1795 (Sep 15) Entire letter from Longford Lovell to Christopher Bethell in London endorsed "P. Packet", charged 1/- with fine "ANTIGUA" handstamp and London (Nov. 5) backstamp, carried on the "Grantham" which was struck by lightning during the voyage destroying a cabin and injuring several seamen. The letter includes "Two spies from St. Lucia captured in Martinique and shot after confessing that the island was to be attacked and the inhabitants massacred ..... more fears of invasion but as six Regiments are on their way from England it is hoped the French will soon change from the offensive to the defensive". Photo on Page 132. (Image1)
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1806 (June 18) Entire letter from Henry Bowyer in Barbados to Antigua, concerning a proposal to reorganise the West India Corps, which Bowyer is forwarding to Col. Gordon for the information of His Royal Highness the Commander in Chief. Posted upon arrival, addressed to "Major Luke Alen, 3rd West India Regt., Antigua" with two line "ANTIGUA / JUL 5" (no year, only recorded in 1806), no postal charge shown, probably delivered free as official mail. A very scarce local prestamp letter.