Cape Coast Castle, West Africa 3 documents and 2 engravings John Hope Smith, Governor in Chief of the British Forts on the Gold Coast. Resolution that John Hope Smith accept a plate of 200 guineas value as a tribute to his outstanding service during which the 'town has been greatly encreased and improved, the Condition of the people ameliorated, the ground work of education laid and persons and properties fully protected'. April 7th 1822, signed by fellow officers, one large sheet folded, integral blank; John Hope Smith, late Governor in Chief of the British Forts and Settlements on the Gold Coast of Africa... Vote of thanks for his services "Under your command, Sir, it has been our peculiar delight to see the germ of education instilled into the minds of those who were comparatively speaking savages... the merchants have been helped with increase of commerce... the state, Sir, of Cape Coast Castle and its Garrison, must have spoken volumes to those who knew it before you had the command..." 2 large folio pages, signed by officers, Cape Coast Castle, April 17th 1822; John Hope Smith. [?copy] letter to officers of the late African Company's Service, accepting their' mark of approbation of my public conduct', &c., 2 pp. folio, Cape Coast, April 17th, 1822; East Prospect [NW Prospect] of Cape Corse or Coast Castle, by Mr Smith, 1727, engraving 24 x 37cm; Vue Est du Cape Corse, dessiné en 1727 part Smith. Hand coloured engraving 20 x 29cm Qty: (5) Provenance: From the library of the late William St Clair, FBA, FRSL.