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"The Jamaica Bundle"
CO137/28
Jamaica Bundle Y. From #1, 26 Sept 1754 to #65, 10 Apr 1755
1. Letter dated 26 Mar 1753: Chas. Knowles to My Lords (of Trade and Plantations) re improvements in island, number of sugar works, condition of islands. No names
2. Letter dated 20 Jun 1754: Chas. Knowles to My Lords: re Frenchman, Mr Fornichon setting up shop / fined / remission of fine.
3. Letter dated 21 Jun 1754: Chas. Knowles to My Lords(the Board) enclosing petition from inhabitants of St James. Petition not included:
4. Letter dated 21 Jun 1754: Chas. Knowles to My Lords: enclosing accounts.
5. Accounts dated 24 Mar 1754: Jamaica Revenue. Received 21 Jun 1754. ( pages of entries under headings of: ‘Account of New Impost’ and ‘Account Current of His Majesty’s revenue’. Former has: By sundries for entry at Kingston since 27 Oct last: e.g. John HUMBLE, Refined Sugar, 29 Oct, £23 3s 6d. Latter has: Cash paid Orders of Council: e.g. One (order?) of 3rd October 1753 in favour of Francis Delap Esq., for goal (sic) fees allowance to insolvent debtors. Many names in lists.
6. Letter dated 24 June 1754: Chas. Knowles to My Lords: re judges holding nisi prius courts. Few names.
7. Letter dated 25 Jun 1754: Chas. Knowles to My Lords: re suspension of Mr Beach, HM Attorney and temporary appointment of Henry Byndloss
8. Proclamation to be used if Judges persist Dated 25 Jun 1754
9. Minutes of council meeting held 18 Jun 1754 regarding judges and nisi prius courts. Some names.
10. Report of proceedings of Grand Court on seizure of two vessels. The St George and the sloop Weazel - mentions contraband, Spaniards, a few names.
11. Letter to Gov Knowles from Chief Justice, etc. dated Jun 1754 re nisi prius
12. Letter dated 29 Jun 1754: Chas. Knowles to My Lords: re Justices letter to newspapers
13. The Jamaic Courant dated Jun 22 to Jun 29 1754
14. Copy of Chancery proceedings in Jamaica of Bromfield v Beach. Dated 26 Sep 1754
15. Letter dated 30 Jul 1754: Chas. Knowles to My Lords: enclosing lists of shipping entering and clearing port of Kingston between 25 Mar and 24 Jun last. List NOT included.
16. Order of Council ordering governor to send fine and release Terence Williamson Kennedy
17. Letter from Mr Sharpe, Clerk to Council relating to renewal of commission.
18. Petition from inhabitants of town of St Jago de la Vega regarding moving seat of government. Many signatures.
19. Ditto
20. Ditto
21. Ditto County of Cornwall inhabitants
22. Memorial of Master Wardens, assistants and commonalty of Society of Merchants in city of Bristol re removal of seat of government
23. Answer of Rose Fuller, Esq., to complaint made against him by Charles Knowles. Dated 19 Dec 1754
24. Letter dated 10 Sep 1754: Chas. Knowles to My Lords: re justices
25. Letter from Rose Fuller Esq., to Chas Knowles dated 9 Jul 1754 re justices
26. Letter dated 10 July 1754 from Mr Reed, gov’s secretary to Rose Fuller
27. Letter dated 14 Aug 1754 in reverse
28. Letter from RF, T Fearon, J Ayscough & W Wynter to governor dated 28 Aug 1754
29. Letter dated 7 Oct 1754 from Chas. Knowles to My Lords, Mr Pownall, regarding Mr Fuller; extract of minutes of Board on 5th July.
30. Letter dated 30 Jan 1754 re ‘insult designed me tomorrow’ and his orders to two companies to march all night, the Grenadiers from Port Royal & the Major’s company from Musquito Point.
