Bermuda, 1803-1804 : Despatches : Address; Correspondence; Minutes; Returns 1803-1804.

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CO 37/53/1. Forwards a statement of the water delivered from the naval cisterns to British warships from February 1797 to 24 December 1802. Governor George Beckwith, No. 54, folios 3-6. 6 Jan 1803. CO 37/53/2. Reports drawing a set of bills on account of the military disbursements. Governor George Beckwith, No. 55, folios 7-8. 6 Jan 1803. CO 37/53/3. Forwards the abstract of disbursements for the quarter ending the 24 December. Governor George Beckwith, No. 56, folios 9-11. 15 Jan 1803. CO 37/53/4. Acknowledges the receipt of a circular of 20 October. Governor George Beckwith, No. 57, folios 12-13. 7 Feb 1803. CO 37/53/5. Acknowledges the receipt of despatches. Governor George Beckwith, No. 2 [sic], folios 14-15. 4 Mar 1803. CO 37/53/6. Sends a copy of an order, issued by the Governor in his military capacity, to regulate the expenditure of public money during his absence. Encloses an Ordnance return of the works being completed throughout the colony. Governor George Beckwith, No. 58, folios 16-23. 8 Mar 1803. CO 37/53/7. Reports drawing a set of bills on account of the military disbursements. Governor George Beckwith, No. 59, folios 24-25. 24 Mar 1803. CO 37/53/8. Forwards the abstract of disbursements for the quarter ending the 24 March. Governor George Beckwith, No. 60, folios 26-28. 28 Mar 1803. CO 37/53/9. Forwards a statement of the water delivered from the naval cisterns to British warships from February 1797 to 24 March 1803. Governor George Beckwith, No. 61, folios 29-32. 28 Mar 1803. CO 37/53/10. Reports that he was administering the government in the absence of the Governor who had left on 8 April. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 1, folios 33-34. 12 Apr 1803. CO 37/53/11. Reports the arrival of HMS Venus with a detachment of troops on board, drafted from the 11th West India Regiment into the 6th West India Regiment under the charge of Ensign Boyce of the 3rd West India Regiment. Encloses the proceedings of the Council for 14 April 1803. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 2, folios 35-40. 16 Apr 1803. CO 37/53/12. Reports that Vice Admiral Sir Andrew Mitchell intended to depart on HMS Leander on 1 May from the Chesapeake. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 3, folios 41-42. 29 Apr 1803. CO 37/53/13. Forwards a copy of the Acting Governor's speech given at the opening of the Legislature on 3 May with copies of the answers of the two Houses. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 4, folios 43-46. 6 May 1803. CO 37/53/14. Reports on the state of the garrison's provisions. Encloses information on the amount of flour, pork, peas and rice in the stores. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 5, folios 47-50. 9 May 1803. CO 37/53/15. Reports carrying out instructions received in a letter from Governor Beckwith. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 6, folios 51-52. 12 May 1803. CO 37/53/16. Reports purchasing one hundred barrels of flour for the garrison as he had received no information concerning the victualler expected from England. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 7, folios 53-54. 20 May 1803. CO 37/53/17. Forwards: An account of the revenue arising from the sale of Crown Lands from 6 July 1796 to 22 March; A copy of President Henry Tucker's letter requesting an allowance from the fund in connection with his role as receiver, under the King's patent as Secretary and Provost Marshal General. . Governor George Beckwith, No. 62, folios 55-104. 6 Jun 1803. CO 37/53/18. Forwards papers respecting a transaction between the Spanish Bishop of Atmeria and Benjamin Basden, whose ship was wrecked while conveying the Bishop and his family to Spain. Encloses a petition from Mr Basden as well as letters from the Bishop, the Governor, Robert Tucker, Mr Lalanda, and Mr Basden. Governor George Beckwith, No. 63, folios 105-172. 14 Jun 1803. CO 37/53/19. Reports drawing sets of bills on account of the military expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 8, folios 173-174. 8 Jun 1803. CO 37/53/20. Reports drawing sets of bills on account of the military expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 9, folios 175-176. 21 Jun 1803. CO 37/53/21. Reports that the transport brig Commerce arrived from England with provisions for British troops. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 10, folios 177-178. 22 Jun 1803. CO 37/53/22. Reports drawing sets of bills on account of the military expenditure. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 11, folios 179-180. 24 Jun 1803. CO 37/53/23. Forwards documents concerning a quantity of brandy and other goods saved from the wreck of the derelict vessel Forsaget, lost on the reefs near Bermuda and condemned to the Crown in the Prize Court of the Vice Admiralty. Encloses: Decree of the late Judge Green; Registrar's account of sales and other expenses; Governor's letter to the Registrar; Registrar's answer; Copy of the Registrar's letter to Anthony Vandam of London; Anthony Vandam's letter to the Governor. . Governor George Beckwith, No. 64, folios 181-204. 16 Jul 1803. CO 37/53/24. Forwards an abstract of the accounts of the military expenditure for the quarter ending 24 June 1803. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 12, folios 205-209. 19 Jul 1803. CO 37/53/25. Acknowledges the receipt of a circular of 16 May 1803. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 13, folios 210-211. 26 Jul 1803. CO 37/53/26. Acknowledges the receipt of a circular of 17 May 1803 concerning an Order in Council for the detention of all ships, with their cargoes, belonging to subjects of the French and Batavian Republics. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 14, folios 212-213. 28 Jul 1803. CO 37/53/27. Acknowledges the receipt of a circular of 19 May 1803. Acting Governor Henry Tucker, No. 15, folios 214-215. 28 Jul 1803. CO 37/53/28. Forwards minutes of the proceedings of the House of Assembly commencing 2 May and ending on 13 July 1803. Folios 216-258. 13 Feb 1804. CO 37/53/29. Legislative Council minutes and proceedings commencing 2 May and ending 30 July 1803. Folios 259-285. 15 Dec 1803. CO 37/53/30. Naval Office quarterly inward and outward ship returns for January to June 1803. Folios 286-296. 13 Dec 1803.

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