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EAP295: Digitising the endangered archives of Grenada

Dr Laurence Brown, University of Manchester

2009 award - Major project

£39,297 for 21 months

This is a transcription of images from:

EAP295/2/6/1 Court of Oyer and Terminer for Trial of Attained Traitors record book [1796]

P2: Notes

P3: Transcription

P55: Alphabetical list of names

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who transcribed this record book and who wishes to remain anonymous.

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You can contact the EAP team at endangeredarchives@bl.uk

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Notes:

The page numbers – shown in the top right corner of the succeeding pages – are the last three digits of the numbers assigned to each of the photo-images of the original record. Each image, photographed by the British Library project team – bears the reference number EAP295_2_6_1-EAP_295-SCR_ (plus the three digits)_L The first page/image of the record book is missing but is believed to have included the names

listed as 001 below; all of which were repeated sequentially in subsequent sections /pages of

the record. Names are listed in black whereas other text, interspersed at the end of each

repeated list of names, is typed in Blue. However, records of the Court , from image 21 (see 4.

Below) are typed in black.

The same list of names, in the exact order, is repeated on some six (6) occasions throughout the

record, with only minor variations in the spelling of some of the names. I have copied the list to

a separate MS Word file to facilitate sorting into alphabetical order etc.

There are some image numbers that are missing (e.g. 39-41) and in a few instances some

images are duplications of others (e.g. 046 is a duplicate of 038)

There is some doubt that the images recorded by the Project are in sequential order in

conformity with the original record. Images 002 – 020 (no 001) relate to the 1795 Act of

Attainder; the terms of which, including lists of the names of persons affected are copied in

Images 042 to 065. Images 021 to 038 cover the initial sittings of the Court of Oyer and

Terminer – from June 27 to July 2, 1796 – whereas Images 066 to 081 cover from the

resumption of the Court on September 19, 1796 (under the King’s Commission dated

September 8,1796) up to its termination on March 1, 1797 with the curious words “None of the

Justices attending the Commission fell to the Ground”

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Augustine DeSuze commonly called Chevalier DeSuze, Louis Melchior DeSuze, Jean

Baptiste Ollivier, Clozier Darceuil, Francois Charles Marie Clozier, Jean Felix Mayor, Louis

Francois Bontems, Charles Barbaroux, Clement Marrast de Sarraut, Benoit Cazeneuve,

Marc Sibillat, Thomas Drost, Nicholas Oulingre, F______ Cazeneuve, Pierre Labat, Paul

Laurencie, Anthony Superville, Antoine Fassiel, Louis Mourilhon commonly called La

Douceur, Pierre Boudon, Jean Louis Babot, Jean Honore’ Philip, Louis Saintgrain, Jean

Baptiste Edant, ______ Leblanc, Dominique Breuil, Jean Merle, Bernard LaBastide alias

LaBastile, Louis Parans, Pierre Charpentiere, Pierre Beau, Nicolas Harreau, Joseph

Verdet, Rene’ Passie’, Passie’ Lamellerie, Vital Merle, Jean Francois Rechore, Jean

Gabriel Rechore, Jean Rechore, Augustine Aubert, Pierre Villard, __________ Blackfort,

Guillaume Boucaud, Pere Pascal Mandel, Louis Papin, Pierre Marucheau, Jean Pierre

Goulard, ______ Grenoir, Elie Sarlandy, Francois Pellerin, Joseph Pellerin, Pierre Escalpe,

Pierre Gransaull, Roubin Rocquivert, Manuel Cambier, _________ Roux, Jacob Dumont

Gerbet

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002

Jean Jacques Lusanne Gerbet Dumont, Jacob Peschier, Francois Marsly, Alexandre

Thomas, Edward Duffant, Francois Serau, Marcel Mandilhon, Richard Alexander,

Jean Baptiste LeConte, Dominique Singes, Pierre LeVillain alias Valomme’, Jean

Baptiste Rouget, Louis Benoit Rouget, Francois Mantel, Louis Delisle, Michael

Cavelan, Jean Cosquer, Henry Rouband, ___ Arneaud, Dominique Buerle,

____Buerle fils, Charles Borelly, Paul Bataril, Savary Bellevue, Louis Jacques

Bellair, _____Barrow fils, ____Brignol, Jean Condon, Louis Campmall, Alexandre

Dolabaille, Antoine Desulier, Jean Epitalliter alias Epitallery, Jean Fourteau, Pierre

Fuquet, Jean Baptiste Germain, ___ LeBlanc, Noel Letang, __Lamarque,

____LaCour, Jean Baptiste Rey, _____ Maguir, Ferdinand Marotte, _____Mounier

Cadet, ____Nivet Villiers, ____Nivet Blackfort Drapeyron, ___ Portales, Joseph

Ralph, Francois LeRoy, Latour St. Croix, Richard Spencer, Jacques Vincent, Gervais

LaGuillotiere Simon Couroy, Jean Francois Gensdarmes, Louis Pellerin, Mathieu

Bourbousson, __ Araud, Charles Castine, George Russell, Etienne Babot, Jean

Grounnier, Jacques Eloin, Joseph Rechou, ___Augier, ___Vincent, Pierre Cavalier,

Joseph Neal, Benoit LeConte, ___Rouget, Joseph Covrl, Gerardin Timbour,

___Roux Cadet, __________ Roux, ______ Verrier, Jacques Ballata, Labar Aine,

______ Labar Cadet, _______ Arreaut, Charles Castille, ______ Parisien,

_________ Marlelot,________ Bassillon, Julien Fedon, Charles Nogues, Stanislaus

Besson, Edmund Rapier, Claud Etienne Leriche, Jean Baptiste Fourcade, Jean

Baptiste Michel, Jean Peysson, Joseph Peysson, Joachim Philip, Jean Baptiste

Sabazan, Charles Barbaroux /Mulatto/, Clovis Chantimel, Jean Charles Decoteaux,

John Partrus, Pierre Fouchet, Jean Francois Rouget, Lambert, Colas Decoteaux,

Placid Decoteaux, Louis Decoteaux, George Decoteaux, Edward Decoteaux,

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003

Pelage’ Decoteaux, Stanislaus Decoteaux, Medart Chantimel, Clotard Chantimel,

Xavier Chantimel, Ferrier Charles Buret, Louis Hypolite Ventour, Elienne Ventour,

Charles Roy, Toinen Roy, Antoine Roy, Michel Roy, Ben, Alexandre, George, Jean

Baptiste L’Oisrau, John Brown, Innocent Delpeche, Sylvestre Agaye, ___Bayonne,

Alexis Boisac, George Berlet, _______ Breuill, Jean Francois Besson, William

Burke, Mederic Besson, Hypolite Bruce, Charles Bruce, Michel Christophe, Edward

Choupin, Ellir Choupin, L’Esprit Chrisostome, Joseph Colombert, Charles Castles,

Michel Duprey, Medant Darceuil, Jean Pierre Desgallerie, Julien Ducoin, Louis

Dumay, Alexandre Dumay, Ignace Dubuisset, Modeste Deslondette, Jean

Dechamps, Eugene, John Gerror, Alexis Goffier, George Hazell, Francois Hureault,

Jean Baptist Jacob, Jean Louis Latousche, Jean Louis Lataste, Lambert Laurent,

Edward Latang, Jean Francois Laurent, Charles Martin, Pierre Louis Martin,

Eustache Marciel, Vincent Marciel, Xavier Marciel, Augustine Paponet, John

Purser, Peter Purser, Jean Louis Patience fils, Jean Francois Nicolas Pousaque,

Romain Le Roy, _____ Romain, ______ Romain, Pelage St. Leux, Gabriel Saint

Bernard, Louis Saint Bernard, Jean Saint Bernard, Paul Saint Bernard, Pierre Saint

Bernard, Regis Niervin, Elienne Gallard alias LaBastide, Julien Mederic, Jean Marie

Rogon, Louis Silvain, Hiacinthe Jean Clitandre Clozier, Charles Cavallier, Germain

DeSuze, Jean Baptiste Dupre’, Philip Suberan, Pierre Martial, Joachim Christophe,

Jean Louis Gouin, Jean Louis Collet, Modeste Besson, St. Louis Ducoin, Edward

Patience, Peto Agaye, Charles Genie, Choco Jolicaur, Mathias Decoteaux, Sylas

Decoteaux, Estasie Lagiberne, Jean Baptiste Castaing, Edmund, Silvain Treuyard,

Francois Siberant,

Michel

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Michel Louise, Bon-Homme Simeran, Francois, Jean Francois Ladegonde, Paul

Tocqueville, Adou, Jean Baptiste Christopher, ____ Christophi fils, Andre Antoine,

Jacques Christophe, Jean Jacques Complou, Louis Moicron, Pierre Fougery,

Charles Fougery, Alexis Leheault, Vincent Cotton, Michel Cotton, Michel Boisson,

Jean Louis Boisson, Andre’ Serio, Pierre Bernard Fedon, Bartholomew Bernard

Fedon, Jean Baptiste Bernard Fedon, Louis Bernard Fedon, Pierre La Bastide,

Bernard La Bastide, ________ La Bastide, Claude Boudon, Julien Boudon, _____

Boudon, Andre’ Audoin, Jean Pierre Dragon, Silvain Dragon, Charles Alexandre

Clozier, Jean Liander Clozier, Silvain Clozier, Jean Baptiste Cotton, Silvester Jean

Baptiste, Joachim Christophe, Francois Barrilault, Andre’ Lerraux, Jean Francois

Blandin, William Park, Louis St. Hilaire, Etienne Fourinier, Joseph Desmages,

Michael Manlet, Jean Louis Cavalier, Gregoire Stewart, Joshua Decoteaux, Jean

Philip Amedad, Joseph O’ttis, Jacques Verdet, Jean Baptiste Lucas, Augier Delisle,

Michael Lucas, Mathew Laborde, Hypolite Demages, Jean Pierre Thomas, Alexis

LeRoux, Hypolite Cassel, Mathieu Covel, Martial Alexis, Baptiste Goodish, Jean

Pierre Leonard, Jean Pierre Dugua, Jean Baptiste Beaulieu, Jean Fedon, Joachim

Allard, Bartholomew Allard, Charles Veronique, Julien Lucas, Charles Joseph, Felix

Beaucoud, Louis Roulleau, Silvain Marie Louise, St. John Clozier, Honore’ Buret,

Gill Clozier, Francois Clozier, Martial Veronique, Edward Louisa, Charles Nicolas

Veronique, John Portuel, Firmin Cadan, Pierre Vandel, Francois Pierre Roy, Jean

Baptiste Admire, Christopher Chartier, Charles Arden, Jean Martineau, Charles

Duparquet, Charles Cartel,

Jean

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Jean Francois Camille, Joseph Boutel, Gabriel LeMaitre, Jean Pasquier, Joseph

LeRoy, Francois Mariete, Jean LaGrange, Jean Baptiste Duval, Louis Chonquet,

Louis Madey, Julien Madey, Ivan Pierre Loudo, Guillaume Lataste, ____ Clement,

Noel Oregu, William Porteus, Jean Pierre Boeuff, Thomas Porteus (Mulatto),

Edward LaLiberte, Louis Lamy, Francois Roy, Modeste Roy, Joseph Crombet, John

Daudier, John Jacobs, Joachim Lusanne, Pierre Coulon, Henry Cadans, Francois

Roy, Gabriel Delandre, Julien LaLiberte, Antoine Boisselin, Noel Leonard, Michel

Ricard, Alexandre Delatouche, Jean Baptiste St. Bernard, Joseph Sinet, Michel

Birot, Louis Dupre’, Jean Marcicile, Antoine Michel, Paul Mignon, Pierre Nicolas,

___ Singes Junior, Jean Paul Tocqueville, Victoire Bacchus, Hypolite, Chrysostome,

Ivan-Charles, Cupeden, Rene D’Bernard, Jean Estoppie, Paul Francis, Modeste

Fournillier, Mark Ferray, Frederick Foumillier, Louis Pradel, Forte Romain Roy,

Louis Romain Roy, Brau Rigaud, Xavier Camille, John Elie Madey, Louis Gassien,

Antoine Gassien, Mark Ricard, Honore’ Ricard, Maurice Herbert, Thomas Dross,

Jean Paul, Charles Eugene, Francois Dubisset, Maximin Cassimir, Mathew Dumar,

Gaffriere, Pierre Julien, Cyriel Mattel, Pierre Marie Domingue, Toussaint Moyell,

Jean Paul Gauda, Charles Bouffier, Charles Guillaume, Pierre Bastien, St.Cyr

Bellgens, Alexander Young, Pierre Collain, Jean Pierre, A__Menie, Charles, David,

Francoise, Cup Chaillan, N__Delatouche, Louis St. Martin, Etienne Lure, Jannier

Camus, Collant Ross, George Mitchell, Louis Regis, Francois Cure’, Rogone,

Michaud Christophe and George Robertson, are notoriously known to be

associated together and of the number of those who have thus traitorously and in

hostile manner taken up Arms and levied War against His Most Gracious Majesty

and are now seeking by the Act of his open and declared Enemies to execute

their

avowed

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avowed purpose not only of subverting His Majesty’s Government but of totally

extirpating His Loyal Subjects of this Island.______

Clause 1st

May it therefore please Your Most Excellent Majesty that it may be Enacted and

Ordained, And be it and it is hereby Enacted and Ordained by His Honor Kenneth

Francis Mackenzie, Esquire, President of His Majesty’s Council and Commander in

Chief for the time being in and over the Island of Grenada and the Grenadines

thereon dependent, the Honorable the Members of His Majesty’s said Council

and the Representatives of the People of this Colony in General Assembly

convened and by the Authority of the same, That if the said Augustine DeSuze

commonly called Chevalier DeSuze, Louis Melchior DeSuze, Jean Baptiste Ollivier, Clozier

Darceuil, Francois Charles Marie Clozier, Jean Felix Mayor, Louis Francois Bontems,

Charles Barbaroux, Clement Marrast de Sarraut, Benoit Cazeneuve, Marc Sibillat,

Thomas Drost, Nicholas Oulingre, F______ Cazeneuve, Pierre Labat, Paul Laurencie,

Anthony Superville, Antoine Fassiel, Louis Mourilhon commonly called La Douceur,

Pierre Boudon, Jean Louis Babot, Jean Honore’ Philip, Louis Saintgrain, Jean Baptiste

Edant, ______ Leblanc, Dominique Breuil, Jean Merle, Bernard LaBastide alias LaBastile,

