| Description | Young was the governor of Tobago, and a plantation owner on the island. Copies of The Tobago Gazette, 14 October 1808, 4 Aug 1809, 10 Aug 1810, and minutes of the assembly of Tobago, 4 Sep 1810. Six painted views of the island, showing the governor's house, and a map of the island; a sketch plan of the house, and statistical information on the island. Young died in 1815 and his intended place of burial is indicated on one of the illustrations. letter of 1 Nov 1808 discusses the recent history in Spain including the Battle of Vimiero and the Convention of Cintra and the ramification of the situation for South America, the letter concluding with the promise to despatch turtles and pine plants in exchange for some seeds from Longford Castle suitable to grow in Tobago, specifically melon, parsley, marrowfat peas and scarlet kidney beans. |