EAP295: Digitising the endangered archives of Grenada

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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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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_1EAP_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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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, 4

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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 5

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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 8

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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 11

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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

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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 _______________________ 15

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 _2 nd_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

023 The Names of the aforegoing Prisoners were called over when the Record etc. was read to them & explained. 17

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 th

_________________Tuesday 28 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. 024 th

_________________Thursday 30 June 1796_____________________

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These 19 names were not included in the 1795 Act of Attainder 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. 2

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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 025 William Stiell ________________ Alexander Cunningham ______________ William Coxall Samuel Atherley ______________ Thomas Frear Layfield _______ _________ and John Bush ____________________ Alexander Drysdale _______________ William Shaw 19

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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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 nd

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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 30 th 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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“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. 029

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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

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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 030 24

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

remanded.

The Court gave the Prisoners until Friday next for their Trial when they were The Court adjourned to 9 tomorrow.

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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 035 25

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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 20 th instant.

Present The Hon’ble

Samuel Mitchell “ Alexander Fraser “ Alexander Cockburn “ Benjamin Webster “ James Hay

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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 } Alexander Scott }

{James Hay {Henry Palmer

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

8th August 1796 ___________________

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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 044 31

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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(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/

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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. 067

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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 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 ________ _________________

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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.

068 William Smith, Foreman 40

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. 069

“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. 41

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 of

070 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.” 42

“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 & the 071 the general prosperity of the Colony” “T. H. Hawkins” Cum Locus 43

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

072 impannelled to try the issue, viz. John Cox, Foreman 44

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.

073 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 10 th October next at 10 O’clock. 45

……………………..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 _________ __________

074 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. 46

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

075 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 ……………………………… Present 47

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.

076 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 48

The Chief Justice Samuel Mitchell } John Stewart } Alexander Scott }

{Benjamin Webster { ____ and ______ {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 49

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 and

078 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. 50

……………………..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” th “25 Oct. 1796” “Cum Locus” “The Honorable’ “Thomas Bridgwater Esq.” ‘Chief Justice” The Court adjourned to Tuesday the 8th November next. 51

……………………..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 10 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 52

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 John Stewart

} }

{ Alexander Scott { 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. 53

……………………..Wednesday 1st March 1797 ……………………………… None of the Justices attending the Commission fell to the ground (?)

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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

P048-357

Jean Baptiste

Admire

P048-271

Adou

Adou

P047-254

Peto

Agaye

P047-181

Sylvestre

Agaye

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

P044-021

Jean Louis

Babot

P049-408

Victoire

Bacchus

P045-130

Jacques

Ballata

P048-303

Silvestre Jean

Baptiste

DATE TRIED

Sep 19

VERDICT

Guilty

June 30 Guilty

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

Sep 26 or 274

071

July 95

027

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 th the following Saturday, 9 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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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

P044-008

Charles

Barbaroux

P047-150

Charles

P048-305

Francois

Barrilault

P045-082

________

Barrow fils

P045-137

________

Bassillon

P049-443

Pierre

Bastien

P045-079

Paul

Batarel/Bataril

P047-182

_______

Bayonne

P044-030

Pierre

Beau

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

P047-188

DATE TRIED

VERDICT

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Jul 21

Not known

037

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Besson

Oct 10

Guilty

Oct 12

074

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

Barbaroux (Mulatto)

Guilty

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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

DATE

VERDICT

TRIED

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

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

th

th

Although found guilty and condemned for execution on either the 26 or 27 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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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

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

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

P047-243

Charles

Cavallie

P045-072

Michael

Cavelan

P044-010

Benoit

P044-014

DATE TRIED

Guilty

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

Sep 26 or 27

071

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Cazeneuve

Jul 21

Not known

037

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

Date blank

036

P047-166

Xavier

Chantimel

P044-029

Pierre

Charpentiere

July 9

027

P048-358

Christopher

Chartier

P049-371

Louis

Chonquet

7

Sep 19

VERDICT

Guilty

Guilty

June 30 Guilty

Listed as F______ Cazeneuve in the Act but as Francois Cazeneuve in the June 1796 Court appearance