Louis Parans, Pierre Charpentiere, Pierre Brau, Nicolas Harreau, Joseph Verdet, Rene’

Passie’, Passie’ Lamellerie, Vital Merle, Jean Francois Rechore, Jean Gabriel Rechore,

Jean Rechore, Augustine Aubert, Pierre Villard, __________ Blackfort, Guillaume

Boucaud, Pere Pascal Mandel, Louis Papin, Pierre Marucheau, Jean Pierre Goulard,

______ Grenoir, Elie Sarlandy, Francois Pellerin, Joseph Pellerin, Pierre Escalpe, Pierre

Gransaull, Roubin Rocquivert, Manuel Cambier, _________ Roux, Jacob Dumont Gerbet,

Jean Jacques Lusanne Gerbet Dumont, Jacob Peschier,

Francois

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007

Francois Mazely, Alexandre Thomas, Edward Duffant, Francois Sceau, Marcel

Mandilhon, Richard Alexander, Jean Baptiste LeConte, Dominique Linges, Pierre LeVillain

alias Valomme, Jean Baptiste Rouget, Louis Benoit Rouget, Francois Mantel, Louis

Delisle, Michael Cavelan, Jean Cosquer, Henry Rouband, ______ Arneaud, Dominique

Buerle, _______ Buerle fils, Charles Borelly, Paul Bataril, Savary Bellevue, Louis Jacques

Bellair, _____Barrow fils, _______ Brignol, Jean Condon, Louis Campmall, Alexandre

Dolabaille, Antoine Desulier, Jean Epitalliter alias Epitallery, Jean Fourteau, Pierre

Fuquet, Jean Baptiste Germain, ______ LeBlanc, Noel Letang, ______ Lamarque,

___LaCour, Jean Baptiste Rey, _____ Maguir, Ferdinand Marotte, _______Mounier

Cadet, ____ Nivet Villiers, ________ Nivet Blackfort Drapeyron, ______ Portales, Joseph

Ralph, Francois LeRoy, Latour St. Croix, Richard Spencer, Jacques Vincent, Gervais

LaGuillotiere Simon Couroy, Jean Francois Gensdarmes, Louis Pellerin, Mathieu

Bourbousson, _____ Araud, Charles Castine, George Russell, Etienne Babot, Jean

Grounouer, Jacques Eloin, Joseph Rechou, _______ Augier, ________ Vincent, Pierre

Cavalier, Joseph Vial, Benoit LeBonte, ____ Rouget, Joseph Covel, Gerardin Timbour,

___Roux Cadet, ______ Roux, ____ Verrier, Jacques Ballata, Labaraine’, ______ Labar

Cadet, _____Arreaut, Charles Castille, ____Parisien, ____ Marlelot, ________ Bassillon,

Julien Fedon, Charles Nogues, Stanislaus Besson, Edmund Rapier, Claud, Etienne Leriche,

Jean Baptiste Fourcade, Jean Baptiste Michel, Jean Peysson, Joseph Peysson, Joachim

Philip, Jean Baptiste Sabazan, Charles Barbaroux (Mulatto), Clovis Chantimel, Jean

Charles Decoteaux, John Porteus, Pierrce Fouchet, Jean Francois Rouget, Lambert, Colas

Decoteaux, Placid Decoteaux, Louis Decoteaux, George Decoteaux, Edward Decoteaux,

Pelage’ Decoteaux, Stanislaus Decoteaux, Medart Chantimel, Clotard Chantimel, Xavier

Chantimel,

Ferrier

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Ferrier, Charles Buret, Louis Hypolite Ventour, Elienne Ventour, Charles Roy, Joinon Roy,

Antoine Roy, Michel Roy, Ben Alexandre, George, Jean Baptiste L’Oiseau, John Brown,

Innocent Delpeche, Sylvestre Agaye, ___Bayonne, Alexis Boisac, George Berlet,

___Breuil, Jean Francois Besson, William Burke, Mederic Besson, Hypolite Bruce, Charles

Bruce, Michel Christophe, Edward Choupin, Ellir Choupin,L’Esprit Chrisostome, Joseph

Colombert, Charles Castles, Michel Duprey, Medant Darceuil, Jean Pierre Desgallerie,

Julien Ducoin, Louis Dumay, Alexandre Dumay, Ignace Dubuisset, Modeste Deslondette,

Jean Dechamps, Eugene, John Gerror, Alexis Goffier, George Hazell, Francois Hureault,

Jean Baptist Jacob, Jean Louis Latousche, Jean Louis Lataste, Lambert Laurent, Edward

Latang, Jean Francois Laurent, Charles Martin, Pierre Louis Martin, Eustache Marciel,

Vincent Marciel, Xavier Marciel, Augustine Paponet, John Purser, Peter Purser, Jean

Louis Patience fils, Jean Francois Nicolas Pousaque, Romain Le Roy, ___ Romain,

____Romain, Pelage St. Leux, Gabriel Saint Bernard, Louis Saint Bernard, Jean Saint

Bernard, Paul Saint Bernard, Pierre Saint Bernard, Regis Niervin, Elienne Gallard alias

LaBastide, Julien Mederic, Jean Marie Rogon, Louis Silvain, Hiacinthe Jean Clitandre

Clozier, Charles Cavallie, Germain DeSuze, Jean Baptiste Dupre’, Philip Suberan, Pierre

Martial, Joachim Christophe, Jean Louis Gouin, Jean Louis Collet, Modeste Besson, St.

Louis Ducoin, Edward Patience, Peto Agaye, Charles Genie, Choco Jolicaur, Mathias

Decoteaux, Sylas Decoteaux, Estasie, Lagiberne, Jean Baptiste Castaing, Edmund, Silvain

Trouyard, Francois Siberant, Michel Louise, Bon-Homme Simeran, Francois, Jean

Francois Ladegonde, Paul Tocqueville, Adou, Jean Baptiste Christopher, ____ Christophi

fils, Andre Antoine, Jacques Christophe, Jean Jacques Complou, Louis Moicron, Pierre

Fougery, Charles Fougery, Alexis Leheault, Vincent Cotton, Michel Cotton, Michel

Boisson, Jean Louis Boisson, Andre’ Serio, Pierre Bernard Fedon,

Bartholomew

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Bartholomew Bernard Fedon, Jean Baptiste Bernard Fedon, Louis Bernard Fedon,

Pierre La Bastide, Bernard La Bastide, ________ La Bastide, Claude Boudon, Julien

Boudon, _____ Boudon, Andre’ Audoin, Jean Pierre Dragon, Silvain Dragon,

Charles Alexandre Clozier, Jean Liander Clozier, Silvain Clozier, Jean Baptiste

Cotton, Silvester Jean Baptiste, Joachim Christophe, Francois Barrilault, Andre’

Lerraux, Jean Francois Blandin, William Park, Louis St. Hilaire, Etienne Fourinier,

Joseph Desmages, Michael Manlet, Jean Louis Cavalier, Gregoire Stewart, Joshua

Decoteaux, Jean Philip Amedad, Joseph O’ttis, Jacques Verdet, Jean Baptiste

Lucas, Augier Delisle, Michael Lucas, Mathew Laborde, Hypolite Demages, Jean

Pierre Thomas, Alexis LeRoux, Hypolite Cassel, Mathieu Covel, Martial Alexis,

Baptiste Goodish, Jean Pierre Leonard, Jean Pierre Dugua, Jean Baptiste Beaulieu,

Jean Fedon, Joachim Allard, Bartholomew Allard, Charles Veronique, Julien Lucas,

Charles Joseph, Felix Beaucoud, Louis Roulleau, Silvain Marie Louise, St. John

Clozier, Honore’ Buret, Gill Clozier, Francois Clozier, Martial Veronique, Edward

Louisa, Charles Nicolas Veronique, John Portuel, Firmin Cadan, Pierre Vandel,

Francois Pierre Roy, Jean Baptiste Admire, Christopher Chartier, Charles Arden,

Jean Martineau, Charles Duparquet, Charles Cartel, Jean Francois Camille, Joseph

Boutel, Gabriel LeMaitre, Jean Pasquier, Joseph LeRoy,Francois Mariete, Jean

LaGrange, Jean Baptiste Duval, Louis Chonquet, Louis Madey, Julien Madey, Ivan

Pierre Loudo, Guillaume Lataste, ____ Clement, Noel Oregu, William Porteus, Jean

Pierre Boeuff, Thomas Porteus (Mulatto), Edward LaLiberte, Louis Lamy, Francois

Roy, Modeste Roy, Joseph Crombet, John Daudier, John Jacobs, Joachim Lusanne,

Pierre Coulon, Henry Cadans, Francois

Roy

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Roy, Gabriel Delandre, Julien LaLiberte, Antoine Boisselin, Noel Leonard, Michel Ricard,

Alexandre Delatouche, Jean Baptiste St. Bernard, Joseph Sinet, Michel Birot, Louis

Dupre’, Jean Marcicile, Antoine Michel, Paul Mignon, Pierre Nicolas, ________ Singes

Junior, Jean Paul Tocqueville, Victoire Bacchus, Hypolite, Chrysostome, Jean Charles,

Cupeden, Rene D’Bernard, Jean Estoppie, Paul Francis, Modeste Fournillier, Mark

Ferray, Frederick Foumillier, Louis Pradel, Forte Romain Roy, Louis Romain Roy, Brau

Rigaud, Xavier Camille, John Elie Madey, Louis Gassien, Antoine Gassien, Mark Ricard,

Honore’ Ricard, Maurice Herbert, Thomas Dross, Jean Paul, Charles Eugene, Francois

Dubisset, Maximin Cassimir, Mathew Dumar, Gaffriere, Pierre Julien, Cyriel Mattel,

Pierre Marie Domingue, Toussaint Moyell, Jean Paul Gauda, Charles Bouffier, Charles

Guillaume, Pierre Bastien, St.Cyr Bellgens, Alexander Young, Pierre Collain, Jean Pierre,

A____Menie, Charles, David, Francoise, Cup Chaillan, N_____ Delatouche, Louis St.

Martin, Etienne Lure, Jannier Camus, Collant Ross, George Mitchell, Louis Regis, Francois

Cure’, Rogone, Michaud Christophe and George Robertson, shall not render themselves

to one of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace on or before the first day of September one

thousand seven hundred and ninety five and submit to Justice for the Treasons

aforesaid, then every of them the said Augustine DeSuze commonly called Chevalier

DeSuze, Louis Melchior DeSuze, etc., (repeated as from 001 to 005 above, through

images 011, 012, 013, 014 to 015 below)

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Janvier Camus, Collant Ross, George Mitchell, Louis Regis, Francois Cure’, Rogone,

Michaud Christophe and George Robertson, not rendering himself as aforesaid

shall from and after the said first day of September in the year of our Lord one

thousand seven hundred and ninety five, stand and be adjudged attainted of the

said High Treason to all intents and purposes whatsoever and shall suffer as a

Person attainted of High Treason by the Laws of the land ought to suffer; and

every of the said Justices of the Peace is hereby required to commit every one of

them the said Augustine DeSuze commonly called Chevalier DeSuze, etc., (repeated as

from 001 above, through images 016 to 019 below)

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Paul Mignon, Pierre Nicolas, ________ Singes Junior, Jean Paul Tocqueville,

Victoire Bacchus, Hypolite, Chrysostome, Jean Charles, Cupeden, Rene D’Bernard,

Jean Estoppie, Paul Francis, Modeste Fournillier, Mark Ferray, Frederick

Foumillier, Louis Pradel, Forte Romain Roy, Louis Romain Roy, Brau Rigaud, Xavier

Camille, John Elie Madey, Louis Gassien, Antoine Gassien, Mark Ricard, Honore’

Ricard, Maurice Herbert, Thomas Dross, Jean Paul, Charles Eugene, Francois

Dubisset, Maximin Cassimir, Mathew Dumar, Gaffriere, Pierre Julien, Cyriel

Mattel, Pierre Marie Domingue, Toussaint Moyell, Jean Paul Gauda, Charles

Bouffier, Charles Guillaume, Pierre Bastien, St.Cyr Bellgens, Alexander Young,

Pierre Collain, Jean Pierre, A____Menie, Charles, David, Francoise, Cup Chaillan,

N_____ Delatouche, Louis St. Martin, Etienne Lure, Janvier Camus, Collant Ross,

George Mitchell, Louis Regis, Francois Cure’, Rogone, Michaud Christophe and

George Robertson, ---so surrendering himself to Prison for the said High Treason,

there to remain, ‘till he shall be discharged by due course of law, - And thereof

immediately to give Notice to His Majesty’s Governor or Commander in Chief for

the time being in the said Island –

Dated at Saint George’s on the said Island of Grenada, this Eighth day of August in

the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, and in the

thirty fifth year of His Majesty’s Reign..

/Signed/ Ben Webster

Speaker

Passed the Council the fourth day] Passed the Assembly the fourth

August, in the year of our Lord ] day of August in the year of our

one thousand seven hundred and] Lord one thousand seven hundred

ninety five.- ] and ninety five.

Signed/ G.H. Horsley ] /Signed/ P.Davis

Dep. Clk. of the Council ]

020

Signed/ K.F Mackenzie

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Assented to by His Honor the President and Commander in Chief, the Eighth day

of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five.

/ Signed/ G.H. Horsley

Dep. Clk. of the Council

Duly Proclaimed at Saint George’s Grenada this tenth day of August, one

thousand seven hundred and ninety five…

W. Mitchell

Dep. Pro. Mar.

I George Henry Horsley Deputy Secretary of the Island of Grenada by Virtue of the

Writ of our lord the King of Certiorari to me directed and to their Presents

Annexed do Certify that what is above Written is the true Tenor of the Act in that

Writ expressed. In Witness whereof to this Schedule I have set my Seal and

subscribed my Name. Dated the twenty seventh day of June in the thirty sixth

year of the Reign of our said Lord the King and in the Year of our Lord one

thousand seven hundred and Ninety Six..

/Signed/ G.H. Horsley (LS)

Dep. Secretary

021

At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery held for the said Island and its Dependencies

in consequence of His Majesty’s Communication dated 17 June, 1796.

