Good Day, Well I jumped the gun, in my last posting when I wrote that I would be moving on to Item 5 in my search for Smith-related Documents. According to the Index in the Grenada Registers of Records there are no Smiths in that Register.
This is only based on the Index which typically provides a quick summary of the primary Parties concerned with and included in the Indenture. All-things-being-equal there could be mentioned made of the surname Smith in the body of each and any of the pages in this specific Register.
The first part of my Transcription Project in my search for the origin and possible genealogy of my ggg-grandfather James Smith is to cross-reference all the Indexes through the years 1764 to about 1850. My next stage will be to peruse the actual Documents in the Registers to see if I can identify any Smith. And I will only need another 266 years on this planet to complete that task. Hah!
And so on to Item 6.
This first Document dated 1 May 1804 is a contract between "John Campbell the Elder, Alexander Campbell, Alexander Campbell the Younger, and Donald Maclachlan of Glasgow in North Britain Merchants and Partners (carrying on Trade under the firm of “John Campbell Senior and Company” of the one Part and Robert Smith of Basinghall Street in the City of London Gentleman, a Trustee named and appointed by and on the part the thesaid John Campbell the Elder of the other Part".
As far as my research and search has taken me I have not found any viable link between Roger Smith and ggg-grandfather James Smith. I have come across the name Roger Smith, and of Basinghall Street, who may have been a lawyer and attorney in the City of London.
From the 1899 publication The Regality Club -
Here are the images of Pages 63 through and including 67.
And my transcription. I have attempted to read and transcribe the names of the persons, who were listed in the included Schedule, but at times there may be some discrepancies as to what I perceive his or her name may have been.
The top inserted image is the underwater sculpture off the coast of Grenada, by Jason deCaires Taylor, titled Vicissitudes. It is reflectively and eerily beautiful.
I now I continue my Transcription Project and search for my ggg-grandfather James Smith.
Enjoy,
Jim
As far as my research and search has taken me I have not found any viable link between Roger Smith and ggg-grandfather James Smith. I have come across the name Roger Smith, and of Basinghall Street, who may have been a lawyer and attorney in the City of London.
From the 1899 publication The Regality Club -
This family of Campbells deserves some mention John Campbell Senior was a son of Alexander Campbell a cadet of Kinloch and a captain in the Black Watch and like his brothers Mungo of Kailzie and Colin of Park John Campbell was in the West India trade Like them also he found it profitable and was thus enabled to acquire the estate of Morriston as well as the steading in Buchanan Street He was founder of the very respectable West India house of John Campbell Senior & Co and the history of his family in Glasgow covers the period of the prosperity of that trade in the city for like many others when they had made their fortune in Glasgow the Campbells left it for the serener air of the county
The Regality Club, Third Series. James Macelhose and Sons,
Publishers to the University of Glasgow; 1899.
Here are the images of Pages 63 through and including 67.
And my transcription. I have attempted to read and transcribe the names of the persons, who were listed in the included Schedule, but at times there may be some discrepancies as to what I perceive his or her name may have been.
63Entered 28th January 1805
This Indenture made the first day of May in the forty fourth Year of
the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the Year of our Lord One thousand and Eight
hundred and four Between John Campbell the Elder Alexander Campbell
Alexander Campbell the Younger and Donald Maclachlan of Glasgow in
North Britain Merchants and Partners (carrying on Trade under the firm of “John Campbell
Senior and Company” of the one Part and Robert Smith of Basinghall Street in the City
of London Gentleman a Trustee named and appointed by and on the part the thesaid John
Campbell the Elder of the other Part Witne∫seth that for and in consideration of the sum
of five ∫hillings of lawful Money of Great Britain to them thesaid John Campbell the Elder
Alexander Campbell Alexander Campbell the Younger and Donald Maclachlan in hand
well and truly paid by thesaid Robert Smith at or before the sealing and delivery of these Presents
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged They thesaid John Campbell the Elder Alexander
Campbell Alexander Campbell the Younger and Donald Maclachlan Have and each
and every of them Hath bargained and sold and by these Presents Do and each ^and every of them
Doth bargain and sell unto thesaid Robert Smith his Executors Administrators and A∫signs
All that Plantation or Estate called Herbert’s Pointe or Lower Mont Rose Estate
situate in the Parish of Saint Patrick in the Island of Grenada in the West Indies being
