By Rudo Kemper
Title: Caribbean Documents Collection, 1542-1959
ID: ASM0570
Extent: 8.0 Boxes
Formats/Genres: Documents, Historical maps, Letters, Property records, Registers (lists), Typescripts
Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian
The collection consists of correspondence and documents (ex. property transactions including slave registers) from the various islands of the Caribbean such as Jamaica, Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Christopher, Trinidad and Tobago from the 16th to the 19th century. The collection is further enhanced by the acquisition of antique maps from cartographers such as Linschoten and Sanson.
Caribbean Area - Economic conditions
Caribbean Area - Maps
Ludwig, Daniel Keith, 1897-1992
Shields, Jerry
Slavery - Caribbean Area
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions: Caribbean Documents Collection Finding Aid © 2009 University of Miami. All rights reserved. Requests to reproduce or publish materials from this collection should be directed to asc.library@miami.edu.
Related Materials: See also the Caribbean and South American Ephemera Collection (ASM0001), the Historical Documents Collection (ASM0566), the Latin America Documents Collection (ASM460), the Jamaica Manuscripts Collection (ASM0320), and the Florida Documents Collection (ASM0567).
Preferred Citation: Caribbean Documents Collection, Special Collections, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida
Processing Information: Box 1 Folders 24-27 added from Historical Documents Collection, May 2011.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Laura Capell, May 2011.
Detailed descriptions of the Slave Registers were added by CAAD Interns Benjamin Morris and Dykisha Potter, under the supervision of Manuscripts Librarian, Beatrice C. Skokan, Sping 2013.
Other Note: Container list by Marcia Evanson and Grace Castro.
Container List (PDF): http://proust.library.miami.edu/findingaids/legacy/asm0570CL.pdf
Includes transcript (in original Spanish), 2 page document.
Notarial instrument concerning a letter of authority by which María de Toledo, Virreina of the Indies who married Diego Colón, son of Christopher Columbus, gave powers to fray Alberto de Flandes to arrange (in her name) with the workers going to Jamaica the conditions of their stay and work.
Includes transcript, 1 page document. Also includes a copy of the transcript.
African Slave Trade. Hand-written Portledge Bill of Brigantine "Reynard", Peter Dordin (slave captain) Master from Africa. Date-lined: Barbados: July 26, 1763 with a receipt for Barbados currency. Listed, of course, are names of crew; their rates; wages; hospital money etc. in columns.
Includes transcript, 2 page document.
"Copy of Portage Bill for Sloop Venus John Tanner Master for the West Indies." "Crew members include: Samuel Lawton, Mate; Joseph Allen, Sailor; Joseph Briggs, Cooper; and 'Quash', a negroe belonging to Elisha Shearman"
3 page document.
Letter from George Rose, Secretary to the Treasury, to Evan Nepean, Under Secretary of State, re provisions being sent out to the governors of Jamaica and Dominica, for the help of refugees from East Florida (being one years' supply for 729 persons in Jamaica, and for 250 in Dominica); Treasury Chambers, London, 27 Oct. 1784.
1 page document.
Schooner "Mary" to Harbour of Martha Brae in the Island of Jamaica; Master: John Coddington.
3 page document. Also includes an illustration of Henry Lee.
Henry Lee was a member of Congress from Virginia.
1 page document. This folder also includes newspaper clippings describing the experiences of one of Lopez's survivors during Lopez's second expedition to Cuba.
Lopez, Narciso. Venezuelan-born filibuster in Cuba; to Cuba (1841) and identified himself with revolutionists; fled to U.S. (1849) and thereafter organized three filibustering expeditions to Cuba; captured and shot, at Havana.
5 page document. Also includes 3 copies of the transcript.
Henry, Cyril (Letter to Mr. Charles Temple pertaining to his article "The Government of Native Races" which appeared in the October issue of the Quarterly Review)
Includes transcript, 3 page document. This is a typescript.
This document does not include a reference.
In this typescript, the "White Plains" organization is requesting donations on behalf of the children of France who have been impacted by World War I. The group making the request intended to send the donations to France during the Christmas holidays.
Includes transcript. Both stories consist of 5 pages.
Unfinished stories written by Helen Esqueme in annotated typescript.
Includes transcripts; 6 page document, 4 page document, and 5 page document.
There are 3 letters in total addressed to Helen from Edmond. These letters contain descriptions of Haiti as well as Edmond's encounter with some of the island's inhabitants.
Includes transcrpit, 2 pages.
This letter details Helen Esqueme's financial information. More specifically, it lists the amount of money she has saved in each bank, the amount she is waiting to receive, and the amount of shares she owns.
2 page document.
Copy of Mr. Hooper's account. This copy was sent to Matthew Christian of the island of Antigua. Mr. Hooper mentions that his annuity is in the life of his daughter Elizabeth, and son George.
4 page document.
Letter from Mr. Hooper to Justin Casamayor. The author of this letter is seeking to obtain the arrears of interest due from Mr. Christian's estate.
2 page document.
The author of this letter, Mr. Newman, was the Executor and Joint Trustee to Justinian Casamayor. In this letter, Mr. Newman references the death of Justinian Casamayor, and requests for George Hooper to attend the Countinghouse at 33 Great St. Helen's Bishopsgate Street.
