Microform Collections
British Records Relating to America in Microform Collections
This series of microfilm collections is published by Microform Limited (formerly EP Microform) of East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England in conjunction with the British Association for American Studies. The series ranges in time from the colonial period to the twentieth century, and in place from Quebec to the West Indies. The collections relate to trade, industry, plantations, agriculture, immigration, the anti-slavery movement, politics, and military affairs. Located in various British archival collections, the papers selected contribute to the understanding of American history usually through the business and personal affairs of British subjects. Introductions at the beginning of each filmed collection explain the provenance and the historical background for each collection.
Guides:
Raimo, John W. (ed.). A Guide to
Manuscripts Relating to America in Great Britain and Ireland.
Z1236.C74 1979
The guide briefly describes various collections in this series. Each collection in Ellis Library is listed in the card catalog and/or MERLIN, the online catalog, although individual theses and dissertations are not yet listed in MERLIN.
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Fleming, Henry. PAPERS OF HENRY FLEMING, 1772-1795: IN THE CUMBRIA RECORD OFFICE.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: EP Microform Limited;, 1978.
British Records Relating to America
1 reel(s)
This collection consists of a letterbook of Fleming's outgoing letters from Norfolk, Virginia, April 1772 to October 1775, and from Whitehaven, Cumberland, April 1783 to October 1788; and an account book from 1776 to 1795 of debts owed to Fleming in America. In Virginia, Fleming traded tobacco, tar, and other colonial commodities for European goods. The letterbook discusses the impending revolution, and touches on indentured servitude and slavery.
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Guides:
The papers of Henry Fleming, 1772-1795 : in the Cumbria Record Office, Carlisle.
The guide includes a description and bibliography of the collection. The guide is also reproduced at the beginning of the reel.
Folliott, George. DIARY OF GEORGE FOLLIOTT, 1765-1766
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods, 1962.
British records relating to America
1 reel(s)
George Folliott, a general merchant in New York, wrote a diary of his visit to England. He spent most of his time in London. While there, he frequented the Exchange, the New York Coffeehouse, and the Antwerp Club. He discussed American affairs, particularly the question of a molasses tax, with Lord Rockingham. He arranged contracts for the supply in London of hogs and oxen and in New York of beer, bread, pork, and other like items. He discussed with Mr. Evory a contract for supplying warships at New York. His expenditures on laundry and travel are noted in some detail. Extensive lists of books bought and sent to New York are included.
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Fox, George Townsend, 1810-1886. GEORGE TOWNSEND FOX. AMERICAN JOURNALS. 4 VOLS, 1831-1868.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng.: Micro Methods, 1961.
British records relating to America
1 reel(s)
The journals of George Townsend Fox, a merchant of Liverpool, cover four separate visits to the United States, 1831-32, 1834, 1841, and 1868. Fox, a perceptive British liberal, is quite conservative in tone as he discusses American social customs and politics. On his journeys he visited the Northeast, the southern seaboard (including Charlestown and New Orleans), New York, and Columbus, Ohio. He describes rifts between merchants and the aristocracy, a slave sale, the extreme poverty of rural Georgia, the oil well at Oil City, and the wonders of the Great Lakes and Niagara Falls.
A description of the collection and its arrangement appears on the reel.
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GALE-MORANT PAPERS, 1731-1925
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng: EP Microfilm Limited, 1977.
British records relating to America
2 reel(s)
The Gale and Morant families went to Jamaica in the seventeenth century. Over several generations they acquired sugar plantations and slaves. The papers concern family and business affairs from the mid-seventeenth to the mid-nineteenth centuries, with a concentration of materials for the period from 1765 to 1835. The papers shed light on slavery and the life and work on Jamaican sugar estates. A great deal of information is recorded on the lists of slaves, such as age, country of origin, occupation, physical condition, and value. Sex ratios, age distribution, and the number of births and deaths can be derived from using these records. Also included are letters concerning plantation livestock, shipments of sugar and rum, crop accounts, deeds, bonds, and wills.
An uncataloged guide, The Gale-Morant Papers is available in the Special Collections Office.
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Gossypium (Ship). JAMES BROWN PAPERS IN THE LIVERPOOL CENTRAL LIBRARY.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng.: EP Microform, 1973.
