Robert Chamock letter regarding Home Popham

Popham was travelling through Hanwick. Asking on behalf of Nepean for an American who would conduct secret business and notes he will use Merchantile Speculation as a better cover.

Administrative / biographical background
Rear Admiral Sir Home Riggs Popham was a Royal Navy commander who saw service against the French during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is remembered for his scientific accomplishments, particularly the development of a signal code that was adopted by the Royal Navy in 1803.

Record Details

Item reference: NEP/9/18; MSS/84/014/1
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Extent: folder
Date made: 1799-12-25; 25 Dec 1799
Creator: Nepean, Evan
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London