The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
Sir William Young Collection
SC2
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
- Title
- Sir William Young collection
- ID
- SC2
- Date
- 1797-1813
- Extent
- 1.0 Linear feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
Sir William Young Collection. The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
Biographical/Historical note
Sir William Young was born in Kent in December 1749. He was the eldest son of Sir William Young, first baronet (governor of Dominica), and his second wife, Elizabeth. He became governor of Tobago in 1807 and remained in this position until his death in 1815.
Scope and Contents note
The collection consists of diaries and documents which provide information relating to historical, statistical, and descriptive accounts of the island of Tobago and some other other islands e.g. St. Vincent.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine868-662-2002 Ext 82132
Custodial History note
The original three volumes have been in the Library's possession from the establishment of the University. A fourth volume of illustrations was purchased from a private individual in Australia in 1978. The Library also has microfilm copies of three other versions of the manuscripts. The originals to these are held at the British Library, the Public Record Office and the Royal Library at Windsor.
Collection Inventory
Diaries |
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An historical, statistical, and descriptive account of the Island of Tobago: introductory to "an essay" on the commercial and political importance of the possession to Great Britain. 1812. Watercolour sketches and maps by the author. Leather bound with metal clap. Scope and Contents noteThe first of 3 volumes of Account of the island of Tobago. This copy ends at September 1812. |
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An essay on the commercial and political importance of the island of Tobago: vol. 3d The pagination and captions do not correspond with those appearing in the Index to charts and sketches. Illustrations on p. 5, 7 and 9 are missing from this copy, but an illustration on p. 24 and map on p. 92 are not indexed. Scope and Contents note"Elucidated by sketches from nature taken on repeated tours of survey 1807-8-9 by Sir William Young Bart... finally corrected Sept. 1812."Note on title page : 1st vol. Historical -- 2d vol. Statistical -- 3d vol. Descriptive and political. |
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Island of Tobago, West Indies: Hope estate and views in the Island. 1813 Scope and Contents noteIncludes 7 watercolour illustrations. |
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Memoranda respecting the estate of Sir William Young in the West Indies with plans |
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Kalendar for Tabago 1814 Red leather bound book. Custodial History noteDonated by Sir William Young in January 2011. |
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Slides |
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Photographs |
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Correspondence |
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Financial Statement: Pembroke in a/c with John Robley & Co. 1808, August 15. |
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The Memorial of Sir William Young Bart, Devisee and Executor of his late Father Sir William Young |
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Indenture for the transfer of lands from Jaique and Gabriel (two Caribs) to Joseph Walker in St. Vincent. 1783, June 17 2 copies. |
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A list of Negroes alive and leased from James Hartley to the Pembroke estate of Sir William Young. Includes a list of negroes who died since 1793. 1797 October, 25. |
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Correspondence about Pembroke Estate |
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