Part 518sb – Smith Robertson Genealogy – Indenture Research - 1798 Robert Smith – First Names – Carriacou – 3/4

Good Evening,

The first five months of 2011 are over. June, and our Hurricane Season, begins today. And last night I watched a TV show explaining that I should get my bags packed for the day after my birthday on 21 December 2012. Andy Warhol’s 90+ year old aunt said that, and I’m paraphrasing, “It must be nice over there, cause no one’s ever come back.” And I wonder if I will find out of my ggg-grandfather James Smith’s origins by then. All we have to do before then is to decipher the symbols on the Cross of Hendaye.

Continuing on from Part 517sb here are the next seven pages of the 1798 Indenture, Part 3/4. There’s still no hint of the genealogy or ancestry of ggg-grandfather James Smith. And as I mentioned I do not know if there is a family connection to James Gordon Brebner.

As I previously wrote, this is a long Indenture and I have decided to post my transcription work to four postings; 1/4; 2/4; 3/4; and 4/4. The Document Pages include Pages 376 through and including 402. They are downloaded from the Grenada Registers of Records 1799-1811 (v. M4-W4) from the microfilm FHL [1563378].

Here are images of Pages 390 through and including 396.

And my transcription, with the lists of first names of persons entered as property and slaves –

(390)

And eighty five Pounds three shillings and five pence payable on the
eighteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and the other of the said
Bills for the sum of two thousand six hundred and thirty five Pounds nineteen
shillings and six pence payable on the eighteenth day of December on thousand
eight hundred and one Now this Indenture witne∫seth that
I pursuance and further performance of the said Agreement and for and in
consideration of the said several Bills of Exchange so delivered by the said Patrick
Bertlet William Arbuthnot and John Span to the said John Campbell the
Elder Alexander Campbell and Alexander Campbell the Younger as hereinbefore
mentioned the Receipt whereof they do hereby respectively admit and acknowledge
And also for and in consideration of the sum of ten shillings of lawful Money of
Great Britain to each of them the said John Campbell the Elder Alexander
Campbell and Alexander Campbell the younger in hand paid by the said
Joseph Haye at or before the sealing and delivery of these Presents the several
Receipts whereof are hereby acknowledged They the said John Campbell the Elder
Alexander Campbell and Alexander Campbell the younger at the request and
by the direction and appointment of the said Patrick Bartlet William Arbuthnot
and John Span signified by their severally being made Parties to and sealing
and delivery these Presents Have and each and every of them Hath Bargained
sold aliened Released a∫signed and confirmed and by these Presents Do and each and
every of them Doth bargain sell alien Release A∫sign and confirm unto the said
Joseph Kaye (in his actual Po∫se∫sion now being by virtue of a Bargain and Sale
to him thereof made by the said John Campbell the Elder Alexander Campbell and
Alexander Campbell the Younger in consideration of five shillings apiece by Indenture
bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these Presents for the term of one
whole Year commencing from the day next before the day of the date of the same
Indenture of Bargain and sale and by force of the statute made for transferring
Uses into Po∫se∫sion ( and to his Heirs All that Plantation or Parcel of Parcel of Land
situate lying and being in the Island of Carriacou containing by estimation four
hundred and eight Acres of Land or thereabouts be the same more or le∫s butted
and bounded in manner following (that is to say) to the East with Lands now or