British records relating to America
1 reel(s)
Captain James Brown kept a private log-book when he commanded the Liverpool trading ship, Gossypium, on a total of eleven voyages from Liverpool to New Orleans between 1844 and 1846. The voyages occurred during a period of rapid expansion in cotton growing in the southern states and in the textile trade in Lancashire. The log-book notes weather and sailing conditions and shipboard activities. The collection also contains a letter book and a collection of accounts connected with the voyages of the Gossypium and other ships in which Brown had a financial interest. These accounts register expenses for provisions and supplies, harbor dues, and other such items.
A description of the collection and its arrangement appears at the beginning of the reel.
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Great Britain. Admiralty. MEDITERRANEAN PASSES [IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON] 1662-1784.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng.: EP Microform, 1981.
British records relating to America
11 reel(s)
For almost two centuries beginning in 1662, passes to free navigation of the Mediterranean were provided for English ships by the Admiralty. Treaties with rulers of the Barbary states gave British ships protection against attacks from corsairs and privateers along the coast of North Africa. This collection contains both registers and indexes of the passes. The registers date from 1662 to 1784. From 1662 to 1668 about 140 passes were issued per year. This rose to over 1,200 per year by the 1730s. The increase may reflect the requirement of compulsory passes in the 1682 treaty with Algiers and the rapid expansion of British trade over routes vulnerable to corsair activity. Information given in the registers includes the name of the ship, date of the pass, the master's name, the place of construction, the home port, the tonnage, and the number of guns and crew. From 1730 on, the intended destination is given. The registers offer a fairly accurate index of British shipping engaged in the African and East India trade after 1730.
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Guides:
Richardson, David. The Mediterranean passes in the Public Records Office, London.
The guide provides background and the date span of each reel.
Great Britain. Commissioner of Customs in America. CUSTOMS 16 AMERICA, 1768-1772, IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng.: Micro Methods, 1967.
British records relating to America
1 reel(s)
Statistics in this volume were compiled from official records of the American Board of Customs in Boston, instituted in 1767. The statistics document the commodity trade and the movement of shipping in the various ports of the United States from 1768 to 1772. The imperial customs authorities drew up detailed tables of imports, exports, coastwise trade, and taxable commodities. The tables give the number of vessels, their rig and total tonnage, and ports of call. Customs 16 is an archival class mark give to this collection by the Public Records Office.
A description of the collection and its arrangement appears on the reel.
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Great Britain. Custom-house, Liverpool. LIVERPOOL PLANTATION REGISTERS, 1744-1773 AND 1779-1784.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng.: E.P. Microfilm, Limited, 1979.
British records relating to America
2 reel(s)
By the Navigation Act of 1696, the British Parliament required that any shipping involved in the colonial trade must be restricted to British, Irish, or colonial vessels. To operate under this law, all vessels intending to trade with the colonies had to register at one of the customs houses in a British port. This collection contains those registries from the Liverpool Customs House. Each register includes the ship's name, port of origin, master's name, kind or build of the ship, its cargo, the location where it was built and the year, and the owner's name. After the guide in the first reel, a set of ten indexes gives valuable quantitative and locational information from the registers.
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Guides:
Great Britain. Custom-house, Liverpool. The Liverpool plantation registers : 1744-1773 and 1779-1784 in the Custom house, Liverpool.
This guide offers background on the legislation that Mandated registry, the scope of the Liverpool plantation registers, the contents of the register volumes, problems concerning the registers, and a short supplemental bibliography.
Great Britain. Public Record Office. LETTERS OF MARQUE FOR THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE FROM THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng.: EP Microform Limited, 1980.
British records relating to America
4 reel(s)
As in previous wars, the British Crown issued letters of marque allowing private individuals to seize American shipping during the War for Independence. The letters provide details about the vessel, its place of ownership, tonnage, type and armament, master, owner and crew, and the period for which it was under the letter of marque. At the beginning of the first reel, the legislation creating letters of marque is reprinted which contains all of the regulations and restrictions that accompanied their use.
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Guides:
Minchinton, Walter E. Letters of marque, declarations against America 1777-1783 : in the Public Record Office, London.
The guide contains the provenance of the letters, background information on letters of marque, the use of letters of marque during the America War for Independence, a list of reel contents, and a bibliography of related works.
Great Britain. Public Record Office. RECORDS RELATING TO AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR, 1812-1815.
East Ardsley, England: EP Microfilm Limited, 1981.
