Memorial to the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope from John Aken of Cape Town expressing his suitability for the post of Deputy Harbour Master at Table Bay.
John Aken of Cape Town. Memorial to the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, Lord Charles Henry Somerset expressing his suitability for the post of Deputy Harbour Master at Table Bay. Gives a very detailed account of his career, from being a seaman in the Navy in the late 18th century to establishing himself as a merchant at the Cape of Good Hope. 9 Jan 1826.
Record Details
| Item reference: | PST/63 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Copies of manuscripts not held in the Museum collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1826-01-09 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Photostat of contemporary copy of a letter from Sir Francis Drake to John Fox. (Manuscript) (PST/7)
- 3 letters to Mr Matra (HM Consul at Tangier). From St. Vincent, from Lord Nelson and from Admiral Collingwood. (Manuscript) (PST/8)
- 2 photostat letters from Admiral Viscount Horatio Nelson - to Miss Knight and to Lady Hamilton. (Manuscript) (PST/9)
- Photocopies of 4 letters addressed to Lord Hobart by Lord Nelson and of one addressed to Lord Spencer. (Manuscript) (PST/10)
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