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Markham, Sphinx, Gibraltar Bay, to his father, called on by Dr Stevens, Chaplain of the Ganges, details of arrangements for his return (Manuscript) 1783 MRK/107/1/19

17 November 1783, Markham, Sphinx, Gibraltar Bay, to his father, called on by Dr Stevens, Chaplain of the Ganges, details of arrangements for his return

Captain Melcombe, HMS Ratlesnake, to Markham requesting a survey of rigging (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/123

4 May 1785, Captain Melcombe, HMS Ratlesnake, to Markham requesting a survey of rigging

Navy Office to Markham HMS Sphinx, Marseilles, on bills sent 24 and 28 Nov (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/145

12 Dec 1785 Navy Office to Markham HMS Sphinx, Marseilles, on bills sent 24 and 28 Nov

Sir John Lindsay HMS Trusty in Bay of Naples to Markham to purchase tar for rigging (Manuscript) 1784 MRK/100/2/57

10 July , Sir John Lindsay HMS Trusty in Bay of Naples to Markham to purchase tar for rigging

Navy Office to Markham, HMS Sphinx at Leghorn, on bills sent 3 May (Manuscript) 1784 MRK/100/2/62

27 August 1784, Navy Office to Markham, HMS Sphinx at Leghorn, on bills sent 3 May

Daniel Tassell, Gibraltar naval yard to Captain Markham, respecting a survey on cordage. (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/97

4 Feb 1785 Daniel Tassell, Gibraltar naval yard to Captain Markham, respecting a survey on cordage.

Markham, Centaur, Bear Haven to Mrs Markham, to sail to Shannon, on plans to move house, on shore for shooting (Manuscript) 1798 MRK/107/2/9

24 January 1798, Markham, Centaur, Bear Haven to Mrs Markham, to sail to Shannon, on plans to move house, on shore for shooting

Centaur, off Ushant, to Mrs Markham, Livermead cottage, joining Sir Alan Gardner under Lord St V[incent], on his greenhouse cabin, Large fleet put into Torbay as we left, on buying stocks, impact of the old veteran [St Vincent] on the fleet (Manuscript) 1800 MRK/107/2/30

2 May 1800, Centaur, off Ushant, to Mrs Markham, Livermead cottage, joining Sir Alan Gardner under Lord St V[incent], on his greenhouse cabin, Large fleet put into Torbay as we left, on buying stocks, impact of the old veteran [St Vincent] on the fleet,

Letter in Arabic with translation dated 25 Rabek, from MRK/100/2/197 to Markham, on the repair of 2 ships, with rigging and money from Tangiers, requesting a decision (Manuscript) 1784 MRK/100/2/198

No date [1784] Letter in Arabic with translation dated 25 Rabek, from above to Markham, on the repair of 2 ships, with rigging and money from Tangiers, requesting a decision

Letter in Arabic, with translation attached, dated 13 Rabek Ennubi 1199, from Arrayo Hamet Binmobarek and Arrayo Aly Turkey, to Captain Markham, commander in Chief Gibraltar, on receiving a letter on the repair of vessels (Manuscript) 1784 MRK/100/2/197

No date [1784], Letter in Arabic, with translation attached, dated 13 Rabek Ennubi 1199, from Arrayo Hamet Binmobarek and Arrayo Aly Turkey, to Captain Markham, commander in Chief Gibraltar, on receiving a letter on the repair of vessels

Markham, Centaur, ½ past 1, Wednesday, to Mrs Markham, Torkey, on a court martial (Manuscript) 1800 MRK/107/2/17

No date, [Feb 1800] Markham, Centaur, ½ past 1, Wednesday, to Mrs Markham, Torkey, on a court martial,

Markham, English Harbour, Antigua, to his father, Archbishop of York, Bloomsbury Square, London, joy on his promotion, listing ships of the squadron in the West Indies, death of Captain of Pearl. (Manuscript) 1777 MRK/107/1/3

