Platt, John, Lieutenant, Fl. 1780-1840.
The papers include a number of logbooks, orders and instructions, signals, watch/quarter/station bills, material relating to impressment, victuals and a number of sketch books and miscellaneous papers. Not all of the material belonged to John Platt, with one notebook being signed by a Charles Platt, 50th Regiment and other documents signed by a G.E Platt and an Edward Platt. The sea chest, inscribed "ROYAL SOVEREIGN", in which the papers were kept, was also donated to the Museum and is now with Weapons and Antiquities (see AAA3336).
Administrative / biographical background
The papers start with Platt serving aboard HMS PORTO (c.1780-1782). After PORTO, Platt served on various ships, including HMS ISIS, HMS EAGLE, and HMS CENTURION, mainly in the East and West Indies. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 7 November 1793 and then served on a number of ships, such as HMS ALLIGATOR and HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN. During his career, Platt appears to have also served in the merchant navy, notably on the KATHARINE, COUNTESS OF EFFINGHAM, which carried Thomas, Earl of Effingham, governor of Jamaica, and his wife to Jamaica (1789-1790). Platt did not enjoy his time in merchant service and the collection includes an example of a reply from the Admiralty to Platt's letter, requesting employment. He also appears to have been involved with the Folkstone Sea Fencibles, with the collection including several documents relating to impressment. Platt was superannuated commander 2 December 1828 and can be found in the retired section of the Navy Lists for the years 1828-1832.
Administrative / biographical background
The papers start with Platt serving aboard HMS PORTO (c.1780-1782). After PORTO, Platt served on various ships, including HMS ISIS, HMS EAGLE, and HMS CENTURION, mainly in the East and West Indies. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 7 November 1793 and then served on a number of ships, such as HMS ALLIGATOR and HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN. During his career, Platt appears to have also served in the merchant navy, notably on the KATHARINE, COUNTESS OF EFFINGHAM, which carried Thomas, Earl of Effingham, governor of Jamaica, and his wife to Jamaica (1789-1790). Platt did not enjoy his time in merchant service and the collection includes an example of a reply from the Admiralty to Platt's letter, requesting employment. He also appears to have been involved with the Folkstone Sea Fencibles, with the collection including several documents relating to impressment. Platt was superannuated commander 2 December 1828 and can be found in the retired section of the Navy Lists for the years 1828-1832.
Record Details
Item reference: | PLT; MS1982/188 GB 0064 |
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Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
Level: | COLLECTION |
Date made: | 1780-1832 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Logbook from HMS ISIS, signed by John Platt, St Jago - Saldanha Bay. Includes a list of ordinary seamen. (Manuscript) (PLT/2)
- Logbook from HMS ISIS, Madras Roads. Includes loose sheet, listing some of the men serving on HMS CEREBUS in 1779, HMS PORTO 1780, HMS ISIS 1781-2, HMS CENTURION 1791-2, HMS EAGLE 1783-4. (Manuscript) (PLT/3)
- A log of the proceedings of HMS EAGLE, William Clark Esq Commander, commencing the 11th day of April 1784 and ending the 9th day of October 1784, kept by J Platt (Manuscript) (PLT/4)
- Log of the proceedings of His Majesty's Ship Eagle, William Clarke Esq Commander, kept by J Platt, commencing the 1st September 1783 and ending the 10th day of April 1784 (Manuscript) (PLT/6)
- Logbook, 4 Apr 1784 - 24 Apr 1784, Goa Roads (Manuscript) (PLT/7)
- "A journal of HMS EAGLE 64, Capt Clarke", Trimcomalee - Bombay (Manuscript) (PLT/8)
- Logbook 1 May 1785 - 3 Jan 1786, Bombay Harbour - Chatham. Includes impressment exemption for Stephen Nobday, dated 21 Jan 1809 (Manuscript) (PLT/9)
- Logbook 22 Jan 1788 - 11 Sep 1788, kept By J. Platt, chief mate, England - Monduras - England (Manuscript) (PLT/10)
- Journal of proceedings on board the Ship Katharine Countess of Effingham, B. Hughes Commander, J Platt mate, Thomas Earl of Effingham, the countess and suite on board, going out as governor of Jamaica 1789 (Manuscript) (PLT/11)
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