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Papers of Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal, consisting of observation notebooks, memoranda books and a Travelling Book. (Manuscript)
1763-01-01 - 1809-12-31
MRF/184
Bey of Tunis, Hamuda Bassa, to Nelson, Tunis, 18 August 1803, (in Italian). (Manuscript)
1803-08-18 - 1803-08-18
CRK/17/64
Private Bulletin from Giovanni Brandi, [British vice consul at Maddalena], 24 Dec 1804, listing indications of possible invasion of Sardinia from Corsica. (Manuscript)
1804-12-24 - 1804-12-24
CRK/18/53
Consul at Ortona, Italy, 13 Oct 1798, (in Italian) on the port of Ancona, enclosing a plan of the ships (below). (Manuscript)
1798-10-13 - 1798-10-13
CRK/18/50
Prince Castelcicala to Grenville, 10 November 1800, (in French) reporting Nelson's arrival, concerning the defence of Naples by British troops. (Manuscript)
1800-11-10 - 1800-11-10
CRK/18/21
Abraham Gibbs (Nelson's banker) to Graefer, Palermo, 1 November 1800, concerning repayment of an advance on the estate. (Manuscript)
1800-11-01 - 1800-11-01
CRK/17/15
Oliver, Robert Dudley, Admiral, 1766-1850. (Manuscript)
1798-1806
BEL/1-3
Noble to Nelson, Fleet Street, 16 May 1803, requesting a position as agent victualler at Leith, having served in the Navy for 25 years as clerk, purser and secretary, recommended by Lord Viscount Duncan (Manuscript)
1801-08-06 - ?
CRK/15/41
Nepean to Nelson, Admiralty, 7 August 1801, approval of his letter to the sea fencibles, and stating the limits of his command (Manuscript)
1801-08-07 - ?
CRK/15/43
Clarke to Nelson, Tunis, 10 April 1804, has delivered Nelson's letter to the Bey over passports. (Manuscript)
1804-04-10 - 1804-04-10
CRK/17/77
List of prizes, November 1795 to May 1796, totalling £1758.18.5, and names of ships entitled to share including AGAMEMNON, DIADEM, MELEAGER and BITTERN (Manuscript)
1795-11 - 1796-05
CRK/16/30
Kart Van de Zuider Zee, Amsterdam, G.Hulst van Keulen (no date) (Manuscript)
CRK/16/43
Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Amazon, 16 Oct 1801, (Harrison I, 82; not in Nicolas), enclosing letters. Includes a note regarding his brother William “Revd Doctor” and his recent successes. (Manuscript)
1801-10-16 - 1801-10-16
CRK/19/21
Chevalier Tiesi to the Baron Desgenays, 17 March 1804, (extract, No4, in French), on the difficulty of an effective defence. (Manuscript)
1804-03-17 - 1804-03-17
CRK/17/59
Mr Magnon (Counsul General at Cagliari) to Major Lowe, 17 March 1804, (extract, No3, in Italian), on the lack of defensive preparations. (Manuscript)
1804-03-17 - 1804-03-17
CRK/17/58
Contre Amiral Villeneuve, to 'Monsieur', Malta, 3 Ventote, An 8 (21 Feb 1799, in French), thanking him for returning his family letters. (Manuscript)
1799-02-21 - 1799-02-21
CRK/18/45
Graefer to Nelson, Bronte, 9 Feb 1800, enclosing a letter from the brothers of a neighbour, Baron Mele. (Manuscript)
1800-02-09 - 1800-02-09
CRK/17/11
Graefer to John Tyson (Nelson's secretary), Bronte, 12 Dec 1799, with a description of his reception at Bronte. (Manuscript)
1799-12-12 - 1799-12-12
CRK/17/7
Invoice of ten packages of husbandry tools and one cask of seeds shipped for Messina for Mr Graefer, London, 19 Dec 1800. (Manuscript)
1800-12-19 - 1800-12-19
CRK/17/22
Gibbs to Nelson, Palermo, 5 July 1803 (Duplicate), on the problems at Bronte, and forwarding Nelson's linen to Malta, recommending Captain Vankempen. (Manuscript)
1803-07-05 - 1803-07-05
CRK/17/29
Acton to Nelson, Naples, 20 June 1803 (2 pages), with his views on the current situation since the peace of Amiens, on neutrality and French occupation, requesting ships for protection and garrisoning of Sicilyr (Manuscript)
1803-06-20
CRK/1/17
Nelson to Lady Hamilton, 16 June [1800], (Harrison, 18; Nicolas, IV, 253) annotated by Lady Hamilton 'recd Sunday morning', Nelson was complaining about life living on the sea. (Manuscript)
1800-06-16 - 1800-06-16
CRK/19/7
Nelson to Lady Hamilton, sending the letter he has answered, PS from Amazon 2pm, on the peace. (Manuscript)
1801-10-16 - 1801-10-16
CRK/19/22
Minutes of the Chancellerie de France (extract, 26 July 1803, signed Chevalier Adanson), on the seizure of the Pomona. (Manuscript)
1803-07-26 - 1803-07-26
CRK/17/72
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