______________________ Monday 27th June 1796 _______________________

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Present

_______________ The Hon’ble Thomas Bridgwater _____________________

Samuel Mitchell____________ Alexander Scott _________Joseph Beete, Esq.____

Alexander Fraser ___________Benjamin Webster____________ ______________

Alexander Cockburn ________ James Hay ______________ _______________

The Court being called the King’s Commission was read when the

Members of the Court as above, took the several State Oaths made repeated and subscribed

the Test and also took the usual Oath of Office, when the Gentlemen of the Grand Jury were

called over and the following empanelled and sworn – Viz. –

________________ Thomas Castles, Foreman ____________________________

Edward Cooper_________ Thomas Henry Hawkins _____ William Brathwaite

John Cox______________ William Kewley ____________ Robert Robertson

David Anderson ________ John Ross _________________ Richard Manly

James Johnstone ________ John Orr__________________ Peter Neil

Archibald Armstrong _____ Alexander Fraser ___________George Snagg

Henry Rush_____________ Gordon Turnbull____________Thomas Hardie

Thomas Forbes__________ Joseph Thomas ___________________________

Yeamans Horsford _______ John Mc Donald __________________________

The Chief Justice then made his charge to the Grand Jury.

The Petty Jury were then called and then the Gaoler sent to bring the Prisoners into the Court,

when the following were brought up _ Viz.

Chevalier DeSouze__________Louis Francois Bontems ___ Louis Benoit Rouget

Jean Baptiste Ollivier________ Pierre Beau _____________ Louis DeLisle______

Clozier Darceuil_____________Pierre Villard ____________ Simon Courey_____

Francois Charles Marie Clozier __Edward Duffant _________ Edmund Rapier

When the Writ of Mittimus and the Writ of Certiorari and the Return thereon and the Tenor of

the Act therein named.

Mr. Beete represented to the Prisoners their base.

The record was then read to the Prisoners and each of them asked what they

had to say why Execution should not be awarded against them – according to the judgment

022

Mr. Palmer then came into Court and having taken the Oaths took his seat on the Bench

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Mr. Wise offered some Objections to the manner of Proceeding before the Court and being

answered by the Advocate for the Crown.

The Court then unanimously declared all the Proceedings were regular and that two Pleas could

be received Viz. That the Prisoner surrendered before the period stated in the Bill _2nd_That he

is not the Person named in the Act.

All the prisoners desired to be heard by Counsel and named Mr. Wise… which was granted.

Mr. Wise craving time, Thursday the 30th inst. was appointed for the Prisoners to be again

brought up.

Leave of access to the Prisoners was granted to their Counsel.

The Prisoners were then remanded.

The following Prisoners were then brought up, Viz.

Clement Marrast de Sarraut______Rene’ Passe’_______________Jacob Dumont Gerbet

Pierre Labat__________________ Pierre Marucheau __________ Paul Bataril

Paul Laurencie________________ Jean Pierre Goulard _________ Pierre Fuquet

Jean Honore’ Philip ___________ _________ Roux____________ Joseph Ralph

When their names were called over and the Record etc., read.

The Prisoners were then demanded what they had to say why Execution should not be

awarded against them _ when they prayed Counsel which was allowed them and Mr. Wise

appointed by the Court.

Mr. Wise prayed the same time for these as for the other Prisoners when the same time

was allowed.

The Prisoners were then remanded to Gaol.

The following Prisoners were then brought up. Viz.

Charles Barbarroux________ Louis Paran _________________ Nivet Blackfort

Marc Sibillat_____________ Pierre Charpentiere___________ Etienne Babot

Thomas Drost____________ Joseph Verdet________________ Jacques Eloin

Nicholas Oulingre__________Guillaume Boucaud____________ Pierre Cavaleir

Francois Cazeneuve________ Pere Pascal Mandel____________ Joseph Covel

Louis Mourilhon___________ Elie Sarlandy _________________ Clovis Chantimel

Pierre Boudon_____________ Alexander Dolabaille___________ Hypolite Bruce

Bernard La Bastide_________Jean Fourteau _________________ Charles Foregery

_____________________________________________________ Baptiste Goodish

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The Names of the aforegoing Prisoners were called over when the Record etc. was read to

them & explained.

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They were then demanded what they had to say why execution should not be awarded

against them.

They all begged the Court to allow them Mr. Wise as their Counsel and the Court

appointed Thursday next to hear him.

The Prisoners were then remanded.

Adjourned till 9 tomorrow

_________________Tuesday 28th June 1796_____________________

Present

The same members as Yesterday except Mr. Fraser

The Court being opened the Juries and Constables were called over when an Indictment

against the foll. 19 Persons1 were sent them viz.

Jean Verdelet _________________ Philip Brouchier _______________ Louis Salvat

Fulerand Magneval _____________Lawrence Vonweiller ___________ Henry Fuquet

Jean Baptiste Louis Protin________ Jonas Renaud _________________Laurent Lemsique

Richard Cruger______ ___________Etienne Andre’ Bruguere ________Anthony Casey

Jean Charles Duparquet __________ Francis Alexander _____________ Louis Desbat

Joseph Chaillan _________________ _____Duparquet Denambere ___ _____________

Gabriel Renaud _________________ Jean Garvin __________________ ______________

The Witnesses were then sworn and sent in to the Grand Jury, who having been out a

considerable time returned with the following verdict Viz. Billa Vera except as to Richard

Crugher (sic), Laurent Lemsique and Anthony Casey – which was recorded

Subpoena issued to Dr. Hay and William Ker2 for 13th July next.

The Prisoners against whom the Bill of Indictment was found were then brought up and

acquainted that the Grand Jury had found a Bill of Indictment against them for High Treason a

copy of which would be furnished them.

The Prisoners demanded Counsel and named Mr. Wise who was assigned them by the

Court.

The Prisoners were then remanded to Gaol.

And then the Court adjourned ‘till Thursday 8 O’Clock.

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_________________Thursday 30th June 1796_____________________

Present

1 These 19 names were not included in the 1795 Act of Attainder

2 Two of the three men whose lives were spared in the 1795 slaughter, by Julian Fedon, of captives held at his

camp at Mt. Qua Qua. The other man to be spared was Francis MacMahon, the Anglican Priest.

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The same Members as last Meeting except Doctr. Cockburn

The Court was called etc.,

The following Prisoners were then brought up

Augustine DeSouze____________ Pierre Marucheau _____________Joseph Verdet

Jean Baptiste Ollivier __________ Jean Pierre Goulard ____________ Guillaume Boucaud

Clozier Darceuil _______________ Pierre Roux __________________Pere Pascal Mandel

Francois Charles Marie Clozier ___ Jacob Dumont Gerbet _________ Elie Sarlandy

Louis Francois Bontiens _________ Paul Bataril __________________Alexander Dolabaille

Paul Laurencie ________________ Pierre Fuquet _______________Jean Fourteau

Pierre Beau ___________________Joseph Ralph ________________ Nivet Blackfort

Rene’ Passe’__________________ Charles Barbarroux____________ Etienne Babot

Pierre Villard _________________ Marc Sibillat_________________ Jacques Eloin

Edward Duffant ______________ Thomas Drost_________________ Pierre Cavalier

Louis Benoit Rouget ____________Nicholas Oulingre _____________ Joseph Covel

Louis DeLisle__________________ Francois Cazeneuve____________ Clovis Chantimel

Simon Courey_________________ Louis Mourilhon La Donceur _____ Hypolite Bruce

Edmund Rapier ________________Pierre Boudord_______________ Charles Fougery

Clement Marrast de Sarraut ____ Bernard La Bastide _____________ Baptiste Goodish

Pierre Labat___________________ Louis Parans __________________ ______and ___

Jean Honore’ Philip _____________ Pierre Charpentiere ____________ Francois Sceau

The above Prisoners being again arraigned pleaded that they were not the persons

named in the Act. When the Advocate for the Crown averred that they were – when issue was

joined on that Plea.

The following 12 were then put to the Bar

Augustine DeSouze____________ Louis Francois Bontiens ___________ Pierre Villard

Jean Baptiste Ollivier___________ Paul Laurencie __________________ Edward Duffant

Clozier Darceuil _______________ Pierre Beau ____________________ Louis Benoit Rouget

Francois Charles Marie Clozier ___ Rene’ Passe’____________________ Louis DeLisle

When the following Gentlemen were empanelled as a Petty jury to try them Viz.

__________________________ John Proctor, Foreman _________________________

William Pyke _______________ John Baxter _______________________ William Simpson

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William Stiell ________________ Alexander Cunningham ______________ William Coxall

Samuel Atherley ______________ Thomas Frear Layfield _______ _________ and

John Bush ____________________ Alexander Drysdale _______________ William Shaw

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The Advocate for the Crown then addressed the Jury and called Mr. Hery, W. Kerr & Mr.

Brander who were sworn as Witnesses.

After the evidence had been gone through Mr. Adye observed upon the Evidence and

being answered by Mr. Wise __ Mr. Adye replied when the Chief Justice made his Charge to the

Jury. The Jury then retired when Constables were sworn to attend them _ The Jury returned

into Court and delivered their Verdict that the several Prisoners at the Bar were the same

Persons mentioned in the Act of Attainder which was recorded.

The Chief Justice then proceeded to pass the usual sentence upon the Prisoners when

they were taken away.

The following Prisoners were then put to the Bar.

Simon Courey ______________ Jean Honore’ Philip ______________ Jacob Dumont Gerbet

Edmund Rapier _____________ Pierre Marucheau _______________ Paul Batarel

Clement Marrast de Sarraut ___ Jean Pierre Goulard ______________Pierre Fuquet

Pierre Labat ________________ Pierre Roux ____________________ Joseph Ralph

When the following were impannelled as a Petty Jury to try the Prisoners

_____________________ Roderick McKenzie, Foreman ________________________

William Young ____________ John Garraway Junr, _________________ John Murdock

Tudor Seymour ___________ George Garry _______________________ David Muir

Anthony Wilson ___________ James Gahagan _____________________ ____ and

John Mutch _______________ Caleb Hayling ______________________ Robert Sandeson

The Solicitor General then proceeded to call Evidence when Mr. Hery & Mr. Ker were

sworn as Witnesses._ he then observed upon the evidence – when the jury retired and after a

short absence returned with a Verdict that the Prisoners at the Bar are the same Persons

named in the Act of Attainder.

The Chief Justice than addressed the Prisoners and concluded with passing the usual

sentence upon them when they were taken away.

The following were then brought to the Bar when the first Jury was then impannelled

except Mr. William Gibbs in the room of William Simpson.

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Charles Barbarroux ____________ Louis Mourilhon als. La Donceur ____ Joseph Verdet

Marc Sibillat _________________ Pierre Boudon ___________________ Guillaume Boucaud

Thomas Drost_________________ Bernard La Bastide _______________ Pere Pascal Mandel

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Nicolas Oulinger _______________ Louis Parans ____________________ _______________

Francois Cazeneuve ____________ Pierre Charpentiere ______________ _______________

The Solicitor General then proceeded as before etc.

The Jury then retired and soon returned with a Verdict that the Prisoners are the same

Persons named in the Act of Attainder.

The Chief Justice then passed sentence and the Prisoners were taken away.

The following were then brought up.

Elie Sarlandy_________________ Etienne Babot ____________________ Clovis Chantimel

Alexander Dolabaille __________ Jacque Eloin ______________________ Hypolite Bruce

Jean Fourteau________________ Pierre Cavalier ___________________ __________

Nivet Blackfort _______________ Joseph Covel _____________________ ___________

The second Petty Jury was then impannelled except John Sangster in the room of James

Gahagan.

The Solicitor General then proceeded as before etc.,

The same Evidences with the addition of Vincent called sworn and examined.

The Solicitor General then addressed the Jury and the Chief Justice summed it up when

the Jury retired and soon returned with a Verdict that the Prisoners at the Bar are the same

Persons as named in the Act of Attainder.

Hypolite Bruce then addressed the Court.

The Chief Justice then passed sentence on the Prisoners when they were remanded.

Louis Parans, Pierre Fuquet and Baptiste Goodish three of the Prisoners who had been

arraigned were remanded for future trial.

The Court ordered a Warrant be prepared directing the Marshall to execute the

sentence on the Prisoners tomorrow Friday the 1st July next.

Adjourned to Saturday

_________________Saturday 2nd July 1796_____________________

Present

The same Justices as last Meeting

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The Bench demanded a Return of the Warrant directed to the Marshall for the Execution of

those Prisoners on whom sentence was passed the 30th June last which being made the Court

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sent a letter to His Honor the Lieutenant Governor requesting an explanation why some of the

Prisoners were respited.

“Sir”

“The Court of Oyer & Terminer appointed by Special Commission for the trial”

“of the Rebels concerned in the horrid Rebellion which has existed for 16 months and is”

“not yet quelled having on the 30th Ult. proceeded to the trial of 47 of the Rebels”

“named in the Act of Attainder, who were convicted & a warrant signed for their”

‘Execution yesterday, has this morning called upon the Provost Marshall for a”

“Return of the Warrant, who has certified to the Court that only 14 of the 47”

“ ordered for Execution, were executed yesterday the remainder having been “

“respited by Warrant from your Honor. The Court request to know the reason”

“that has induced your Honor to impede the Execution of the Law upon men’

“whose guilt was so fully established and whose manifold crimes call loudly”

“upon the Justice of the Country for speedy execution, particularly at a moment”

“like the present when mens (sic) private concerns call for their presence in different”

“parts of the Island, and it is in vain for them to sacrifice private Interest for”

“the public good if the Execution of the Laws is to be impeded, where no ----“

“innocence appears. It is therefore the determination of the Court not to proceed”

“further in the execution of the Commission until it shall be known how far’

“the Sentences pronounced are to be carried into effect. We have the honor”

“to be, with the highest respect”

“Your most Obed’nt &”

“Very h’ble Servts”

“St. George July 2nd 1796”

“Gentlemen”

“In answer to your letter which I have just received_ I have to observe that, tho’ I

do not feel it incumbent on me, to give my reason for having respited the execution of the

Sentence, against thirty three of the forty seven persons you condemned on the 30th June until

Saturday the 9th inst’, Yet I have no hesitation to assign one reason out of many that activated

me on this occasion. It appeared to me that you had not allowed them a “reasonable

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“time to apply for Mercy _ I have the honor to be”

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“Gentlemen”

“Your most obedt. Servant”

“Alexander Houston”

The Grand Jury retired and soon returned with an Address to the Chief Justice thanking

him for the Charge and requesting a copy.

They also gave in the following Presentment.

