Does anyone have resources or data concerning American Loyalists coming to the Caribbean? I am specifically looking for ship names with rosters of the individuals on the ship and where they embarked and dis-embarked. I'd appreciate any guidance. CJ

Hi CJ, There is also "Bahamian Loyalists and their Slaves" by Gail Saunders. Extent: 96pp Format: 215 x 137mm B & w photographs, maps Price: £5.75 ISBN 0 333 358317 The problem for researchers of the Loyalists is that many migrated from the US during the American War of Independence 1776-1783. Many later ended up in the West Indies. Many were also evacuated to Canada after the War. The place where you might get considerable amount of information is in the evacuation of New York towards the end of the War, when close to half a million people were evacuated in a variety of ships both Naval and private. You may already be aware that the situation and hence the record keeping was rather chaotic. But University and City Libraries in New York may have considerable information. The other place to look is in the records of Claims submitted by the Loyalists for compensation for loss of property as a result of the conflict. These are in the CO documents of the PRO. They are also accessible on LDS micro-film. I hope the above helps. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "CJ" <CaribbeanLegacy@aol.com> To: <CARIBBEAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 10:53 AM Subject: American Loyalists in the Caribbean > Does anyone have resources or data concerning American Loyalists coming to the Caribbean? I am specifically looking for ship names with rosters of the individuals on the ship and where they embarked and dis-embarked. I'd appreciate any guidance. > > CJ > > > > ==== CARIBBEAN Mailing List ==== > all messages posted to CARIBBEAN-L are archived at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > Before posting a query, see if the question has already been asked > >

One book that might be of help is "The Early Settlers of the Bahamas & Colonists of North America" by A. Talbot BETHELL. Originally published 1937, republished 1992 by the Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore Maryland. Pages 99 to 109 are "The Account of the Loyalists who fled from East Florida shortly after the American Revolution and came to the Bahamas". Pps 101 to 109 is the list of their names (not in alphabetical order). Ernest M. Wiltshire -----Original Message----- From: CJ [mailto:CaribbeanLegacy@aol.com] Subject: American Loyalists in the Caribbean Does anyone have resources or data concerning American Loyalists coming to the Caribbean? I am specifically looking for ship names with rosters of the individuals on the ship and where they embarked and dis-embarked. I'd appreciate any guidance. CJ