A letter from George Parker to Evan Nepean reporting of O'Callaghan, the Ambassador of Sardinia and news that the Duke of Orleans may be going back to France.
George Parker's report on O'Callaghan he notes that on the day of the launch, O'Callaghan was at the head of fourteen or fifteen foreigners and they all dined together at Deptford and that when he dropped round Parker surprised him as O'Callaghan's son was writing a long list of signals. Parker also mentions the Sardinia's Ambassador's servant (named Pournello) is living a few doors down from him and the Parker is in a good position to gather information.
Administrative / biographical background
The launch the letter is referring to is HMS WINDSOR CASTLE launched 31 May 1790 at Deptford.
Administrative / biographical background
The launch the letter is referring to is HMS WINDSOR CASTLE launched 31 May 1790 at Deptford.
Record Details
| Item reference: | NEP/9/1/3; MSS/78/180 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1790-06-03 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- A letter from George Parker to Sir Evan Nepean, 13 May 1790 containing information on Callaghan. (Manuscript) (NEP/9/1/1)
- Letter from George Parker reporting surveillance on an unknown man. (Manuscript) (NEP/9/1/2)
- A letter from George Parker to Evan Nepean reporting of O'Callaghan, the Ambassador of Sardinia and news that the Duke of Orleans may be going back to France. (Manuscript) (NEP/9/1/3)
- A letter from George Parker to Evan Nepean on O'Callaghan movements and his distress at being fired, reiterating all he has done for Nepean. (Manuscript) (NEP/9/1/4)
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