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Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, testimonials of Lieut of Flying Fish, induced to forgive him but have given him a fright (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/58
29 Dec [1806] (NRS), Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, (letter of this morning dated 30th by mistake), to Markham, testimonials of Lieut of Flying Fish, induced to forgive him but have given him a fright
Murray, Polyphemus, [Lat and Long] Cape of Good Hope [position], to Markham, India men in convoy, hope to get SE trade winds, repeat of information need for a commissioner at the Cape, need for coals at La Plata, annotated, Recd July 3rd (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/69
8 April 1807 (NRS) Murray, Polyphemus, [Lat and Long] Cape of Good Hope [position], to Markham, India men in convoy, hope to get SE trade winds, repeat of information need for a commissioner at the Cape, need for coals at La Plata, annotated, Recd July3rd
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, ships complement short, do not want the governor on board as no space, (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/13
7 November 1806, (NRS), Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, ships complement short, do not want the governor on board as no space,
Murray, Polyphemus, Lat 23-50 S Longd 24 W, to Markham, on ship movements and repairs, rate of passage, expect orders at the Cape, chronometers, on two thirds allowance for provisions, squadron healthy (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/62
14 Feb 1807 (NRS) Murray, Polyphemus, Lat 23-50 S Longd 24 W, to Markham, on ship movements and repairs, rate of passage, expect orders at the Cape, chronometers, on two thirds allowance for provisions, squadron healthy
Murray, Polyphemus, Table Bay, to Markham, (Private), (2,pages), sent letters to St Helena, no news of Troubridge, provisions for troops and squadron, irregularities in hospital building costs, Montevideo taken, arrival of transports in False Bay, too expensive to provision there, need fuel for transports, please send coal, deceived over South America (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/65
23 March 1807 (NRS) Murray, Polyphemus, Table Bay, to Markham, (Private), (2,pages), sent letters to St Helena, no news of Troubridge, provisions for troops and squadron, irregularities in hospital building costs, Montevideo taken, arrival of transports in False Bay, too expensive to provision there…
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, ships ready to put to sea, awaiting orders, as will not go to Falmouth if transports have sailed. (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/19
14 November 1806, Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, ships ready to put to sea, awaiting orders, as will not go to Falmouth if transports have sailed.
Murray, Chichester, to Markham, waiting to hoist flag in Polyphemus, no secret as masters of transports are ordered to get charts of South America, report of Windham argument with the C in C (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/7
23 [Oct] 1806. Murray, Chichester, to Markham, waiting to hoist flag in Polyphemus, no secret as masters of transports are ordered to get charts of South America, report of Windham argument with the C in C
Stirling, Diadem, off Monte Video, to Markham, at Ades near Lewes, nothing to add to letters sent to the Admiralty, government deceived, and larger force needed against people inimical to us, advantages expected from taking Buenos Ayres not to compensate for the expense, PS hear that Liniers [Spanish commander] has sent an insolent letter (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/86
27 Sept 1807, (NRS) Stirling, Diadem, off Monte Video, to Markham, at Ades near Lewes, nothing to add to letters sent to the Admiralty, government deceived, and larger force needed against people inimical to us, advantages expected from taking Buenos Ayres not to compensate for the expense, PS hear …
Robert Corbet, Nereide off Monte Video, to Admiral [ Markham,] honoured by carrying a flag and both commanders in chief to action, plan to march from Buenos Ayres, his view of mistakes by army, should have taken ports rather than house fighting, good support, by Captain Thompson in the Fly, terms of treaty, evacuation inevitable, Admiral [Murray?] adored by all (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/87
1 August 1807, (NRS) Robert Corbet, Nereide off Monte Video, to Admiral [ Markham,] honoured by carrying a flag and both commanders in chief to action, plan to march from Buenos Ayres, his view of mistakes by army, should have taken ports rather than house fighting, good support, by Captain Thompson…
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, on the rendezvous if ships are separated, state of the continent (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/36
30 November 1806 (NRS) Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, on the rendezvous if ships are separated, state of the continent
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, hoping for change of wind, interest in logs, and new sounding machine (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/39
3 Dec [1806], (NRS) Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, hoping for change of wind, interest in logs, and new sounding machine
Murray Polyphemus, Lat by acc 20 N long by chro 21 43 W; Island of Sal S 72 leagues, to Markham, Private,voyage so far, passed Falmouth, off Lizard, passed Madeira, saw Centaur, hope to make Port Praya by 19th, need for paint, caulking, to return home if peace but little prospect of that (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/60
