Scott, Sir James, Admiral, 1790-1872.
The papers consist of logs, 1834 to 1839, a night order book, pay book, sick book and other documents relating to the running of HMS PRESIDENT.
Administrative / biographical background
Scott entered the Navy in 1803, was made a lieutenant in 1809 and after service in the Channel, off the African coast and in North America, was promoted to captain in 1828. He commanded the PRESIDENT, flagship, West Indies, 1834 to 1836, and when she was flagship, Pacific, 1836 to 1839. Scott saw no further service after 1841 and was promoted to rear-admiral in 1854, vice-admiral in 1861 and admiral in 1865. He published 'Recollections of a naval life' (London, 1834).
Administrative / biographical background
Scott entered the Navy in 1803, was made a lieutenant in 1809 and after service in the Channel, off the African coast and in North America, was promoted to captain in 1828. He commanded the PRESIDENT, flagship, West Indies, 1834 to 1836, and when she was flagship, Pacific, 1836 to 1839. Scott saw no further service after 1841 and was promoted to rear-admiral in 1854, vice-admiral in 1861 and admiral in 1865. He published 'Recollections of a naval life' (London, 1834).
Record Details
| Item reference: | SCT; GB 0064 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | COLLECTION |
| Extent: | 10 volumes |
| Date made: | 1834-1839 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Night order book for HMS PRESIDENT, 1836. (Manuscript) (SCT/4)
- Supernumeracy list for HMS PRESIDENT, 1834-1836. (Manuscript) (SCT/5)
- Pay book for HMS PRESIDENT, 1834-1836. (Manuscript) (SCT/6)
- Ticket book for HMS PRESIDENT, 1834-1836. (Manuscript) (SCT/7)
- Sick book for HMS PRESIDENT, 1834-1836. (Manuscript) (SCT/8)
- Alphabetical list for HMS PRESIDENT, 1837-1839. (Manuscript) (SCT/9)
- Open list for HMS PRESIDENT, 1837-1839. (Manuscript) (SCT/10)