late 

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Late of Torlton and also Lands now or late of Jamce Mackintosh
and David Mill Esquires on the North with Lands now or late of Godreau and _____
Disbate on the West by the Kings fifty Paces and on the South with Lands late of William
Young Esquire Collet de Cran and also of John and Henry Perchire Esquires or
howsoever otherwise the same are butted and bounded and also all those three
Islands commonly called or known by the Name or Names of Molonia Detournois
and Jacques Adam situate in Grand Ance bay in the said Island of Cariacou
And also all those Negroes or Slaves following or such of them as are now living
(that is to say) Quashy Alexis Alexander Bernard Pierre Petit Jack Louis
Postilion Jeanvier Hycinth Cudjoe Titus Battist Puv Tamba Aged Ambrose
Billy Bishop Achilles Sampson Neptune York Montrose Danby Claredon Bath
Hartford Portsmouth Hampshire Richard Berwick Dover Abella Ireland Simon
Noel Jacob Casa Lucielle Fori∫son Jeanvier laRoses Horace Merfure Hary
Jack old London Old Pierre John Othello Quaw Robin Will Sandy Dublin Joe
Frankwill Little Mercure Arthur Primas Louison Toma Jean Cou Vincent
Baker Abram Marcus Pompeu Andre Peter Bacchus Little Sampson Prew
Pompey Chatham Douglas Glasgow Stafford Lincoln Quashy Oliver Antigua
Marlborow Camden Monmounth Dundee Hasard Adam Ionsine little Billy
Hamlet Toutsainz Little Battist Burgundy Quaw Quacow James Frank Tom
Harry Little Frank Toby Jupiter Jaffier Prince Jacky Quahsy Vigo Mars
Crab Ned Rubbian Gaudoloupe G. Crab Prenia Argyle and Bristol being
Males Ullali Cate Pruidence Rosallie Marian Mary Loret Ann Labet Venus
Tizes Cor Abba Nilly Ebo Quashiba Ebo Sarah Dyna Franky Madlain Agnes
Abigail Ancilla Betty Clemntina Dorinda Belinda Arabella Ant Polly
Hester Katherine Hetty Helen Sheba Gr: Quasheba Gr: Polly Violet Nannet
Giles Mumba Crumba Maria Ebo Flour Sally Parthenia Coe Flour Eden Ebo
Ann Rosarnia Ebo Chloe Marrot Sirby Presnt Old Abba Sarah Emy Ebo Rose
Old Hester Mally Absu Congo Ann Elsey Gatin Patty Isabella Juba Lina
Marijean Margaret Genevive Nanny Bella congo Chloe Little Marian Little
Abba Little Rose Frances Gatty Judy Doll Minimia Clea Fanny Sylvia May
Savanna Little Dorinda and Violet being females Toma Pascall John Tobin

Jeanie

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Jeanie Mailiner Lanvive Frances Rose Louisa and Rosett being
Children with the I∫sue and Increase of the Females of the said Slaves And
also All Cattle Mules and other live Stock Plantation Tools Utensils and
Implements of the said Plantation Island and other the Premises hereby
released and a∫signed or mentioned and intended so to be or any part thereof
belonging or in any wise appertaining Together with all Houses Outhouses
Storehouses Buildings and other Erections Woods Underwoods Timber Timber
Trees Ways Waters Watercourses Easements Profits Emoluments hereditaments
and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Plantation or Estate Islands Me∫suages
Tenements or other the Premises belonging or in any wise appertaining And the
Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders yearly and other Rents
I∫sues and Profits of the said Plantation or Estate Lands Slaves Cattle Stock
Hereditaments and Premises and every part and parcel thereof respectively And
Also All the Estate Right Title Interest Use Trust Po∫se∫sion Property Benefit
Claim and Demand whatsoever both at Law and in Equity of them the said
John Campbell the elder Alexander Campbell and Alexander Campbell the
Younger and each and every of them of in and to the same Plantation or Estate
Lands Slaves Cattle Stock Hereditaments and Premises or any part or parcel
thereof To have and to hold the said Plantation or Estate Lands
Slaves Cattle Stock hereditament s and all and singular other the Premises
hereby releases and A∫signed respectively or mentioned and intended so to be
with their and every of their Appurtenances unto the said Joseph Haye his
Heirs Executors Admors and A∫signs respectively according to the nature and
quality of the said Premises respectively To and for the several Uses hereinafter
mentioned expre∫sed of and concerning the same respectively (that is to say)
To the use of the said John Campbell the Elder Alexander Campbell and
Alexander Campbell the younger their Executors Admors and A∫signs from
henceforth for and during unto the full end term of five hundred years now
next ensuing and full to be completed and ended without impeachment of waste
But subject neverthele∫s to the Proviso and Agreement for Redemption of the said
hereditaments and Premises herein after inserted and contain And from and

immediately 

(393)

