Commissioners of Enquiry into the state of the 'captured negroes' in the West Indies : Correspondence from the commissioners, Thomas Moody and John Dougan, and from the secretary James Barrow. : Index; List; Report; Financial document; Correspondence; Minutes 1821-1822
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- Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2021.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource
- Additional Creators
- Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)
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- Language Note
- Spanish; English
- Summary
- The volume contains a letter from Henry covering his report and annexed documents, with a further letter from Dwarris confirming his general agreement with the views and suggestions contained in the report. Enclosures include: manuscript copy of the report on Bermuda [the fourth report of the commission], with contents list; examinations of the 'public functionaries', in question and answer format; printed copies of the Bermuda Courts Act, 1814; 'An Act to alter one of the Return Days of the Court of General Assize', 1815; 'An Act to alter the Terms and Return Days of the Court of General Assize of these Islands', 1817; and 'An Act relating to the adjournment of the Court of General Assize', 1818; manuscript copy of 'An Act fixing the rates of Fees', 1819; printed copy of 'Bermuda Rules and Orders' [1814/15], with various other orders relating to court business; tariffs of fees received; list of prisoners detailed in the prison at St George between 15 November 1825 and 1 May 1826; petitions, memorials and correspondence relating to complaints; copy of the Bermuda Gazette of 4 May 1822, including a report of proceedings in the Court of Errors; two printed copies of 'An Act for the better Regulating the Treasury of the Islands of Bermuda', 1775.
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- AMDigital Reference:CO 318/81.
CO 318. - Original Version
- Reproduction of: Commissioners of Enquiry into the state of the 'captured negroes' in the West Indies : Correspondence from the commissioners, Thomas Moody and John Dougan, and from the secretary James Barrow., 1821-1822.
- Location of Originals
- The National Archives, UK
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- Images including crown copyright images reproduced by courtesy of The National Archives, London, England. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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