British Records Relating to America
11 reel(s)
The records relating to Americans taken prisoner by British forces during the War of 1812 form a portion of the Admiralty records in the Public Records Office. The largest group of material is Medical Department: Registers. This consists of ledgers of information on American prisoners-of-war for prison ships and depots. The records were generated in the process of receiving and housing prisoners and monitoring their passage through the prison system. The ledgers recorded prisoners by number, name, place of birth, age, and physical attributes. They also recorded how the prisoners were taken, time and place of capture, ship from which prisoners were taken, supplies issued, and disposition of the prisoners. American prisoners were detained in England (8 locations), Canada (3 locations), Bermuda, New Providence, Barbadoes, Jamaica, Gibraltar, Malta, and Cape of Good Hope.
The guide is also reproduced on reel one.
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Guides:
Dye, Ira. Records relating to American prisoners of war 1812-1815 : in the Public Record Office, London.
Hartley, David, 1732-1813. PAPERS OF AMERICAN INTEREST AMONG THE HARTLEY RUSSELL ARCHIVES IN THE BERKSHIRE RECORD OFFICE, SHIRE HALL, READING.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng.: Micro Methods, 1966.
British records relating to America in microform
1 reel(s)
David Hartley entered Parliament in 1774. His career in the House of Commons lasted until 1784. Hartley advocated conciliation with the American colonists before and during the Revolution. He accepted American independence and believed the political separation need not involve complete commercial and spiritual separation. The papers contain much material on Hartley's activities before and during the war and at the peace conferences. Topics include notes on the conflict between Britain and France in North America (1749-1756) and subsequent peace negotiations. The papers also focus on American prisoners-of-war since Hartley acted as Great Britain's agent in negotiations with Benjamin Franklin for the exchange of prisoners.
A description of the collection is at the beginning of the reel.
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Harvey, Jacob, 1797-1848. HARVEY PAPERS, 1816-1846: THE LETTERS OF JACOB HARVEY, AN IRISH MERCHANT IN NEW YORK, 1816-1846, IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng.: Micro Methods, 1970.
British records relating to America
1 reel(s)
Letters from Jacob Harvey to Mary Leadbeater from 1816 to 1826 describe America and discuss literary matters. Harvey refers to his friendship with John Randolph of Roanoke and to conversations with the United Irish exiles, Thomas Emmet and William MacNeven. On one occasion, he provides an introduction for the Quaker educator, John Griscom. Letters to Thomas Spring-Rice, first Baron Monteagle, brief Monteagle on American affairs. The letters deal with nullification, the Bank of the United States, the 1837 financial crisis, Canada, Texas, and the Maine boundary question. Harvey comments as a Whig, yet with a pragmatic and liberal viewpoint. Letters to Gulian C. Verplanck deal with politics, patronage, and reforms such as educational opportunities for immigrant children.
A description of the collection and its arrangement appears at the beginning of the reel.
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Hewitt, William. WILLIAM HEWITT PAPERS, 1756-1790, IN THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON LIBRARY.
East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England: Microform Academic Publishers, 1985.
British Records Relating to America in Microform
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In 1767, William Hewitt was appointed commissioner for the sale and disposal of lands in the West Indian islands ceded by France to Britain in the Peace of Paris in 1763. He remained in the West Indies from 1767 to 1772. After returning to England, he was again appointed commissioner to deal with land disputes and returned to the islands in 1777 and remained until he died of injuries received in the hurricane of 1781. He traveled throughout the islands and was twice captured by the French. This collection consists of financial records, personal and official correspondence sent and received during the period, and a variety of legal documents, again both personal and official, many of which deal with land transactions in the islands.
Guides:
William Hewitt papers (Ms. 522) 1756-1790 in the University of London Library [guide].
This guide gives information on the provenance of the papers, a table of contents for the collection, an annotated list of reel contents, a bibliography of related works, and an index of persons mentioned in the papers.
Hobhouse (Isaac) and Co., Bristol Eng. HOBHOUSE LETTERS, 1722-1755, LETTERS AND OTHER PAPERS OF ISAAC HOBHOUSE & CO., BRISTOL MERCHANTS.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng.: Micro Methods, 1963.
British records relating to America in microform
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The collection consists of about 150 letters written to Isaac Hobhouse, a leading merchant of Bristol, and his partners by ship captains and agents in the American colonies and the West Indies. The letters describe trade between West Africa and the southern colonies and relations between New England and the West Indies from 1722 to 1736. They give details of the commodities carried, methods of payment, and the difficulties of the trade. A few letters relate to the colonial shipbuilding industry in Boston and Philadelphia, including the costs involved during the 1730s.
