| Appeals to the Privy Council |
| Report No. BAR_1719_00 |
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Barbados |
| Case Name Long |
William Gordon v Governor Lowther |
Acts of the Privy Council, Colonial Series |
| APC Citation | v.2 [1310] p.753–755 (6 Feb. 1719 – 20 Dec. 1722) |
| PC Register Citation | George I v.2 (2 March 1717 – 25 Aug. 1720) p.219–220, 230, 232–233, 280–281, 391–392: PC 2/86/219–220, 230, 232–233, 280–281, 391–392 |
| PC Register Citation | George I v.3 (25 Aug. 1720 – 31 May 1722) p.6, 10–12: PC 2/87/6, 10–12 |
| PC Register Citation | George I v.4 (1 June 1722 – 25 Aug. 1724) p.147, 164–165, 170: PC 2/88/147, 164–165, 170 |
Colonial Courts |
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Unclear in the APC if there is a final court determination in Barbados |
Participants |
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Gordon, William, clerk, rector of St. Michael parish, appellant |
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Lenoir, John, deputy secretary and private secretary to the Governor |
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London, bishop of – see Robinson, John |
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Lowther, Mr. [Robert], (former) governor of Barbados, respondent |
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MacMahon, Gallatius (attorney for Mr. Lowther) |
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Raymond, ___, Attorney General |
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Robinson, John, bishop of London |
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Worsley, Governor Henry, esquire, governor of Barbados |
Description |
Complaint about conduct of William Gordon as Commissary. |
Disposition |
Initial charges against Gordon dismissed; Lowther to be allowed to appeal from any judgment in favor of Gordon in his action against Gallatius MacMahon, Lowther’s attorney, with execution to be respited until security is given by Gordon. |
Notes |
Related to another Privy Council appeal: For more detail on the relationship between Gordon and Lowther see John Findling, “The Lowther–Gordon Controversy,” Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society, 34 (1973) 131–144. Participants not mentioned in the APC were added here for clarity. Information about these participants was obtained from related primary and other sources. |
References in Smith, Appeals to the Privy Council from the American Plantations |
Table of Cases (Gordon v Lowther) (extensive discussion) |
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DOCUMENTATION |
Printed Cases |
Not found |
Privy Council Documents in PC 1 at The National Archives at Kew |
| TNA Document | Attorney General’s report – 20 Nov. 1722, with Lowther’s affidavit of authenticity of the following documents – 16 Nov. 1722, a copy of articles of instructions, a copy of Gordon’s declaration in his action v G. Macmahon – 1 Aug. 1722 with a certificate of authenticity, and Lowther’s petition to the PC, with the referral to the Attorney General on the last page, signed ‘Carterett’ – 8 Nov. 1722; Order of reference to the Committee on Appeals – 29 Nov. (PC 1/47/18) | view_Document |
| Notes about Document |
Referenced in APC v.6 [318] p.136 |
Other Documents |
| Other Documents | Printed record on appeal. Endorsed: “A true copy of the proceedings in Barbadoes, on the appeals of William Gordon, clerk, appellant against Robert Lowther, esq; respondent. To be heard before the Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee for Plantation Affairs.” Spaces for the date left blank. The record is certified by Governor Henry Worsley. The online catalogue of the Fulham Papers contains an extensive description of the proceedings (ref FP XV, nos 217–22), with a considerable amount of the ‘back-story’. | ||
| Library | Ames Foundation: (12 pages) (Source: Lambeth Palace Library, Fulham Papers XV fol 217–224 Reproduced with the permission of Lambeth Palace Library) |