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for the Abbe Savoye, and his debt of gratitude to Nelson, with a postscript on Captain David Gould (Harrison 1799-02-09 - 1799-02-09 CRK/20/36
Ball to Lady Hamilton, Alexander, 9 Feb 1799 requesting an introduction in Naples for the Abbe Savoye, and his debt of gratitude to Nelson, with a postscript on Captain David Gould (Harrison I, 233).
attacks, receiving the cross of Malta from the emperor of Russia, and leaving the Queen [of Naples], (Harrison 1800-02-25 - 1800-02-25 CRK/20/60
Lady Hamilton to 'Dear Sir', [Charles Greville], 25 Feb [1800], (2 pages) on personal attacks, receiving the cross of Malta from the emperor of Russia, and leaving the Queen [of Naples], (Harrison I, 269).
Lady Hamilton, no date [Deal 16 Oct or 29 Oct 1801] one page torn letter, no address or post mark (Harrison 1801 - 1801 CRK/19/27
Nelson to Lady Hamilton, no date [Deal 16 Oct or 29 Oct 1801] one page torn letter, no address or post mark (Harrison I, 89; not in Nicolas), on Tyson and Hardy. He also mentions Mrs Nelson.
, (2 pages), on the First Minister [the Marquis of] Gallo, and on the Jacobins, her plans to leave (Harrison 1798-06-30 - 1798-06-30 CRK/20/55
Lady Hamilton to Lord Nelson, Naples, 30 June 1798, (2 pages), on the First Minister [the Marquis of] Gallo, and on the Jacobins, her plans to leave (Harrison I, 181).
on his visit to Sir Joseph Banks, adding ' my kindest love to my Lord [Nelson] if he is not gone' (Harrison CRK/20/17
Sir William to Lady Hamilton, Burford, 80 miles from London, Sat night (no date, (?1803), postmark indistinct), on his visit to Sir Joseph Banks, adding 'my kindest love to my Lord [Nelson] if he is not gone' (Harrison II, 180).
Daguerreotypes. (Manuscript) circa 1847-1850 HRR/7
Series includes a ‘Brass plate for producing cards with ‘Mr Edward Harrison RN’ written on it.…
Pamphlet by John Harrison called 'A Narative of the Proceedings etc. Concerning the Longitude'. 1765 BGN/14
Printed pamphlet, 'A narrative of the proceedings relative to the discovery of the longitude at sea; by Mr John Harrison's time-keeper; subsequent to those published in the year 1763', dated 1765 (published London).…
deputies from Palermo, 'I find you fascinate all the Navy as much at Palermo as you did at Naples' (Harrison 1799-02-23 - 1799-02-23 CRK/20/37
Ball to Lady Hamilton, 23 Feb 1799,thanking her for the postscript added to Lord Nelson's letter of 9th[Feb], awaiting the Maltese deputies from Palermo, 'I find you fascinate all the Navy as much at Palermo as you did at Naples' (Harrison I, 236).
Naval papers. 1771. 47 documents and enclosures. (Manuscript) 1771 SAN/F/2
Naval papers. 1771. 47 documents and enclosures. See list in Library for details.