“Grenada”

“The Grand Jurors for our Sovereign Lord the King met at a Court of Oyer &

Terminer & General Gaol delivery held for the body of this Island this 27th day of June 1796 think

it their indispensable duty at this critical and important period to present for the consideration

of the Hon ble. Court the necessity of taking immediately such steps as to their Honors shall seem

requisite for apprehending all persons against whom there may appear to be just grounds of

suspicion of corresponding with the Enemy or of aiding or abetting them in any way or manner

whatsoever”

“T. Castles”

“Cum Locies”

The Grand Jury came into Court with the following Presentment

“Grenada”

“The Grand Jurors for our Sovereign Lord the King met at a Court of Oyer &

Terminer & General Gaol delivery held for the body of this Island this 2nd day of July 1796 do

present Christopher Rapier as a person suspected of treasonable practices and they do also

present Alexander Lumsden as a person suspected of suppressing papers which might tend to

bring Traitors to Justice – consequently of aiding and abetting such Traitors.

“T. Castles”

“Cum Locies”

The Court ordered Bench Warrants against the Persons named in the said Presentment.

The Chief Justice read a Letter in French signed Edmond Rapier which had been given the

Marshall by the Centry (sic) at the Gaol.

The Court ordered the said Edmond Rapier be confined in the Dungeon without any access to

him except the Gaoler.

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The Constables then came into Court and rendered the Body of Christopher Rapier

against whom a Bench Warrant had been issued.

When the Court ordered the Constables to go with him to his House and collect his

Papers _ W. Cockburn went with him on the part of the Court to examine and collect the same.

The Bench ordered a Warrant of Commitment to Gaol for Doctr. Rapier when he was

remanded,

Adjourned to 12th July at 8 O’clock

____________________________ Tuesday 12th July 1796 _______________________

Present

The Hon’ble Thomas Bridgewater

Samuel Mitchell ________________ Alexander Scott ________________Henry Palmer, Esq

Alexander Cockburn _____________ James Hay ___________________ Joseph Beete, Esq

The Juries etc. called

A Bill of Indictment Rex_v __Vaughan was sent to the Grand Jury

and returned – Billa Vera.

The Prisoner was then brought up and arraigned. He pleaded Not

Guilty.

The following Jury was then impannelled Viz.,

Thomas Frear Layfield ______________ Henry Foderingham ____________James Horne

John Lynch _______________________ William Amey _________________ Peter Maney

William Robertson _________________ William Muir __________________James Wilson

James Russell _____________________ Alexander Drysdale _____________John Wilson Wake

Mr. Wise was appointed Counsel for the Prisoner

The Attorney General then opened the Indictment an proceeded

to call evidence who were cross-examined by Mr. Wise.

The Court addressed the Jury when they retired and presently

returned with a Verdict of Manslaughter which was recorded.

The Prisoner was then remanded and ordered to be brought up

tomorrow to receive sentence.

The following Prisoners whose Names appear in the Act of

Attainder

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Attainder were then brought up. Viz.,

Louis Melchion DeSuze _________ Mederic Besson ______________Henry Caden

Joseph Richou ________________ John Porterie ________________ Graneir

Edward Choupin _____________ Pierre Fuquet ________________ Roubin Racquevert

Joseph Colombert____________ Louis Parans __________________ Hypolite Ventour

Medart Chantimel ___________ Baptiste Goodish ______________ __________________

The Record was then read to the above Prisoners.

The Prisoners all denied themselves to be the persons named in the Act of

Attainder and demanded Counsel when Mr. Wise was assigned.

Mr. Adye averred they were the Persons named in the Act

The Court gave the Prisoners until Friday next for their Trial when they were

remanded. The Court adjourned to 9 tomorrow.

_______________________Wednesday 13th July 1796 _______________________

Present

The Hon’ble Thomas Bridgewater

“ Alexander Cockburn

“ Alexander Scott

“ James Hay

“ Joseph Beete Esquires

The Court being called etc.

The Prisoner Thomas Vaughan who was convicted yesterday of Manslaughter was then

brought up and received Sentence to be burnt in the hand and discharged.

Mr. Wise spoke Etc.

The Sentence of the Court was then executed on the Prisoner who was then discharged

by Proclamation.

Doctor Lumsden then rendered himself in discharge of his Bail, when the Grand Jury

were called over and asked whether they had anything further to present against the Doctor_

when nothing appearing he was discharged by Proclamation.

Adjourned to Friday 9 O’clock

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____________________________ Friday 15th July 1796 _______________________

Present

The Hon’ble Thomas Bridgewater

Alexander Scott There not being a sufficient number of Members at the hour appointed, the Chief Justice

retired.

Afterwards the Court was adjourned to Wednesday the 20th instant.

Present The Hon’ble Samuel Mitchell

“ Alexander Fraser

“ Alexander Cockburn

“ Benjamin Webster

“ James Hay

__________________________Wednesday 20th July 1796 ___________________

Present

The Hon’ble Thomas Bridgewater Samuel Mitchell } {Alexander Scott

Alexander Cockburn } { James Hay

The Court being called etc.,

The Foreman of the Grand Jury (Thomas Castles) having left the Island for England a new Grand

Jury was impannelled as follows. Viz.

Thomas Henry Hawkins, Foreman

Edward Cooper ___________ Archibald Armstrong _____________ Gordon Turnbull

John Cox ________________ Thomas Forbes __________________ Robert Robertson

John Coxall ______________ Yeamans Horsford _______________ Richard Manly

David Anderson __________ William Kewley __________________ George Snagg

James Johnstone _________ John Orr _______________________ ____________

John Brander ____________ Alexander Fraser ________________ _____________

The prisoners who were arraigned the 12th instant, 14 in number were then brought up when

the following Jury was impannelled Viz.,

Roderick Mackenzie, Foreman

John Garraway Jun’r. ______ George Garry ____________ John Murdock

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John Mutch _______________ John Bush ________________James Horne

David Muir ________________ Alexander Drysdale ________ Peter Maney

Henry Foderingham ________ William Coxall _____________ ____________

William Pyke was called as a Juror but was objected to by DeSuze when

he retired.

The Solicitor General then called Evidence etc.,

The Jury returned with a Verdict that all the Prisoners at the Bar were the

Persons named in the Act of Attainder, the Court proceeded to pass Sentence on the Prisoners

and they were then remanded to Gaol.

The Indictment Rex v. Brenan was sent to the Grand Jury who soon after

returned with it Billa Vera.

The Prisoner James Brenan was then brought up and put to the Bar and

being arraigned pleaded Not Guilty when the following Jury was impannelled viz.

Roderick Mackenzie, Foreman

John Garraway Junr. __________ James Horne __________________ William Shaw

George Garry _______________ Peter Maney __________________ James Gahagan

Henry Foderingham __________ William Coxall ________________ James Cord

Alexander Drysdale __________ William Stiell__________________ ___________________

The Solicitor General then opened the Evidence when he proceeded to call his Witnesses who

were cross examined by Mr. Wise, Counsel for the Prisoners.

The Jury retired and returned with a Verdict of Manslaughter which was recorded.

The Prisoner was then remanded to Gaol and ordered to be brought up tomorrow to receive

Sentence.

The Bench ordered a Warrant to be prepared for the Execution of the Prisoners condemned

this day, on …………………….. next.

The Court adjourned to 9 tomorrow

__________________________Thursday 21st July 1796 ___________________

The same members as Yesterday with the addition of W. Palmer.

The Prisoner James Brenan was brought to the Bar and received Sentence to be burnt in

the hand and discharged paying his fees.

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The Sentence was immediately executed when he was remanded to Gaol until

he paid his fees.

The following Prisoners who are named in the Act of Attainder were then

brought up Viz.

Benoit Cazeneuve____ _____ Lamarque ___________ Noel Leonard

_______ Roux ________________ Julien Ducoin ______________ Pierre Julien

_______ Barrow fils____________ Jean Louis Gouin _________ ____ ______

Jean Condom _________________ Charles Joseph ____________ _____________

When the Record of the Act was read to the Prisoners when they pleaded as usual, etc.

The Prisoners were then remanded to Gaol

The Court adjourned to Tuesday 9 O’clock.

__________________________Tuesday 26th July 1796 ___________________

Present

The Hon’ble Samuel Mitchell Alexander Cockburn } {James Hay

Alexander Scott } {Henry Palmer

The Court was called and then adjourned to 8th August 1796.

__________________________Monday 8th August 1796 ___________________

Present

The Hon’ble Alexander Cockburn Alexander Scott } {Henry Palmer

James Hay } {Joseph Beete, Esq

The Court called etc.

The following Grand Jury was then impannelled Viz.,

Thomas Henry Hawkins, Foreman

Edward Cooper _______________ Thomas Forbes ______________ Robert Robertson

John Cox ____________________ Yeamans Horsford ____________ Richard Manly

John Coxall __________________ William Rowley ______________ George Snagg

David Anderson ______________ John Orr ____________________ _________ and

James Johnstone______________ Alexander Fraser ____________ Thomas Hardie

John Brander_________________ Gordon Turnbull ____________ _______________

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“Whereas The Grand Jurors of our Sovereign Lord the King for the Body of the said Island of

Grenada have this Day made their Presentment upon Oath to the said Court that Christopher

Rapier is a Person suspected of Treasonable Practices. These are therefore on behalf of our said

Lord the King to Command you that immediately You Receive the said Christopher Rapier and

him safely keep in the Common Gaol of this Island until he shall be thence delivered by due

Course of Law. Hereof fail not as you will answer the Contrary at Your Peril”

Dated in Open Court this second day of July One thousand and seven

hundred and ninety Six.

Signed G.H. Horsley

Dep. Clerk of the Crown & Peace.

Ordered that the Attorney General do proceed as soon as possible.

There being no Business for the Court the Commission was closed.

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Grenada,

Our present Sovereign Lord the King hath transmitted to his beloved

and faithful Thomas Bridgwater Esquire and his Associates Justices and

Commissioners of Gaol Delivery constituted by his Royal Letters Patent under the

Great Seal of the Island of Grenada, his Writ of Mittimus together with a Writ

directed to the Secretary of the Island of Grenada or his lawful Deputy and the

Return made to the same, and also the Record of a certain Act of the Legislature

of the Island of Grenada made and passed therein closed in these Words/to wit/

“To our Beloved and faithful ^the Honorable Thomas Bridgwater Esquire

and others his Associates our Justices assigned to deliver Our Gaol of the said

Island of Grenada ___ Greeting_

__ “We send you inclosed in these Presents the tenor of a certain Writ of Certiorari

directed to our Beloved Charles Powell Hamilton Esquire, Our Secretary of our said

Island of Grenada or his lawful Deputy together with the Return indorsed upon the

Back of the said Writ. And also the Tenor of a certain Act whereof mention is

made in the same Writ entitled “An Act to attaint certain Persons therein named

of High Treason unless shall render themselves and submit to Justice on or before

the first day of September One thousand seven hundred and ninety five”, the

Tenor of which said Act We for certain reasons have caused to be brought before

Us into our Chancery of the Island of Grenada. And we do hereby command you

that having inspected the tenor of the said Act you further cause to be done

thereon, that which of light and according to the Law and Statutes of England and

the Statutes of Great Britain so far as the same are in force here and the particular

Laws of the Island of Grenada you shall see fit to be done---- Witness our trusty

and well beloved Alexander Houstoun Esquire, Our Lieutenant Governor of Our

said Island of Grenada and Commander in Chief and Chancellor in

And

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and over the same for the time being At Grenada aforesaid this ---------

nineteenth day of September in the Thirty Sixth Year of Our Reign.

(Signed) “ Alexander (LS) Houstoun”

The tenor of the said Writ of Certiorari and the Return of the same And also

the tenor of the said Act in the Writ mentioned follow in these Words.

“George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland

King Defender of the Faith and so forth To Our Beloved Charles Powell Hamilton

Esquire Our Secretary of the Island of Grenada or his lawful Deputy Greeting. We

being willing for certain Reasons, to be certified concerning the tenor of a certain

Act made and passed by the Legislature of Our said Island of Grenada dated the

Eighth day of August in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and

ninety five entitled “An Act to attaint certain Persons therein named of High

Treason unless they shall render themselves and submit to Justice on or before

the first day of September One thousand seven hundred and ninety five” do

command you that immediately upon the Receipt of this Writ You do distinctly

and openly send before Us into Our Chancery of the said Island of Grenada the

Record of the said Act with all things touching the same as fully and perfectly as

the same now remaineth in your custody together with the Writ. Witness Our

Trusty and Well Beloved Alexander Houstoun Esquire, Our Lieutenant Governor of

the said Island of Grenada and Commander in Chief thereof for the time at

Grenada aforesaid this sixteenth day of September in the thirty sixth Year of Our

Reign

(Signed) “ Alexander (LS) Houstoun”

The Execution of this Writ appeareth in a certain Schedule to this Writ

annexed as within I am Commanded.

(Signed) “ G.H. Horsley”

Depy. Secretary

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At a Meeting of the Legislature of Grenada held in the Town of Saint

George in the said Island of Grenada on the sixth day of May One thousand seven

hundred and ninety five and from thence continued by several Adjournments

unto the twelfth day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety five,

by the consent of the Council and of the Representatives of the people in General

Assembly convened, and with the Assent of His Honor the Commander in Chief

for the time being then present the following Act amongst others was ordained

enacted and established to wit___.