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FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

P047-192

Edward

Choupin

P047-193

Ellir

Choupin

P047-194

L’Esprit

Chrisostome

P048-275

Jacques

Christophe

P047-248

Joachim

Christophe

P049-461

Michaud

Christophe

P047-191

Michel

Christophe

P048-272

Jean Baptiste

Christophe

Joachim

Christophe

P048-273

_________

Christophe fils

P049-410

_________

Chrysostome

P045-142

________

Claud

P048-326

Jean Etienne

Closs

P048-299

Charles Alexandre

Clozier

Francois Charles Marie

Clozier

P048-349

Francois Clozier

Clozier

P048-348

Gill Clozier

Clozier

Hiacinthe Jean P047-242

Clitandre

TRIED

VERDICT

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

Jul 20

Guilty

Date blank

036

Oct 10

Guilty

Oct 12

074

Sep 19

Guilty

Sep 26 or 27

071

Sep 19

Guilty

Sep 26 or 27

071

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Sep 19

Guilty

Sep 26 or 27

071

Sep 26 or 27

071

Sep 26 or 27

071

Clozier

P048-300

Jean Liander

Clozier

P048-301

Silvain

Clozier

P048-346

St. John

Clozier

P049-446

Pierre

Collain

P047-250

Jean Louis

Collet

Sep 19

Guilty

P047-195

Joseph

Colombert

July 20

Guilty

P048-276

Jean Jacques

Compton

Sep 19

Guilty

8

DATE

8

P048-304

P044-005

DATE

Name duplicated in the Act?

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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

P045-084

Jean

Condom

P045-073

Jean

Cosquer

P048-302

Jean Baptiste

Cotton

P048-282

Michel

Cotton

P048-281

Vincent

Cotton

P049-389

Pierre

Coulon

P045-108

Simon

Courey/Couroy

P045-125

Joseph

Covel

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

P047-198

Medant

Darceuil

P049-386

John

Daudier

P044-009

Clement Marrast

de Sarraute

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

DATE TRIED

VERDICT

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

Jul 21

Guilty

Not known

037

Sep 19

Guilty

Sep 26 or 27

071

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

P047-258

Sylas

Decoteaux

P049-392

Gabriel

Delandre

P049-397

Alexandre

Delatouche

P049-452

N_____

Delatouche

P048-320

Augier

Delisle

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

Augustine aka P044-001

Chevalier

DeSuze

DATE TRIED

VERDICT

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Date blank

036

P047-244

Germain

DeSuze

P044-002

Louis

DeSuze

Jul 20

P045-086

Alexandre

Dolabaille

June 30 Guilty

P049-438

Pierre Marie

Dominque

Sep 25

Guilty

P048-297

Jean Pierre

Dragon

P048-298

Silvain

Dragon

P045-101

____

Drapeyron

Sep 19

Guilty

P049-430

Thomas

Dross

P044-012

Thomas

Drost

P049-433

Francois

Dubisset

P047-204

Ignace

Dubuisset

P047-200

Julien

Ducoin

P047-252

St. Louis

Ducoin

P045-061

Edward

Duffant

Guilty

July 9 072

Sep 26 or 27

071

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Jul 21

Not known

037

July 9

027

Guilty

June 30 Guilty

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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

P048-335

Jean Pierre

Dugua

P047-203

Alexandre

Dumay

P047-201

Louis

Dumay

P047-202

Sylvestre

Dumay

Jean Jacques Lusanne P045-057

Gerbet Charles

Duparquet

P047-245

Jean Baptiste

Dupre’

P049-401

Louis

Dupre’

P047-197

Michel

Duprey

P048-370

Jean Baptiste

Duval

P044-023

Jean Baptiste

Edant

P045-117

Jacques

Eloin

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

Bernard Jean Baptiste

P048-288

Bernard

TRIED

VERDICT

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

Dumont

P048-361

Bartholomew

DATE

Sep 25

Guilty

June 30 Guilty

072

July 9

027

Fedon

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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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

P047-154

Pierrce

Fouchet

P048-279

Charles

Fougery

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

P049-415

Paul

Francis

P049-450

David

Francoise

P049-449

Charles

Francoise (?)

