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Gibbs to Nelson, Palermo, 30 July 1803, suggesting a way ahead for the estate and offering cash bills for the fleet, annotated by Nelson, 'Mr Gibbs July 30th ans[were]d Sept 16th 1803'. (Manuscript)
1803-07-30
CRK/17/30
Nelson to Captain Middleton, HMS AGAMEMNON, Genoa Roads, 17 November 1795, [with envelope], orders for him to send cutters to Genoa and to take his prize to Leghorn, state of French ships in Genoa, successes of Austrians in Germany (Manuscript)
1795-11-17
CRK/14/13
Nelson to Horatia, HMS VICTORY, 13 April 1804, sending her twelve books of Spanish dresses, and is pleased to hear she is recovered and is a good girl (Manuscript)
1804-04-13
CRK/15/12
Gibbs to Nelson, Palermo, 2 April 1804, on the arrival of his daughter in England, suggesting a sum for purchase of the estate, and passage to England for Mrs Graefer and daughter. (Manuscript)
1804-04-02 - 1804-04-02
CRK/17/38
Clarke to Nelson, Tunis, 13 May 1804, on the petition of Mr Forcelli over seizure of a cargo of corn destined for Malta, and requesting payment. (Manuscript)
1804-05-13 - 1804-05-13
CRK/17/78
Gibbs to Nelson, Palermo, 9 August 1804, report on leasing of the farm, and forwarding thanks from Cav Forcella over the prize case concerning his cargo of corn, sending silk for Lady Hamilton. (Manuscript)
1804-08-09 - 1804-08-09
CRK/17/42
xercise book, listing different rates of ship and men onboard, signed J. Platt, and various loose items inersted, including quarter bill, boats crew for HMS ARETHUSA and the value of different rates in the Navy, when store for 8 months. (Manuscript)
circa 1794
PLT/75
Grant, Samuel, Purser, Fl. 1778-1803. (Manuscript)
1778-1803
GRT
Saxton, Sir Charles, 1st Baronet, Captain, 1732-1808. (Manuscript)
1762-1792
GRE/3-8
Opinion in case of ship Pomona taken by the French and opinion in case of a ship carried into Brest by the enemy for which bail was granted 16 April 1795. (Manuscript)
1795
MRK/100/7/12
Nelson's reply to the anonymous sender [see CRK/14/92 and CRK/14/93], [draft, no date, July 1801], written in Lady Hamilton's hand, with amendment by Nelson, on the conduct of Hyde Parker, recommend it should not be published (Manuscript)
1801
CRK/14/94
Nelson to Admiral Jervis, no date [December 1795, draft], memorandum of letters on 2 and 7 November 1795 to Admiral Hotham on operations in Vado Bay, on 9 November 1795 to Sir Hyde Parker on plans to attack convoy vessels (Manuscript)
1795-11-02 - 1795-12
CRK/14/22
Henry Clarke to Nelson, 21 August 1803, on delivering Nelson's demand to the Bey to respect neutrality. (Manuscript)
1803-08-21 - 1803-08-21
CRK/17/73
Monsieur Faypoult, French Minister, Genoa, 11 November 1796, (copy of several letters, 2 pages, in French), concerning the violation of Genoese neutrality by English vessels at St Pierre D'Arena, and demanding that the Genoese seize merchant vessels in the port. (Manuscript)
1796-11-11 - 1796-11-11
CRK/18/28
Extract of Monsr Du Petet Houras letter to Admiral Therenard, dated on board the Tonnant the 23 Marial, 11 June 1798 (duplicate, No 16, Nelson), on the reverse A list of Portuguese ships under the orders of rear Admiral the Marquis de Niza (6 ships). (Manuscript)
1798-06-11 - 1798-06-11
CRK/18/12
Evan Nepean to Earl St Vincent, Admiralty Office, 2 May 1798 (Copy, recd 19 May), with copy of a letter received from Captain W Day, with intelligence on preparations of the enemy, and enclosing an account of the enemy force at Toulon. (Manuscript)
1798-05-02 - 1798-05-02
CRK/18/4
Gallichina to Nelson, Messina, 13 Feb 1805, (in Italian), enclosing letters from the Queen, assuring him of his loyalty and ability to defend Messina against the French, but no news at that port of the French fleet. (Manuscript)
1805-02-13 - 1805-02-13
CRK/18/60
Charlotte to Nelson, 14 June 1804, (Copy, in French, from the Queen of Naples, Maria Carolina, annotated 'a true copy, Alexander Scott'), reaffirming her attachment to Nelson and the British Government, in spite of the threats of the Emperor. (Manuscript)
1804-06-14 - 1804-06-14
CRK/18/66
Marquis de la Solana to Senor Diego Duff [James Duff, British consul at Cadiz], Cadiz, 3 April 1804, (Copy, in Spanish), on a message from the secretary of state concerning the prohibition of supplies to the belligerents. (Manuscript)
1804-04-03 - 1804-04-03
CRK/18/42
Report of survey of naval stores in Malta Arsenal 30 September 1803, ordered by Captain Schomberg of the MADRAS (23 pages) left in the charge of Nathanial Taylor, the superceding naval storekeeper, including blocks, cables, hawsers, anchors, tools, sails, clothing, stationary etc (Manuscript)
1803-09-30
CRK/16/35
Note in Nelson's hand, no date, listing doctors with dates and stations, (on the reverse) a diagram possibly of a nine ship formation, with mention of Duke of Clarence and Admiral Campbell (Manuscript)
CRK/16/60
Nepean to Nelson, Admiralty, 30 July 1801, with a copy of a letter from Trinity House on cutters to be stationed close to buoys to sink them on the approach of the enemy (Manuscript)
1801-07-30
CRK/15/24
Nelson to Nepean, HMS AMAZON, Downs, September 1801, (with a transcript) on the subject of an expedition and the stirring up of papers in Deal against Nelson, and complaining at lack of promotions for those who fought in the attempt on Boulogne (Manuscript)
1801
CRK/15/1
Nelson to Marsh and Creed, Merton, 13 September 1805, memo to pay 15 guineas to Mr Butterworth when he delivers the hundred prints to Lady Hamilton of his ships and head, and memo to pay the bill for wines (Manuscript)
1805-09-13
CRK/15/20
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