“An Act to attaint certain Persons therein named of High Treason unless

they shall render themselves and submit to Justice on or before the first day of

September One thousand seven hundred and ninety five”___

Whereas on or about the third day of March in the Year of our Lord one

thousand seven hundred and ninety five a horrid Conspiracy and Rebellion against

His most Gracious Majesty broke out in this Island, and has ever since been and

still is carried on, and prosecuted by divers of His Majesty’s Subjects principally of

that Class commonly denominated his new Subjects, and consisting as well of

white as free coloured Persons. And Whereas all attempts hitherto to bring them

back to their Duty and Allegiance by proffered pardon and Indemnity have proved

ineffectual. And Whereas Augustine DeSuze commonly called Chevalier DeSuze,

Louis Melchior DeSuze, (repeated as from 001 to 010 above, through images

045,047,048 to 049 below)

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Louis Madey, Julien Madey, Ivan Pierre Loudo, Guillaume Lataste, ____ Clement,

Noel Oregu, William Porteus, Jean Pierre Boeuff, Thomas Porteus (Mulatto),

Edward LaLiberte, Louis Lamy, Francois Roy, Modeste Roy, Joseph Crombet, John

Daudier, John Jacobs, Joachim Lusanne, Pierre Coulon, Henry Cadans, Francois

Roy, Gabriel Delandre, Julien LaLiberte, Antoine Boisselin, Noel Leonard, Michel

Ricard, Alexandre Delatouche, Jean Baptiste St. Bernard, Joseph Sinet, Michel

Birot, Louis Dupre’, Jean Marcicile, Antoine Michel, Paul Mignon, Pierre Nicolas,

________ Singes Junior, Jean Paul Tocqueville, Victoire Bacchus, Hypolite,

Chrysostome, Ivan-Charles, Cupeden, Rene D’Bernard, Jean Estoppie, Paul Francis,

Modeste Fournillier, Mark Ferray, Frederick Foumillier, Louis Pradel, Forte Romain

Roy, Louis Romain Roy, Brau Rigaud, Xavier Camille, John Elie Madey, Louis

Gassien, Antoine Gassien, Mark Ricard, Honore’ Ricard, Maurice Herbert, Thomas

Dross, Jean Paul, Charles Eugene, Francois Dubisset, Maximin Cassimir, Mathew

Dumar, Gaffriere, Pierre Julien, Cyriel Mattel, Pierre Marie Domingue, Toussaint

Moyell, Jean Paul Gauda, Charles Bouffier, Charles Guillaume, Pierre Bastien,

St.Cyr Bellgens, Alexander Young, Pierre Collain, Jean Pierre, A____Menie,

Charles, David, Francoise, Cup Chaillan, N_____ Delatouche, Louis St. Martin,

Etienne Lure, Jannier Camus, Collant Ross, George Mitchell, Louis Regis, Francois

Cure’, Rogone, Michaud Christophe and George Robertson, are notoriously

known to be associated together and of the number of those who have thus

traitorously and in hostile manner taken up Arms and levied War against His Most

Gracious Majesty and are now seeking by the Act of his open and declared

Enemies to execute their avowed purpose not only of subverting His Majesty’s

Government but of totally extirpating His Loyal Subjects of this Island.______

May it therefore please Your Most Excellent Majesty that it may be Enacted and

Ordained, And be it and it is hereby enacted and…

ordained

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Ordained by His Honor Kenneth Francis Mackenzie Esquire President of His

Majesty’s Council and Commander in Chief for the time being in and over the

Island of Grenada and the Grenadines thereon dependent, the Honorable the

members of His Majesty’s said Council and the Representatives of the People of

this Colony in General Assembly convened and by the Authority of the same, That

if the said Augustine DeSuze commonly called Chevalier DeSuze, etc., (repeated as

from 001 to 010 above, through images 051,052,053,054 to 055 below)

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(continued from image 054) Forte Romain Roy, Louis Romain Roy, Brau Rigaud,

Xavier Camille, John Elie Madey, Louis Gassien, Antoine Gassien, Mark Ricard,

Honore’ Ricard, Maurice Herbert, Thomas Dross, Jean Paul, Charles Eugene,

Francois Dubisset, Maximin Cassimir, Mathew Dumar, Gaffriere, Pierre Julien,

Cyriel Mattel, Pierre Marie Domingue, Toussaint Moyell, Jean Paul Gauda, Charles

Bouffier, Charles Guillaume, Pierre Bastien, St.Cyr Bellgens, Alexander Young,

Pierre Collain, Jean Pierre, A____Menie, Charles, David, Francoise, Cup Chaillan,

N_____ Delatouche, Louis St. Martin, Etienne Lure, Jannier Camus, Collant Ross,

George Mitchell, Louis Regis, Francois Cure’, Rogone, Michaud Christophe and

George Robertson, shall not render themselves to one of His Majesty’s Justices of

the Peace on or before the first day of September one thousand seven hundred

and ninety five, and submit to Justice for the Treasons aforesaid, then every of

them the said – Augustine DeSuze commonly called Chivalier DeSuze - etc.,

(repeated as from 001 to 010 above, through images 056,057,058 to 059 below)

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059

(continued from image 058) down to -----------------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------Michaud Christophe and George Robertson not

rendering himself as aforesaid shall from and after the said first day of September

in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, stand and be

adjudged attainted of the said High Treason to all intents and purposes

whatsoever, and shall suffer as a person attainted of High Treason, by the laws of

the Land ought to suffer, and every of the said Justices of the Peace, is hereby

required to commit every of them the said Augustine DeSuze commonly called

Chivalier DeSuze --- etc., (repeated as from 001 to 010 above, through images 060,061

to 064 below)

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(continued from image 061) down to ---------------Michaud Christophe and George

Robertson -- so surrendering himself to prison for the said High Treason, there to

remain, ‘till he shall be discharged by due course of Law, And thereof immediately

to give Notice to His Majesty’s Governor or Commander in Chief for the time

being in the said Island.

Dated at Saint Georges in the said Island of Grenada, this

eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and

Ninety five, and in the Thirty Fifth Year of His Majesty’s reign.

Signed/ Ben Webster

Speaker

Passed the Council the fourth day } Passed the Assembly the Seventh

of August, in the Year of our Lord } day of August in the Year of our

one thousand seven hundred and } Lord, one thousand seven hundred

and ninety five ____ } and ninety five.

Signed/ G.H. Horsley Signed/ J. Davis

Dep. Clk. of the Council Clk. of the Assembly

Signed/ K.F. Mackenzie

Assented to by His Honor the President and Commander in Chief, the

Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and

ninety five.

Signed/ G.H. Horsley

Dep. Clk. of the Council

Duly proclaimed at Saint Georges Grenada this tenth day of August one

thousand seven hundred and ninety five._____

W. Mitchell

Dep. Prov. Marshall

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I George Henry Horsley, Deputy Secretary of the Island of Grenada by virtue of the

Will of Our Lord the King of Certiorari to me directed and to these Presents

annexed do certify that what is before written is the true tenor of the Act in that

Writ expressed.

In witness whereof to this schedule I have set my Seal and subscribed my Name.

Dated this nineteenth day of September in the thirty sixth year of the Reign of our

said Lord the King and in the Year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and

ninety six.

(LS) Signed/ G.H. Horsley

Depy. Secretary

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September 19th 1796.

At a Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery held for the said island and its Dependencies

in consequence of His Majesty’s Commission dated the 8th day of September 1796.

Present

The Hon’ble Thomas Bridgewater Esq.,

Samuel Mitchell_____} { Alexander Scott

John Stewart________} { James Hay

Alexander Cockburn__} { William Arnold The Court being formed the King’s Commission Etc was read when the Jurors and Constables

were called over.

The following Gentleman were then impannelled as a Grand Jury Viz.,

1.Thomas Henry Hawkins, Foreman

2. John Orr _______________ 10. Gordon Turnbull _______ 18. Richard Manly

3. Alexander Stewart________11. Robert Ker ________ 19. Edward Cooper

4. James Mc Burnie ________ 12. Roderick McKenzie ______ 20. George Snagg

5. William Kewley __________13. John Stuart _____________ 21. Archibald Armstrong

6. James Pattison Chapman __14. Thomas Frear Layfield ____ 22. Peter Morris

7. William Castlethwaite_____ 15. James Johnstone ______ ______________ and 8.

Robert Robertson ________ 16. John Brander ____________23. William Burke 9.

Ajeamans Horsford _______ 17. John Coxall _____________ __________________

Mr. Wise moved the Court for a Rule to bring up the Body of Doctor Christopher Rapier __

Ordered _ that he be brought up tomorrow.

The following prisoners were then brought up viz.,

John Baptiste Christophe ______ Jacques Verdat ____________ Silvestre Agarg

Stanislaus Besson ____________ Jean Leander Clozier ________ Jean Paul Tocqueville

Jean Louis Patience fils ________ Louis Saint Bernard _________ Parisien

Michel Boisson ______________Jean Baptiste Jacob __________ ________________

Michel Ricaud _________ ______ Christophe fils. ______ ________________

The Record of the Act of Attainder etc was then read to the Prisoners when they severally

acknowledged themselves to be the Persons named in the Act of Attainder they were then

asked what they had to say why sentence should not be awarded against them.

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The Chief Judge then passed Sentence on them when they were remanded to Gaol.

The Court fined John Coxall /a Grand Juror/ 10 Joes for absenting himself without leave of the

Court.

The Chief Justice then addressed the Grand Jury when they retired to their room.

The following prisoners were then brought up viz.,

1.__________ Timeran______ x______ Lagrange_______ 6. Jean Jacques Compton x.

Claude Boredon _________ 3. Jean Pierre Thomas ____ x. Silvestre Jean Baptiste

2. Jean Louis Collet ________ 4. Jean Baptiste Cotton ___ x. Jean Clitandre Clozier

x. Edward Letang __________ 5. Julien Boredon ________ _________________

Six of the above named Prisoners named Timeran, Jean Louis Collet, Jean Pierre Thomas, Jean

Baptiste Cotton, Julien Boredon and Jean Jacques Compton acknowledged themselves to be the

Persons named in the Act of Attainder when the Judge passed Sentence on them and they were

remanded to Gaol.

The following prisoners were then brought up viz.,

Louis Papin___________ 3. Dominique Buerle _______ ________ Drapeyron

1. Jean Gabriel Richore____ 4. Nicolas Havreau _________ __________________

2. Jean Baptiste Lecomte __ 5. Jean Merle _____________ __________________

Mr. Wise moved the Court to postpone the trial of Louis Rapier one of the above named

Prisoners which being granted he was removed from the Bar.

The other six Prisoners were then arraigned when the record of the Act of Attainder was read

to them and they were asked what they had to say why execution should not be awarded

against them they severally acknowledged themselves to be the Persons named in the Act of

Attainder when the Chief Justice passed the usual sentence on them and they were remanded

to Gaol.

The five Prisoners viz Claude Boredon, Edward Letang, Jean Lagrange, Silvestre Jean Baptiste

^John Baptiste Silvestre^ and Jean Baptiste Castaing who were arraigned and denied them

being the Persons named in the Act of Attainder were then put to the Bar, and Mr. Adye,

Advocate for the Crown having averred that they were the Persons named in the Act, the

following persons were impannelled as a Petty Jury to try the five Viz.

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William Smith, Foreman

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Wilson Hampin Richardson _______ James Wilson _______ William Simpson

Edward Yard__________________ David Gibbs ________ John Begg

William Williams _______________ Murlagh Norlan ______ and

Mungo McArthur _______________James Henderson ______Alexander Duguid

The Advocate for the Crown then addressed the Jury and proceeded to call his Evidence __ Jean

Baptiste Castaing called Jean Clitandre Clozier.

The Jury retired and soon returned with a Verdict, that

Claude Boredon _______ is the same _________ Claude Boredon---------}

Edward Letang ________ is the same _________ Edward Letang----------} Named

---- Lagrange __________ is not the __________ Jean Lagrange ----------} in the

Jean Baptiste Silvestre ____is not the __________Silvestre Jean Baptiste-} Act of

Jean Baptiste Castaing____is the same_________Jean Baptiste Castaing-} Attainder

The Bench ordered Lagrange and Jean Baptiste Silvestre to be remanded to the Prison Ship and

proceeded to pass sentence on the three others when they were all remanded to Gaol.

The Court was then adjourned till tomorrow.

--------------- Tuesday 20th September 1796 ---------------------------------------

Present

The same Members as Yesterday.

The Jurors were called over etc.

(Side note illegible) Bill Rex-v- Hayling sent to the Grand Jury – Billa Vera – 19 June.

Mr. James Johnstone a Grand Juror fined 15 Joes for non-attendance.

Doct. Christopher Rapier was then brought up in conformity with the Rule made yesterday

when Mr. Wise as his Counsel addressed the Bench and moved for his Enlargement generally

he was answered by Mr. Adye when Mr. Wise having replied the Bench proceeded to consider

of their Judgment when the Majority of the Bench were of the opinion that he should be

discharged upon giving Bail, himself in 500 and two Securities in 250 each.

The Grand Jury having returned into Court with the Indictment – Rex – v.- Hayling Billa Vera and

abresentment (?) they were both published.

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“Grenada”

“We the Grand Jurors for our Sovereign Lord the King at a Court of Oyer &

Terminer & General Gaol delivery for the body of this Island held at the Town of St.

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George this 19 July 1796 beg leave to acknowledge the great satisfaction and pleasure

we felt at the recommendation from His Honor the Chief Judge so entirely corresponding

with our own sentiments. In compliance with that recommendation we have attentively

considered the present condition of the Colony and now submit to the consideration of

your Honor our ideas on that Subject”

“After the dreadful calamities which this Colony has undergone it became our

duty and that of every well wisher to the Community to trace as far as in our power the

cause of these calamities and to endeavour to suggest expedients for the preservation of

them in future.”

“We are unanimously of opinion that the principal cause of them was the

permission granted to so great a number of Foreigners white and coloured to reside

amongst us – Our late unfortunate Lieut. Governor made many exertions to get rid of

obnoxious characters, but partly by that unsuspecting generosity of sentiment which has

ever distinguished Britons, partly by the determined exertions of a certain class of

Inhabitants, his views were frustrated and those characters were unhappily permitted to

remain in the Island. Latterly they have held not the least conspicuous stations among

the Banditti who had so nearly exterminated us._ It gives us real pain & we acknowledge

disappointment when we reflect that by much the greatest part of those stiled (sic) His

Majesty’s new adopted Subjects, disregarding the allegiance they had sworn faithfully to

maintain towards His Majesty, disregarding the mild and lenient government under

which they lived & enjoyed liberties unknown to the deluded enthusiasts of the present

French system, and forgetting even the charitable effusions of the British Inhabitants

towards the French Royalists when lately compelled to search for an asylum amongst us,

were those who so steadily counteracted the political views of our late Lieut. Governor

and were the foremost to take arms against us.”

“Thus disappointed and injured, we cannot surely be accused

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of harshness or illiberality of sentiment when we inform your Honor, that our suspicions

extend to all the new adopted Subjects now in the Colony as much as to any Foreigner

who by whatsoever means may obtain admittance among us.”

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“Under those impressions as to the new adopted subjects, while we express our regret

that several of them are still continued in the Commission of the Peace and consequently

the Guardian of our internal policy we cannot avoid looking on them with a jealous eye,

and attributing to their exertions the easy admission which several persons have lately

experienced on their return to this Country after having shamefully & basely deserted it

in the time of danger.”

“To prevent a return of those evils then under which we have so long & so severely

suffered, the first point to be pointed is, in our opinion, the removal from all public trust

and confidence of every Foreigner of every description whether Capitulant (sic) or

Naturalized.”