A description of the collection and its arrangement appears at the beginning of the reel.
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LETTERS OF MARQUE FOR THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE, FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE, LONDON.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Microform Limited, 1980.
British Records Relating to America in Microfilm
4 reel(s)
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Guides:
Minchinton, Walter E. Letters of marque, declarations against America 1777-1783 : in the Public Record Office, London.
The guide contains the provenance of the letters, background information on letters of marque, the use of letters of marque during the America War for Independence, a list of reel contents, and a bibliography of related works.
LETTERS OF MARQUE, DECLARATIONS AGAINST FRANCE, SPAIN AND THE UNITED PROVINCES, 1777-1783, IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.
East Ardsley, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England: Microform Academic Publishers, 1985.
British Records Relating to America in Microform
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During the War for American Independence, the British Admiralty issued the letters of marque to private shipowners authorizing them to raid the shipping of France, Spain, and the Netherlands, in addition to raiding that of the rebellious colonies. To obtain a letter of marque, a ship owner had to supply detailed information including an exact description of the vessel, as well as the port of origin and name of owners. With these letters of marque, shipowners could then seize enemy ships and bring them to any British port to be condemned and sold, with prize money going to the owner, captain, and crew.
Guides:
Minchinton, Walter E. Letters of marque, declarations against France, Spain, and United Provinces, 1777-1783 (HCA 26/33-59) in the Public Record Office, London [guide].
The guide contains information on the provenance of the collection, historical background on letters of marque, and the use of letters of marque against France, Spain, and the Netherlands, a table of contents for the film, and a bibliography of related works.
Lindsay, William Schaw. AMERICAN PAPERS OF W.S. LINDSAY, 1861-1866
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Microform Academic Publishers, 1987.
British Records Relating to America in Microform
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William Schaw Lindsay, a member of the British Parliament during the Civil War, supported the Confederacy's bid for recognition and spoke on their behalf before Parliament. This manuscript, entitled The United States of America, 1860-1867: Various Letters Respecting the War Between the Northern and Southern States for the Independence of the South, with Notes by W.S. Lindsay, compiled June, 1867, includes his correspondence with Disraeli, later British Prime Minister, and two Confederate diplomats, John Slidell and James M. Mason. In addition to correspondence, the manuscript contains a dialogue of Lindsay's trip to America, his impressions of America, and newspaper clippings.
LISTON PAPERS.
East Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England: Microform Academic Publishers, 1990.
British Records Relating to America in Microform
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This collection consists of the papers of Sir Robert Liston (1742-1836), diplomat, and owner of Millburn Tower, Gogar, Edinburgh, and his wife Henrietta (1752-1826). A self-made man, Richard became a diplomat because of his linguistic skills. In 1796 he became the British Minister to the United States and that same year married Henrietta Marchant. In the United States Richard dealt with Presidents George Washington and John Adams to implement the Jay Treaty, promote trade, secure repayment of debt, and discourage impressment of British soldiers. The papers include dispatches to Lord Grenville, discussions of the Indian chief Joseph Brant, and the journals of Henrietta which cover their travels throughout the United States.
Guides:
The Liston papers, 1796-1800, in the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh : [guide].
The guide includes an introduction to the collection, a bibliography, and a reel-by-reel description.
LIVERPOOL PAPERS, A SELECTION OF MATERIAL RELATING TO THE AMERICAN COLONIES AND THE UNITED STATES FROM THE LIVERPOOL PAPERS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods, 1965.
British records relating to America in microfilm
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Charles Jenkinson, created first Earl of Liverpool in 1796, held a number of offices in the British government that were central to relations with America before, during, and after the War for Independence. He served in the Treasury from 1763 to 1765 and from 1767 to 1773. He served as a Lord of the Admiralty from 1765 to 1767. He sat on the Privy Council from 1773 and, during the war, Lord North appointed him Secretary-at-War. After the war he served on the Board of Trade and played a major role in setting British commercial policy toward the United States. His son, Robert, second Earl of Liverpool, served on the Privy Council from 1799, was Foreign Secretary, 1801-1804, Home Secretary, 1804-6 and 1807-9, and Prime Minister, 1812-1827. This collection contains the official papers from their tenures in office.
