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Posted on May 28, 2007
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ST. VINCENT EARLY NEWSPAPER NOTICES
*there are also a few names mentioned from other records
From Various Newspapers, noted with each entry (when known) Some of the extracts on this page were transcribed by researcher CINDY KILGORE, who has graciously allowed us to use them here.
ABERDEEN, Mr. - ADVERTISEMENT, WANTED, A young Negro Woman who is a cook and House Servant - the Cash will be paid on delivery. Enquire at Mr. ABERDEEN’s Store.
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 16 April 1808
ALLISON, T. - PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED, W. ROSS, L. LEON, & T. ALLISON, Islands of Trinidad & St. Vincent, and ROSS, LEON, & Co., Island of St. Vincent, as far as regards L. LEON & T. ALLISON.
Times of London, 02 Nov. 1859
ANDERSON, Francis (Esq.) - NOTICE, Member of the St. Vincent Board of the Colonial Life Assurance Co. head office is at 5 George Street, Edinburgh
St. Vincent Gazette, 26 June 1856
BAILLIE, George - PROPERTY SALE, Owner of properties for sale by auction in 1809. Sion Hill Estate, Carrapan (?) Estate, and Carier Estate. It is mentioned that Mr. BAILLIE also owned estates in the colony of Berbice.
Times of London, 07 February 1809
BECKWITH, Maj. Gen. - MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, on the Staff in the Eastern district, is promoted to the government of St. Vincent’s.
The Edinburgh Weekly Journal (Scotland), 12 December 1804
BELL, John - PROPERTY PURCHASE, doctor on a Dutch slaving ship to Isle de Los, West Africa, and St. Eustatia, 1779. purchase of a plantation in Grenada, 1792.
unknown, 1792
BENTINCK, Gov. W. - GOVERNMENT NEWS, The Countess of BENTINCK, who lately died at Hamburgh, has bequeathed her whole property to Count W. BENTINCK, the present-Governor of St. Vincent.
Times of London, 27 March 1800
BENTINCK, Gov. - GENERAL NEWS, Governor BENTINCK, who is charged with the sale and allotment of the Charib lands at St. Vincent, sailed from Falmouth on Thursday in the Prince Ernest Packet.
Times of London, 03 May 1802
BRAHAN, Maurice - SALE OF PROPERTY/WILL, To be sold by Auction on the first day of May next, between the hours of 11 o’Clock in the Forenon, and 2 o’Clock in the Afternoon of that day, opposite the Court House in the Town of Kingstown, by order of the Trustees named in the Will of Maurice BRAHAN, Esq; deceased, All that Sugar Plantation late of the said Maurice BRAHAN, situate near Princes Town in the Parish of St. Patrick, in the said Island of St. Vincent, known by the name of the REVERSION ESTATE, containing 77 Acres or thereabouts with the Buildings thereon, consisting of a Boiling House, Curing House, Still House, Stone Rum Cellar, Stone Worm Cistern, Cattle Mill, a large and commodious Dwelling House, Manager’s House, Sick House, Kitchen and necessary out Buildings, all in good repair, with all the Plantation Utensils and Implements, together with 52 Slaves, Male and Female, 10 Mules, 1 Mare, and 7 Head of Cattle. Conditions of Sale, one third part of the purchase Money to be paid immediately on the Purchaser being declared, one third part on the 1st day of February 1788, and the remaining third part on the 1st day of November 1788, the Purchasers to be let into possession of the Estate on the 1st day of June next; but not to have a Conveyance until the whole of the Purchase Money is paid. For further particulars, enquire of John Mills JACKSON, Esq; the Hon. Drewry OTTLEY, and John KEAN, Esqrs; and David STUART, Auctioneer
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
BROWN, James Henderson (Esq.) - NOTICE, Member of the St. Vincent Board of the Colonial Life Assurance Co. head office is at 5 George Street, Edinburgh
St. Vincent Gazette, 26 June 1856
BROWNE, Thomas A. - EDITORIAL, Editorial from at Grand Sable (19 June 1856) writing about taxation of coloured children being educated by the public.
St. Vincent Gazette, 26 June 1856
BULLOCK, George P. - NOTICE, Justice of the Peace
St. Vincent Gazette, 26 June 1856
CAMPBELL, John - NOTICE, Drifted from Barbados about a fortnight ago, a FLYING-FISH BOAT. The owner by proving his property and paying the expenses of her repairs together with this advertisement, may have her restored by applying to Mr. John CAMPBELL, at Mustique. Nov. 4, 1786.
