AMDigital Reference:CO 101/48.

CO 101.

Reproduction of: Grenada : Despatches, Offices and Individuals, 1809, Sep 1808; 1809.

The National Archives, UK

French; English

CO 101/46/1. Acknowledges receipt of letters. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 3 - 4. 21 May 1807. CO 101/46/2. Transmits an application from the House of Assembly regarding appropriation by the legislature of the revenues from the Church lands [previously Roman Catholic Church land]. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 4 - 7. 24 May 1807. CO 101/46/3. Draft; acknowledges receipt of letter on subject of revenue from Church lands and has referred it to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury; related enclosure on subject [not in item]. Secretary of State, Whitehall, London, Folios 8 - 9. 19 Sep 1807. CO 101/46/4. Refers to property tithe of estate called Bon Esperance, St George's parish; encloses copy of the will of Benjamin Ralph; will refers to many enslaved persons of African descent, whom he talks of as property in his will, and free persons of African descent; refers to a free woman of African descent called Esther, a enslaved woman of African descent called Plaisance, his daughters Magdalene Ralph and Adelaide Ralph, whom he describes as 'my Mulatto Daughter', and refers to a person mentioned in last will and testament of John Parr, a man also called John Parr, whom he describes as 'the Mulatto son of the said testator'. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 10 - 15. 29 May 1807. CO 101/46/5. Reports capture of Jacques Chadeau, a person of African descent, who had been a captain under Fedon during the revolution; Chadeau was tried in Grenada, as a slave, found 'guilty of Rebellion', and was executed on 13 June 1807. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 16 - 17. 14 Jun 1807. CO 101/46/6. Reports that a convoy of about seventy ships is to sail under charge of HMS Galatea ; encloses report from the garrison surgeon about state of health of soldiers. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 18 - 21. 16 Jun 1807. CO 101/46/7. Reports that General Bouyer, the Commander of the Forces, has intimated to him that he may call upon him to go and take command of the garrison of Dominica. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 22 - 23. 20 Jun 1807. CO 101/46/8. Acknowledges receipt of letters regarding importation of provisions in American vessels from Americas and bounty on importation of salt fish; reports colony, and he believes the neighbouring islands, has been distressed for provisions for several months, and reports the prices of provisions have been high and shortages have been very severe upon enslaved persons of African descent. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 24 - 25. 20 Jun 1807. CO 101/46/9. Reports appointment to the Council of George Smith, the Chief Judge. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 26 - 27. 20 Jun 1807. CO 101/46/10. Transmits copies of three acts passed by the legislature of Grenada [not in item]; : An Act for Granting an Annuity to Each of the Infant Children of the Late Reverend John McTan, late Rector of the Parish of St. John, deceased, during the periods therein limited, dated 2 April 1807; An Act for Granting an Aid to His Majesty by a General Tax to be Imposed upon the Inhabitants of Grenada and Its Dependencies and for Imposing a Tax on the Importation of Madeira Wine to be applied towards the Discharge of the Public Debts and of the Current and Incidental Expenses of the Islands, dated 9 May 1807; An Act for Shutting up a Certain Street in the Town of St. George called Sherburne Street and for Vesting the Same in John Ryburn, David Gibbes-Philip, Archibald Armstrong and William Mackie, dated 7 June 1807. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 28 - 29. 22 Jun 1807. CO 101/46/11. Draft; acknowledges receipt of letters; refers to Church lands; encloses document relating to a tithe of a small property to Mrs Scarth; refers to salt fish and scarcity of provisions; refers to possible intention of General Bouyer to station Frederick Maitland at Dominica. Secretary of State, Whitehall, London, Folios 30 - 31. 22 Aug 1807. CO 101/46/12. Transmits document relating to case of the King against Valentine Jones. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 32 - 35. 22 Aug 1807. CO 101/46/13. Acknowledges receipt of circular. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 36 - 37. 24 Aug 1807. CO 101/46/14. Acknowledges receipt of circular on 4 July, enclosing copies of speech with which the Lords Commissioners opened the Parliament, and the addresses of the Houses. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 38 - 39. 24 Aug 1807. CO 101/46/15. Acknowledges receipt of letter. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 40 - 41. 24 Aug 1807. CO 101/46/16. Prices Current for Grenada on 1 September 1807. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folio 42. 1 Sep 1807. CO 101/46/17. Transmits a Return of the militia of Grenada for August 1807; also in item is a return of the militia for September. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 43 - 46. 5 Sep 1807. CO 101/46/18. Transmits the return from the Naval Office of imports and exports in Spanish vessels from 5 January to 5 July 1807. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 47 - 49. 5 Sep 1807. CO 101/46/19. Transmits the return of the Naval Office for the quarter ending 30 June 1807 [includes information on transportation of enslaved persons; 'slave trade']. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 50 - 59. 5 Sep 1807. CO 101/46/20. Prices Current for Grenada on 1 October 1807. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folio 60. 1 Oct 1807. CO 101/46/21. Draft; reports the following acts passed by the Grenada legislature have been submitted for consideration of the Privy Council; An Act for Granting an Aid to His Majesty by a General Tax to be Imposed upon the Inhabitants of Grenada and its Dependencies and for Imposing a Tax on the Importation of Madeira Wine to be Applied towards the Discharge of the Public Debts and of the Current and Incidental Expenses of the Said Islands, an Act for Providing an Additional Salary for the Hon'ble George Smith Chief Justice of the Island of Grenada during his Continuance in that Office and his Discharging the Duties thereof and Appropriating Funds for the Payment of the Same; An Act to repeal so Much of an Act Commonly Called the Guardian Act as Gives an Annuity of £10 to any Slave Manumitted according to the Direction of that Act and for Certain Other Purposes. Secretary of State, Whitehall, London, Folios 61 - 62. 10 Oct 1807. CO 101/46/22. Draft; acknowledges receipt of letters. Secretary of State, Whitehall, London, Folios 63 - 64. 24 Oct 1807. CO 101/46/23. Transmits an authenticated copy of an Act passed by the legislature of Grenada on 16 October [not in item]; An Act for Recording all the Laws hereafter to be Passed and all Laws that have been Passed by the Legislature of this Government since the 18th of July 1805 And All Proclamations hereafter to be Made & Issued in Manner therein Described. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 65 - 66. 17 Oct 1807. CO 101/46/24. Reports that on 16 October, General Bouyer ordered Maitland to join him at Barbados and he immediately ordered the Council to meet to discuss instructions; reports he arrived in Barbados on 25 October. Frederick Maitland, Grenada, Folios 67 - 68. 30 Oct 1807. CO 101/46/25. Reports that as the eldest member of the Council residing in Grenada he is temporarily governing Grenada and its dependencies; transmits minutes of the Council and Assembly from 8 May to 11 September 1807; transmits a list of the members of the Council of Grenada. John Harvey, Grenada, Folios 69 - 87. 2 Nov 1807. CO 101/46/26. Transmits the returns of the Naval Office for the quarter ending 30 September 1807 [includes information on the transportation of enslaved persons of African descent; the 'slave trade']; transmits the half yearly returns of Spanish imports and exports to 5 July 1807; transmits the prices Current for Grenada on 1 November 1807; transmits a return of the health of the seamen and others that left Grenada in the last convoy [not in item]. John Harvey, Grenada, Folios 88 - 98. 10 Nov 1807. CO 101/46/27. Acknowledges receipt of circular which Maitland forwarded to him regarding the surrender of the city of Copenhagen and the Danish fleet. John Harvey, Grenada, Folios 99 - 100. 23 Nov 1807. CO 101/46/28. Acknowledges receipt of forwarded circular on subject of proposal of John Tobin Crosse of Nevis for supplying the Leeward Islands with pickled and dry fish from Nova Scotia. John Harvey, Grenada, Folios 101 - 102. 23 Nov 1807. CO 101/46/29.

