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1776 JAMAICA ALMANAC

PUBLIC OFFICERS

Secretary of the Island, Richard Lewing, esq.

His Deputies

At Kingston, Robert Evans, esq.

Port Royal _________

Montego Bay, E. Mountague, esq.

Lucea, Edward Nevinson, esq.

Savanna la Mar, Thomas Barker, esq.

Port Antonio, Thomas Richards, esq.

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Naval Officer, Alexander Robertson, esq.

Deputies

Montego Bay, John Palmer, jun. esq.

Port Antonio, George Minot, esq.

Savanna la Mar, George Murray, esq.

Lucea, Donald Malcolm, esq.

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Receiver-General William Dunlop, esq.

Deputies

Spanish Town, J. E. Shackleford, esq.

Port Royal, Mr. Andrew Matthews

Montego Bay, Mr. David Cooper

Savanna la Mar, George Muray, esq.

Port Antonio, Mr. John Harris

Lucea, Mr. William Catanach

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OFFICERS OF HIS MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS

At Kingston

Collector, Thomas Davison, esq.

Comptroller, John Woolfrys, esq.

Land and tide surveyor, Mr. William Fenton

Harbour master, Captain Barry Burke

Deputy, Mr. William Russell

Land-waiters and searchers

Matthew Swiney

Richard Smith

John Pidgley

William Williams

William Shaftoe

James Elford

At Montego Bay

Collector, Charles Hamilton, esq.

Comptroller, Zachary Allnutt, esq.

Waiter and searcher, Mr. W. Robinson, jun.

At Savanna la Mar

Collector, John Swiney, esq.

Comptroller, William Robinson, esq.

Waiter and searcher, Mr. Charles Payne

At Santa Lucea

Collector, William Marshall, esq.

Comptroller, Philip Couch, esq.

Waiter and searcher, Mr. Thomas Rider

At Port Antonio

Collector, Henry Sutton, esq.

Comptroller and land and tide surveyor, waiter and searcher, John Harris, esq.

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OFFICERS IN THE NAVAL CIVIL DEPARTMENT

Storekeeper, James Burnett, esq.

Ordnance keeper, Robert Benton, esq.

Agent Victualler, John Brayne, esq.

Hospital Agent, John Marr, esq.

Hospital Surgeon, Robert Wood, esq.

Assistant, Mr. John Robinson

Builder, Mr. Lionel Beal

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Physician-General, D. C. McGlashan

Surgeon-General, Dr. William Wright

Physician to the Bath, Dr. George Troup

Apothecary General, Dr. William Mann

OFFICERS OF FORTS, ETC.

Engineer of the Island, Richard Jones, esq.

Com. & must. master general, Thomas Dennie, esq.

Capt. of Fort Charles, Exelbee Lawford, esq.

Lieutenant of Fort Charles, Lieut. Nathaniel Farnal

Captain of Fort Augusta, Thomas Williams, esq.

Lieutenant of Fort Augusta, George Smith, esq.

Captain of Rock Fort, Major Lewis V. Fufer

First Lieutenant of Rock Fort, Major Lewis V. Fufer

First Lieutenant of Rock Fort, Mr. Walker Lodge

Captain of Fort Frederic, Colin Reid, esq.

Lieutenants of Fort Frederic, Mr. Thomas Hemmett and Mr. R. Borland

Captain Train Artillery, J. E. Shackleford, esq.

Lieutenant of Train Artillery, John Clement, esq.

Captain of 12 Apostles, William Seaton, esq.

Captain of Lucea Fort, Robert Kerr, esq.

COMMISSIONERS OF FORTS, FORTIFICATIONS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS

His Excellency, Sir Basil Keith, knight

Members of the Council

Hon. Thomas Iredell

Francis Cooke

William Patrick Browne

John Palmer

William Barnett

Thomas Hercy Barrett

Richard Welch, esquires

Members of the Assembly

Hon. Philip Pinnock

James Trower

Simon Taylor

Matthew Wallen

Daniel Moore

Samuel Orr

James R. Whitehorne

William James Hall

Samuel Williams Haughton

William Harvie

Stephen R. Redwood

Digby Dennis

Edward Webley

Augustine Gwyn

James Lewis

Benjamin Lyon

Jasper Hall

James Crean

Edward East

William Elphinstone

Alexander Fullerton

James Irving, junior

John Cope

Thomas Brooks

Malcolm Laing

Thomas French

Robert Richards

Charles Brooks, esquires

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PROVOST-MARSHAL'S DEPUTIES

St. Catherine, St. John, St. Dorothy and St. Thomas in the Vale, Mr. William Smith

Kingston and Port Royal, Mr. Hugh Polson

St. Andrew, St. David, and St. Thomas in the East, Mr. William Adams

Portland, St. George, St. Ann & St. Mary, Mr. White

Clarendon and Vere, Mr. William Park

St. James, Trelawny and Hanover, Mr. Thomas Burke

St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland, Mr. Thomas Brodie

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RECTORIES OF THIS ISLAND

St. Catherine, John Lindsay, D.D.

Kingston, Thomas Coxeter

Port Royal, John Scott

St. Andrew, John Poole, L. L. B.

St. Thomas in the East, Thomas Harris

St. Thomas in the Vale, William Poole

St. Dorothy ___ the Reverend Mr. Pendleton was appointed, but is since dead

Vere, William Morgan

Clarendon, Thomas Poole

St. David, ___ vacant (formerly John Sampson, A.B.)