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
CARMICHAEL, Stephen - GRADUATION, Surgeon’s Hall, Edinburgh/16th May 1825. Since Candlemas last, the following Gentlemen have appeared before the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and having produced certificates of their completing the Course of Study prescribed by the College, and been admitted on examination, have been found qualified to practise the Arts of Anatomy, Surgery, and Pharmacy, and have received diplomas accordingly:— From Abroad, Stephen Falside CARMICHAEL - St. Vincent; Lawrence FYFE - St. Vincent.
The Edinburgh Advertiser (Scotland), 20 May 1825
CORAM, Anthony - NOTICE, Policeman
St. Vincent Gazette, 26 June 1856
COX, Capt. F. J. - Military Promotions - War Office
Royal York Rangers, Captain F. J. COX, from half-pay; to be Captain, vice BIRD, who exchanges.
The Edinburgh Advertiser (Scotland), 31 May 1816
COX, Lt. Douglas Leith, From the London Gazette, Dec. 31/Military Promotions, War- Office, Dec. 30, 9th Regiment of Foot, Lieut. Douglas Leith COX, from the 4th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice NEWTON, who exchanges.
The Edinburgh Advertiser (Scotland), 06 January 1826
COX, Lt. Douglas Leith, From the London Gazette/Military Promotions, War- Office, Aug. 28 35th Regiment, Lieut. Douglas Leith COX, from the 9th Foot, to be Lieutenant
The Edinburgh Advertiser (Scotland), 08 September 1826
CROPPER, Mr. - NOTICE, At a Special Meeting of the House of Assembly, Mr. CROPPER presented a petition from certain persons officiating as Parish Clerks in St. Patrick & St. David’s Parishes, praying for compensation Consideration of which was postponed until the next meeting.
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, 21 May 1827
CROPPER, N. Bassnett - ADVERTISEMENT, For Sale by N. Bassnett CROPPER – Cod Fish, Herrings, Lamp oil, White Pine Boards, Plank and Scantling, Puncheon Shooks, Handspikes and Board Timbers – Imported from Prince Edward’s Island in the Brigantine Ino. (Repeated weekly)
Royal St. Vincent Gazette & Weekly Advertiser, 01 & 08 Jany. 1820
CROPPER, N. Bassnett - ADVERTISEMENT, New Scotch herrings, rice, oats, Butter & Pork to be disposed of reasonable for immediate payment - N. Bassnett CROPPER.
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, 15 April 1820
CROPPER, N. Bassnett - NOTICE, Runaway – A young Negro Man named TOM* belonging to the late Mrs. KEARTON, a Carpenter by trade, and pretty well known about Kingstown. A reward of Four Dollars … and one Joe in addition to conviction of the person or persons by whom he has been harboured during his absence - N. Bassnett CROPPER. (Repeated weekly)
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, 27 May 1820
CROPPER, N. Bassnett - NOTICE, Shipping Intelligence – Passengers in the Alchymist - N. Bassnett CROPPER et al.
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, 15 & 22 July 1820
CROPPER, N. Bassnett - ADVERTISEMENT, For Hire – An excellent Cooper. Enquire at the store of N. Bassnett CROPPER.
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, 20 Oct. 1820
CROPPER, N. Bassnett - ADVERTISEMENT, For Sale of Wines (in bottles) Port, Sherry, Bucella & Lisbon, and Paraxetta - N. Bassnett CROPPER.
Royal St. Vincent Gazette & Weekly Adv., 29 Sept & 06 Oct. 1821
CROPPER, William - ADVERTISEMENT, William CROPPER is now landing, ex brig, St. Vincent, from Liverpool, and offers for sale: Beef and Pork in half barrels, Ox tongues, Hams, Butter, Lard, Cheeses, Potatoes, Salt in puncheons, Mould Candles, #6 and #10’s, Sperm Candles, 6s in 12 lb. boxes, Soap, Port and Madiera Wine, Porter in wood and bottle …., shoes, slippers, store jars, clothing, paints and lime: Kingstown.
St. Vincent Gazette, December 1840
FRASER, Donald - ITEMS FOR SALE, Just imported, and to be sold by
Donald FRASER. Porter in barrels, Ditto wired, Taunton Ale, Cheese and Tripes, White Soap, Mould and dipt Candles, White-wine Vinegar, Currants, Yorkshire Hams, Nails, and Some fashionable Coat Buttons, ALSO, Madeira Wine by the dozen
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
FYFE, Lawrence - GRADUATION, Surgeon’s Hall, Edinburgh/16th May 1825. Since Candlemas last, the following Gentlemen have appeared before the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and having produced certificates of their completing the Course of Study prescribed by the College, and been admitted on examination, have been found qualified to practise the Arts of Anatomy, Surgery, and Pharmacy, and have received diplomas accordingly:— From Abroad, Stephen Falside CARMICHAEL - St. Vincent, Lawrence FYFE (or FYSE ?) - St. Vincent.