Acknowledges Circular letter of 2 October 1807, forwarded from Barbados by Governor Maitland, with the Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, which Maitland desires to be published and which Harvey reports he will do and will take every means for carrying the provisions of the act into correct execution. John Harvey, Grenada, Folios 103 - 104. 24 Nov 1807. CO 101/46/30. Draft; reports the following acts passed by the Grenada legislature in April, May, and June 1807 have been submitted for the consideration of the Privy Council; An Act for Granting an Aid to His Majesty by a General Tax tube

imposed upon the Inhabitants of Grenada and its Dependencies and for Imposing a Tax on the Importation of Madeira Wine to be Applied towards the Discharge of the Public Debts and of the Current Incidental Expenses of these Islands; An Act for Granting an Annuity to each of the Infant Children of the late Reverend John McTain, Rector of the parish of St. John deceased during the Periods therein Limited; An Act for the Shutting Up a Certain Street in the Town of St George called Shelburne Street and for Vesting the Same in John Ryburn, David Gibbs, Philip Archibald Armstrong and William Mackie. Secretary of State, Whitehall, London, Folios 105 - 106. 13 Dec 1807. CO 101/46/31. Draft; acknowledges receipt of letters. Secretary of State, Whitehall, London, Folios 107 - 108. 4 Feb 1808. CO 101/46/32. Miscellaneous, Grenada, Folios 109 - 155. Includes: letter from the Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade, Whitehall, dated 10 February 1807; letter from Downing Street, dated 31 March 1807, transmitting documents relating to the conduct of Custom House Officers in Grenada, including official certification relating to George Gun Munroe; note from the Treasury relating to bill drawn on contingent account, dated 1 April 1807; letter from the Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade, Whitehall, dated 5 May 1807; letters from the Admiralty Office, dated 14 May 1807; letter from the Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade, Whitehall, dated 15 May 1807; letter from the Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade, Whitehall, dated 21 May 1807; letters from the Treasury, dated 23 May, 18 August, 19 August, and 29 August 1807; letter from George Smith, Grenada, dated 5 September, relating to a salary for his office; letter from the Treasury, dated 26 November 1807; memorial of Harry Gordon, referring to his father's war record and his war record, serving twelve years in the East Indies, was taken prisoner by 'Tippoo Sultan' and confined in irons for two years and six months; memorial refers to the estates his father possessed before the Fedon revolution; refers to enslaved persons on the estates. 10 Feb 1807.

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