part of the Estate called by the general name of Mont Rose containing by estimation
two hundred and seventy Acres of Land or thereabouts be the same more of le∫s and abutted
and bounded as follows that is to say on the East by the Sea on the West by the Upper Mont Rose
Estate hereinafter described on the North by the River Sallee Estate and on the South by the
River Antoine Estate And also All that other plantation or Estate called Upper Mont
Rose Estate situate in the said Parish of Saint Patrick containing by estimation two hundred
and sixty nine Acres of Land or thereabout be the same more of le∫s and abutted and bounded
as follows (that is to say) in the East by Herberts Parish or Lower Mont Rose Estate hereinbefore
described on the West by Mount Rich Estate on the North by Lands now or late in the Po∫se∫sion
of Me∫rs Rucker and Harvey and on the South by the Observatory Estate And all Edifices
Erections Buildings Houses Storehouses Sugar houses Boiling houses Curing houses Still
houses and Mills erected built standing or being in or upon thesaid two plantations or
Estates and Premises or either of them or any part thereof respectively And also all and every
the
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The Negroes and other Slaves whose Names and sizes are particularly
mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written or hereunto annexed or such of them
as are now living and the I∫sue progeny and Offspring of the Females of thesaid
Slaves And all other the Negroes and Slaves now being in upon or belonging to thesaid
Plantations or Estates respectively And also all Horses Cows Oxen Sheep and other Cattle
whatsoever And all Plantation Utensils Tools and other Implements Stock Goods and
Chattels being in upon or belonging to thesaid Plantation Estates Buildings Hereditaments
and Premises or any of them or any part thereof respectively And the Reversion and Reversions
Remainder and Remainders Yearly and other Rents i∫sues profits and Produce of thesaid
Hereditaments and Premises and every part thereof To have and to hold thesaid
Plantations or Estates Buildings Negroes Slaves Stocks Hereditaments and all and singular
other the Premises hereby bargained and sold or expre∫sed or intended so to be with their and
every of their Appurtenances unto thesaid Robert Smith his Executors Administrators and
A∫signs from the day next before the day of the date of these Presents for and during and unto
the full end and term of one whole Year from thence next ensuing and fully to be complete
and ended Yielding and Paying for the same unto thesaid John Campbell
the Elder Alexander Campbell Alexander Campbell the Younger and Donald Maclachlan
their Heirs or A∫signs the rent of one pepper Corn only on the last day of the said Term of the
same shall be lawfully demanded To the Intent and Purpose that by virtue of
these Presents and by force of the Statute made for transferring uses into po∫se∫sion thesaid
Robert Smith may be in the actual po∫se∫sion of thesaid Premises hereby bargained and
sold and may be thereby enabled to accept and take a grant and Release of the Reversion
and Inheritance thereof to him and his Heirs To such uses upon such Trusts and to for such
intents and purposes as are mentioned and declared in and by a certain Indenture of
Release Tripartite already prepared and intended to bear date the day next after the day of the
date of these Presents and made between thesaid John Campbell the Elder Alexander Campbell
Alexander Campbell the Younger of the first part thesaid John Campbell the Elder of the
second part and thesaid Robert Smith of the third part In Witne∫s whereof thesaid Parties
to these Presents have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and Year first above written.
The Schedule referred to by the forgoing Indenture
Negroes and other Slave belonging to Mont Rose Estate
Drivers Carpenters Amades Cato Maryann Pierre Cerlais A∫suma Cato Marshal Jean Francois Joa∫sent Abre∫sac Dennis Magloire Toby Alert Dominique James Louis Bruthey Elliot Coopers Masons Bond Frederick Tortoo Jean Louis Barthelime Gilbert Pierre Nolet York Calfa Galba Jeanet Coffee Field Cuppuo Gqammey Pierre Franchon Alexis Cudjoe Hood Jean Louis Aberdeen Coffee Hamlet Aqua
Jean Ellis
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Jean Ellis Lambert Sam Willis Gill Jack La Forete Sam Yavey Etienne Jean/Creole Modeste Solomon Refiner Jean Paul John Polite St Germain Charlot Gratien Pierre la Poin Jean Keppel Rodney St Julien Janoier Coupedon Kinnuni Romeo Will Paul Andrew
Women
Artimire Gertrude Martine Anastitias Edward Adelaide Harriott Mary Sams Madlon Joseph Angelle Hellen Marthe Mary Therese Dianna Bijot Hannah Mary Child Rennet Nicholas Betsy Eugenie Mary Francoise Mary Faunursy Jean Paschol Barbe Jeanne Rose Mary Collins Mary Anne Rinue Bellerose Julienne Mary Madlane Margaret Rosive Cecille Jenivieve Mary Emma Angelick Rossey Celestine Justine Mary Labeth Rosalie /Creole/ Mary Angelick Cleron Jermaine Mary Neune Bearesey Mary Busbe Calri∫se Elise Zanja Marthe Rose Margoit Ebo Livoli Catto Lawrence Madlonette Jacqueline Franciette Cath Fanchon Lucine Mary Martha Joinette Jean Charles Celeste Louise Nancy Polly Jean Louis Cumba Lisette Orinette Kate Zamlime Cumba Child Laure Pauline Annette Juelette Dorothe Lisette Peggy Zoinette John Dianna Louisanne Noisette Therisa Jean Joseph Dorothee Lorine Nanno Catharada Rose Babby Margaret Victoire Desire Jean Baptiste Ebo Madlane / Creole Taya Franchess Mary Anne Felicite Madlane /Thomas/ Zabeth /Creole/ Julie Erge Mary Ursula Frosine Madlane /Pickle/ Limmonde Joan Luche Mark Antoine Fatima Mary Jeanne Sultanne Jearine Luce Flire Joanna Susanne St Germain
