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Account book belonging to Cornwallis (Manuscript)
1819-01-19 -1820-01-05
COR/100/7/6
A book on account belonging to William Cornwallis includes French books for £21, Plaid Gown £1 1s, a Latin Dictionary for 10s 6p, pencils for 9sand a bracelet for £2 12s 6p. Also included are two loose sheets of paper with account notes.
Official letter from Rear Admiral George Campbell. (Manuscript)
1800-06-22
COR/100/4/4
A letter from Rear Admiral Campbell to the Commander in Chief William Cornwallis on HMS CULLODEN giving information on new ships being built and a post script about the state of the Enemy Squadron.
Official thanks from the Common Council in the Chamber of Guildhall. (Manuscript)
1804-03-26
COR/100/6/13
Two official thanks to Admiral Cornwallis, Vice Admiral Lord Nelson and Rear Admiral Thornbrough.
Notes of Cornwallis' retreat. (Manuscript)
1795-06-16
COR/100/6/12
Notes on the celebrated retreat of Admiral Cornwallis 1795 listing the English and French Fleet.
An book of extracts from letters copied by William Cornwallis. (Manuscript)
1818
COR/100/7/8
A handwritten book containing extracts from letters and books such as the jounal of science and the arts number 8 and Homes Discovery Volume 2. These are extracts that William himself copied over from the originals works.…
An account book for William Cornwallis house 1821. (Manuscript)
1821-05-03 - 1821-05-29
COR/100/7/7
A small thin book on accounts belonging to William Cornwallis in 1821 to Mr Howre, only the first few pages are filled and has a loose sheet of blotting paper. Also a sheet of paper of draft finance upon Mr Howre.
Letters to Theresa Whitby (later West), circa 1812-1885 (Manuscript)
circa 1812-1885
COR/100/5/9
A series of letters from William Cornwallis to his god-daughter Theresa Whitby, mostly addressed to 'My dear little Teresa', circa 1812-1817. Also four letters from various other individuals to Theresa West, circa 1870-1885.
A legal document on tenant agreement in three pieces (Manuscript)
1807-03-17
COR/100/7/4
A legal documents on tenant agreements drawn up between William Cornwallis and Francis Blashford, document in three pieces. and an envelope in pieces with wax seals.
Newspaper clippings during the times of William Cornwallis. (Manuscript)
1763-1851
COR/100/9/2
A selection of newspaper clippings including one titled 'A Reminiscence of Trafalgar' December 1805 with a copy of Captain Cooke's first Lieutenant on HMS BELLEROPHON at Plymouth; Extracts handwritten from the London Gazette 1780.
An indenture for supplying His Majesty's ships in the East Indies. (Manuscript)
1790-1791
COR/100/6/8
A large indenture between William Bennicke and the Honourable Cochrane of Fort Williams at Bengal, India drawn up due to an advertisement in the Calcutta Gazette to supply His Majesty;s ships in the East India Providence with full and complete lit.
Grant of Annuity of £300 per annum. (Manuscript)
1782-11-14
COR/100/7/3
A Grant of Annuity of £300 per annum from The Earl Charles Cornwallis to the Honourable Captain William Cornwallis Captain of HMS GUADALUPE to the sum of £1550.
Printed documents and books. (Manuscript)
1791-1832
COR/100/8
A series of printed books and documents including instructions for the conduct of the ships of war explanatory of and relative to the signal book; Steel Navy List, January 1783; An authentic copy of the proceedings of the trial of the Honourable Vice-Admiral Cornwallis' 1796; The Madras Almanac…
A copy of the Madras Almanac for the year 1793. (Manuscript)
1793-01-01
COR/100/8/7
A volume titled the Madras Almanac for the year 1793 to which is annaxed a list of the Honorable Company's Civil Servants. Printed by H. Duckworth the tables inside have not been filled out.
A print titled Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War. (Manuscript)
circa 1790
COR/100/8/6
A volume titled Instructions for the Conduct of the Ships of War: Explanatory of, and Relative to the Signals Contained in the Signal-book Herewith Delivered.
A printed volume listing Commission Officers of His Majesty's Fleet 1795. (Manuscript)
1795-08-01
COR/100/8/5
An alphabeltical list of the Commission Officers of His Majesty's Fleet with the Dates of their First Commission published by the Admiralty Office.
A copy of Steel's original and complete list of the Royal Navy 1783. (Manuscript)
1783-01-31
COR/100/8/3
Steel's original and correct list of the Royal Navy List improved and their stations and a list of the ships lost or destroyed since the commencement of the war with their commanders likewise a list of the enemies ships taken or destroyed since the commencement of the war and an alphabetical li…
A small copy of a plan for the benefit of the Widows of Marine Officers. (Manuscript)
1786
COR/100/8/8
A printed copy of a plan for the benefit of the Widows of Marine Officers with 25 articles 1 July 1786.
Two copies of convention between His Britannick Majesty and the King of Spain. (Manuscript)
1790-10-28
COR/100/8/9
Convention between His Britannick Majesty and the King of Spain, signed at the Escurial, 28 October, 1790, Printed by Edward Johnston.
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