16 January [1807 at noon, Murray Polyphemus, Lat by acc 20 N long by chro 21 43 W; Island of Sal S 72 leagues, to Markham, Private,voyage so far, passed Falmouth, off Lizard, passed Madeira, saw Centaur, hope to make Port Praya by 19th, need for paint, caulking, to return home if peace but little p…
Mr T G[renville] ( First Lord of the Admiralty?), Cleveland Square, to Admiral [Markham?] many thanks for your letter from Murray, evidence of his activity hope he will agree his appointment as Commander in Chief on the coast of America (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/82
8 July 1807, (NRS) Mr T G[renville] ( First Lord of the Admiralty?), Cleveland Square, to Admiral [Markham?] many thanks for your letter from Murray, evidence of his activity hope he will agree his appointment as Commander in Chief on the coast of America
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, on receiving orders by a merchant vessel, need for a tender (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/29
25 November 1806, Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, on receiving orders by a merchant vessel, need for a tender
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, reporting list of provisions again (list enclosed MRK/101/4/34), on the appointment of a lieutenant, provisions for ships, wishing to be off, but wind too strong, need for a purser (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/33
28 November 1806 (NRS) Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, reporting list of provisions again (list enclosed below), on the appointment of a lieutenant, provisions for ships, wishing to be off, but wind too strong, need for a purser
Murray, Nereide, off Buenos Ayres, to Markham (Private), (2 pages), disappointment in England as not likely to take the country, problems of troops, prisoners, treaty to be signed, numbers killed, problems taking off the troops, PS situation critical (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/77
8 July 1807, (NRS) Murray, Nereide, off Buenos Ayres, to Markham (Private), (2 pages), disappointment in England as not likely to take the country, problems of troops, prisoners, treaty to be signed, numbers killed, problems taking off the troops, PS situation critical
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, on instructions for a courts martialin (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/23
19 November 1806, Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, on instructions for a courts martialin
Murray, Polyphemus, off Monte Video, to Markham (Private), Safe at anchor after being driven out to sea, plan for attack up river with General Whitelock, ship movements (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/75
17 June 1807 (NRS) Murray, Polyphemus, off Monte Video, to Markham (Private), Safe at anchor after being driven out to sea, plan for attack up river with General Whitelock, ship movements
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, enclosing a list of provisions on board the Camel, (MRK/101/4/32), stores for General Crauford, hope for cocoa and need for flags (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/31
27 November 1806 (NRS) Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, enclosing a list of provisions on board the Camel, (below), stores for General Crauford, hope for cocoa and need for flags
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, on leaving his wife behind for 2-3 years, need for lieutenants, need for provisions to be sent, and the transport with ammunition (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/27
24 November 1806, (NRS), Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, on leaving his wife behind for 2-3 years, need for lieutenants, need for provisions to be sent, and the transport with ammunition
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, arrival of Cormorant much damaged, to follow us, sounding machines here for Lieut Harrison (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/43
8 Dec [1806] Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, arrival of Cormorant much damaged, to follow us, sounding machines here for Lieut Harrison
Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, awaiting orders, courts martial, Flying fish needs a surgeon (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/17
11 November 1806, (NRS), Murray, Portsmouth, to Markham, awaiting orders, courts martial, Flying fish needs a surgeon
Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, wind not enough to move, Sir S Hood tried but put back, only 2 anchors in Camel’s stores, recommending Captain Bateman (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/4/48
19 Dec [1806], Murray, Polyphemus, St Helens, to Markham, wind not enough to move, Sir S Hood tried but put back, only 2 anchors in Camel’s stores, recommending Captain Bateman,
Murray, Polyphemus, Port Praya, to Markham, Private, on arriving with Centaur and Minorca brig, letters from Collingwood that Buenos Ayres retaken by the Spaniards, Stopford to the Cape with troops, Saracen bowsprit, Olympia sent to Rio de Plata, and then the Cape, returning Cormorant to Spithead, change of destination? Intentions of the Ministry, hope to join troops at the Cape, completing water, news of recapture (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/4/61
20 January 1807, (NRS) Murray, Polyphemus, Port Praya, to Markham, Private, on arriving with Centaur and Minorca brig, letters from Collingwood that Buenos Ayres retaken by the Spaniards, Stopford to the Cape with troops, Saracen bowsprit, Olympia sent to Rio de Plata, and then the Cape, returning …