The Edinburgh Advertiser (Scotland), 20 May 1825
FYFE, McDuff - GRADUATION, son of John FYFE, Cabrach, Banffshire. Educated Marischal College, Aberdeen 1785-1799, graduated MA. Planter in St. Vincent.
unknown, 1799 (?)
GORDON, Robert - PROPERTY IN CANADA, Robert (John) STEWART, Lieutenant and Peter GORDON, Esq., Major. After 1775, John STEWART, M.D. (Or M.P.), perhaps the same man, is listed as proprietor with GORDON, then in 1781 one half was sold for payment of arrears in quit rent then restored. In 1783, one fourth was granted to Loyalists. Again a John STEWART is listed as proprietor of half of this lot or of Lot 18. In 1785, one of the proprietors is listed as Robert GORDON, Esq., of the Island of St. Vincent.
Lot Proprietors 1767-1810, Prince Edward Island, Canada - Internet Website, 1775
GUILDING, J. Rev. - SALE OF LIBRARY, By Mr. SAUNDERS, at his Great Room, 39, Fleet-street, on Wednesday, December 19, and 2 following days, at half-past 12 precisely, The Library of the Rev. J. GUILDING, of the Island of St. Vincent, in the West Indies, deceased, forming a good collection of works in divinity, history, antiquities, arts and sciences, biography, classics, and general literature, in good preservation, and many in handsome bindings. To be viewed and catalogues had.
The Times of London, 17 December 1821
HANCOCK, Gilbert - NOTICE, Marshal’s-Office, in Kingstown, November 11, 1786, Notice is hereby given, that is now confined the Common Gaol of this Island, a Negroe Girl, about 5 feet high, of the Moco Nation, taken up the 6th instant on Sion Hill, and sent to Gaol by note from Mr. SIM. If not claimed in due time, she will be sold to pay her gaol fees and expences of taking up.
Gilbert HANCOCK, Dep. Pro. Marshal
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
HAZELL, James - ADVERTISEMENT, dry goods for sale
St. Vincent Gazette, March 1831
HAZELL, John - ADVERTISEMENT, John HAZELL just received per brig from London and one from Glasgow, goods for sale…” these included food items, paints, books, fabrics, shoes, and assorted dry goods.
St. Vincent Gazette, November 1831
HAZELL, John Hercules (Esq.) - NOTICE, Member of the St. Vincent Board of the Colonial Life Assurance Co. head office is at 5 George Street, Edinburgh
St. Vincent Gazette, 26 June 1856
HAZELL, John L. - ADVERTISEMENT, dry goods for sale
St. Vincent Gazette, March 1831
HOOPER, Captain - ADVERTISEMENT, Just imported in the ship Good Intent and to be sold by CAPTAIN HOOPER. Oats in hogsheads,
Wood Hoops, Porter in barrels, Lime, Hams and Cheese, Single and double refined Sugar, London Madeira Wine
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
IRWIN, Dr. Bury - NOTICE, Medical Advisor of the St. Vincent Board of the Colonial Life Assurance Co. head office is at 5 George Street, Edinburgh
St. Vincent Gazette, 26 June 1856
JACKSON, John Mills - Esq. - PROPERTY SALE, see BRAHAN above
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
KEAN, ?? - SALE, KEAN & ROBINSON, Have for sale, 14 SEASONED MULES. They may be seen at Dr. ROSS’s estate, near Biabou.
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
KEAN, John - Esq. - PROPERTY SALE, see BRAHAN above
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
KEARTON, Mrs. - NOTICE, Runaway – A young Negro Man named TOM* belonging to the late Mrs. KEARTON, a Carpenter by trade, and pretty well known about Kingstown. A reward of Four Dollars … and one Joe in addition to conviction of the person or persons by whom he has been harboured during his absence - N. Bassnett CROPPER. (Repeated weekly)
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, 27 May 1820
KEARTON, Mrs. - NOTICE, TOM (see above) subsequently offered for sale at Public Auction along with other slaves of late Mrs. KEARTON.
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and Weekly Advertiser, 17 June 1820
LEON, L. - PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED, W. ROSS, L. LEON, & T. ALLISON, Islands of Trinidad & St. Vincent, & ROSS, LEON, & Co., Island of St. Vincent, as far as regards L. LEON & T. ALLISON.
