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Subject(s)

• Caribbean Area—History [Browse]

Digitizer

• Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) [Browse]

Series

Colonial Caribbean: Module 2

Compiled/​Created

Mar-May 1835.

Summary note

• Despatches from Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica. Described at item level. CO 137/198/1. Police Bill. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 38, folios 2-9. 04/03/1835. CO 137/198/2. Draft confidential despatch from the Secretary of State regarding a vacancy in Council of Jamaica created by the death of late president Mr Cuthbert [cancelled]. Jamaica, folios 10-14. 31/07/1835. CO 137/198/3. Special justices and stipendiary magistrates. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 39, folios 15-24. 05/03/1835. CO 137/198/4. Removal of Stipendiary Magistrate Norcott. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 40, folios 25-39. 05/03/1835. CO 137/198/5. Records of the Compensation Commission. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 41, folios 40-41. 05/03/1835. CO 137/198/6. Inspection of correspondence between the Compensation Commission and Mr Burge. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 42, folios 42-43. 05/03/1835. CO 137/198/7. Grand Cayman: formation of efficient government -- disposal of two soldiers accused of larceny and rape -- increase of military force -- appointment of clergymen -- formation of a Council. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 43, folios 44-51. 05/03/1835. CO 137/198/8. Cases of Messrs Beaumont and Abbott regarding privileges of Assembly: reports that there are insufficient grounds for interference in the case of the Assembly and Mr Abbott. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 44, folios 52-53. 05/03/1835. CO 137/198/9. Reports the favourable conduct of the apprentices. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 45, folio 54. 06/03/1835. CO 137/198/10. Mr Sullivan's application for leave of absence. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 46, folio 55. 06/03/1835. CO 137/198/11. Acknowledgment of despatches. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 47, folio 56. 06/03/1835. CO 137/198/12. Explains that convict Rodriguez had poisoned himself and was too ill to be sent to England, but will leave on recovery. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 48, folio 57. 06/03/1835. CO 137/198/13. Reports number of convicts in Jamaica under sentence of transportation. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 49, folios 58-61. 06/03/1835. CO 137/198/14. Competency of special magistrates to adjudicate cases of freedom. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 50, folios 62-82. 07/03/1835. CO 137/198/15. Appointment of special magistrates. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 51, folios 83-92. 11/03/1835. CO 137/198/16. Stipendiary Magistrate Oldney granted leave. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 52, folios 93-94. 12/03/1835. CO 137/198/17. Transmits enclosures regarding the provost marshal general's office. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 53, folios 95-114. 14/03/1835. CO 137/198/18. Resolution of the Commissioners of Correspondence, again refusing right of governor to inspect their records without their permission. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 54, folios 115-127. 20/03/1835. CO 137/198/19. Recommends the appointment of Mr Hill as waiter and searcher. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 55, folio 128. 20/03/1835. CO 137/198/20. Appointment of Mr Hamilton as clerk of the markets, Kingston. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 56, folio 129. 22/03/1835. CO 137/198/21. Suggests that the registrar in Chancery receive a salary and surplus of office applied to the payment of two legal judges. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 57, folios 130-131. 22/03/1835. CO 137/198/22. State of the island. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 58, folios 132-135. 27/03/1835. CO 137/198/23. Suspension of Mr Cargile as judge of Vice Admiralty Court and appointment of the chief judge to that office. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 59, folios 136-139. 27/03/1835. CO 137/198/24. Stipendiary magistrates reports on apprentice system -- encloses a return of sugar manufactured in 1834 and 1835. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 60, folios 140-153. 27/03/1835. CO 137/198/25. Lieutenant White's charges against Reverend Bolton. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 61, folios 154-172. 27/03/1835. CO 137/198/26. Case of convict Mr Coulson, convicted of piracy. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 62, folios 173-174. 27/03/1835. CO 137/198/27. Case of convict Coulson, convicted of piracy. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 63, folios 175-180. 