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Colpoys, Plymouth Dock, to Markham, on ships sent to join the Admiral [Cornwallis], on work on ships, stores for the Mediterranean, Foudroyant still sickly (Manuscript)
1804
MRK/101/8/62
Sir John Lindsay to Markham, memo, with orders about his crew and the control of his boats (Manuscript)
1783
MRK/100/2/36
Martin, Portsmouth, to Markham, on the dissatisfaction of the Chiffanne ships company, on an appointment of Watson to sea fencibles in England if no chance of a ship (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/9/52
Captain McKinley, Lively, off the rock of Lisbon, to Markham, on the sailing of the convoy, sending American newspapers, spoke to a convoy of 36 sail off Cape St Vincent, other ship movements (Manuscript)
1807
MRK/102/4/74
Mr Best, surgeon, 6 George Street, Adelphi, to Markham, on his court martial, enclosing a letter from Mr Hepworth, annotated by Markham, unable to meet him, but will consider the case if referred (Manuscript)
1807
MRK/105/8/15
Russell, [Yarmouth] to Markham, (Private), on Dutch papers, on policy of building a hospital here, rather than rent, on the evils of contracts, enclosing a receipt with a request to burn it (Manuscript)
1807
MRK/101/9/97
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on the destruction of the Gorgon’s casks and provisions, now ordered to Tonningen with convoy, but not able to make entrance to river Eyder (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/49
Markham, off the highlands of Neversinth, to his father, going into New York, just returned from Penobsot bay, his belongings in Perseus looked after by the carpenter Russell White, requesting a promotion seized a privateer, in good health, no news from Admiral Abuthnot (Manuscript)
1779
MRK/107/1/5
Captain Somerville, Eugenie, Downes, to Markham, with thanks for his interest, on his promotion, annotated to congratulate him on being made Post, and to write to Lord St Vincent as soon as it is published, and will help him to a ship (Manuscript)
1802
MRK/102/5/89
A certificate for Mr Robert Forster giving details of his sea service, enclosed in letter MRK/101/8/71 (Manuscript)
1802
MRK/101/8/72
Mr Wharton, No1 Great Cumberland Place, to Markham, with enquiry about seamen enclosing letters received from constituents, (not enclosed) and seeking a discharge (Manuscript)
1807
MRK/104/3/46
Commodore Cosby, Gibraltar to Markham, to sail to Nice and Malaga and to send remittances from merchants to Gibraltar (Manuscript)
1785
MRK/100/2/143
St Vincent, Royal George, off Ushant, to Captain Markham, HMS Centaur, orders to put himself under command of Captain Sutton of the Superb Signed by Benjamin Tucker (Manuscript)
1800
MRK/100/2/217
Hamilton to Dear Sir, Markham, returning a letter not shown to the Comptroller, on ships for the Baltic, supply from the North of shipwrights now less needed (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/56
Stirling, Diadem, off Monte Video, to Markham, annotated, from South America by HM Brig Rolla, Lieutenant Scott, fear for accounts of him from Home Popham, sent journal of whole proceedings when superseded by Admiral Murray, result of operations in the river unfortunate (Manuscript)
1807
MRK/101/4/85
Murray, Polyphemus, Table Bay to Markham, arrived on 11th, spoke to Stopford with the transports, ship movements, state of Blenheim, prize money for Troubridge and son, asks why news of Buenos Ayres was not sent, provisions in store here at high rent (Manuscript)
1807
MRK/101/4/63
Captain Owen, Immortalite off Boulogne, to Lord Keith, on how to use fire boats, but success improbable, but ready to embark as a volunteer, number of ships on the pier head (Manuscript)
1804
MRK/101/3/116
Shee to Markham, on a request from Mr Windham [ secretary of state for war] for a frigate for the return of General Simcoe from Lisbon (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/95
Two views of design for a Mill, with plan on reverse and directions for use (Manuscript)
1813
MRK/105/11/13
Half page scrap in manuscript, on the continuation of building ships by contract, after the suggestion by the comm[issio]n of revision, p.23, on the number of artificers (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/105/4/16
Joseph Bettesworthy, Ryde, Isle of Wight, to Markham, recommending William Lester annotated, to speak with Admiral Mitchell and let him know , answer he would not take him, but will look out for a ship on the home station (Manuscript)
1802
MRK/104/1/25
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, will not take any vessel under the convoy without orders, neglect of the guns going with the army (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/4/28
Captain Stopford, London, to Markham, on being put under arrest, enclosing a letter, with draft reply of 3 July 1807, from Markham to Stopford, on the pain felt at calling him to account for breach of orders over Cape de Verde but for honourable reasons (Manuscript)
1807
MRK/102/5/122
Admiralty Office, number and disposition of hired ships, Printed list with manuscript entries, for ships of Admirals Keith, Montagu, Young, Saumarez and Gardner with totals by fleet including convoys , fitting out and building (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/105/4/6
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