Hood family papers
The papers are chiefly those of Rear Admiral Samuel Hood (1762 - 1814) but also include some official correspondence of his elder brother Captain Alexander Hood (1758 - 1798) and some private correspondence of his cousins, Samuel Hood, Viscount Hood (1724 - 1816) and Alexander Hood, Viscount Bridport (1727 - 1814). There are also some Miscellaneous papers relating to the Hood family 1745-1870. These papers consist of a log and some signal books for the BARFLEUR and the AMIABLE. There is also a muster book for the AUDACIOUS, 1794 and three signal books for the HEBE. In addition to private and official correspondence there are some official service documents and a small collection of documents relating to the mutinies of 1797.
Record Details
| Item reference: | MKH; GB 0064 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | COLLECTION |
| Date made: | 1736-1914 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Hierarchy
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