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Dated from the ANTELOPE,
Spithead
, 30 July 1756. (Manuscript)
1756-07-30
AGC/29/19
Captain Stephens, Brunswick,
Spithead
, to Markham, on the commission for Lieut Hungerford, on his luggage
1801
MRK/102/5/101
Captin Vansittart, HMS Magicienne,
Spithead
, to Markham, with thanks for the appointment of Lieut Watson
1802
MRK/102/6/10
Lieut William Hart, HM Brig Skylark, with thanks for his commission in Nemesis at
Spithead
(Manuscript
1807
MRK/103/1/59
Captain Charles Paget, Endymion,
Spithead
, to Markham, on the appointment of his lieut to the Culloden
1801
MRK/102/5/3
Captain Lobb, Iris,
Spithead
, to Markham, seeking a frigate for his nephew lieutenant Joseph Peyton
1803
MRK/102/4/46
Captain Caufield, Aurora,
Spithead
, to Markham, on his infirm purser, now in hospital, requesting a ship
1801
MRK/102/1/133
Logbook,kept possibly by James Shirriff for HEICS LORD HOLLAND,
Spithead
to St Helena, Sumatra, back
1775-10-09 - 1777-05-13
LOG/C/79
Portsmouth, to Markham, on getting Leander ready, requesting instructions on the Russian ships arrived at
Spithead
1806
MRK/101/8/89
issued to Captain Keith Stewart, FORMIDABLE, by Admiral Richard, Lord Howe in the QUEEN CHARLOTTE at
Spithead
1790-07-25
MKH/31
Lieut Croft, HMS Camel,
Spithead
, to Markham, on joining Sir John Duckworth in the West Indies (Manuscript
1803
MRK/103/1/44
Captain Maling, Diana,
Spithead
, to Markham, no paper to make up books, now ready for sea (Manuscript
1806
MRK/102/4/82
Captain Giffard, Dryad,
Spithead
, to Markham, on being ordered to the Downs, on discharge of men (Manuscript
1803
MRK/102/2/96
Captain Elphinstone, The Diamond,
Spithead
, to Markham, on his lieutenants, preferring Mr Crawford to
1803
MRK/105/3/98
Orders from Sir Cloudsley Shovell, should contrary winds delay Fairfax's departure from
Spithead
, June
1706-06
FFX/2/1/18
Mr Robertson, Union Hall, to Markham, HMS Hannibal,
Spithead
, on the payment of his share of the prizes
1795
MRK/100/3/31
Uncatalogued: Mounted photograph and chart of the June 1953 Review of the Fleet at
Spithead
.
1953-1970
MSS/77/111/2
Logbook of HMS HAVANNAH, Sydney to
Spithead
via Straits of Magnellan, 14 Aug-4 Dec 1851 (Manuscript)
1851
STK/9
Captain Donelly, Narcissus,
Spithead
, to Markham, on embarking dragoons, on a suitable East Indiaman
1806
MRK/102/2/26
Lieut Simpson, HMS Camilla,
Spithead
, to Markham, on the ship being paid off, asking to be reappointed
1802
MRK/103/2/33
Captain Halkett, Ganges, at
Spithead
, to Markham, (Private),on the court martial, on carrying out the
1807
MRK/102/3/4
MM, Brea Lodge, to Captain Markham, HMS Centaur,
Spithead
, on news that you sailed from the Downs (
1797
MRK/107/3/7
Printed pamphlet: 'Account of the Mutinies at
Spithead
and St Helen's in April and May 1797' (Manuscript
1797
TUN/212
Lieut Jones, Migara,
Spithead
, to Markham, forwarding thanks from his father annotated, according to
1802
MRK/103/1/68
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