27/03/1835. CO 137/198/28. Recommends J Wilson, S M Barrett and Dr W Turner as members of Legislative Council. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 64, folios 181-184. 27/03/1835. CO 137/198/29. Number of special magistrates. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 65, folios 185-186. 27/03/1835. CO 137/198/30. Postage incurred by special magistrates to be paid by the Commissary. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 66, folio 187. 27/03/1835. CO 137/198/31. Acknowledgment of despatches. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 67, folios 187-189. 27/03/1835. CO 137/198/32. Delay in granting freedom to apprentices of Caymans -- Maroons of Jamaica declared free from non-registration. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 68, folios 190-193. 27/03/1835. CO 137/198/33. Bishop's retirement. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, unnumbered confidential despatch, folios 194-195. 29/03/1835. CO 137/198/34. Objections to Act in Aid of the Slave Abolition Bill. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 69, folios 194-219. 29/03/1835. CO 137/198/35. Franking. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 70, folios 220-221. 01/04/1835. CO 137/198/36. Right of slave owners excluded from last registry, though previously registered, to compensation -- claim of incorrectly registered slaves to freedom. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 71, folios 222-225. 03/04/1835. CO 137/198/37. Inefficient state of steamer Dee. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 72, folios 226-230. 10/04/1835. CO 137/198/38. In reply to enquiry, Mr Broderick is residing at St Ann's. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 73, folio 231. 11/04/1835. CO 137/198/39. Suggested alterations in the Medical Department of the Army. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 74, folios 232-233. 11/04/1835. CO 137/198/40. Corporal punishment of females. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 75, folios 234-248. 12/04/1835. CO 137/198/41. Resignation of Stipendiary Magistrate Woodin. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 76, folios 249-250. 12/04/1835. CO 137/198/42. Allowance in salary of Mr Murphy for the employment of clerks. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 77, folio 251. 13/04/1835. CO 137/198/43. Arrival of twelve special magistrates. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 78, folio 252. 13/04/1835. CO 137/198/44. Reports intention to proceed to Caymans to announce the freedom of apprentices -- suggests permanent garrison there -- report on state of the magistracy. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 79, folios 253-277. 13/04/1835. CO 137/198/45. Mr Jackson's unfitness for post of special justice. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 80, folios 278-279. 22/04/1835. CO 137/198/46.
• Taxation by vestries of stock belonging to apprentices.
• Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 81, folios 280-284. 24/04/1835. CO 137/198/47. Death of Mr Spatt, controller of Customs. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 82, folio 285. 24/04/1835. CO 137/198/48. Refunds to special magistrates. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 83, folios 286-287.
• 24/04/1835. CO 137/198/49. Acknowledgment of despatches. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 84, folios 288-289. 26/04/1835. CO 137/198/50. List of special justices and amounts received by them. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 85, folios 290-292. 26/04/1835. CO 137/198/51. List showing properties visited by special justices where no complaints were brought against apprentices. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 86, folios 293-295. 27/04/1835. CO 137/198/52. Appointment of A Bravo to the post of custos of Clarendon. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 87, folios 296-297. 27/04/1835. CO 137/198/53. Expenses of Mr Oldney in the prosecution of Mr Marson. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 88, folios 298-309. 27/04/1835. CO 137/198/54. Delay in visit to Caymans -- encloses proposed proclamation and address. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 89, folios 310-322. 27/04/1835. CO 137/198/55. Sugar Return -- stipendiary magistrates' reports. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 90, folios 323-336. 28/04/1835. CO 137/198/56. Value of apprentices: communication with Mr Beaumont regarding the matter. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 91, folios 337-347. 29/04/1835. CO 137/198/57. Transmits a list of proclamations issued in 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 92, folios 348-351. 29/04/1835. CO 137/198/58. Judiciary notices served on Louis Perrotin and Madam V M[?] de Jamiecourt. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 93, folio 352. 