Immediately after the end expiration or other sooner
determination of the said term of five hundred Years and subject thereto in
the meantime then As to for and concerning one Undivided third part or
share (the whole into three equal parts are shared being divided) of the said
Plantation or Estate Lands Slaves Cattle Stock Hereditaments and Premises
with their Appurts To the Use and Behoof of the said Patrick Bartlet his Heirs
Executors Admors and A∫signs for ever according to the nature and quality
thereof respectively And as to for and concerning one other Undivided third
part or share (the whole into three equal parts or shares being divided) of the
said Plantation or Estate Lands Slaves Cattle Stock Hereditaments and
Premises with their Appurtenances To the use and behoof of the said William
Arbuthnot is Heirs Executors Administrators and A∫signs for ever according
to the nature and quality thereof respectively And as to for and concerning the
remaining undivided third part or share (the whole into three equal
parts or shares being divided) of the said Plantation or Estate Lands Slaves
Cattle Stock Hereditaments and Premises with their Appurtenances To the
Use and Behoof of the said John Span is Heirs Executors Admors and
A∫signs for ever according to the nature and quality thereof respectively
And the said John Campbell the Elder Alexander Campbell and
Alexander Campbell the Younger do for themselves severally and respectively
and not jointly nor the one for the others or other of them but each of them for
himself only and for his own Heirs Executors Admors only and so far as
relates to his own Acts and Deeds only Covenant and Declare with and to the
said Joseph Haye is Heirs Executors Administrators and A∫signs respectively
by these Presents that they the said John Campbell the elder Alexander
Campbell and Alexander Campbell the Younger have not at any time or
times hereto for made done committed or executed or knowingly or willingly
permitted or suffered or been party or privy to any Act Deed matter or thing
whatsoever whereby or by reason or means whereof this said Plantation or Estate
Lands Slaves Cattle Stock Hereditaments and Premises hereby released and
a∫signed respectively and limited in use as after said or any part or parcel

thereof

(394)

Thereof are is can shall or may be impeached charged incumbered
or affected in title estate or otherwise howsoever Provided always
neverthele∫s And it is hereby agreed and declared between and by the said
John Campbell the elder Alexander Campbell and Alexander Campbell
Younger and the said Patrick Bartlet William Arbuthnot and John Span and
the true intent and meaning of them and these presents is That if the said
several Bills of Exchange so drawn by the said Patrick Bartlet and William
Arbuthnot upon and Accepted by the said Me∫rs Samuel and John Span
and Company and made payable to the said John Campbell the elder Alexander
Campbell and Alexander Campbell the Younger as herein before mentioned shall
be duly and regularly paid and discharged as and when the same shall
respectively become due and payable without any deduction defalcation
or abatement whatsoever out of or from the same or any of them for or upon
account of any present or future Taxes or Impositions whatsoever or any other
Matter Cause or thing whatsoever Then and in such Case the said Term of
five hundred Years shall from and immediately after such Payments shall be
so made as aforesaid cease determine and be absolutely void to all Intents
and Purposes whatsoever any herein contained to the contrary thereof in any
wise notwithstanding And the said Patrick Bartlet William Arbuthnot
and John Span do jointly for themselves their Heirs Executors Admors and
A∫signs and each of them doth separately for himself his Heirs Executors Admors
and A∫signs covenant promise and agree with and to the said John Campbell
the elder Alexander Campbell and Alexander Campbell the Younger is Executors
Admors and A∫signs by these Presents that if default shall be made in Payment
of the several Bills of Exchange for any of them as and when the same shall
respectively become due and payable contrary to the aforesaid Proviso and
Agreement for Payment of the same and the true intent and meaning of these
Presents then and in such lease it may and shall be lawful to and for the said
John Campbell the elder Alexander Campbell and Alexander Campbell the
Younger their Executors Admors and A∫signs at any time or times thereafter into
and upon the said Plantation or Estate Lands Hereditaments and Premises hereby

limited

(395)