“The next appears in our opinion to be the withdrawing every permission of residence

already granted and a positive refusal to Foreigners of every description to reside

amongst us during the continuance at least of the present destructive and unnatural

War.”

“A third we are convinced is equally necessary to be attended to, we mean the

most speedy removal from this Colony of every Female white, black or coloured, who by

any ties of blood or marriage are or have been attached in any manner to any person

who has been concerned in the late dreadful insurrection. Many of this description we

are sorry to observe with His Honor the Chief Judge, are at large in the Community, no

doubt disseminating as far as they can those nefarious principles to which they have

been accustomed and which we have but too great reasons to dread, if they be

permitted to remain, will one day kindle again that flame of destruction now so nearly

extinguished”

“These we consider the most material points to be obtained for the security of our

internal tranquility. We most sincerely hope that your Honor in your Magisterial as well

as judicial capacity will use every exertion to that end. On our part as individuals nothing

in our power shall be wanting and we have full confidence that the Representative of

Majesty will give every aid on his part to ensure to the Community that tranquility and

ease to which it has been so long a Stranger which is so necessary to his own happiness

&

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the general prosperity of the Colony”

“T. H. Hawkins”

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Doctor Christopher Rapier and his Securities John Whiteman and John Cox then came

before the Court when they entered into Recognizance as Ordered by the Court, conditional

that the said Christopher Rapier should well and truly make his Appearance in his proper

person at the Court of Oyer and Terminer to be held in the town of Saint George on Tuesday

the 4th day of October 1796 or if the Court should not be then sitting at the next Meeting after

that day.

Doctor Rapier then withdrew.

The Bench then signed Warrants for the Execution of the Culprits condemned yesterday

for Execution on Monday and Tuesday the 26th and 27th inst.

The Grand Jury then came into Court and returned the Indictment Rex v. Fraser Billa

Vera which was published.

Cornelius Hogan and Patrick Cusack then entered into Recognizance in £50 each to

appear at the adjourned Court tomorrow to answer an assault committed on Thomas

Anderson.

Caleb Hayling with his Securities George Garry and Anthony Wilson entered into

Recognizance for his Appearance on Tuesday the 4th October next or the next sitting to answer

Etc. Principal each Security each.

Adjourned to 9 tomorrow.

--------------- Wednesday 25th September 1796 ---------------------------------------

Present

The same Justices as yesterday.

The Court was called etc.

The Bills of Indictment Rex v Hogan and Rex v Cusack were then sent to the Grand Jury.

The Bench ordered the Clerk of the Court to write to His Honor the Lieutenant Governor in

favour of Dominique Buerle and Nicolas Harreau two of the Prisoners who were condemned on

the 19th Instant which was done.

The Grand Jury returned with Indictments Rex v Hogan Billa Vera and Rex v Cusack Billa

Vera.

Cornelius Hogan was then sent to the Bar and the Indictment against him was read to

which he pleaded not guilty when the following gentlemen were

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impannelled to try the issue, viz.

John Cox, Foreman

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William Pyke_________________ William Coxall _______ John Munro

William Robertson_____________ George Garry ________ Henry Hudson

James Horne _______________ James Holt ___________ ______ and

Robert Mackell _______________David Muir___________ Anthony Wilson

The Solicitor General then opened the Indictment and proceeded to call Evidence in support

thereof when the Prisoner called Evidence in his Defence, when the Solicitor General observed

upon the Evidence and the Judge addressed the Jury when without going out of Court they

returned a verdict Guilty which was recorded.

Then Patrick Cusack was set to the Bar and arraigned on the Indictment to which he pleaded

Not Guilty the Prisoner not objecting to the same Jury they were sworn when Mr. Adye opened

the Indictment and proceeded to call his Evidence and the Prisoner called one Witness in his

Defence when the Jury immediately returned a verdict Guilty which was recorded.

The Court ordered Cornelius Hogan to pay a Fine of and Patrick Cusack and ordered them

both to be discharged on paying their Fine and Fees.

The Bill of Indictment Rex. V. Marucheau was sent to the grand jury.

The following Prisoners who are named in the Act of Attainder were then sent up. Viz.,

Pierre Marie Dominique } { Jean Baptiste Dupre

Jean Baptiste Lucas } { Jean Paul

The Prisoners were then arraigned and the Record of the Act was read to them when they

pleaded they were not the persons named in the Act of Attainder when the following

Gentlemen were impannelled as a Petty Jury to try the Issue. Viz.,

John Lynch, Foreman

John Garraway junr.___________ William Amey _______ William Shaw

John Atherley ________________ Peter Maney ________ Caleb Hayling

William Muir _______________ Alexander Drysdale _____ ______ and

Adam Chapman _____________ John Miller___________ Hugh Fraser

The Solicitor General proceeded to call his Evidence when the Jury returned a Verdict

that the several Prisoners at the Bar were the same Persons as named in the Act of Attainder

when the Chief Judge passed the usual Sentence on the Prisoners and they were remanded to

Gaol.

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The Grand Jury then returned into Court with the Indictment Rex v. Marucheau Viz, =

Billa Vera except as to Louis Papin which was published.

The Indictment Rex v. Decoteaux jnr. was then sent to the grand Jury and returned Billa

Vera.

The Court was then adjourned to Monday the 10th October next at 10 O’clock.

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……………………..Monday 10th October 1796 ………………………………

Present

The Hon’ble Thomas Bridgewater Esq.,

Samuel Mitchell_____} { James Hay

Alexander Scott _____} { _____ and

Alexander Cockburn__} { William Arnold Esq.

Mr. Wise of Counsel for Doctr. Christopher Rapier moved for the discharge of his Bail,

being opposed by Mr. Adye of Counsel for the King. The Bench were of opinion that he should

be discharged immediately when he was discharged by Proclamation.

The following prisoners named in the Act of Attainder were then brought up. Viz.,

Lambert Laurent_____} { Antoine Boisselin

Geffriere (?) _____} { _____ and

Jean Francis Besson __} { Joachim Christophe

The Record of the Act etc. was read when the Prisoners were called up to declare what they

had to say why the Sentence of the Law should not be awarded against them when they

confessed themselves to be the same persons as named in the Act of Attainder when the Chief

Judge pronounced the usual Sentence against them when they were remanded to Gaol.

The following Prisoners against whom a Bill of Indictment had been found were then brought

up Viz.

Jean Verdelet ______________ Philip Bouchier _______________ Jean Gavin

Fulerand Magneval _________ Lawrence Vonweiller __________ Louis Salvat

Jean Baptiste Louis Protin ____ Jonas Renaud ________________ Henry Fuquet

Jean Charles Duparquet _____ Etienne Andre Bruguierre _______ Louis Desbat

Joseph Chaillain ___________Francis Alexander _____________ __________

Gabriel Renaud ____________ Duparquet Denambrie _________ __________

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The Prisoners were then arraigned and were severally asked if they were guilty of the Treason

wherewith they stood charged when they pleaded Not Guilty and being asked how they would

be tried answered by God and their Country.

The Counsel for the Prisoners then moved the Court to put off their trial till tomorrow which

was granted and the Prisoners were remanded to Gaol.

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The Court ordered a Warrant to issue for the Apprehension of Pierre Marucheau who had been

indicted for High Treason and the Bill found Billa Vera.

The Indictment Rex v. Hayling was then called when the Defendant was arraigned when he

pleaded Not Guilty.

The following Gentlemen were then impannelled as a Petty Jury to try the Issue viz.,

Thomas Forbes, Foreman

Alexander Duguid ___________ William Shaw _______ William Muir

James Horne _______________ David Gibbs ________ William Coxall

William Robertson __________ William C. Richardson _ ______ and

John Begg _____________ Edward Yard ________ George Garry

The Solicitor General then opened the Indictment and proceeded to call his Evidence when the

Defendant made his Defence.

The Judge then gave his charge and the Jury retired and soon returned with a Verdict Guilty.

The Bench fined him five Shillings and ordered him to be discharged on paying his fine and

Fees.

Mr. Wise moved the Court that John Young and Crothie Vandet may be brought up by the

Marshall to enquire into the cause of their Confinement.

Ordered that Silvain alias Lambert, Cadite and John Lafarque be also brought up.

The Prisoners being brought into Court the Bench ordered John Young and Crothie Vandet to be

discharged by the Marshall on their shipping themselves off the Island and that the other three

be discharged generally on their paying their fees.

The Court ordered a Warrant for the Execution of the five Prisoners condemned today on

Wednesday the 12th Instant.

The Court ordered Theoliste, Genevieve, Nannors and Marie Francoise Jardet four of the

Prisoners in Gaol be delivered to the Commissary of Prisoners

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The Court ordered Laurent Lemesigne, Joseph Del Rosaris and Jean Francois to be brought up.

The Court ordered them to be delivered to the Commissary of Prisoners.

Adjourned till 9 tomorrow.

……………………..Tuesday 11th October 1796 ………………………………

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The Hon’ble Thomas Bridgewater Esq.,

John Stewart_____} { Alexander Scott

Samuel Mitchell __} { Benjamin Webster

Mr. Webster took the usual Oaths to qualify him to sit under the present Commission.

The Bills Rex v. Johnston and Rex v. Stewart were sent to the Grand Jury.

Then Jean Charles Duparquet one of the Prisoners who were arraigned yesterday was brought

up when a Jury was impannelled as follows, viz.

John Cox, Foreman

Robert Mackell ___________ William Smith _______ John Munro

Alexander Drysdale ________ James Wilson ________ James Henderson

William Pyke __________ Murlah Norvlan______ ______ and

John Garraway ___________ James Cox ____________ John Dobson

The Solicitor General then opened the Indictment (*)

The Grand Jury then returned with the Bill

Rex. V. Johnston – Billa Vera

Rex. V. Stewart -- Ignoramus.

Robert Young a witness on the part of the Prisoner was proved to have been reputed free from

his Birth by the Oath of Doctrs. Stewart and Cockburn.

The Evidence was allowed.

(*) and proceeded to call his Evidence when having observed upon the same and being

answered by Mr. Wise – Mr. Adye having replied.

The Court was adjourned for ¼ hour through the indisposition of the Chief Judge ------ And

resumed when Mr. Adye finished his Reply.

The Chief Judge assisted by Mr. Justice Webster summed up the Evidence and made his charge

to the Jury.

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The Jury retired and soon returned with a verdict Guilty which was recorded.

The Court ordered the Prisoner to be remanded to Gaol and be brought up to receive Sentence

tomorrow.

At 6 O’clock Adjourned to 10 tomorrow.

……………………..Wednesday 12th October 1796 ………………………………

Present

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The Chief Justice

Samuel Mitchell } {Benjamin Webster

John Stewart } { ____ and ______

Alexander Scott } {William Arnold

The Court called etc.

The Court ordered Jean Charles Duparquet to be brought up to the Bar when he was

asked what he had to say why Judgment should not be pronounced against him according to

Law. He answered he had nothing to say when the Chief Judge pronounced the usual Sentence

against him and he was remanded to Gaol.

Then Gabriel Renaud was brought up to the Bar/having been arraigned on his

Indictment on a former Day/when the Indictment was read to the Jury which was impannelled

on the occasion. Thomas Forbes and Fellows the same as on the Tenth Instant.

The Solicitor General then opened the Indictment and proceeded to call his Evidence

etc.

Mr. Wise Counsel assigned by the Court for the Prisoner made his Defence and being

answered by the Solicitor General.

The Bench summed up the Evidence and addressed the Jury when they retired and soon

returned with a verdict Guilty.

The Prisoner was then asked what he had to say why Judgment should not be

pronounced against him according to Law.

The Chief Judge immediately passed the usual Sentence against the Prisoner and he was

remanded to Gaol.

The Court ordered a Warrant to be prepared for the Execution of Jean Charles

Duparquet and Gabriel Renaud on Saturday next.

Adjourned to 10 tomorrow.

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……………………..Thursday 13th October 1796 ………………………………

Present

The Hon’ble Thomas Bridgewater

Alexander Cockburn _____ Benjamin Webster ____ John Stewart

Alexander Scott _________ James Hay __________ William Arnold

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The Court called etc.

Henry Brown, Bartholomew Jones and John Brathwaite three Soldiers who had been a long

time in confinement were discharged by Proclamation no prosecution appearing against them.

Then Francis Alexander Duparquet Denambere who was arraigned the 10th Instant on his

Indictment was put to the Bar when the following Petty Jury was impannelled Viz.,

John Lynch, Foreman

Peter Neil __________________William Amey _______ Anthony Wilson

John Atherley _______________ Peter Maney ________ John Hamilton

William Muir _______________ John Miller______ ______ and ___

David Muir _________________ Caleb Hayling________ Adam Chapman

The Solicitor General opened the Indictment and proceeded to call his Evidence when

having observed upon the same he was answered by Mr. Wise Counsel assigned for the

Prisoner who called Evidence in his Defence. Mr. Adye having replied.

The Chief Justice summed up the Evidence and gave his Charge to the Jury when they

retired and soon returned with a Verdict Guilty which was recorded.

The Chief Judge then proceeded to pass Sentence on the Prisoner when he was taken

from the Bar.

The Court adjourned till 10 to morrow.

……………………..Friday 14th October 1796 ………………………………

Present

The same Justices as Yesterday.

The Court called etc.

Then Jean Baptiste Louis Protin another of the Prisoners who had pleaded to his Indictment was

put to the Bar when the Petty Jury John Cox

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and Fellows / John Johnstone instead of William Smith/ was impannelled to try the issue.

The Solicitor General then proceeded etc.,

The Jury withdrew and soon returned with a Verdict Not Guilty which was recorded.

The Chief Judge then addressed the Prisoner when he was discharged by Proclamation.

Then Richard Crugher, Anthony Casey, David Lessly, Jean Pierre Cleron, Nicholas Genett, Caliste

Flavigny and Jack Cuyler were brought to the Bar and no Proceedings against them, they were

discharged by Proclamation with an exception of Caliste Flavigny who is to be discharged on

condition of giving Security to go off the Island within three Weeks.

Adjourned to Tuesday the 25th Instant.

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……………………..Tuesday 25th October 1796 ………………………………

Present

The Hon’ble Thomas Bridgewater

Samuel Mitchell } {Alexander Scott

James Hay } {William Arnold Esq.

The Court called etc.

