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Surveyor's report of the Virgin Rocks on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland. Copy belonging to H.M.S. PEGASUS, Capt. H.R.H. Prince William Henry, c. 1787. (Manuscript)
1787
AGC/16/18
Surveyor's report of the Virgin Rocks on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland. Copy belonging to H.M.S. PEGASUS, Capt. H.R.H. Prince William Henry, c. 1787.
Signals issued by Commodore Herbert Sawyer to H.R.H. Prince William Henry as Captain of H.M.S. PEGASUS, dated from H.M.S. ARIADNE, Halifax Harbour, 5 October 1786. (Manuscript)
1786-10-05
AGC/16/17
Signals issued by Commodore Herbert Sawyer to H.R.H. Prince William Henry as Captain of H.M.S. PEGASUS, dated from H.M.S. ARIADNE, Halifax Harbour, 5 October 1786.
William Henry, HRH Prince. Two letters from the Admiralty, to and signed by Sir Philip Stephens, dated 9 March 1787 and 22 January 1788. (Manuscript)
1787-03-09 - 1788-01-22
AGC/16/19
Two letters from the Admiralty, to and signed by Sir Philip Stephens, dated 9 March 1787 and 22 January 1788. Both referring to the issuing of Muster Books to Muster Masters by Captains of Ships, 1787-1788.
William Henry, HRH Prince. Copy of the signals issued to H.M.S. PEGASUS when stationed at Plymouth, dated from H.M.S. SAMPSON, in Hamoaze, March 1786. (Manuscript)
1786
AGC/16/16
Copy of the signals issued to H.M.S. PEGASUS when stationed at Plymouth, dated from H.M.S. SAMPSON, in Hamoaze, March 1786.
Ward, James. 4 holograph letters to his parents. (Manuscript)
1782-03-08 - 1791-12-30
AGC/16/15
4 holograph letters from James Ward to his parents.
(1). Holograph letter from James Ward to his father Ralph Ward Esq., Wimpole Street, Cavendish Square, London, dated from Spithead 8 March 1782.…
A holograph letter from Admiral Sir Edward Vernon to Mr. R. Shee, dated from Portsmouth, 19 November 1770. (Manuscript)
1770-11-19
AGC/16/14
A holograph letter from Admiral Sir Edward Vernon to Mr. R. Shee, dated from Portsmouth, 19 November 1770.
Copies of two letters sent by Admiral Temple West to the Admiralty and to Earl Temple, dated 27 January 1757. (Manuscript)
1757-01-27
AGC/16/13
Copies of two letters sent by Admiral Temple West to the Admiralty and to Earl Temple, dated 27 January 1757.
Signature by Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Warren on Rendezvous, dated on board H.M.S. ST. GEORGE at Spithead, 30 August 1747. (Manuscript)
1747-08-30
AGC/16/10
Signature by Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Warren on Rendezvous, dated on board H.M.S. ST. GEORGE at Spithead, 30 August 1747.
Autograph order by Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Warren, dated on board H.M.S. ST. GEORGE at Spithead, 30 August 1747. (Manuscript)
1747-08-30
AGC/16/9
Autograph order by Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Warren, dated on board H.M.S. ST. GEORGE at Spithead, 30 August 1747.
Autograph letter signed by Rear Admiral Charles Watson to Francis Gashry (Controller of the Navy Victualling Accounts), dated from the HMS PRINCESS LOUISA at Sea, 16 October 1747. (Manuscript)
1747-10-14 - 1747-10-16
AGC/16/11
Autograph letter signed by Rear Admiral Charles Watson to Francis Gashry (Controller of the Navy Victualling Accounts), dated from the HMS PRINCESS LOUISA at Sea, 16 October 1747. With account of the engagement between Hawke and M. de l'Etenduere, 14 October 1747.
Ward, James Lieut RN. Accompanied Capt. Cook on Voyage around the World. 4 holograph letters to his family. (Manuscript)
1774-07-10 - 1790-03-06
AGC/16/12
Ward, James Lieut RN. Accompanied Capt. Cook on Voyage around the World. 4 holograph letters to his family.
(1). Holograph letter dated from Portsmouth, 10 July 1774.
(2). Holograph letter dated from the Royal Academy 20 December 1774.…
Autograph signed by Admiral Sir George Walton to the Commissioners of the Navy, dated from Sheerness, 5 March 1734. (Manuscript)
1734-03-05
AGC/16/7
Autograph signed by Admiral Sir George Walton to the Commissioners of the Navy, dated from Sheerness, 5 March 1734.
Holograph to Capt. Windham of H.M.S. DUKE from Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Warren, dated from the Royal George, 19 September 1745. (Manuscript)
1745-09-19
AGC/16/8
Holograph to Capt. Windham of H.M.S. DUKE from Vice-Admiral Sir Peter Warren, dated from the Royal George, 19 September 1745.
Crew List: Agreements and Official Logs for Ship Orissa, Official Number 102200 (Manuscript)
1915
RSS/CL/1915/3488/13D
Crew list continued from BT 400/3488/13C. Moses Williams; rank/rating, Fireman; age, 46; place of birth, Kingston, Jamaica; previous ship, Ebro. Charles Joseph; rank/rating, Fireman; age, 25; place of birth, St Lucia; previous ship, Ebro.…
Signature by Admiral Sir Charles Wager on a collection of nine warrants and orders, chiefly to the Officers of His Majesty's Yard at Woolwich, dated from 30 March 1715 to 13 November 1717. (Manuscript)
1715-03-30 - 1717-11-13
AGC/16/6
Signature by Admiral Sir Charles Wager on a collection of nine warrants and orders, chiefly to the Officers of His Majesty's Yard at Woolwich, dated from 30 March 1715 to 13 November 1717.
Holograph to Don Andreas Regio (General of the Galleys of the Spaniards) from Admiral Sir Charles Wager, dated 6 May 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-05-06
AGC/16/4
Holograph to Don Andreas Regio (General of the Galleys of the Spaniards) from Admiral Sir Charles Wager, dated 6 May 1706.
Signature on document by Admiral Sir Charles Wager on pay request, dated 2 April 1721. (Manuscript)
1721-04-02
AGC/16/2
Signature on document by Admiral Sir Charles Wager on pay request, dated 2 April 1721.
Holograph to Rear-Admiral John Baker from Admiral Sir Charles Wager, dated from Monmouth at Port Royal, Jamaica, 7 September 1708. (Manuscript)
1708-09-07
AGC/16/5
Holograph to Rear-Admiral John Baker from Admiral Sir Charles Wager, dated from Monmouth at Port Royal, Jamaica, 7 September 1708.
Holograph to Admiral Sir Richard Haddock from Admiral Sir Charles Wager, dated from Hampton Court, Spithead, 29 January 1704-05. (Manuscript)
1705-01-29
AGC/16/3
Holograph to Admiral Sir Richard Haddock from Admiral Sir Charles Wager, dated from Hampton Court, Spithead, 29 January 1704-05.
Signature on document by Robert, Second Earl of Warwick to the Commissioners of the Navy, dated 28 September 1747. (Manuscript)
1747-09-28
AGC/16/1
Signature on document by Robert, Second Earl of Warwick to the Commissioners of the Navy, dated 28 September 1747.
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