At the beginning of each reel, there is a brief biography of the first and second Lords of Liverpool, a list of items on the three reels, and a guide to further reading.
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Guides:
The guide briefly describes various collections in this series. Each collection in Ellis Library is listed in the card catalog and/or MERLIN, the online catalog.
Liverpool Record Office. LIVERPOOL CUSTOMS BILLS OF ENTRY
East Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England: Microform Academic Publishers, 2002.
British records relating to America in microform
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From the Liverpool Record Office and the Liverpool Maritime Museum, detailed lists of shipping registers, and maritime trading lists of ships docking in to the port of Liverpool. These provide a comprehensive overview of the goods passed inwards and outwards of the port, along with numbers of personnel, Captain, name of ship and other important information.
Guides:
Morgan, Kenneth The Liverpool Customs Bills of Entry (1820-1939): A Brief Introduction to the Microform Edition of the Liverpool Customs Bills of Entry..
This series of microfilms which includes over 100 titles covers many aspects of American History. Material ranges in time from the colonial period to the twentieth century and in place from Quebec to the West Indies. The series includes records relating to trade, industry, plantations, agriculture and ranching, immigration and settlement, the antislavery movement, politics and military affairs. There are personal papers and diaries as well as state documents and the records of industrial and commercial concerns.
This series of microfilms which includes over 100 titles covers many aspects of American History. Material ranges in time from the colonial period to the twentieth century and in place from Quebec to the West Indies. The series includes records relating to trade, industry, plantations, agriculture and ranching, immigration and settlement, the antislavery movement, politics and military affairs. There are personal papers and diaries as well as state documents and the records of industrial and commercial concerns.
This series fo microfilms which includes over 100 titles covers many aspects of American History. Material ranges in time from the colonial period to the twentieth century and in place from Quebec to the West Indies. The series includes records relating to trade, industry, plantations, agriculture and ranching, immigration and settlement, the antislavery movement, politics and military affairs. There are personal papers and diaries as well as state documents and the records of industrial and commercial concerns.
This series fo microfilms which includes over 100 titles covers many aspects of American History. Material ranges in time from the colonial period to the twentieth century and in place from Quebec to the West Indies. The series includes records relating to trade, industry, plantations, agriculture and ranching, immigration and settlement, the antislavery movement, politics and military affairs. There are personal papers and diaries as well as state documents and the records of industrial and commercial concerns.
This series fo microfilms which includes over 100 titles covers many aspects of American History. Material ranges in time from the colonial period to the twentieth century and in place from Quebec to the West Indies. The series includes records relating to trade, industry, plantations, agriculture and ranching, immigration and settlement, the antislavery movement, politics and military affairs. There are personal papers and diaries as well as state documents and the records of industrial and commercial concerns.
Liverpool. American Chamber of Commerce in Liverpool. MINUTE BOOKS OF THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT THE PORT OF LIVERPOOL, 1801-1908.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods, 1964.
British records relating to America in microfilm
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The American Chamber of Commerce was an organization of Liverpool merchants interested in the American trade. Four volumes of minute books include the annual survey of the Chamber's work, the annual financial statement of the treasurer, and the minutes of the general committee, subcommittees, and financial council. Important letters and newspaper clippings of events in which the Chamber took part are also included. The American Chamber of Commerce attempted to improve communications between the United States and England, encourage the rapid transport of goods, improve dock facilities at Liverpool, reduce theft from ships and storage locations, reduce duties, organize dock labor, and monitor trade practices.
A description of the collection and its arrangement appears on the first reel.
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Lloyd (Ship). JOURNALS OF THE SHIP LLOYD, NICHOLAS POCOCK, MASTER, 1767-1772.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods,
British records relating to America in microfilm
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The journals provide information on the day-to-day operation of a Bristol merchant ship engaged in the colonial trade. The journals record several voyages from Bristol to Charleston, South Carolina, and back from 1767 through 1769. They also record round-trip voyages to Dominica during 1771-72. This information includes muster rolls, weather, and other sailing information. Each page is also illustrated with drawings of the Lloyd by Captain Pocock.
Notes at the beginning of the reel provide background information on Nicholas Pocock, Richard Champion (the ship's owner), the ship Lloyd, and the journals.
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MANUSCRIPTS FROM THE AMERICAN MUSEUM IN GREAT BRITAIN, 1759-1891.
East Ardsley, England: E.P. Microform, 1980.