14/05/1835. CO 137/198/59. Blue Book Returns for 1834. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 94, folios 353-354. 14/05/1835. CO 137/198/60. List of stipendiary magistrates. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 95, folios 355-357. 14/05/1835. CO 137/198/61. Returns of treadmills and Houses of Correction, and copies of slave and apprentice proclamations passed from 1832 to 1835 [enclosed]. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 96, folios 358-379. 14/05/1835. CO 137/198/62. Reports the arrival of Stipendiary Magistrates Fitzgerald, Moresby, and Lambert. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 97, folio 380. 14/05/1835. CO 137/198/63. Acknowledgement of despatches. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 98, folio 381. 14/05/1835. CO 137/198/64. Reports on his visit to Caymans. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 99, folios 382-396. 14/05/1835. CO 137/198/65. Disallowance of the Bill for establishing a College of Physicians and Surgeons. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 100, folios 397-401. 14/05/1835. CO 137/198/66. Reply to a circular despatch regarding the transportation of convicts. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 101, folios 402-403. 15/05/1835. CO 137/198/67. Chelsea Pensioners to join corps. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 102, folios 404-405. 16/05/1835. CO 137/198/68. Grounds for the prosecution of Mr Bell. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 103, folios 406-409. 16/05/1835. CO 137/198/69. Gratification at the approval of his government. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 104, folios 410-411. 17/05/1835. CO 137/198/70. Conduct of Stipendiary Magistrates Northcott and Hill. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 105, folios 412-418. 17/05/1835. CO 137/198/71. Stipendiary magistrates' expenses while appearing before the Assembly. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 106, folios 419-424. 26/05/1835. CO 137/198/72. Memorial from proprietors of Trelawney requesting the import of emigrants. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 107, folios 425-429. 20/05/1835. CO 137/198/73. Freedom of apprentices at Caymans -- encloses instructions to Commodore Pell, Captain Pack and Stipendiary Magistrate Thompson. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 108, folios 430-438. 23/05/1835. CO 137/198/74. Heirs of Mr T Black. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 109, folio 439. 23/05/1835. CO 137/198/75. Acknowledgement of despatches. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 110, folio 440. 23/05/1835. CO 137/198/76. Measures adopted for giving effect to the unconditional emancipation of the slaves formerly owned by the Maroons of Jamaica -- encloses circulars to the superintendents of Maroons, custodies, stipendiary magistrates and an address to the Maroons. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 111, folios 441-459. 23/05/1835. CO 137/198/77. Dismissal of Stipendiary Magistrate White. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 112, folios 460-464. 23/05/1835. CO 137/198/78. Island allowance to the troops. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 113, folios 465-470. 23/05/1835. CO 137/198/79. Instructions regarding counter claims lodged in Jamaica. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 114, folios 471-473. 23/05/1835. CO 137/198/80. Charges against Mr Murphy of the Commissioners of Compensation. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 115, folios 474-478. 23/05/1835. CO 137/198/81. Stipendiary magistrates' reports denying a claim made by Trelawney inhabitants regarding the state of the crops. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 116, folios 479-496. 23/05/1835. CO 137/198/82. Stipendiary magistrates' commissions, suggests they are free of Stamp Duty. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 117, folios 497-498. 24/05/1835. CO 137/198/83. Stipendiary magistrates' reports on the running of the apprenticeship system. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 118, folios 499-511. 24/05/1835. CO 137/198/84. Judges notes taken at trials of convicts Briggs, Lewis, Blake, and Rodriguez. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 118, folios 512-528. 24/05/1835. CO 137/198/85. Death of Stipendiary Magistrates Clinch. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 120, folios 529-530. 29/05/1835. CO 137/198/86. Confidential despatch regarding the death of Mr Cuthburt, president of the Council, who will be replaced by Mr Rowe. Howe Peter Browne, Marquess of Sligo, Governor of Jamaica, Jamaica No. 121, folios 531-535. 30/05/1835.

Notes

• AMDigital Reference:CO 137/198.
• CO 137.

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Reproduction of: Jamaica, Mar-May 1835, Despatches, Mar-May 1835.

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