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Letters and testimonials from Commander Thomas J. Young VC, circa 1859-1861. (Manuscript) circa 1859-1861 BGY/H/12/2
Letters and testimonials sent to John Harrison by Commander Thomas J. Young VC, formerly gunnery lieutenant on HMS SHANNON (1855):

(1) Account of Harrison's gallant conduct at the siege of Lucknow on 16 November 1857, for which he gained the Victoria Cross, undated.…
Dated Ghent, 24 February 1791. His contact, Mr Lockee, has eloped with a village girl, abandoning his business. (Manuscript) 1791-02-24 AGC/H/27/5
Letters written by John Harrison portrait artist and grandson of the horologist to his sister. Dated Ghent, 24 February 1791.…
Material on the CALIFORNIAN (Manuscript) 1912 - 1967 LMQ/6/2/2
Includes correspondence between Walter Lord and Leslie Reade. Also features commication from Leslie Harrison, and the subsequent legal communication regarding the portrayl of Captain Lord in "A Night to Remember".…
Correspondence on the diaries of Alfred Child, circa 1976-1977. (Manuscript) circa 1976-1977 GNT/1/1
Series of correspondence, F W G Grant to J C Harrison, General manager, Shoreham Port Authority, 1976, Grant to Boyns, 1983, Shoreham- by - Sea, Boyns to Harrison, 1976 re: the diaries of Alfred Child of Shoreham, sailing voyages out of Shoreham 1862-73, having the diaries typed into manuscript, wou…
Navy Board, Lieutenants' Logs (Manuscript) 1744-1750 ADM/L/M/150
Lieutenant's logbooks for HMS MERCURY 1744 - 1750: Lieutenant James Froude 20 Oct 1747 - 3 Aug 1748; Captain William Bladwell 12 November 1747 - 19 August 1748 (ticket book); Lieutenant John Harrison March 1748 - Feb 1750 (missing); HMS MORTAR 1744 - 1750: Captain Henry Corby 31 Dec 1744 - …
Navy Board, Lieutenants' Logs (Manuscript) 1739-1741 ADM/L/M/92
Lieutenant's logbooks for HMS MARY (galley) 1739 - 1741: 1/Lieutenant Robert Young 28 Jan 1739/40 - 12 Apr 1741; 2/Lieutenant Frederick Rogers 29 January 1739/40 - 17 May 1741; 3/Lieutenant Baker Hebden 23 January 1739 - 30 April 1740; Captain Henry Harrison 5 March 1739/40 - 5 May 1741 (to…
Dated Ghent, 23 January 1791. He describes various Catholic rituals, and comments on the aristocrats that he has dined with. (Manuscript) 1791-01-23 AGC/H/27/4
Letters written by John Harrison portrait artist and grandson of the horologist to his sister. Dated Ghent, 23 January 1791. He describes various Catholic rituals, and comments on the aristocrats that he has dined with.…
Dated Ghent, 8 December 1790. Describes his journey from Ostend via Bruges, on barges drawn by horses when there was no wind. (Manuscript) 1790-12-08 AGC/H/27/2
Letters written by John Harrison portrait artist and grandson of the horologist to his sister. Dated Ghent, 8 December 1790. Describes his journey from Ostend via Bruges, on barges drawn by horses when there was no wind.…
Copy of printed book 'The Arctic Expedition of Her Majesty's Ships Enterprise and Investigator'. (Manuscript) 1850 HRR/6/4
Containing 10 coloured views, published 1850, lithographs by Charles Haghe from the drawings of W H Browne, lieutenant, late of HMS ENTERPRISE, with a dedication indicating that it was given by Harrison of HMS ASSISTANCE to his future wife Sarah Vesina Hamilton, 14 Octagon, Plymouth, Devon, dated 19…
Letters written by John Harrison portrait artist and grandson of the horologist to his sister. 1790-11-26 AGC/H/27/1
Letters written by John Harrison portrait artist and grandson of the horologist to his sister. Dated "at sea off Ostend" November 26 1790.…
Navy Board, In-Letters And Orders (Manuscript) 1762-03-01 ADM/A/2539
In letters, August 1762.

This volume includes a letters from the Longitude Commissioners to the Navy Board concerning payments to John Harrison and Christopher Irwin to conduct trials of Harrison's time-keeper and Irwin's marine chair.
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Navy Board, Lieutenants' Logs (Manuscript) 1739-1745 ADM/L/S/528
Lieutenant's logbooks for HMS SUPERB 1739 - 1745: Capt William Hervey 14 January 1739 - 8 May 1742; Captain Henry Harrison 18 Mar 1742 - 2 Oct 1743 (ticket book); Captain Richard Tiddeman 9 Mar 1744 - 23 Jun 1745 (to ELTHAM) (ticket book); Lieutenant Richard Farish 13 Mar 1744 - 19 June 17…
Watercolours, pen and ink sketches, and maps. (Manuscript) 1851-1854 HRR/5
Series contains 3 watercolours: ‘View of Cartegena from the Papa’ by ‘Tod P Philip[?]’; ‘A view of Cayo Hospital, Guatanamo, or Cumberland Harbor, South Coast of Cuba’ by H Burgess [featuring E N Harrison’s grave ‘Paymaster HMS Buzzard, 6 December 1854,’; ‘A view of Cayo Hospital, Guatanamo or Cumbe…