British Records Relating to America in Microform
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The collection is divided into four sections. Section I contains the papers of the Curtis, Conkey, Wortendyke and Rhinelander families. Section II contains an account book of Samuel Niles (1766-1794). Section III contains the Peter Cornell letters (1778-1786), miscellaneous letters, and the journal of Henry Francis Wigg (1888). Wigg's journal includes photographs of New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Montreal, and Boston. Section IV consists of newspapers, certificates, and miscellaneous items. Among the newspapers are two editions of the news sheet, Brother Jonathan, one of which, published in 1847, is an illustrated history of the war between the United States and Mexico.
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Guides:
Candler, G. M. Manuscripts relating to America in the American Museum in Britain, Bath, 1650-1903.
The guide gives the provenance of the collection, a brief description of each group of papers and a reel guide that lists the documents filmed.
Martin, George, solicitor. DIARY OF GEORGE MARTIN, 1779-1800.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng: Micro Methods, 1964.
British records relating to America in microfilm
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John Martin immigrated to America from Dublin in the middle of the eighteenth century. He acquired property in Virginia and passed it on to two of his sons. One of these sons, Samuel, returned to live in England while retaining ownership of property in Goochland and Albemarle counties. This document, rather than being a true diary, is a record of a series of claims advanced by Samuel and his son, George, in order to secure compensation for the loss of their Virginia properties during the American War for Independence. The material contains detailed information about the estates and about losses in shipping sustained by the family. The claims were presented to both the British Commissioner of Claims and the Virginia General Assembly.
An introduction at the beginning of the reel contains background information on the Martin family, a general description of the diary contents, and a brief bibliography.
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Martin, Samuel. THE PAPERS OF SAMUEL MARTIN, 1694/5-1776, RELATING TO ANTIGUA
3 reel(s)
Samuel Martin was an eighteenth-century civic leader and plantation owner on the island of Antigua. His views on plantation management, including the treatment of slaves and land use, were progressive compared those held by his contemporaries. Martin advocated for better treatment of slaves, arguing that a healthy and well trained slave would make plantations more successful. Martin also supported better use of farmland, including crop rotation. Active in the public life of Antigua, Martin served as speaker of the assembly and colonel of the militia. “The papers include the commercial, political and personal lives of the Martin family of Antigua and county Berkshire from the mid-eighteenth through the last nineteenth centuries. Volumes included in this microfilm edition are the letter books of Samuel Martin (1694/5-1776), and related documents. The core of this collection are the six volumes of Martin’s outgoing correspondence, beginning with his return to Antigua in 1750, after many years residence in England, and ending with his death in 1776.” The collection is an “important source for the study of eighteenth-century West Indian planters, and of the island societies which they shaped and were shaped by at the height of the era of sugar and slavery” -- p 4, Guide
Guides:
Zacek, Natalie. Guide to the microfilm edition of The papers of Samuel Martin, 1694/5-1776, relating to Antigua..
The guide provides biographical data on Samuel Martin and his family, background information on the historical view of plantation owners of the West Indies, and notes about the scope and significance of the collection. A list of contents for each reel is also included. Guide also available online: http://www.microform.co.uk/guides/R71446.pdf
MATERIAL RELATING TO ELLEN SHARPLES AND HER FAMILY (1794-1854): FROM BRISTOL CENTRAL LIBRARY AND BRISTOL RECORD OFFICE.
Wakefield, England: Microform Academic Publishers, 2001.
British records relating to America on microform
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The Anglo-American career of the Sharples family of artists exemplifies the artistic exchange between Britain and America in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. English-born James Sharples built his career on drawing profile portraits in pastel and, upon spending several years in America, became known for portraits of George and Martha Washington and other eminent Americans. Ellen Wallace Sharples, his third wife and former pupil, copied her husband's portraits on commission and taught herself how to paint miniatures. The couple trained James's son by his second wife, Felix, and their own two children, James Jr. and Rolinda, all of whom followed in the footsteps of their parents and became successful portrait painters in their own right.
Guides:
Waggoner, Dianne. The Sharples collection : family & legal papers (1794-1854).
The guide provides background, contents of reels, select bibliography, and Appendix.
MATERIAL RELATING TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION FROM THE AUCKLAND PAPERS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM (ADD MSS 34412-17).
Yorkshire, Eng: EP Microform Ltd, 1974.