The Chief Justice stating his ill state of health at present addressed the Court that if the Country

which on this occasion he looked up to the Grand Jury expressed their wish for him to sit he

would when his Health was better.

The Grand Jury then retired. Mr. Wise moved the Court for an Order to bring up the Body of James Papin. The Bench refused the Order upon the ground of his having being already convicted. The Grand Jury returned into Court with an address to the Justice which was read “May it please your Honor” “The Grand Jury have heard with much regret from Your Honor that indisposition at present prevents your being able to attend the duties of the Court” “As you have however declared your readiness to comply with their wishes as far as your state of health will permit, they beg leave to declare to your Honor that it is their unanimous wish and desire to see you preside in this Honorable Court”

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“particularly at this most interesting period when your legal abilities &

discernment appear to them so necessary in the trials likely to come forward. They

most sincerely wish a speedy restoration of your health & trust that the

adjournment which may be thought necessary will be but a short duration.”

“William Hawkins”

“25th Oct. 1796” “Cum Locus”

“The Honorable’ “Thomas Bridgwater Esq.” ‘Chief Justice”

The Court adjourned to Tuesday the 8th November next.

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……………………..Tuesday 8th November 1796 ………………………………

Present

The Hon’ble Chief Judge

Samuel Mitchell } { William Arnold

Alexander Scott } { ____ and

James Hay } {Alexander Cockburn

Court called Etc.,

Lawrence Vonweiller one of the Prisoners against whom a Bill of Indictment was found

was then brought up but the Solicitor General not being ready with the Evidence the Trial was

put off till tomorrow.

Motion by Mr. Wise and Order for Habeas Corpus to bring up the Body of Philibert

Fauchier tomorrow.

Adjourned to 10 tomorrow.

……………………..Wednesday 9th November 1796 ………………………………

Present

The same Bench

Court called Etc.,

Adjourned ‘till Friday 11th Instant on account of the indisposition of the Solicitor

General.

……………………..Friday 11th November 1796 ………………………………

Present

The same Bench except W. Cockburn

Mr. Adye and Doctr. Hay continuing indisposed the Court was

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adjourned ‘till Wednesday the 10th Instant at 9 O’clock.

Motion and Order of Mr. Wise for new Writ of Habeas Corpus for Philibert Fauchchier

returnable the adjourned Court.

……………………..Wednesday 16th November 1796 ………………………………

Present

The Chief Justice

James Hay } {John Stewart

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Samuel Mitchell } { Alexander Scott

The Court called etc.,

Lawrence Vonweiller brought up and the Petty Jury Thomas Forbes and Fellows were

impannelled to try the Issue. William Muir instead of James Horne.

The Solicitor General opened the Indictment and proceeded to call his Evidence in support

thereof and having observed upon the same.

The Counsel for the Prisoner proceeded to his Defence and having called one Evidence, the

Counsel for the Crown replied.

When the Judge summoned up the Evidence and the Jury retired soon after returned with a

Verdict of Not Guilty which was recorded.

The Prisoner was then discharged by Proclamation on paying his fees.

Then the Habeas Corpus for the Body of Philibert Fauchier was returned and filed when he was

brought up and Mr. Wise as his Counsel moved the Court for his Enlargement Generally.

The Solicitor General consented to his being enlarged upon Bail.

The Court ordered him to find Bail himself in and two Securities in answerable

for his appearance in March Sessions 1797 then and there to answer what shall be alledged

(sic) against him and upon giving such Security to be discharged upon paying his fees.

Then William Mitchell and James Lain entered into Recognizance with the Prisoner and he was

discharged.

Adjourned to 10 tomorrow.

……………………..Thursday 17th November 1796 ………………………………

Present

The Chief Judge

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James Hay } { Alexander Scott

John Stewart } { William Arnold

Court called etc.,

Fulerand Magneval who had been out of Prison upon Bail on account of Sickness was

then brought up to the Bar but the Chief Justice stating his indisposition to be so great as to

hinder him from proceeding in the Business of the Court at present.

The Court ordered him to be remanded to Gaol when Mr. Wise his Counsel moved the

Court for his Bail being continued which was refused.

The Court was adjourned to Wednesday 1st March next.

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……………………..Wednesday 1st March 1797 ………………………………

None of the Justices attending the Commission fell to the ground (?)

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REF3 FIRST NAMES SURNAME DATE

TRIED VERDICT

DATE

EXECUTED

IMAGE

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P048-357 Jean Baptiste Admire

P048-271 Adou Adou

P047-254 Peto Agaye

P047-181 Sylvestre Agaye Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 274 071

P045-064 Richard Alexander

P048-325 Jean Marie Alexandre

P048-332 Martial Alexis

P048-339 Bartholomew Allard

P048-338 Joachim Allard

P048-316 Jean Philip Amedad

P048-274 Andre Antoine

P045-112 __________ Araud

P048-359 Charles Arden

P045-075 ______ ____ Arneaud

P045-133 __________ Arreaut

P045-039 Augustine Aubert

P048-296 Andre’ Audoin

P045-119 __________ Augier

P045-115 Etienne Babot June 30 Guilty July 95 027

P044-021 Jean Louis Babot

P049-408 Victoire Bacchus

P045-130 Jacques Ballata

P048-303 Silvestre Jean Baptiste

3 Reference numbers are comprised of the British Library’s Project Image number eg 045 plus the numerical

sequence in which the name is listed in the above table. For sorting purposes, numbers under 100 are preceded by zeros. 4 Prisoners found guilty on Sep 19 were ordered to be executed on Monday & Tuesday Sep 26 & 27 (Image 071)

5 All 47 of the Prisoners found guilty on June 30, 1796 were, by warrant, supposed to be executed on July 1. (see

Image 026) However, the Lieutenant Governor, Alexander Houston, postponed the Execution of 33 of them until the following Saturday, 9

th July, on the grounds that they had not been allowed a reasonable time to apply for

Mercy. (see image 027) Not knowing the names of those who were given the temporary respite, the later date is listed against all 47 of the names.

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P044-008 Charles Barbaroux June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P047-150 Charles Barbaroux

(Mulatto)

P048-305 Francois Barrilault

P045-082 ________ Barrow fils Jul 21 Guilty Not known 037

P045-137 ________ Bassillon

P049-443 Pierre Bastien

P045-079 Paul Batarel/Bataril June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P047-182 _______ Bayonne

P044-030 Pierre Beau June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P048-343 Felix Beaucaud

P048-336 Jean Baptiste Beaulieu

P045-081 Louis Jacques Bellair

P045-080 Savary Bellevue

P049-444 St.Cyr Bellgens

P047-184 George Berlet

P047-186 Jean Francois Besson Oct 10 Guilty Oct 12 074

P047-188 Mederic Besson Jul 20 Guilty Date blank 036

P047-251 Modeste Besson

P045-140 Stanislaus Besson Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P049-400 Michel Birot

P045-041 Nivet Blackfort June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P048-307 Jean Francois Blandin

P049-379 Jean Pierre Boeuff

P047-183 Alexis Boisac Boisac

P049-394 Antoine Boisselin Oct 10 Guilty Oct 12 074

P048-284 Jean Louis Boisson

P048-283 Michel Boisson Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P044-007 Louis Francois Bontiens/tems June 30 Guilty July 9 027

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P045-078 Charles Borelly

P045-042 Guillaume Boucaud June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P044-020 Pierre Boudon June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P048-295 _____ Boudon

P048-293 Claude Boudon Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P048-294 Julien Boudon Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P049-441 Charles Bouffier

P045-111 Mathieu Bourbousson

P048-364 Joseph Boutel

P047-185 _______ Breuil

P044-025 Dominique Breuil

P045-083 _______ Brignol

P047-179 John Brown

P047-190 Charles Bruce

P047-189 Hypolite Bruce June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-076 Dominique Buerle Sep 19 Guilty6 Sep 26 or 27 071

P045-077 _______ Buerle fils

P047-168 Charles Buret

P048-347 Honore’ Buret

P047-187 William Burke

P048-354 Firmin Cadan

P049-390 Henry Cadan/s Jul 20 Guilty Date blank 036

P045-099 _____Mournier Cadet

P045-127 _____Roux Cadet

P045-132 ______ Labar Cadet

P045-054 Manuel Cambier

6 Although found guilty and condemned for execution on either the 26

th or 27

th of September, the Clerk of the

Court was instructed, on Sep 25, to write to the Lieutenant Governor on behalf of Mr. Buerle and Mr. Harreau. It therefore appears that both of their lives may have been spared (See image 071)

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IMAGE

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P048-363 Jean Francois Camille

P049-423 Xavier Camille

P045-085 Louis Campmall

P049-455 Janvier Camus

P048-324 Jean Jacques Capel

P048-362 Charles Cartel

P048-330 Hypolite Cassel

P049-434 Maximin Cassimir

P048-262 Jean Baptiste Castaing Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P048-260 Estasie Castaing (?)

P048-261 Lagiberne Castaing (?)

P045-134 Charles Castille

P045-113 Charles Castine

P047-196 Charles Castles

P048-313 Jean Louis Cavalier

P045-121 Pierre Cavalier June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P047-243 Charles Cavallie

P045-072 Michael Cavelan

P044-010 Benoit Cazeneuve Jul 21 Guilty Not known 037

P044-014 F---- (Francois )7 Cazeneuve June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P049-451 Cup Chaillau

P047-165 Clotard Chantimel

P047-151 Clovis Chantimel June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P047-164 Medart Chantimel July 20 Guilty Date blank 036

P047-166 Xavier Chantimel

P044-029 Pierre Charpentiere June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P048-358 Christopher Chartier

P049-371 Louis Chonquet

7 Listed as F______ Cazeneuve in the Act but as Francois Cazeneuve in the June 1796 Court appearance

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IMAGE

REF

P047-192 Edward Choupin Jul 20 Guilty Date blank 036

P047-193 Ellir Choupin

P047-194 L’Esprit Chrisostome

P048-275 Jacques Christophe

P047-248 Joachim Christophe Oct 10 Guilty Oct 12 074

P049-461 Michaud Christophe

P047-191 Michel Christophe

P048-272 Jean Baptiste Christophe Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P048-304 Joachim Christophe8

P048-273 _________ Christophe fils Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P049-410 _________ Chrysostome

P045-142 ________ Claud

P048-326 Jean Etienne Closs

P048-299 Charles Alexandre Clozier

P044-005 Francois Charles

Marie Clozier June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P048-349 Francois Clozier Clozier

P048-348 Gill Clozier Clozier

P047-242 Hiacinthe Jean

Clitandre Clozier

P048-300 Jean Liander Clozier Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P048-301 Silvain Clozier

P048-346 St. John Clozier

P049-446 Pierre Collain

P047-250 Jean Louis Collet Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P047-195 Joseph Colombert July 20 Guilty

P048-276 Jean Jacques Compton Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

8 Name duplicated in the Act?

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IMAGE

REF

P045-084 Jean Condom Jul 21 Guilty Not known 037

P045-073 Jean Cosquer

P048-302 Jean Baptiste Cotton Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P048-282 Michel Cotton

P048-281 Vincent Cotton

P049-389 Pierre Coulon

P045-108 Simon Courey/Couroy June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-125 Joseph Covel June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P048-331 Mathieu Covel

P049-385 Joseph Crombet

P049-459 Francois Cure’

P049-413 Rene D’Bernard

P049-412 Cupeden D’Bernard (?)

P049-411 Jean-Charles D’Bernard (?)

P044-004 Clozier Darceuil June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P047-198 Medant Darceuil

P049-386 John Daudier

P044-009 Clement Marrast de Sarraute June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P047-206 Jean Dechamps

P047-157 Colas Decoteaux

P047-161 Edward Decoteaux

P047-160 George Decoteaux

P047-152 Jean Charles Decoteaux

P048-315 Joshua Decoteaux

P047-159 Louis Decoteaux

P047-257 Mathias Decoteaux

P047-162 Pelage’ Decoteaux

P047-158 Placid Decoteaux

P047-163 Stanislaus Decoteaux

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EXECUTED

IMAGE

REF

P047-258 Sylas Decoteaux

P049-392 Gabriel Delandre

P049-397 Alexandre Delatouche

P049-452 N_____ Delatouche

P048-320 Augier Delisle June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-071 Louis Delisle

P047-180 Innocent Delpeche

P048-323 Hypolite Demages

P048-327 Jacques Demages

P047-199 Jean Pierre Desgallerie

P047-205 Modeste Deslondette

P048-311 Joseph Desmages

P045-087 Antoine Desulier

P044-001 Augustine aka

Chevalier DeSuze June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P047-244 Germain DeSuze

P044-002 Louis DeSuze Jul 20 Guilty Date blank 036

P045-086 Alexandre Dolabaille June 30 Guilty July 9

P049-438 Pierre Marie Dominque Sep 25 Guilty 072

P048-297 Jean Pierre Dragon

P048-298 Silvain Dragon

P045-101 ____ Drapeyron Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P049-430 Thomas Dross

P044-012 Thomas Drost June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P049-433 Francois Dubisset

P047-204 Ignace Dubuisset

P047-200 Julien Ducoin Jul 21 Guilty Not known 037

P047-252 St. Louis Ducoin

P045-061 Edward Duffant June 30 Guilty July 9 027

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EXECUTED

IMAGE

REF

P048-335 Jean Pierre Dugua

P047-203 Alexandre Dumay

P047-201 Louis Dumay

P047-202 Sylvestre Dumay

P045-057 Jean Jacques Lusanne

Gerbet Dumont

P048-361 Charles Duparquet

P047-245 Jean Baptiste Dupre’ Sep 25 Guilty 072

P049-401 Louis Dupre’

P047-197 Michel Duprey

P048-370 Jean Baptiste Duval

P044-023 Jean Baptiste Edant

P045-117 Jacques Eloin June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-088 Jean Epitallery

P045-088 Jean Epitallery a.k.a Epitalliter

P045-051 Pierre Escalpe

P049-414 Jean Estoppie

P049-432 Charles Eugene

P044-018 Antoine Fassiel

P048-287 Bartholomew

Bernard Fedon

P048-288 Jean Baptiste

Bernard Fedon

P048-337 Jean Fedon

P045-138 Julien Fedon

P048-289 Louis Bernard Fedon

P048-286 Pierre Bernard Fedon

P049-417 Mark Ferray

P047-167 ________ Ferrier

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EXECUTED

IMAGE

REF

P047-154 Pierrce Fouchet

P048-279 Charles Fougery June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P048-278 Pierre Fougery

P045-144 Jean Baptiste Fourcade

P048-310 Etienne Fourinier

P049-418 Frederick Fournillier

P049-416 Modeste Fournillier

P045-089 Jean Fourteau June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P049-415 Paul Francis

P049-450 David Francoise

P049-449 Charles Francoise (?)

