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Autograph correspondence between Sir E. Coote, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica and Sir J.T. Duckworth, Vice Admiral at Port Royal re exchange of captured Generals Balfour and Montresor by General Ferrand.

Description: 2 pieces (6 pages) ; 32 x 20 cmSubject(s):

Manuscripts -- Jamaica

Other classification:

MS 663

Summary: This material represents two letters (autograph correspondence): Letter 1 is an autograph letter signed, King's House, Spanish Town February 22, 1806 written by Sir Eyre Coote, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica to Vice Admiral Sir John Duckworth, Commander in Chief at Jamaica 1803-5 reporting the capture of Brig. Generals Balfour and Montresor and requesting that the enemy (General Farrand) should effect and exchange. Letter 2 is a reply by Sir John Duckworth, Commander in Chief at Jamaica 1803-5, Port Royal Jamaica February 23, 1806 to Sir Eyre Coote stating it would be against the law to exchange his prisoners as St. Domingo cannot be deemed their country, but that there should be no difficulty in effecting an exchange according to ordinary tariffs.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Manuscript	National Library of Jamaica	Special Collection Floor	MS 663 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		1000000070458

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This material represents two letters (autograph correspondence): Letter 1 is an autograph letter signed, King's House, Spanish Town February 22, 1806 written by Sir Eyre Coote, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica to Vice Admiral Sir John Duckworth, Commander in Chief at Jamaica 1803-5 reporting the capture of Brig. Generals Balfour and Montresor and requesting that the enemy (General Farrand) should effect and exchange. Letter 2 is a reply by Sir John Duckworth, Commander in Chief at Jamaica 1803-5, Port Royal Jamaica February 23, 1806 to Sir Eyre Coote stating it would be against the law to exchange his prisoners as St. Domingo cannot be deemed their country, but that there should be no difficulty in effecting an exchange according to ordinary tariffs.

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