P045-090

Pierre

P049-435

Mathew Dumar

P047-238

Elienne

P047-238

Elienne

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

P045-091

Jean Baptiste

Germain

P047-208

John

Gerror

P047-207

Eugene

Gerror (?)

P047-209

Alexis

Goffier

DATE TRIED

VERDICT

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Frequet/Fuquet

July 20

Guilty

Date blank

036

Gaffriere9

Oct 10

Guilty

Oct 12

074

July 9

027

Gallard alias LaBastide Gallard alias LaBastide

June 30 Guilty

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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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

DATE

VERDICT

TRIED

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

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

July 9

027

P048-290

Pierre

La Bastide

P045-131

______

Labaraine’

10

June 30 Guilty

th

th

Although found guilty and condemned for execution on either the 26 or 27 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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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

DATE TRIED

VERDICT

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

LaBastide alias

P044-027

Bernard

P044-015

Pierre

Labat

P048-322

Mathew

Laborde

P045-095

___

LaCour

P048-269

Jean Francois

Ladegonde

P048-268

Francois

Ladegonde (?)

P048-369

Jean

LaGrange

P048-369

----------

LaGrange

P045-108

Gervais

LaGuillotiere

P049-381

Edward

LaLiberte

P049-393

Julien

LaLiberte

P045-094

______

Lamarque

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

P047-217

Jean Francois

Laurent

P047-215

Lambert

Laurent

P047-228

Romain

Le Roy

P044-024

______

Leblanc

P045-092

______

LeBlanc

P045-123

Benoit

LeConte

LaBastile June 30 Guilty

Sep 19

Jul 21

July 9

Not

068

Guilty11

Guilty

027

Not known

037

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Oct 10

Oct 12

074

Guilty

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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FIRST NAMES

SURNAME LeConte/Lecomt

P045-065

Jean Baptiste

P048-280

Alexis

Leheault

P048-365

Gabriel

LeMaitre

P048-334

Jean Pierre

Leonard

P049-395

Noel

Leonard

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

P045-067

Pierre

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

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

e

DATE TRIED

VERDICT

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

Sep 19

Guilty

Sep 26 or 27

071

Jul 21

Guilty

Not known

037

Sep 19

Guilty

Sep 26 or 27

071

Sep 25

Guilty

LeVillain alias Valomme’

072

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FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

P045-043

Pere Pascal

Mandel

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

P049-437

Cyriel

Mattel

P044-006

Jean

Mayor

P045-059

Francois

Mazely

P047-239

Julien

Mederic

P049-448

A____

Menie

P044-026

Jean

Merle

P045-035

Vital

Merle

P049-403

Antoine

Michel

P047-145

Jean Baptiste

Michel

P049-404

Paul

Mignon

DATE TRIED

VERDICT

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Sep 19

Sep 26 or 27

071

Guilty

12

Although he had been found Guilty on June 30, 1796 and ordered to be executed on Jul 9, it would seem that th Mr. Marucheau escaped because, on Monday 10 October, a Warrant was issued for his apprehension (see image 074)

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FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

DATE TRIED

VERDICT

P049-457

George

Mitchell

P048-277

Louis

Moicron

P044-019

Louis

P044-019

Louis

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

P049-377

Noel

Oregu

P049-376

Clement

Oregu (?)

P044-013

Nicholas

Oulingre

P045-044

Louis

Papin

P047-223

Augustine

Paponet

P044-028

Louis

Paran/s

July 20

Guilty

P045-135

____

Parisien

Sep 19

Guilty

P048-308

William

Park

P048-366

Jean

Pasquier

P045-33

Rene’

Passe’

P047-253

Edward

Patience

P047-226

Jean Louis

P049-431

Mourilhon aka

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Sep 26 or 27

071

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Patience fils

Sep 19

Guilty

Sep 26 or 27

071

Jean

Paul

Sep 25

Guilty

P045-049

Francois

Pellerin

P045-050

Joseph

Pellerin

P045-110

Louis

Pellerin

La Douceur Mourilhon aka La Douceur

072

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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

