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Letters from the Navy Board to the Commissioner Residing at Plymouth. 1807 - 1820 (Manuscript)
1695-01-01 - 1820-12-31
VAU/F/15
Manuscript English translation of French signalbook. 'Advertisement, or General Orders, for the conduct of the squadron under the command of Count D'Aché' . (Manuscript)
1757-01-01 - 175
SIG/C/2
Account of the sighting of the French ship L'ESPERANCE by the LYME and the ORFORD, 13 November 1755. (Manuscript)
1755-01-01 - ?
HSR/B/4
Various printed items, 1930-1968. (Manuscript)
1930-1968
NAI/2/31
Report of the capture of the ALEXANDER by Captain R.R. Bligh, 25 November 1794. (Manuscript)
1794-01-01 - ?
HSR/B/13
Account of the taking of the French ship L'ESPERANCE by the LYME and the ORFORD, 13 November 1755. (Manuscript)
1755-01-01 - ?
HSR/B/3
Registration of James Stephens as Waterman and Lighterman. (Manuscript)
1787-02-17
JST/2/1
Journal of the mutiny at the Nore, 1797, probably kept by Captain W.J. Gore, aide de camp to Sir Charles Grey. (Manuscript)
1797-01-01 - ?
HSR/B/12
Orders from Navy Board and Commanders-in-chief including Pellow, Duckworth, Calder and Keith. (Manuscript)
1700-1900
RCL/7
Research notebook with information on Anchors and Cables, the REGENT, and the distribution of Guns on various ships. (Manuscript)
1487-1700
LAU/87
Account of the battle of Martinique, April 1780, written by Mr Simpson, formerly a midshipman in the INTREPID in 1836. (Manuscript)
1780-01-01 - 1836-12-31
HSR/B/10
Narrative of the loss of the ROYAL GEORGE, 19 August 1782 (nineteenth century copy of an eyewitness account by James Ingram). (Manuscript)
1782-01-01 - ?
HSR/B/16
Abstract of the report of the Lords of the Admiralty to the King upon the petition of the merchants, relating to the losses sustained by them in the present war. (Manuscript)
1700-1800
ADL/A/13
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1701-07-09
ADM/A/1884/73
Handbill for "The benefit of the poor in spirit at the Theatre of the Universe, on the evening of time, will be performed the Great Assize: or Day of Judgment". (Manuscript)
1700-1800
PLT/110
Copy of a letter from Brest, 31 July 1778, respecting the action between the French fleet and Admiral Keppel. (Manuscript)
1778-01-01 - ?
HSR/B/1
Proceedings of the MONMOUTH, Captain the Hon. Augustus Hervey, 21 May 1759-20 June 1760 (Blockade of Brest). (Manuscript)
1759-01-01 - 1760-12-31
HSR/B/8
Account of the action with Monsieur Conflan's fleet (Quiberon Bay), with an account of his force, 20-21 November 1759. (Manuscript)
1759-01-01 - 1759-12-31
HSR/B/7
Report of the battle of Minorca, May 1756, dated Gibraltar, 24 June 1756, criticizing the conduct of Admiral Byng. (Manuscript)
1756-01-01 - ?
HSR/B/15
Hartwell family papers (Manuscript)
1700-01-01 - 1866-12-12
HAR
Narrative of an engagement by His Majesty's Ship WARWICK, Captain Robert Erskine, and a large Spanish ship with reasons of her escape, 14 July 1747. (Manuscript)
1747-01-01 - ?
HSR/B/5
Report to Admiral Sir Francis Geary, Portsmouth, 24 Dec 1770, of an incident involving the CHARMING SALLY, homeward bound South Carolina man, by Isaac Newton, officer of the guard. (Manuscript)
1770-01-01 - ?
HSR/B/11
Research on eighteenth century sea songs: including transcripts of songs, music, photographs and printed material (part I) collated by Mr Roy Palmer. (Manuscript)
1700-1800
PMR/1/4
Extract from Sir Charles Wager's journal, 24 May-23 July 1708, relating to his action against the Spanish fleet off Cartagena and the court martial of Captain Bridges of the KINGSTON and Captain Windsor of the PORTLAND. (Manuscript)
1708-01-01 - 1708-12-31
HSR/B/14
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