Part 402s – Smith Robertson Genealogy – Indenture Research – 1816 Archibald Smith

Evening,

The search continues. And continues... and continues.

The next Indenture to be worked on in the search for the origins and genealogy of ggg-grandfather James Smith is of the Grenada Registers of Records and is found in Item 5 of the microfilm FHL [1563379]. I can honestly say that this Document certainly is not one of the easier ones that I’ve tackled.

All-things-being-equal there does not appear to be any intimation or hint of a relationship or any connection to ggg-grandfather James. And so the trek carries on.

The images of Pages 73, 74, and 75 follow

Please bear with me regarding my transcription work. There are a number of words and names that I cannot make out. Here is my transcription –

(73)

Examined

Entered 14 March 1817

This Indenture made this twenty eighty day of October in the year of Our Lord One
thousand eight Hundred and Sixteen Between Archibald Smith of Jordan Hill
Adam Crooks John Guthrie John Ryburn and Andrew
Rankin all of the City of Glasgow Merchants and Copartners of the one part and William
Stuart of the Island of Grenada in the West Indies Esquire of the other part Witnesseth that for
and in Consideration of the Sum of Five Shillings of Lawful Money of Great Britain to the said
Archibald Smith --- Adam Crooks, John Guthrie John Ryburn and Andrew Rankin at or
before the Sealing and Delivery of these Presents the receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged
and for other good Causes and Considerations them herein to Moving They the said Archibald
Smith Adam Crooks John Guthrie John Ryburn and Andrew Rankin has and each of
them Hath bargained and Sold and by these presents Do and each of them Doth bargain
and Sell unto the said William Stuart his Executors administrators and a∫signs all the
Plantation or Estate Commonly called or Known by the name of Madey? Estate? or being now
being in the Parish of Saint Patrick in the Island of Grenada Containing now of one? hundred? and?

Sixty

(74)

Sixty one French Quarres of Land equal to Five hundred and fifteen English Statute Acres
to the _____ more or le∫s bounded as therein particularly mentioned or howsoever the same
was abutted and (founded? lying and being And All Me∫suages Mills Mill Houses Toiling?
Houses _____ Houses and All other Buildings Whatever on the Same Plantation or Estate or
Upon any part thereof erected and Built and All Singular the Rights Members and _____
Appurtenances And Also all and every the Negroes and other Slaves now upon or belonging
to the said Plantation Part? or Parcel of Land and the names and _____ of the whole member of
whom are Mentioned and Set down in the Schedule hereunder Written being in Number
One Hundred and forty six Males and females together with all the i∫sue and increase of
Such of the said slaves as are ^females born or hereafter to Born And All horses Sheep and Cattle Whatsoever
and All Plantation Utensils Whatsoever to the said Me∫suages Plantation Lands Hereditaments
and Premises as any or any of them or any parts of them belonging or in any wise appertaining
or with them or any of them Occupied po∫se∫sed or enjoyed or accepted reputed _____ taken or Known
that parcel or member thereof and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders
Yearly and other Rents i∫sues and _____ thereof and of every part and parcel thereof To Have
And To hold the said Plantation Lands Slaves Stock Hereditaments and All and Singular other
the Premises hereinbefore mentioned or intended to be hereby Bargained and Lots and every part
and parcel thereof With their and every of their Appurtenances unto the said William
Stuart his Executors Administrators and A∫signs from the day next before the day of the date
of these Presents for and during and Unto the full end and term of One Whole Year from thence
next ensuring and fully to be Compleat and ended Yielding and Paying therefore the rent of
On Pepper Corn at the expiration of the said Term if the same shall be lawfully demanded
To the intent and Purpose that by Virtue of these presents and by force of the Statute made for
transferring Uses into Po∫se∫sion he the said William Stuart may be in the Actual Po∫se∫sion
of All and Singular the said Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted bargained and
Sold With the Appurtenances and thereby be enabled to Accept and take a Grant and Release
of the Force unto Reversion and Inheritance thereof to him and his Heirs To for and Upon Such
Uses Trusts Intents and purposes as shall be limited Mentioned and declared Concerning the same
in and by one other Indenture intended to bear date the day next After the day of the date hereof
In Witness whereof the said Parties to these Presents have Hereunto Set their Hands and
Seals the day and Year first Above Written.

Schedule to Which the forgoing Indenture refers

Males
Antoine	Rusiaux?	Martin	Florentine	Maryluesule?	Raine
				Maislan?
				Mary Anne
Auie?	Robert	Michell	Faunie?	Petronie?	Susan
Daenahe	St Mark	Nicliola	Fanchistte	Rosiette	Silvie
Dumo	St John	Silvesh	Genvieve	Rosalie	Jean Rose
Denis	Siloir	Joise	Grossiette	Rufein	Betty
Elois	Legolas	Blake	Jean Clair	Rasin	Bella
Francois	Tousaint	Tomas	Jean Luise	Rose	Moetty
George	Failain	Noyeau	Justine	Simone	A Child (not Yet Named)
Gregoire	Tincent	A child Not Yet Named	Jeannette	Therese
Jean Pierr	George Cruikshank	Females	Jeannette	Talman	Jeannie
Jean Baptiste	Adam	Amey	Louis Annie	Hariot	Fanchon
Eleamean?	Cuffee	Angelique	Laione	Iglae	Baby
Feaie?	Calais	Adelaide	Lizette	Eailein?	Mary Janne
Jean Pascal	Elliot?	Aane	Lusille	Fateure	Three Young Children Not Yet Named
Jourdain	Gilbert	Alsire?	Mary Bellair	Silvie
Jid	Germania?	Almaisin	Torparne	Adelaide
Jean Ideal	Jack	Adelaide	Mary Zabeth	Alenaice
Lewis	John Philip	Bigotte	Mary Charlotte	Angel
Larenture?	Michell	Clotilde	Madlonette	Franciette
Lubin	Magloin	Aleste	Margeuritta	Inllies
Maraton?	George	Clinonne	Margeuritte	Mary Rose
Michell	Jack	Denise	Matheuine?	Maria
Manuel?	Gregoire	Denise Ho	Malanae	Martha
Marshall	John	Eutalie	Mary Rein	Mannette
_____	John Dennis	Femessia?	Mary Clair	Madlouette

Archibald (LS) Smith by his Attorney John Lindsay Adam (LS) Crooks by his Attorney John Lindsay
John (LS) Guthrie by his Attorney John Lindsay John (LS) Ryburn by his Attorney John Lindsay
Andrew (LS) Rankin by his Attorney John Lindsay
Wm (LS) Stuart

Sealed

(75)

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of

F. Browne

Grenada Acknowledged before me by John Lindsay Esquire as the Attorney in the Name
of and as and to the several and respective free and voluntary Act and Deed of Archibald Smith
Adam Crooks John Guthrie John Ryburn and Andrew Rankin five of the Persons executing
the Within Indenture by him the said John Lindsay as Such Attorney as Aforesaid this fourteenth
day of March in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and Seventeen

Owsley Rowley D. Reg

A new Indenture begins on Page 75 but it appears that I did not get the complete copies of the Document when I had the microfilm. I will have to revisit the same in order to acquire the subsequent pages.

My next work was entered to the Registers 3 July 1817. I never know what to expect, so stay tuned.

Enjoy,

Jim