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Catalogue description Brigadier William Rufane, St. Peters, Martinique, to Egremont. Sends report of...
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| Reference: | CO 166/2/30 |
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| Description: |
Brigadier William Rufane, St. Peters, Martinique, to Egremont. Sends report of appointments made by Monckton, and memorial of the council of Martinique who have also asked for permission to send a deputy to England. Rufane has ordered an census to be taken of the inhabitants, free 'Negroes', Mulattos and slaves, with the state of their plantations, etc. Requires additional vessels to prevent smuggling and improve communications. The inhabitants of St Lucia have been disarmed and sworn to allegiance, and submissions have been received from St Vincent. A tax on houses and 'Negroes' has been raised to provide provisions for troops as military funds are almost exhausted. Monsieur Nadeau, late governor of Guadeloupe is travelling to London with the convoy, accompanied by Le Pere le Vallette late superior of the Jesuits in Martinique. Folios 99-102. |
| Date: | 1762 June 2 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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