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Letter to his mother, mentioning 'my Lords death', April 1688. (Manuscript)
1688 - 04
FFX/6/1/13
Letter to his mother, mentioning 'my Lords death', April 1688.
Letter to his mother, relating to funeral of 'the late Duke', June 1687 . (Manuscript)
1687 - 06
FFX/6/1/8
Letter to his mother, relating to funeral of 'the late Duke', June 1687 .
Letter from Pay Office, relating to resolving a dispute over pay, February 1715. (Manuscript)
1715-02
FFX/3/1/11
Letter from Pay Office, relating to resolving a dispute over pay, February 1715.
Letter to his mother, concerning the absconding of his Uncle Bladen, November 1687. (Manuscript)
1687 - 11
FFX/6/1/9
Letter to his mother, concerning the absconding of his Uncle Bladen, November 1687.
Letter from Pay Office, relating to half pay and also wages of William Wait, October 1714. (Manuscript)
1714-09
FFX/3/1/9
Letter from Pay Office, relating to half pay and also wages of William Wait, October 1714.
Letter to his mother, mentioning 'the king is dead', February 1685. (Manuscript)
1685 - 02
FFX/6/1/4
Letter to his mother, mentioning 'the king is dead', February 1685.
Letter to Apothecary, to be passed to his mother, June 1685 (Manuscript)
1685 - 06
FFX/6/1/5
Letter to Apothecary, to be passed to his mother, June 1685 [Possibly his mother lived above the Apothecary's shop].
Commission to command the CORNWALL by the Commissioners for Executing the Office of the Lord High Admiral, September 1696. (Manuscript)
1696-09
FFX/1/7
Commission to command the CORNWALL by the Commissioners for Executing the Office of the Lord High Admiral, September 1696.
Commission to command the NEWARKE, signed by the Commissioners for Executing the Office of the Lord High Admiral, June 1694. (Manuscript)
1694-06
FFX/1/4
Commission to command the NEWARKE, signed by the Commissioners for Executing the Office of the Lord High Admiral, June 1694.
Extract of a journal or log, relating to the chase of 6 French ships by Sir George Rooke's squadron (of which Fairfax in Berwick were a part) in the Mediterranean, May 1704. (Manuscript)
1704-05
FFX/2/2/14
Extract of a journal or log, relating to the chase of 6 French ships by Sir George Rooke's squadron (of which Fairfax in Berwick were a part) in the Mediterranean, May 1704.
Commission by the 'Principal Officers and Commissions for registering Seamen' Number 407, September 1696. (Manuscript)
1696-09
FFX/1/5
Commission by the 'Principal Officers and Commissions for registering Seamen' Number 407, September 1696.
Letter to an un-named Duke, requesting his influence to secure further employment in HM Service, August 1710 [mentions enclosed memorial]. (Manuscript)
1710 - 08
FFX/3/3/18
Letter to an un-named Duke, requesting his influence to secure further employment in HM Service, August 1710 [mentions enclosed memorial].
Commission to command the RUBY, signed by the Commissioners for Executing the Office of the Lord High Admiral, December 1693. (Manuscript)
1693-12
FFX/1/3
Commission to command the RUBY, signed by the Commissioners for Executing the Office of the Lord High Admiral, December 1693.
Commission to command the ALBERMARLE signed by Prince George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral, [includes loose seal], December 1706 . (Manuscript)
1706-12
FFX/1/19
Commission to command the ALBERMARLE signed by Prince George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral, [includes loose seal], December 1706 .
Commission to court martial the Master of HM Ship GOSPORT, for absconding while in dock at Spithead, signed by Prince George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral, June 1707. (Manuscript)
1707-06
FFX/1/20
Commission to court martial the Master of HM Ship GOSPORT, for absconding while in dock at Spithead, signed by Prince George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral, June 1707.
Commission to command the BARFLEUR, signed by George, Prince of Denmark, March 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-03
FFX/1/18
Commission to command the BARFLEUR, signed by George, Prince of Denmark, March 1706.
Draft of a Memorial, objecting to Fairfax's election as MP at York, May 1714. (Manuscript)
1714 - 05
FFX/4/2/1
Draft of a Memorial, objecting to Fairfax's election as MP at York, May 1714.
Copy of memorandum following enquiry into irregularities concerning 1713 elections for the seat of York. (Manuscript)
1713-09
FFX/4/1/9
Copy of memorandum following enquiry into irregularities concerning 1713 elections for the seat of York.
Commission to command the TORBAY, signed by George, Prince of Denmark, February 1705. (Manuscript)
1705-02
FFX/1/14
Commission to command the TORBAY, signed by George, Prince of Denmark, February 1705.
Commission for Fairfax to command the RESTORATION signed by the Commissioners for Executing the Office of the Lord High Admiral, January 1702. (Manuscript)
1702-01
FFX/1/11
Commission for Fairfax to command the RESTORATION signed by the Commissioners for Executing the Office of the Lord High Admiral, January 1702.
Commission to command the SOMERSET, signed by Prince George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral, January 1703. (Manuscript)
1703-01
FFX/1/12
Commission to command the SOMERSET, signed by Prince George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral, January 1703.
Copy of a petition by the Inhabitants of York, objecting to Fairfax's election, Undated (1713). (Manuscript)
1713-09
FFX/4/1/3
Copy of a petition by the Inhabitants of York, objecting to Fairfax's election, Undated (1713).
Letter from Mr Jona Spam, commanding the North Station, requesting a change in command or shore leave instead. (Manuscript)
1708-08
FFX/3/2/7
Letter from Mr [captain?]Jona Spam, commanding the North Station, requesting a change in command or shore leave instead.
Letter from Vice Admiral Sir John Leake, relating to half pay and Fairfax passing his ships to Captain Martin. Also mentions the death of Fairfax's sister, July 1707. (Manuscript)
1707-07
FFX/3/2/5
Letter from Vice Admiral Sir John Leake, relating to half pay and Fairfax passing his ships to Captain Martin. Also mentions the death of Fairfax's sister, July 1707.
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