31. Letter from Mr Fuller to Mr Beckford dated 1 Feb 1754: re inhabitants gathering petition.
32. Extract of Court Minutes dated 17 Apr 1754: Some names.
33. An Association dated 7 Oct 1755 Promoted by 11 people (two of whom are listed as dead!) Several Affidavits with regard to Mr Fullers behaviour received with Chas Knowles letter.
34. Letter from Charles Knowles inclosing copy of his speech at opening session of assembly. Dated 23 Oct 1754
35. Speech as above
37. Letter enclosing list of shipping entered and cleared to/from Kingston between 25 Jun & 29 Sept. {No list included!}
38. Letter from Rose Fuller dated 20 Nov 1754 in answer to complaint made by the governor.
39. Order to appear in court dated 28 Jan 1754 plus Rose Fullers answer to the court -{ several pages long.}
40. The answer of the inhabitants of St Jago de la Vega to the petition of the merchants , factors, etc., of Kingston relative to the removal of the seat of government. About 20 long detailed pages.
41. Letter dated 20 Nov 1754 from Gov. Knowles to My Lords accompanying two acts passed by Assembly.
42. Letter dated 29 Oct 1754 from Gov Knowles to My Lords with affidavit saying John Gregory lied when he said Knowles had sent him!
43. State of the Island of Jamaica dated 31st December 1754
44. Missing from bundle - bound separately. See CO142/31
45. Form for inserting details of state of island
46. Ditto - with details. Gives: Plantations, Landholders, No of acres, Sugar canes, coffee, ginger, cotton, provision, Pen or Pasture, White servants, negroes, Cattle, Woodland acres, Remarks as to nature of & quality of land and soil. Nearly 150 people on list.
47. Account of white families & Artificers introduced to Jamaica following two acts passed 2 Dec 1749 and 27 Nov 1752. Includes Names, members of family (i.e. wife and two children). Contains about 150 names. Also, similar document, acts dated 15 May 1736, 21 May 1743, 2 Jul 1747, 27 Oct 1750. Contains Names, number in family, number of acres granted, place where, date of their patent, their expence. Contains about 110 people.
48. Report of committee of Assembly of Jamaica dated 26 Oct 1752 with regard to encouragement given to new settlers.
49. Accounts of Bath in parish of St Thomas in the East. Lists money paid to various people and purpose; e.g. To cash paid their order to Thomas Ranfeild Russell for clearing 50 acres of land.
50. Accounts of Musquito Point & Rock Fort dated 31 Dec 1754 51. Charges on the fortifications 1748-1752
52. List of Quit Rent Bonds and Escheat Bonds dated 31 Dec 1754. Gives date, name, pricipal and due. E.g. Dec 12 1694, James Casteers, Principal 13s 9d, Due: £1 7s 6d. About 75 names on list. Dates going back to: 1694.
53. Dockets of Patents of Land vested in His Majesty for the use of newcomers virtue of the laws made for encouragement of new settlers since 1734. 208 dockets.
54. List of ships entering Jamaica from Africa between 22 Sep 1752 and 25 Sep 1754 with number of negroes imported and exported . Gives Date, name of vessel, master, to whom consigned and number of negroes. About 75 vessels.
55. Queries from Board of Trade to Gov Knowles and answers. Dated 31st Dec 1754.
56. Letter from Knowles to Board enclosing Naval Office list of ships entering and leaving Jamaica Sep-Dec 1754.
57. State of His Majesty’s Revenue (Forts & Fortifications) dated 16 Jan 1755 - accounts. Names; e.g. His Excellency’s order in favour of Digby Dennis for 1268 tons of stone delivered at Musquito Point. Account of new imports - lists names e.g. Stephen Chamney, Madeira Wine, 20th May, £54.
58. Account of gunpowder 59. Account of ordnance and other stores at Musquito Point. 60. Account of small arms and other stores at Musquito Point.
61. Account of stores at Port Royal 62. Account of stores at Spanish Town
63. Letter from Knowles to Board dated 20 Jan 1755 re application for Westmorland & Montego Bay to be made ports of entry.
64. Minutes of Assembly of Jamaica from 26 Sep - 27 Nov 1752 & 18 Sep - 25 Nov 1753.
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