British records relating to America in microform
5 reel(s)
William Eden (1744-1814), first Baron of Auckland, took an interest in American affairs perhaps because his elder brother, Robert, was governor of Maryland. After the Declaration of Independence, Eden was in charge of British espionage. Dr. Bancroft, secretary to the American commissioners at Versailles, informed him about the diplomatic activities of Franklin and Deane. The loyalists Paul Wentworth and the Rev. John Vardill, also provided information. His brother-in-law, Hugh Elliot, British ambassador at Berlin, raided the correspondence of the American mission to the Prussian court. Eden later helped draft conciliation proposals that offered the Americans their demands on taxation and autonomy in exchange for their continued union under the Crown. Eden accepted appointment as a member of the Carlisle Commission that went to America in 1778 to offer the proposal. The proposal, however, was consistently rejected by the American Congress. Papers which relate to these events are arranged chronologically.
An uncataloged guide, Material Relating to the American Revolution From the Auckland Papers in the British Museum, available in the Special Collections Office, provides a detailed list of the contents of each reel.
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MINERAL STATISTICS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1853-1881, IN THE BRITISH LIBRARY, LONDON.
East Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England: Microform Academic Publishers, 1985.
British Records Relating to America in Microform
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The Mineral Statistics of the United Kingdom contains a specific accounting of each type of mineral mined and location, including market prices, railway and canal distribution, and manufacturing and mills.
Guides:
Mineral statistics of the United Kingdom 1853-1881 : in the British Library, London..
The guide includes an introduction and history of the collection, a detailed reel list, and a bibliography.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TRADING COMPANY PAPERS.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, Eng.: Micro Methods, 1964.
British Records Relating to America in Microform
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The Mississippi Valley Trading Company was an attempt to organize direct trade between British and American cooperatives. The company intended to stimulate markets in England for the foodstuff produced in the Mississippi Valley and, in turn, open markets for English manufactures in middle America. Eventually, the company hoped to lower the costs of transportation and distribution with bulk shipments and sales through cooperative stores. This collection contains documents relating to operations of the company from 1875 to 1878. They are arranged chronologically in six groups: 1) business documents, 2) out-letters (1875-78), 3) in-letters (1875-1876), 4) business documents and correspondence relating to the United States (1874-77), 5) press notices in England, and 6) press notices in the United States and Canada.
An introduction on the first reel provides background on the material, information on the Mississippi Valley Trading Company from 1875 to 1878, a guide to further reading, and a list of contents of each reel.
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NAVAL OFFICE SHIPPING LISTS FOR EAST FLORIDA, 1764-1769, IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods, 1967.
British records relating to America in microfilm
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Under the Navigation Acts, colonial officials kept records of shipping that entered and left ports in America. The naval officer, who was the clerk of the naval office in each province, gathered lists of shipping and periodically sent them to London. These lists include the date of entry or clearance from port, the ship's name, the home port or colony, the style of construction and tonnage, registration, name of master, and name of owner. They also describe the number of guns and crew, the cargo (including slaves and indentures), the last port of clearance, the immediate destination, and the date and location where bond may have been posted. This collection provides lists for the port of St. Augustine in East Florida. East Florida was established as a British province by the Proclamation of 1763. A naval officer was stationed in St. Augestine in 1764; his reports begin at that point.
An introduction at the beginning of the reel contains the provenance of the collection, background on naval officers and the shipping lists, information specifically about the East Florida lists, a summary of the lists, and a bibliography of related works.
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NAVAL OFFICE SHIPPING LISTS FOR GEORGIA, 1752-1767, IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods, 1967.
British records relating to America in microfilm
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The Navigation Acts required colonial officials to keep records of shipping that entered and left ports in America. The naval officer, who was the clerk of the naval office in each province, gathered lists of shipping and sent them to London approximately every three months. The lists include the date of entry or clearance from port, the ship's name, home port or colony, style of construction and tonnage, registration, name of master, and name of owner. They also describe the number of guns and crew, the cargo (including slaves and indentures), the last port of clearance, the immediate destination, and the date and location where bond may have been posted. Georgia is situated on the Atlantic coast and Savannah, its major port, was a center for overseas trade during the eighteenth century. This trade was based primarily on cotton, but silk, indigo, tobacco, rice, timber, and timber products were all exported through Georgia's ports.