The Negroes and other Slaves belonging to Herbert’s Pointe Estate
John Francoise Mary Madloniti Child Cesar Quaquie John Loverine Louis Mary Therese’s Child Francis Quamina Mammet Robert Geneivies ditto Jacka Nestor George Nelson Gustache Marlborough Attist Lhozy George Jean Laurent Mercury Biba Veronique Doll Jimmy Sampson Branet Ettienne Louise Turk Telemaque Billy Toussaint Charles Alexis Jack Fortyfive Jean Joseph Justine’s Child Calais John Gordon
Grandby
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Grandby Cupid Catherine Maqua Ogowime Guernsey Philemon Clair Molly Sarah Grinbeau Robo Desdemonia Madlin Fransique Hayren Attica Europa Madlonette Venus Jack Anna Eugenny Mary Francois Victoire Imbesine Alastina Eppy Mary Ann Violet Miller Aphiba Flore Mary Susanne Nancy Ned Madland Fanny Nancy Scott Peggy Natty Agath Jenvive Natrice Juno Reineo Aqua timpi Judique Sully Margarite Augar Bela Jenny Attist Nanno Rose Naya Adderly Betty Jenny G Numa Zebeth Nado Bridgette Hetty Rennet
Children
Charles Joseph Pierre Catherine Thertirle Ettienne Clairon Jean Baptiste Bibian Jenevive Jean Pierre Jean Rose Laurine Bridget Sally’s Child Jean Charles Franchonette Angelique Felicité Lindlone’s ditto Jean Jean Louis Mary Angelle Mary Sealque Anna’s ditto John Mary Emma Charlotte Mary Louise Catherine’s ditto Jean Paul Nabina Celestine Rose Zabeth’s ditto
Alex ( LS) Campbell Junr # Don ( LS) Maclachlan # Alex ( LS ) Campbellby his AttorneyAlex Campbell John ( LS ) Campbell, Senr
Sealed and Delivered by Alexander Campbell the Younger by his Attorney Alexander Campbell
Donald Maclachlan Alexander Campbell and John Campbell the Elder (being first dulystamped) In the presence of
Mungo Nutter Campbell Clerk to John Campbell Sen & Co GlasgowJohn Dinning Clerk to James Hill Attorney at Law Glasgow
Glasgow – John Dinning Clerk to James Hill of the City of Glasgow Attorney at Law
maketh Oath & Sayeth That he this Deponent together with Mungo Nutter Campbell
Clerk to John Campbell Senior & Company of the City of Glasgow Merchants were present and
did see Alexander Campbell the Younger by his Attorney Alexander Campbell Donald Mac
Lachlan Alexander Campbell & John Campbell Senior severally sign seal and as their
several Acts and Deeds in due form of Law deliver the Indenture of Lease hereunto annexed
to and for the uses intents and purposes therein mentioned And this Deponent further sayeth
that the names “Alex Campbell Junr by his Attorney Alex Campbell Don Maclachlan Alexr
Campbell John Campbell Senr” set and subscribed to the said Indenture of Lease are of the
Respective proper hand Writings of the said Alexander Campbell Donald Maclachlan
and John Campbell Senr parties thereto And that in Testimony of such sue execution of
thesaid Indenture of Lease he this Deponent and the said Mungo Nutter Campbell did
severally set and subscribe their Names thereto as thereby may appear and that the Names
“Mungo Nutter Campbell and “John Dinning” inserted on the said Indentures of Lease
are
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Are of the respective proper hand Writing of this Deponent and thesaid Mungo Campbell
John Dinning
Sworn at the City of Glasgow this Twenty ninth day of August One thousand Eight hundred
and four Years before me Laurence Craigie Lord Provost & Chief Magistrate of the said
City
Laue Craigie
To all to whom these Presents shall come I Laurence Craigie Lord
Provost & Chief Magistrate of the City of Glasgow Do hereby Certify that on the day of the
date hereof Personally came and appeared before me John Dinning the Deponent named in
the Affidavit hereunto annexed being a Person well known and worthy of good Credit and
by solemn Oath which the said Deponent then took before me upon the Holy Evangelists of
Almighty God did solemnly & sincerely testify and depose to be true the several matters and
things mentioned and contained in the said annexed Affidavit
( LS )
In Faith and Testimony whereof I thesaid Laurence Craigie have
caused the Seal of the said City of Glasgow to be hereunto put and affixed
and the Parchment Writing or Indenture of Lease mentioned and referred
to in and by the said Affidavit to be hereunto annexed Dated in
Glasgow this Twenty ninth day of August in the Year One thousand
Eight hundred and four
Law Craigie
The top inserted image is the underwater sculpture off the coast of Grenada, by Jason deCaires Taylor, titled Vicissitudes. It is reflectively and eerily beautiful.
I now I continue my Transcription Project and search for my ggg-grandfather James Smith.
Enjoy,
Jim
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