7 March 1777, Markham, English Harbour, Antigua, to his father, Archbishop of York, Bloomsbury Square, London, joy on his promotion, listing ships of the squadron in the West Indies, death of Captain of Pearl, acting command given to Captain Elphinstone, under Lord Howe’s command hoping to go in th…

Captain Melcombe, HMS Rattlesnake to Markham, regarding a survey on the running rigging and mizzen shrouds (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/95

28 January 1785 Captain Melcombe, HMS Rattlesnake to Markham, regarding a survey on the running rigging and mizzen shrouds

James Duff [the British Consul] Cadiz, to J Melcombe Esq, on 9 seamen sent from Cadiz (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/121

23 April 1785, James Duff [the British Consul] Cadiz, to J Melcombe Esq, on 9 seamen sent from Cadiz

Proceedings of the court martial, account of 22 May 1782, Remarks on board HM sloop Zebra Captain John Markham, Commander, Journal (Manuscript) 1782 MRK/100/8/9

[28 May 1782] Proceedings of the court martial, account of 22 May 1782, Remarks on board HM sloop Zebra Captain John Markham, Commander, Journal

Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, on family and farm news, on speaking in the house (Manuscript) 1805 MRK/107/2/66

11 May 1805, Saturday, Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, on family and farm news, on speaking in the house

Office for Sick and Hurt seamen, to Sir John Lindsay, (Duplicate) on the hospital at Villa Franca and victualing of men (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/115

22 March 1785 Office for Sick and Hurt seamen, to Sir John Lindsay, (Duplicate) on the hospital at Villa Franca and victualing of men

Markham, Blonde, Falmouth to his father, chased by 3 French frigates, in light winds one came close with oars, lightened my ship of provisions, crew wetted sails with the fire engine, left them behind, met again off the Lizard, ship sails well, anxiety of becoming a prisoner (Manuscript) 1793 MRK/107/1/24

26 October 1793, Markham, Blonde, Falmouth to his father, [annotated age 32] chased by 3 French frigates, in light winds one came close with oars, lightened my ship of provisions, crew wetted sails with the fire engine, left them behind, met again off the Lizard, ship sails well, anxiety of becomin…

Sir John Lindsay, HMS Phaeton in Gibraltar Bay to Markham with details of his orders (Manuscript) 1783 MRK/100/2/35

1 November 1783 Sir John Lindsay, HMS Phaeton in Gibraltar Bay to Markham with details of his orders

Markham, Admiralty to Mrs Markham, on his journey from Portsmouth, to dine with the Earl St Vincent and Troubridge today, on the use of spring water, and better weather for the hay (Manuscript) 1802 MRK/107/2/44

8 July 1802, Markham, Admiralty to Mrs Markham, on his journey from Portsmouth, to dine with the Earl [St Vincent] and Troubridge today, on the use of spring water, and better weather for the hay

Sir John Lindsay, CinC Mediterranean, to Markham, not to discharge men into other ships (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/99

9 Feb 1785 Sir John Lindsay, CinC Mediterranean, to Markham, not to discharge men into other ships

Markham, Sphinx, Spithead, to his father, in the channel tomorrow, no lieutenants yet appointed (Manuscript) 1783 MRK/107/1/18

14 October 1783 , Markham, Sphinx, Spithead, to his father, in the channel tomorrow, no lieutenants yet appointed

Markham, Centaur at Sea, to Mrs Markham, sent by Admiral on look out, no communication with the fleet except with Captain Wells, on his writing of letters (Manuscript) 1800 MRK/107/2/26

17 March 1800, Markham, Centaur at Sea, to Mrs Markham, sent by Admiral on look out, no communication with the fleet except with Captain Wells, on his writing of letters

Captain John Blankett, HMS Thetis, to Captain John Markham, HMS Sphynx, to put himself under his command (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/92

12 January 1785 from Captain John Blankett, HMS Thetis, to Captain John Markham, HMS Sphynx, to put himself under his command