An introduction at the beginning of the reel contains the provenance of the lists, background on naval officers and the shipping lists, information specifically about Georgia shipping lists for the ports of Savannah and Sunbury, a summary of the lists, and a bibliography of related works.
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NAVAL OFFICE SHIPPING LISTS FOR JAMAICA, 1683-1818, IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods, 1967.
British records relating to America in microfilm
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As required by the Navigation Acts, the naval officer, who was the clerk of the naval office in each province, gathered shipping lists on all ships entering or leaving American ports The lists include the date of entry or clearance from port, the ship's name, home port or colony, style of construction and tonnage, registration, name of master, and name of owner. The lists also describe the number of guns and crew, the cargo (including slaves and indentures), the last port of clearance, the immediate destination, and the date and location where bond may have been posted. Within the Jamaica lists for 1683-1818, the following years are missing: 1693-96, 1701-02, 1705-08, 1716-17, 1723-25, 1731-41, 1750-51, 1758-61, 1770-81, 1789-95, and 1799-1801.
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Guides:
The Naval office shipping lists for Jamaica 1683-1818 in the Public Record Office, London.
The guide contains the provenance of the lists, background of naval officers and naval office shipping lists, the use of the Jamaica lists by historians, contents of the film, and a bibliography of related works.
NAVAL OFFICE SHIPPING LISTS FOR MARYLAND, 1689-1754, IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods, 1970.
British records relating to America in microfilm
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The Navigation Acts required colonial officials to keep records of ships that entered and left ports in America. Because so much of the trade in Maryland was conducted on rivers and inlets rather than in port cities, several clerks, called naval officers, were required to gather the information on these lists and then periodically send them to London. The naval officers in Maryland were in a peculiar position as they essentially served two masters. The officer was a member of the provincial system and as such he collected the tonnage and tobacco duties that were levied by the colony. He was also an officer of the crown responsible for controlling entrances and clearances from the ports of the colony. The lists he kept while fulfilling the second duty report the date of entry or clearance from port, the ship's name, home port or colony, style of construction and tonnage, registration, name of master, and name of owner. They also describe the number of guns and crew, the cargo (including slaves and indentures), the last port of clearance, the immediate destination, and the date and location where bond may have been posted. Again, because of the dispersal of trading activity in Maryland, these lists are complex and incomplete. The table of contents is invaluable in locating specific information.
An introduction at the beginning of the reel contains the provenance, background on naval officers and the naval office shipping lists, information specifically about the Maryland lists, a table of contents for the reel, a summary of the shipping lists, and a bibliography of related works.
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NAVAL OFFICE SHIPPING LISTS FOR MASSACHUSETTS, 1686-1765, IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods, 1968.
British records relating to America in microfilm
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Records of all ships entering and leaving American ports were kept by colonial officials. The lists report the date of entry or clearance from port, the ship's name, home port or colony, style of construction and tonnage, registration, name of master, and name of owner. They also describe the number of guns and crew, the cargo (including slaves and indentures), the last port of clearance, the immediate destination, and the date and location where bond may have been posted. The lists for Massachusetts are incomplete. Available lists include the following: Boston (1686-88, 1714-19, and 1752-65), Salem (1714-17), Salem-Marblehead combined (1752-65), and Newbury-York combined (1762-63).
An introduction at the beginning of each reel contains the provenance, background on naval officers and the naval office shipping lists, information specifically about the Massachusetts lists, and a bibliography of related works.
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NAVAL OFFICE SHIPPING LISTS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1723-1769, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE, LONDON.
East Ardsley, Yorkshire, England: Micro Methods, 1967.
British records relating to America in microfilm
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Colonial officials were required by the Navigation Acts to keep records of all ships that entered and left ports in America. Provincial clerks, called naval officers, gathered the needed information and sent the lists to London periodically. The lists report the date of entry or clearance from port, the ship's name, home port or colony, style of construction and tonnage, registration, name of master, and name of owner. They also describe the number of guns and crew, the cargo (including slaves and indentures), the last port of clearance, the immediate destination, and the date and location where bond may have been posted. The New Hampshire returns are listed under three different geographical headings: the earliest are for Newcastle, in the 1720s the returns are for Port New Hampshire, and from 1742 they are for piscataqua, a name referring to the entire area around the Piscataqua river.
An introduction at the beginning of the reel contains the provenance, background on naval officers and the naval office shipping lists, information specifically about New Hampshire shipping lists, a summary of the reel contents, and a bibliography of related works.
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