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

P049-378

William

Porteus

P049-380

Thomas

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

P045-141

Edmund

Rapier

P045-036

Jean Francois

Rechore

P045-037

Jean Gabriel

Rechore

P045-038

Jean

Rechore

P049-458

Louis

Regis

P045-096

Jean Baptiste

Rey

P049-428

Honore’

Ricard

P049-427

Mark

Ricard

P049-396

Michel

P045-118

Joseph

DATE TRIED

Jul 20

VERDICT

Guilty

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

Date blank

036

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

June 30 Guilty

July 913

027

Sep 19

Guilty

Sep 26 or 27

071

Ricard

Sep 19

Guilty

Sep 26 or 27

071

Richou/Rechou

Jul 20

Guilty

Date blank

036

Porteus (Mulatto)

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 th execution on the 9 .

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FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

P049-422

Beau

Rigaud

P049-462

George

Robertson

P045-053

Roubin

Rocquevert

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

P048-344

Louis

Roulleau

P045-128

Pierre14

P045-055

DATE TRIED

Guilty

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

Date blank

036

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Roux

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

_________

Roux

Jul 21

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

July 20

VERDICT

Guilty

Identified as Pierre in Court appearance on June 30, 1796

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FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

P047-232

Gabriel

Saint Bernard

P047-234

Jean

Saint Bernard

P047-233

Louis

Saint Bernard

P047-235

Paul

Saint Bernard

P047-236

Pierre

Saint Bernard

P044-022

Louis

Saintgrain

P045-048

Elie

Sarlandy

P045-062

Francois

Sceau

P048-285

Andre’

Serio

P048-265

Francois

Siberant

P044-011

Marc

Sibillat

P047-241

Louis

Silvain

P068-490

Jean Baptiste

Silvestre

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

DATE TRIED

Sep 19

VERDICT

Guilty

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

Sep 26 or 27

071

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

June 30 Guilty

July 9

027

Sep 19

Not Guilty

Sep 19

Guilty

15

Remanded to Prison Ship.

Sep 26 or 27

068

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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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

P045-126

Gerardin

Timbour

P049-407

Jean Paul

Tocqueville

P048-270

Paul

Tocqueville

P048-264

Silvain

Trouyard

P048-263

Edmund

Trouyard (?)

P045-067

Pierre

P048-355

Pierre

Vandel

P047-170

Elienne

Ventour

P047-169

Louis Hypolite

P048-318

DATE TRIED

VERDICT

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

Sep 19

Guilty

Sep 26 or 27

071

Ventour

July 20

Guilty

Date blank

036

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

Valomme’ alias LeVillain

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FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

DATE TRIED

VERDICT

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

NAMES OF PERSONS, NOT LISTED IN THE ACT OF ATTAINDER BUT TRIED BY THE COURT P023-513 Francis See Footnote 15 Alexander P036-522

James

Brenan

P023-502

Philip

P023-510

073

See footnote 7

036

Brouchier

See Footnote 15

073

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 Not known

077

See Footnote 15

073

Oct 15

076

Discharged16

080

Duparquet

Denambre

Jul 21

Guilty of Manslaughter

Oct 13

Guilty

P023-519

Louis

Desbat

P023-512

Jean Charles

Duparquet

Oct 12

P080-523

Philibert

Fauchier

Nov 16

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

Remanded

081

Nov 17

Guilty

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 th Mr. Fuquet was one of 16 Prisoners brought before the Court under Indictment on Monday 10 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 th on the 17 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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REF3

FIRST NAMES

SURNAME

DATE TRIED

VERDICT

DATE

IMAGE

EXECUTED

REF

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 15

076

P023-518

Louis

Salvat

See Footnote 15

073

P023-521

Thomas

Vaughan

See footnote

030

P023-501

Jean

Verdelet

See Footnote 15

073

P023-504

Lawrence

Vonweiller

Discharged

080

Oct 12

July 12

Nov 16

Guilty Guilty of Manslaughter

Not Guilty

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