Collection of warrants and commissions (four), 1747/1748 to 1826.
A collection of four documents (warrants and commissions), 1747/48 - 1826; Warrant for John Escelles to be Gunner on the sloop VAINQUIERE, 15 March 1747/48; Commission appointing James Mcnamara as Sixth Lieutenant of HMS VICTORY, 23 December 1790; Warrant appointing George Godfrey as Purser of HMS ASIA, 26 April 1794; Commission appointing Nicholas Evans as lieutenant to HMS CLARENCE, 2 January 1826.
Administrative / biographical background
A collection of warrants and commissions relating to early naval appointments of a Gunner, a Purser, and two lieutenants acquired as a small private collection.
Administrative / biographical background
A collection of warrants and commissions relating to early naval appointments of a Gunner, a Purser, and two lieutenants acquired as a small private collection.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADL/Z/45 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | FILE |
| Date made: | 1747 - 1826; 1747/1748 - 1826 1748 - 1826 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
-
-
- Royal Naval Air Service. Papers of Lt (later Air Chief Marshal Sir) Arthur M. Longmore. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/1)
- Ward, Fleet Engineer James. Service papers. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/2)
- Murch, John, sailmaker, Greenwich Hospital out-pensioner. Service papers. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/3)
- Ashmore, William, captain's servant. Various papers including certificate of service and discharge certificate. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/4)
- Purchas, William (ca.1790-1849). Service papers and commissions. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/5)
- Sheppard, Frederick, b.1852. Various documents including certificate of service and discharge certificates as seaman. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/6)
- Holmes, Samuel (d.1837) gunner, RN. Various papers including service certificates. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/7)
- A collection of twenty four documents (petitions, warrants and a certificate) with notations. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/8)
- Bunce, Cdr Benjamin, RN (d.1854). Various papers including some correspondence with some details of slavery. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/9)
- Baldwin, Engineer Rear-Admiral George William. Appointments to the CBE and the CB, both signed by King George V. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/10)
- Barton, Admiral Mathew (1715-95). Four commissions and a memoranda of services re 1778-93. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/11)
- Edwards, John. Passports and commission to yacht WILLIAM AND MARY; two extracts re actions copied from ship's logbooks. (Manuscript) (ADL/Z/12)
-
Hierarchy
Your Request
If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:
Email: library@rmg.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8312 6516 (during Library opening hours)
Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.