchants regarding the relief funds; forwarded by Mr. Long and Mr. Neave. Jamaica, Folios 94-97. 31 Jan 1781. CO 137/79/13. Draft despatch from Secretary of State (no. 34) to Dalling; £40,000 has been allocated as relief for Jamaica following disaster. Jamaica, Folios 98-99. 28 Feb 1781. CO 137/79/14. Request from Gregg & Scotts for copy of a letter relating to the capture of Amoa. Jamaica, Folios 100-101. 3 Mar 1781. CO 137/79/15. Copy of a memorandum regarding case of Mr. Hodgson, given to Secretary of State by Mr. Cumberland. Jamaica, Folios 102-103. 1780-1781. CO 137/79/16. Petition from planters, merchants and others of Jamaica, requesting aid after disaster. Jamaica no., Folios 104-105. 1780-1781. CO 137/79/17. Reports (and 4 enclosures) regarding: state of troops in Jamaica despite provisions made Charles Montague despatched to South Carolina to raise troops favourable accounts from Bluefields Captain Amherst despatched comments on failure of operations at Lake Nicaragua defence of West Florida discontented members of Assembly. John Dalling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 83, Folios 106-117. 5 Nov 1781. CO 137/79/18. Sketch of the town and harbour and forts of St. Jago de Cuba; with Governor Dalling's despatch no. 85 [CO137/79/21]. Jamaica, Folio 118. 28 Dec 1780. CO 137/79/19. Correspondence from Stephen Fuller, agent for Jamaica, regarding relief funds. Enclosed: extract of minutes from meeting of the Jamaica Planters and Merchants. Jamaica, Folios 119-122. 14 Feb 1781. CO 137/79/20. Details of Mr. Harrison's case in the Court of Vice Admiralty; 5 enclosures. John Dalling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 84, Folios 123-138. 5 Dec 1781. CO 137/79/21. Report on military operations on mainland, 1 enclosure [also see CO137/79/18]: operations from branch on Bluefields River appears unfavourable operations at St. John's. John Dalling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 85, Folios 139-147. 28 Dec 1780. CO 137/79/22. Correspondence from Brig. Gen. A. Campbell regarding Major Dalrymple. Jamaica, Folios 148-151. 30 Dec 1780. CO 137/79/23. Reports on (and 5 enclosures): provision made by Assembly for troops on Jamaica committee appointed to inspect the Courts of Justice and the case of the dismissed four judges inquiry proceedings regarding the expedition at St. John vacancy for physician to army John Dalling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 86, Folios 152-169. 29 Dec 1780. CO 137/79/24. Mortality of European soldiers in Jamaica. John Dalling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 87, Folios 170-171. 31 Dec 1781. CO 137/79/25. Reports on (and 2 enclosures): inquiry proceedings regarding the expedition at St. John (Report of the Committee enclosed) committee appointed to inspect the Courts of Justice and the case of the dismissed four judges memorial enclosed from Governor Dalling in his defence in the case of Mr. Harrison, former advocate general, suspended by Dalling. John Dalling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 88, Folios 172-222. 1 Jan 1781. CO 137/79/26. Proceedings of the opening of Legislature session. Enclosed: copies of Dalling's speech, council's address and response. John Dalling, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica no. 89, Folios 223-234. 1 Jan 1781. CO 137/79/27. Letter of thanks to Secretary of State from Mr. James Trower, Mr. L.B. Martin, Mr. Grant and Mr. W. Elphinstone regarding a petition sent by them. Jamaica, Folios 235-236. 29 Dec 1780.

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