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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, relating to funeral of 'the late Duke', June 1687 . (Manuscript)
1687-06 - ?
FFX/6/1/8
Letter from Pay Office, relating to resolving a dispute over pay, February 1715. (Manuscript)
1715-02 - ?
FFX/3/1/11
Letter to his mother, concerning the absconding of his Uncle Bladen, November 1687. (Manuscript)
1687-11 - ?
FFX/6/1/9
Letter from Pay Office, relating to half pay and also wages of William Wait, October 1714. (Manuscript)
1714-09 - ?
FFX/3/1/9
Letter to his mother, mentioning 'the king is dead', February 1685. (Manuscript)
1685-02 - ?
FFX/6/1/4
Letter to Apothecary, to be passed to his mother, June 1685 (Manuscript)
1685-06 - ?
FFX/6/1/5
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 NEWARKE, signed by the Commissioners for Executing the Office of the Lord High Admiral, June 1694. (Manuscript)
1694-06 - ?
FFX/1/4
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
Commission by the 'Principal Officers and Commissions for registering Seamen' Number 407, September 1696. (Manuscript)
1696-09 - ?
FFX/1/5
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
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 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 command the BARFLEUR, signed by George, Prince of Denmark, March 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-03 - ?
FFX/1/18
Draft of a Memorial, objecting to Fairfax's election as MP at York, May 1714. (Manuscript)
1714-05 - ?
FFX/4/2/1
Copy of memorandum following enquiry into irregularities concerning 1713 elections for the seat of York. (Manuscript)
1713-09 - ?
FFX/4/1/9
Commission to command the TORBAY, signed by George, Prince of Denmark, February 1705. (Manuscript)
1705-02 - ?
FFX/1/14
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 to command the SOMERSET, signed by Prince George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral, January 1703. (Manuscript)
1703-01 - ?
FFX/1/12
Copy of a petition by the Inhabitants of York, objecting to Fairfax's election, Undated (1713). (Manuscript)
1713-09 - ?
FFX/4/1/3
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 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
Fairfax to Mr Burchett, seeking recompense for the fact that a younger officer, Sir Hamelton, has been given command of a second rate, Royal Katherine, while Fairfax, his senior, is still in a third rate. (Manuscript)
1708-01 - ?
FFX/3/2/6
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