Private correspondence, 1827-1834.
Private correspondence received by Knowles and his father Joseph Knowles senior (1777-1732), mainly relating to attempts to further his career. Including a letter from Admiral Edward Pellew, dated 1 December 1827; letters from Admiral Sir Lawrence William Halstead, 21 June 1829 to 8 August 1833 and undated, with enclosures from Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, 23 March 1831, and Admiral Sir William Parker, 21 July 1831; a letter from Admiral George Anson, dated 8 August 183(?); also two memorials by Knowles, 1833 and 17 May 1834.
Record Details
| Item reference: | KNO/1 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1827-1834 |
| Creator: | Knowles, Joseph Newsam |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Private correspondence, 1827-1834. (Manuscript) (KNO/1)
- Accounts of the rescue of survivors from the FRANCIS AND MARY, 1826. (Manuscript) (KNO/4)
- Track charts of HMS FORTE, 1828. (Manuscript) (KNO/5)
- Notebook listing warships and details of ordnance, sails, masts and yards, circa 1825. (Manuscript) (KNO/6)
- Almanack with notes on the Knowles family, 1798. (Manuscript) (KNO/7)
- Notice of recognizance for the Cornwall Quarter Sessions, 1833. (Manuscript) (KNO/8)
- Miscellaneaous papers, 1834-1932. (Manuscript) (KNO/9)
- Masonic apron in leather pouch, circa 1831. (Manuscript) (KNO/11)