3 page document.
This document shows balance due from the estate of Justinian Casamayor from 1820 to 1822.
3 page document.
This document shows Newman's account balance from 1822 to 1828. He is mentioned as the agent to the account.
2 page document.
In this letter, Mr. Newman tells Mr. Hooper that he is expecting to make a payment within the following week equaling to the amount of three quarter of a year. He also mentions that he is expecting a further remittance to be made from Antigua.
3 page document.
In this letter, Mr. Newman tells Mr. Hooper that the annuity account upon the estates of Mr. Christian has been enclosed. He also mentions that the crops of the current and previous year were not good.
Mr. Newman also enclosed a continuation of Mr. Hooper's account with Mr. Casamayor.
4 page document.
In this letter, Mr. Bunn mentions that the Antigua claims will receive his closest attention. He also writes that he has met with Mr. Newman.
Includes transcript, 3 pages.
In this letter, Mr. Bunn tells Mr. Hooper that he will receive the half-year payment in less than two months, pending on whether a bill comes in during that period.
Includes transcript, 2 page document.
This letter references a stir that took place in the West Indies. Mr. Bunn also mentions giving Mr. Newman a receipt and says he will take care of the deed.
Includes transcript, 2 page document.
In this letter, Mr. Bunn thanks Mr. Hooper for a notice in regards to his daughters. He also mentions that Mr. Newman is in correspondence with the Shands in hopes of obtaining a remittance.
Includes transcript, 3 page document.
In this letter, Mr. Bunn advises Mr. Hooper to make his position clear on the compensation he intends to receive from his West Indian affair, and warns him that his security won't avail to anything if he allows his compensation to be received by proprietors of the Estates. This was in relation to the fact that slaves were being granted their freedom throughout the colonies.
Mr. Bunn also mentions that ship owners will not be disposed to support Mr. Hooper's proposition for another harbor.
Includes transcript, 2 page document.
The author of this letter, Mr. Shand, is the general agent for the Biffins of the Valley Estate. He mentions that a portion of the annuities has been attached to the Estate, which was a copy of the transmitted account.
1 page document.
This document mentions George Hooper's annuity amount. It also lists plantations and the number of slaves on each one.
1 page document.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Cooper regarding two bills that are expected to be paid.
1 page document.
In this letter, Mr. Bunn mentions that he has urged Mr. Newman to prepare without delay for an arrangement of compensation money by opening a correspondence with owners of the Estate.
1 page document. The author of the letter is not mentioned.
The author of this letter asks the reader to investigate an account that Mr. Newman is expected to exhibit.
2 page document.
The first page of this document includes an account balance. On the back of the document, there is a small paragraph written by James Newman, who has requested that George Hooper attend a meeting of annuitants. This is in relation to the death of Mr. Justinian Casamayor, surviving trustee to the annuitants on the Estates.
2 page document.
The first page of this document lists the annuity account for Justinian Casamayor.
Minutes of MLIP meeting
MLC summary of and proposals for work in MLIP first and second draft
political statement of marxist-leninists for an independent Puerto Rico
recommendation for withdrawal from the Puerto Rican solidarity committee
statement of criticisms of the political views of the Puerto Rican solidarity committee
Collection of newspaper articles about house squatting in Jamaica
Article Headlines:
"Jamaica: Democratic Socialism versus The Struggle for Change"
"Problem of Captured Property"
"PM newers warning against land capture"
"Captured: Houses and Land"
"Rema: the politics of terror"
"Capturing Capitalist Houses"
"Brother versus Brother"
"Squatters Must Go"
"Property or Anarchy"
"Spaulding: Committed to End 'Capture' of Govt. Property"
"Getting to the heart of the Rema affair"
"Big owners won't release unused land"
"1,300 norwood squatters step forward"
"Democratic socialism"
"Week-end reflections"
"1,200 acre property seized by squatters"
"Morant Bay: The Diary of a Rebellion"
"Jamaica: Workers"
"Law and Order Jamaican Style"
" 'Justice' demo for a 17-year old boy"
"Police vigilante squad taken out of operation"
"Houses only occupied, not captured"
"No evidence of JLP, PNP aid to gangs"
"How workers participate in Iran"
"Middle class houses"
"Police tear gas disperses marchers"
"New police violence launched against the people, crime only an excuse"
"Citizens protest killings by police"
"Where are our radicals?"
"Court opens hearing into appeal by J.O.S. workers"
"Soares Regime unable to bring stability to portugal"
"Portugal: Turning Defeat Into Victory"
"Police Up Attacks on Trench Town Youth"
"The Struggle for Worker's Control in Tanzania"
"Spain: Revolution on Land and in Industry"
"The Adventure of Westmoreland: Workers council in Rural Jamaica - 1969-1971"
Press dossier for the Festival de Theatre Quatre Chemins 2011.
Gift of Professor Kate Ramsey, 2012.
#4515 E. Assignment of a Term in a third part of Longville Estate in Clarendon, Jamaica subject to redemption. Samuel Scudamore Fleming and Mary Charlotte Fleming his wife and their trustees to Richard Green and Daniel Richards. 2 leaves of vellum joined at foot with 4 seals. Dated 22 January 1793.
#4515 F. (copy of #4515 E)