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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
Minutes de la Chancellerie du Commissionat General de France a Tunis, (Extract, no date, in French, signed, Chevalier Adanson), report from the French Privateer L'Intrepide on a capture. (Manuscript)
CRK/17/71
Paper delivered to the Prince Royal of Denmark, [26-28 March 1801], outlining the steps towards the eve of hostilities, comment on maritime law [possibly a translation from Danish with many amendments] (Manuscript)
1801-03-26 - 1801-03-28
CRK/14/80
Note on the Island of Sardinia, no date, no signature, (5 pages bound together), administration under the House of Savoy since 1720, produce and income, description of the Magdalena Islands, annotated by Nelson 'of Sardinia'. (Manuscript)
CRK/17/50
Barker (Manuscript)
BRK
Hood family papers (Manuscript)
1736-1914
MKH
Correspondence from John Jervis Sir William Parker's parents, to George Parker and Mrs Parker, about William's progress. (Manuscript)
1788-1800
PAR/300/1
Spencer to Nelson, Admiralty, 26 May 1796, welcoming Nelson's intelligence reports of cutting out of vessels from under the Loana batteries in absence of despatches from Jervis, in need of good news from sea as he laments the news from shore (Manuscript)
1796-05-26
CRK/11/39
Spencer to Nelson, Admiralty, 18 August 1799, (private), expressing his pleasure at the restoration of the King of Naples, reporting that a baronetcy has been agreed for Troubridge, and hopes for the surrender of Malta and cooperation with the Russians (Manuscript)
1799-08-18
CRK/11/40
Nepean to Nelson, Admiralty, 29 September 1801, on receiving news of the decease of Captain Edward Thornborough Parker, regretting his loss, and agreeing the Sick and Hurt board to defray his nursing expenses but not the cost of the funeral (Manuscript)
1801-09-29
CRK/15/144
Nelson to Sir John Jervis, HMS AGAMEMNON, Leghorn Roads, 21 December 1795, [draft], on progress with refitting, intelligence from Mr Drake that the French army in Piedmont have gone into winter quarters, losses of Austrian army, complaint of General Wallis on lack of support from Nelson refuted by Mr Drake (Manuscript)
1795-12-21
CRK/14/20
Nelson to Admiral Jervis, Memorandum on the Vado campaign, no date [December 1795, draft, 2 pages], reporting activities of his squadron from 3 July 1795, under orders of Admiral Hotham, in support of General de Vins, and his cooperation with Francis Drake, Minister at Genoa (Manuscript)
1795-12 - ?
CRK/14/21
A draught of the port of Middleburgh and of the sands off it, given to the Commanders of the Dutch East India Companies ships, procured at Middleburg by Captain Brereton, 1765 (Manuscript)
1765 - ?
CRK/16/51
Minto to Nelson, Minto, 2 September 1803, expressing satisfaction at George's appointment to the HMS MAIDSTONE, seeking confirmation from Lord St Vincent, considers the army to be less active than the navy, sending thanks from the family including from Admiral Elliot (Manuscript)
1803-09-02 - ?
CRK/9/66
Letter to Nelson from Bronte, 18 January 1800, (in Italian, 2 pages), with signatures over eight columns annotated 'Letter from Bronte signed by near 300 of the vassals wishing Lord Nelson a Happy New Year'. (Manuscript)
1800-01-18 - 1800-01-18
CRK/17/9
Nelson to the Emperor of Russia, Vienna, 4 September 1800, [extract], on reports being received of the relief of Malta by the British squadron, on the restoration of the government of the Order [of the Knights of Malta] (Manuscript)
1800-09-04 - ?
CRK/14/60
Nelson to [Francis Drake, British Minister at Genoa], HMS AGAMEMNON, Vado Bay, 11 November 1795, at night, (draft), news of General de Vins, reports on French landings along the coast, reports on change of command in English fleet, concern for his distinguishing pendant (Manuscript)
1795-11-11 - ?
CRK/14/7
Nepean to Nelson, ordering him to direct the payment of the pilots of the revenue vessels, to send the FOX to Gravesend and the NANCY fire vessel to Deptford to be paid off, and to return the revenue vessels to their stations (Manuscript)
1801-10-12 - ?
CRK/16/21
Nelson to Captain Gore, HMS VICTORY, 13 October 1804, (with envelope not in Nelson's hand) giving him permission to take the MEDUSA to England, and ordering Captain Moore to take his station (Manuscript)
1804-10-13 - ?
CRK/15/14
Admiral Jervis to Lieutenant Colonel Durler, Marechal de Campe, Victory, San Fiorenzo Bay, 13 Oct 1796 (Copy, in French), on the heavy losses sustained by the Baron de Rolle's regiment, and supplying 180 to 200 Austrians to replace them. (Manuscript)
1796-10-13 - 1796-10-13
CRK/18/27
Mustapha Bey, to Nelson, Coron, 6 Feb 1805, (in Italian), reporting that the French fleet has left Toulon, and that his envoy to Constantinople had refused to recognise Napoleon as Emperor. (Manuscript)
1805-02-06 - 1805-02-06
CRK/18/61
Brandi to Nelson, Maddalena, 27 Dec 1804,(in Italian) on the escape of the felucca, Santa Elena , merchant ship belonging to Domenico Padroncino of Gibraltar, contracted to the British Government, who failed to carry out his orders. (Manuscript)
1804-12-27 - 1804-12-27
CRK/18/55
Resume of the despatches of Lord Nelson to the Minister at the Ottoman Court, 28 November 1803 (Translated into French, 2 pages), concerning the activities of the Niger and Cameleon at Genoa. (Manuscript)
1803-11-28 - 1803-11-28
CRK/18/72
Nepean to Nelson, Admiralty, 4 August 1801, (torn, 2 pages), on communicating to their Lordships Nelsons information on the strength of the enemy at Boulogne, (on the reverse, Nelson to [the Admiralty], draft, no date), on the Sea Fencibles (Manuscript)
1801-08-04 - ?
CRK/15/37
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