Limited in uses to the said John Campbell the Elder Alexander
Campbell and Alexander Campbell the Younger their Executors Admors and
A∫signs for the said term of five hundred Years to enter and same from
time to time peaceably and quietly to have hold use occupy po∫se∫s and enjoy
and receive and take the Rents I∫sues Profits and Produce thereof to and for their
own proper use and benefit without any let suit trouble interruption or
disturbance whatsoever of from or by the said Patrick Bartlet William Arbuthnot
and John Span or any of them their or any of their Heirs Executors Admors and
A∫signs or any other Person or Persons whomsoever lawfully or equitably
claiming or to claim any Estate Right Title Interest for Inheritance into or out
of the said Plantation or Estate Lands Slaves Cattle Stock Heredits and Premises
so limited in case as aforesaid or expre∫sed and intended so to be or any part or
parcel thereof by from under or in trust of them or any of them and that free and
clear and freely and clearly ^ and absolutely acquitted exonerated and discharged or otherwise by
the said Patrick Bartlet William Arbuthnot and John Span or sum of them their
or sum of their Heirs Executors Administrators or A∫signs well and sufficiently
saved defendant harmle∫s and indemnified of from and against all and all
manner of Charges and incumbrances whatsoever to be had made done occasioned
or suffered by the said Patrick Bartlet William Arbuthnot and John Span or any
of them their or any of their Heirs Executors Administrators or A∫signs or any other
Person or Persons whomsoever lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim by from
under or In trust for them or any of them And moreover that if default
shall be made of four in payment of the said several Bills of Exchange or any of
them as and when the same shall respectively become due and payable contrary to
the aforesaid Proviso and Agreement for payment of the same and the true intent
and meaning of these Presents then and in such Case they the said Patrick Bartlet
William Arbuthnot and John Span and their respective Heirs Executors and
Administrators and all and every other Person or Persons whomsoever having or
lawfully or equitably claiming or who shall or may have or lawfully or equitably
claim any Estate Right title or Interest of in or to the said Plantation or Estate
Lands Slaves Cattle Stock Hereditaments and Premises hereby limited in use for

the

(396)

The said term of five hundred Years or any part or parcel thereof by
from under or In trust for them or any of them shall and will from time to time
and at all times thereafter upon the request of the said John Campbell the Elder
Alexander Campbell and Alexander Campbell the Younger their Executors
Administrators or A∫signs but at the proper Costs and Charges of the said
Patrick Bartlet William Arbuthnot and John Span their or sum of their Heirs
Executors Administrators or A∫signs make do and execute or cause and procure to
be made done and executed all and every such further and other lawful and
reasonable Acts Deeds Matters Things Devices Conveyances and A∫surances
in the Law whatsoever for the further better more perfect and absolute granting
conveying and a∫suring the said Plantation or Estate Lands Slaves Cattle Stock
Hereditaments and Premises hereby limited in use to the said John Campbell
the Elder Alexander Campbell and Alexander Campbell the Younger their
Executors Administrators and A∫signs for the said term of five hundred Years
with their Appurtenances for and during all the residue and remainder which
shall be then, and unexpired of the said term of five hundred Years as
by the said John Campbell the Elder Alexander Campbell and Alexander
Campbell the Younger their Executors Administrators or A∫signs for their or any of
their Counsel in the Law shall be reasonably advised or devised and required
Provided always And is hereby further agreed and declared
between and by the said John Campbell the Elder Alexander Campbell and
Alexander Campbell the Younger and the said Patrick Bartlet William Arbuthnot
and John Span and the true intent and meaning of their and fees Presents is
that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Patrick Bartlet William
Arbuthnot and John Span their Heirs Executors Admors and A∫signs respectively
peaceably and quietly to have hold use occupy po∫se∫s and enjoy the said Plantation
or Estate Lands Hereditaments and other the Premises hereby limited in uses to the
said John Campbell the elder Alexander Campbell and Alexander Campbell law
younger their Executors Admors and A∫signs for the said term of five hundred Years
with their Appurts and to receive and take the rents i∫sues profits and produce
thereof and of every part thereof to and for their own proper use and benefit in the
several parts shares and for portions hereinbefore mentioned until default shall

be

On to Part 4/4.

Enjoy,

Jim