Times of London, 02 Nov. 1859
MASSEY, John - NOTICE, RUN-AWAY, On Sunday last, Three NEW NEGROES, two men named YORICK and CATO, and a girl named FATIMA, they pretend to be brothers and sister, and are all of the Mandingo or Soroco nation; had on red jackets, bound hats, and short Osnaburg trousers, remarkably black, but no particular marks. YORICK has a small sore on his chin, speaks a few words and will be able to tell where he belongs. Whoever takes up said Negroes and sends them to their owner, shall receive a suitable reward. John MASSEY, Biabou, Nov. 4, 1786
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
O’FLAHERTY, Thomas - SLAVE SALE, FOR SALE, A STOUT, HEALTHY, Negro Man of the Ebo Nation, well seasoned to the Island, and sold for no fault, but that the owner is in want of cash. For further particulars, enquire of Mr. Thomas O’FLAHERTY. Royal St Vincent Gazette, 11 June 1808
OTTLEY, Drewry Hon. - Esq. - PROPERTY SALE, see BRAHAN above
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
OTTLEY, Richard - LAND PURCHASE, purchased land in Dominica in June, 1765, and in Grenada, he bought 300 acres as the ceded islands were being sold off after The Treaty of Paris.
unknown, 1765
OTTLEY, Thomas - NOTICE, Has two letters at the Post Office.
St. Vincent Gazette, 23 May 1778
PHILIP, James - NOTICE, Member of the St. Vincent Board of the Colonial Life Assurance Co. head office is at 5 George Street, Edinburgh
St. Vincent Gazette, 26 June 1856
ROBINSON, ?? - SALE, KEAN & ROBINSON, Have for sale, 14 SEASONED MULES. They may be seen at Dr. ROSS’s estate, near Biabou.
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
ROSS, Dr. - SALE, KEAN & ROBINSON, Have for sale, 14 SEASONED MULES. They may be seen at Dr. ROSS’s estate, near Biabou.
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
ROSS, W. - PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED, W. ROSS, L. LEON, & T. ALLISON, Islands of Trinidad & St. Vincent, & ROSS, LEON, & Co., Island of St. Vincent, as far as regards L. LEON & T. ALLISON.
Times of London, 02 November 1859
STRUTH, Sir William John - SALE OF ESTATE, Sir William John STRUTH owned Prospect Estate, a sugar estate in St. George Parish, St. Vincent. It was located near the island’s shipping port of Calliaqua off the Windward high road. After his death, Catherine FRENCH and George POWER petitioned to sell the property. The local commissioner named in the petition dated November 1859, was His
Honour Henry Edward SHARPE. Individuals to be notified of the sale included: Charles Cuthbert HARRISON and Emily his wife, Emma Louisa REECE, formerly Emma Louisa STRACY, the widow and relict of Charles STRUTH, deceased, and the children (if any) the issue of her said marriage with the said Charles STRUTH, Edward EDWARDS, John Green ELSEY, Henry Hewitt KENNARD, and Thomas BROWNE, assignees of the late firm of CRUIKSHANK, MELVILLE and Company, and Robert RAMSAY, some time a partner therein. Petition signed by local secretary, Allan LEWIS. Local person to contact about the sale: E. C. ROSS.
Times of London, 30 May 1859
STUART, David - Auctioneer - PROPERTY SALE, see BRAHAN above
Royal St. Vincent Gazette and General Advertiser, 11 November 1786
TRIMINGHAM, Daniel - LAND SALE (see below)
TRIMINGHAM, John F. - LAND SALE (see below)
TRIMINGHAM, Henry J. - LAND SALE (see below)
TRIMINGHAM, Nathaniel T. - LAND SALE (see below)
“For Sale to Highest Bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest of John Francis TRIMINGHAM, deceased, and Nathaniel Thomas
TRIMINGHAM, Daniel TRIMINGHAM, deceased, and Henry Jennings TRIMINGHAM, of, in, and to that piece or parcel of Land, commonly known or called Grand Bay or Adelph Estate, or
however otherwise it may be called, situated on the Island of Mustique in this Government.”
St. Vincent Gazette, 28 June 1839
WARNER, Charles - NOTICE, Has two letters at the Post Office.
St. Vincent Gazette, 23 May 1778
WARNER, Joseph - PROPERTY SALE, To West India Merchants and Planters — Sugar Estate on the Island of St. Vincent. — by Mr. HOGGART, at the Mart, on Friday, November 10, at 12, by order of the Trustees and Assignees of the Estate and Effects of Mr. Joseph WARNER, The Equity of Redemption, subject to the incumbrances affecting the same, of One-fourth Part or Share of certain Sugar Plantations, called the North and South Union Estates, situate in Charlotte Parish and Massiracaw Quarter, in the Island of St. Vincent: and of the messauges and buildings, negroes and other slaves, with the cattle and appurttenances, late of or belonging to the said Joseph WARNER: the estates contain together 784a. 2r. 14p., and by the last survey there were 565 slaves and 153 head of cattle upon the estates. Particulars are preparing, and in a short time may be had of Messrs. WALTON and GLIDDON, solicitors, Girdlers’-hall, Hasinghall-street: at the Mart: and of Mr. HOGGART, 62, Old Broad-street, Royal Exchange
Times of London, 06 July 1816
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