St. George ___ vacant (formerly William Pennington)

St. Mary, William Williams

St. Ann, David Fullerton

St. James, James Grignion

Trelawny, Joseph Stony, A.B.

Westmoreland, William Bartholomew

Saint Elizabeth, Thomas Warren

Hanover, Inglis Turine

Portland, John Usher Tyrrel

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SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE MAROON NEGROES

SUPERINTENDENT-GENERAL, Robert Brereton, Esq.

Trelawny Town, St. James, John James

Accompong Town, St. Elizabeth, Alexander Forbes

Moore Town, Portland, Charles Swigle

Charles Town, St. George, Peter Ingram

Scott's Hall, St. George, ____ Nalty

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OFFICES OF ENTERING AND CLEARING

Entering/Clearing

Post Office/ Comptroller's Office

Secretary's Office/ Naval office

Comptroller's office/ Collector's office

Naval office/ Receiver-General's office

Collector's office/Secretary's office

Receiver General's office/Land and tide surveyor's office

Land and tide surveyor's office/searcher's office

Searcher's office

DUTIES ON GOOD IMPORTED which are paid to the Receiver-General

Madeira and Spanish wine per ton £6

Western islands, or mixed with, £12

Other wines, £2

Beer, ale and cyder, £2

Refined sugar, per lb. 6d

Indigo and cotton, each 3d

Tobacco, 4d

Ginger per cwt. 15/-

Cocoa, in vessels of the island, 15/-

Cocoa, in other vessels, 20/-

DIVISION OF THE ISLAND OF JAMAICA INTO COUNTIES

MIDDLESEX contains the parishes of St. Catherine, St. Dorothy, St. John, St. Thomas in the Vale, Clarendon, Vere, St. Mary and St. Ann.

The county town, St. Jago de la Vega

Grand Court the last Tuesday in February, May, August and November.

SURRYcontains the parishes of Kingston, Port Royal, Portland, St. Andrew, St. David, St. Thomas in the East, and St. George.

The County Town, Kingston

Assizes, the last Tuesday in April, July, October, and January

CORNWALL contains the parishes of Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Hanover, St. James and Trelawny.

The county town, Savanna la Mar

Assizes, the last Tuesday in March, June, September, and December

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POST-MASTER-GENERAL

Edward Dismore, Esq.

His Deputies

LEEWARD

Spanish Town, Mr. Robert Pitcairn

Old Harbour, Mr. George McKenzie

Clarendon and Vere, Mr. James Blair

Lambeth, Mr. Robert Austin

Lacovia, William Dunlop, esq.

Black River, Mr. Humphrey Colquhon [Colquhoun]

Savanna la Mar, Robert Baker, esq.

Salt Spring barquadier, Mr. George White

Lucea, Mr. John Priest

NORTH-SIDE

Jack's Bay. Mr. William Galloway

Buff Bay, Mr. Samuel Buckmaster

Port Maria, Mr. John Welsh

Port Antonio, Mr. Richard Holden

Salt Gut, Mr. Andrew Shearer

St. Ann, William White, esq.

Duncan's Bay, Mr. John Huie

Martha Brae, Mr. John Holdsworth

Montego Bay, John Palmer, esq.

WINDWARD

Yallah's Bay, Mr. George Logan

Hallhead, Mr. John Waugh

Morant Bay, Mr. James Telfer

Port Morant, Mr. John Kerr

Bath, Mr. John Gainey

Amity Hall, Mr. George Grant

Manchioneal, Mr. John Brown

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SOUTH SIDE POST TO LUCEA

Kingston to Spanish Town is 18 miles

Spanish Town to Old Harbour 12

Old Harbour to Clarendon 12

Clarendon to Pepper 37

Pepper to Lacovia 13

Lacovia to Black River 12

Black River to Savanna la Mar 25

Savanna la Mar to Lucea 25

Total, 154 miles

SOUTH SIDE POST SETS OUT

From Kingston 4 a.m. Sunday, arrives Spanish Town 8 a.m. Sunday

From Spanish Town 9 a.m. Sunday, arrives Old Harbour 12 noon Sunday

From Old Harbour 12 noon Sunday, arrives Clarendon 3 a.m. Monday

From Clarendon 4 a.m. Monday, arrives Pepper 3 p.m. Monday

From Pepper 4 p.m. Monday, arrives Lacovia 8 p.m. Monday

From Lacovia 5 a.m. Tuesday, arrives Black River 10 a.m. Tuesday

From Black River 3 p.m. Tuesday, arrives Savanna la Mar 10 a.m. Wednesday

From Savanna la Mar 12 noon Wednesday, arrives Lucea 10 a.m. Thursday

RETURNS

From Lucea 11 a.m. Sunday, arrives Savanna la Mar 10 a.m. Monday

From Savanna la Mar 12 noon Monday, arrives Black River 10 a.m. Tuesday

From Black River 3 p.m. Tuesday, arrives Lacovia 12 midnight Tuesday

From Lacovia 6 a.m. Wednesday, arrives Pepper 10 a.m. Wednesday

From Pepper 4 p.m. Wednesday, arrives Clarendon 10 p.m. Wednesday

From Clarendon 7 a.m. Thursday, arrives Old Harbour 12 noon Thursday

From Old Harbour 12 noon Thursday, arrives Spanish Town 3 p.m. Thursday

From Spanish Town 3 p.m. Thursday, arrives Kingston 7 p.m. Thursday


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