P045-090 Pierre Frequet/Fuquet July 20 Guilty Date blank 036

P049-435 Mathew Dumar Gaffriere9 Oct 10 Guilty Oct 12 074

P047-238 Elienne Gallard alias

LaBastide

P047-238 Elienne Gallard alias

LaBastide

P049-426 Antoine Gassien

P049-425 Louis Gassien

P049-440 Jean Paul Gauda

P047-255 Charles Genie

P045-109 Jean Francois Gensdarmes

P045-056 Jacob Dumont Gerbet June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-091 Jean Baptiste Germain

P047-208 John Gerror

P047-207 Eugene Gerror (?)

P047-209 Alexis Goffier

9 Although listed as Mathew Dumar Geffriere/Gaffriere in the Act of Attainder (Image 049 et al) the name Geffriere

is listed as a surname, with no first name/s, in Image 073 which relates to the 1796 Court proceedings.

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EXECUTED

IMAGE

REF

P048-333 Baptiste Goodish July 20 Guilty Date blank 036

P047-249 Jean Louis Gouin Jul 21 Guilty Not known 037

P045-046 Jean Pierre Goulard June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-052 Pierre Gransaull

P045-047 ______ Grenoir/Graneir Jul 20 Guilty Date blank 036

P045-116 Jean Grounouer

P049-442 Charles Guillaume

P045-031 Nicolas Harreau Sep 19 Guilty10 See Footnote 3 071

P047-210 George Hazell

P049-429 Maurice Herbert

P047-211 Francois Hureault

P049-409 _______ Hypolite

P047-212 Jean Baptist Jacob Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P049-387 John Jacobs

P044-022 Philip Jean Honore’ June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P047-256 Choco Jolicaur

P048-342 Charles Joseph Jul 21 Guilty Not known 037

P049-436 Pierre Julien Jul 21 Guilty Not known 037

P047-178 Jean Baptiste L’Oiseau

P047-176 Alexandre L’Oiseau (?)

P047-175 Ben L’Oiseau (?)

P047-177 George L’Oiseau (?)

P048-292 ________ La Bastide

P048-291 Bernard La Bastide June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P048-290 Pierre La Bastide

P045-131 ______ Labaraine’

10

Although found guilty and condemned for execution on either the 26th

or 27th

of September, the Clerk of the Court was instructed, on Sep 25, to write to the Lieutenant Governor on behalf of Mr. Buerle and Mr. Harreau. It therefore appears that both of their lives may have been spared (See image 071)

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DATE

EXECUTED

IMAGE

REF

P044-027 Bernard LaBastide alias

LaBastile

P044-015 Pierre Labat June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P048-322 Mathew Laborde

P045-095 ___ LaCour

P048-269 Jean Francois Ladegonde

P048-268 Francois Ladegonde (?)

P048-369 Jean LaGrange

P048-369 ---------- LaGrange Sep 19 Not

Guilty11 068

P045-108 Gervais LaGuillotiere

P049-381 Edward LaLiberte

P049-393 Julien LaLiberte

P045-094 ______ Lamarque Jul 21 Guilty Not known 037

P047-156 ______ Lambert

P045-034 Passie Lamellerie

P049-382 Louis Lamy

P049-375 Guillaume Lataste

P047-214 Jean Louis Lataste

P047-213 Jean Louis Latouche

P044-016 Paul Laurencie June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P047-217 Jean Francois Laurent

P047-215 Lambert Laurent Oct 10 Guilty Oct 12 074

P047-228 Romain Le Roy

P044-024 ______ Leblanc

P045-092 ______ LeBlanc

P045-123 Benoit LeConte

11

The Court ruled that -- un-named- LaGrange was not the same as the Jean LaGrange named in the Act of Attainder. Nonetheless he was remanded to the Prison ship.

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DATE

EXECUTED

IMAGE

REF

P045-065 Jean Baptiste LeConte/Lecomt

e Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P048-280 Alexis Leheault

P048-365 Gabriel LeMaitre

P048-334 Jean Pierre Leonard

P049-395 Noel Leonard Jul 21 Guilty Not known 037

P045-143 Etienne Leriche

P048-329 Alexis LeRoux

P045-104 Francois LeRoy

P048-367 Joseph LeRoy

P048-306 Andre’ Lerraux

P045-093 Noel Letang

P047-216 Edward Letang/Latang Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P045-067 Pierre LeVillain alias

Valomme’

P045-066 Dominique Linges

P049-374 Jean Pierre Loudo

P048-351 Edward Louisa

P048-266 Michel Louise

P048-345 Silvain Marie Louise

P048-319 Jean Baptiste Lucas Sep 25 Guilty 072

P048-341 Julien Lucas

P048-321 Michael Lucas

P049-454 Etienne Lure

P049-388 Joachim Lusanne

P049-424 John Elie Madey

P049-373 Julien Madey

P049-372 Louis Madey

P045-097 _____ Maguir

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DATE

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IMAGE

REF

P045-043 Pere Pascal Mandel June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-063 Marcel Mandilhon

P048-312 Michael Manlet

P045-070 Francois Mantel

P049-402 Jean Marcicile

P047-220 Eustache Marciel

P047-221 Vincent Marciel

P047-222 Xavier Marciel

P048-368 Francois Mariete

P045-136 ____ Marlelot

P045-098 Ferdinand Marotte

P047-247 Pierre Martial

P047-218 Charles Martin

P047-219 Pierre Louis Martin

P048-360 Jean Martineau

P045-045 Pierre Marucheau12 June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P049-437 Cyriel Mattel

P044-006 Jean Mayor

P045-059 Francois Mazely

P047-239 Julien Mederic

P049-448 A____ Menie

P044-026 Jean Merle Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P045-035 Vital Merle

P049-403 Antoine Michel

P047-145 Jean Baptiste Michel

P049-404 Paul Mignon

12

Although he had been found Guilty on June 30, 1796 and ordered to be executed on Jul 9, it would seem that Mr. Marucheau escaped because, on Monday 10

th October, a Warrant was issued for his apprehension (see image

074)

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DATE

EXECUTED

IMAGE

REF

P049-457 George Mitchell

P048-277 Louis Moicron

P044-019 Louis Mourilhon aka

La Douceur June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P044-019 Louis Mourilhon aka

La Douceur

P049-439 Toussaint Moyelt

P049-405 Pierre Nicolas

P047-237 Regis Niervin

P045-139 Charles Nogues

P048-317 Joseph O’ttis

P044-003 Jean Baptiste Ollivier June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P049-377 Noel Oregu

P049-376 Clement Oregu (?)

P044-013 Nicholas Oulingre June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-044 Louis Papin

P047-223 Augustine Paponet

P044-028 Louis Paran/s July 20 Guilty

P045-135 ____ Parisien Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P048-308 William Park

P048-366 Jean Pasquier

P045-33 Rene’ Passe’ June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P047-253 Edward Patience

P047-226 Jean Louis Patience fils Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P049-431 Jean Paul Sep 25 Guilty 072

P045-049 Francois Pellerin

P045-050 Joseph Pellerin

P045-110 Louis Pellerin

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IMAGE

REF

P045-058 Jacob Peschier

P047-146 Jean Peysson

P047-147 Joseph Peysson

P047-148 Joachim Philip

P049-447 Jean Pierre

P045-102 ______ Portales

P047-153 John Porteus Jul 20 Guilty Date blank 036

P049-378 William Porteus

P049-380 Thomas Porteus

(Mulatto)

P048-353 John Portuel

P047-227 Jean Francois Nicolas Pousaque

P049-419 Louis Pradel

P047-224 John Purser

P047-225 Peter Purser

P045-103 Joseph Ralph June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-141 Edmund Rapier June 30 Guilty July 913 027

P045-036 Jean Francois Rechore

P045-037 Jean Gabriel Rechore Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P045-038 Jean Rechore

P049-458 Louis Regis

P045-096 Jean Baptiste Rey

P049-428 Honore’ Ricard

P049-427 Mark Ricard

P049-396 Michel Ricard Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P045-118 Joseph Richou/Rechou Jul 20 Guilty Date blank 036

13

On July 2, 1796, the Chief Justice read a letter in French written by Edmond Rapier which had given to the Marshall of the Court by the Sentry at the Gaol. As a result, he was confined to the Dungeon presumably until his execution on the 9

th.

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IMAGE

REF

P049-422 Beau Rigaud

P049-462 George Robertson

P045-053 Roubin Rocquevert July 20 Guilty Date blank 036

P047-240 Jean Marie Rogon

P049-460 ______ Rogone

P047-229 ___ Romain

P047-230 ___ Romain

P049-456 Collant Ross

P045-074 Henry Rouband

P045-124 ____ Rouget

P045-068 Jean Baptiste Rouget

P047-155 Jean Francois Rouget

P045-069 Louis Benoit Rouget June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P048-344 Louis Roulleau

P045-128 Pierre14 Roux June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-055 _________ Roux Jul 21 Guilty Not known 037

P047-173 Antoine Roy

P047-171 Charles Roy

P049-420 Forte Romain Roy

P048-356 Francois Pierre Roy

P049-383 Francois Roy

P049-391 Francois Roy

P047-172 Joinon Roy

P049-421 Louis Romain Roy

P047-174 Michel Roy

P049-384 Modeste Roy

P045-114 George Russell

P047-149 Jean Baptiste Sabazan

14

Identified as Pierre in Court appearance on June 30, 1796

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IMAGE

REF

P047-232 Gabriel Saint Bernard

P047-234 Jean Saint Bernard

P047-233 Louis Saint Bernard Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P047-235 Paul Saint Bernard

P047-236 Pierre Saint Bernard

P044-022 Louis Saintgrain

P045-048 Elie Sarlandy June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-062 Francois Sceau

P048-285 Andre’ Serio

P048-265 Francois Siberant

P044-011 Marc Sibillat June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P047-241 Louis Silvain

P068-490 Jean Baptiste Silvestre Sep 19 Not Guilty15

Remanded to Prison

Ship. 068

P048-267 Bon-homme Simeran

P049-399 Joseph Sinet

P049-406 ________ Singes Junior

P045-106 Richard Spencer

P049-398 Jean Baptiste St. Bernard

P045-105 Latour St. Croix

P048-309 Louis St. Hilaire

P047-231 Pelage St. Leux

P049-453 Louis St. Martin

P048-314 Gregoire Stewart

P047-246 Philip Suberan

P044-017 Anthony Superville

P045-060 Alexandre Thomas

P048-328 Jean Pierre Thomas Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

15

The Court found that Jean Baptiste Silvestre was not the same as Silvestre Jean Baptiste who had been named in the Act of Attainder, but nonetheless remanded him to the prison ship.

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IMAGE

REF

P045-126 Gerardin Timbour

P049-407 Jean Paul Tocqueville Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P048-270 Paul Tocqueville

P048-264 Silvain Trouyard

P048-263 Edmund Trouyard (?)

P045-067 Pierre Valomme’ alias

LeVillain

P048-355 Pierre Vandel

P047-170 Elienne Ventour

P047-169 Louis Hypolite Ventour July 20 Guilty Date blank 036

P048-318 Jacques Verdet Sep 19 Guilty Sep 26 or 27 071

P045-032 Joseph Verdet June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P048-352 Charles Nicolas Veronique

P048-340 Charles Veronique

P048-350 Martial Veronique

P045-129 ____ Verrier

P045-122 Joseph Vial

P045-040 Pierre Villard June 30 Guilty July 9 027

P045-100 ____ Nivet Villiers

P045-120 ________ Vincent

P045-107 Jacques Vincent

P049-445 Alexander Young

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IMAGE

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NAMES OF PERSONS, NOT LISTED IN THE ACT OF ATTAINDER BUT TRIED BY THE COURT

P023-513 Francis Alexander See Footnote 15 073

P036-522 James Brenan Jul 21 Guilty of Man-slaughter See footnote 7 036

P023-502 Philip Brouchier See Footnote 15 073

P023-510 Etienne Andre’ Bruguere See Footnote 15 073

P023-511 Anthony Casey Discharged P023

P023-514 Joseph Chaillan See Footnote 15 073

P023-509 Richard Cruger/Crugher Discharged 023

P023-515 Francis Alexander

Duparquet Denambre Oct 13 Guilty Not known 077

P023-519 Louis Desbat See Footnote 15 073

P023-512 Jean Charles Duparquet Oct 12 Guilty Oct 15 076

P080-523 Philibert Fauchier Nov 16 Discharged16 080

P023-505 Henry Fuquet17 See Footnote 15 073

P023-517 Jean Garvin See Footnote 15 073

P023-508 Laurent Lemsique Discharged 023

P023-503 Fulerand Magneval18 Nov 17 Remanded 081

16

Mr. Fauchier was discharged with Bail of on a Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by his Attorney Mr. Wise. However he was ordered to appear at the March 1797 Sessions of the Court to answer “what shall (then) be alleged against him”. The outcome of that trial is not known 17

Mr. Fuquet was one of 16 Prisoners brought before the Court under Indictment on Monday 10th

October 1796 but whose trials were put off to the next day on a motion by their Counsel Mr. Wise. Of the 16, only four – Magneval, Duparquet, Renaud & Vonweiller- were subsequently brought to trial before the Court was adjourned on the 17

th November. The fate of Fuquet and the others is therefore not known.

18 Mr. Magneval had been out on Bail due to illness but was brought to Court on Nov 17, 1796. However, because

the Chief Justice was severely ‘indisposed’ the Court was adjourned to March 1, 1797 and Magneval was remanded in Gaol until then. No records of the Court are held for 1797 so that it is not known what became of him.

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IMAGE

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P023-506 Jean Baptiste Louis Protin Oct 14 Not Guilty Discharged 078

P026-520 Christopher Rapier Oct 10 Not Guilty Discharged 073

P023-507 Jonas Renaud See Footnote 15 073

P023-516 Gabriel Renaud Oct 12 Guilty Oct 15 076

P023-518 Louis Salvat See Footnote 15 073

P023-521 Thomas Vaughan July 12 Guilty of Man-slaughter See footnote 030

P023-501 Jean Verdelet See Footnote 15 073

P023-504 Lawrence Vonweiller Nov 16 Not Guilty Discharged 080