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Purvis, John Child, Admiral, 1746-1825
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Purvis, John Child, Admiral, 1746-1825 (Manuscript)
PRV/62
See item level records.
Purvis, John Child, Admiral, 1746-1825 (Manuscript)
PRV/61
See item level records.
Letters, 1810 (Manuscript)
1810
PRV/42
Letters, 1810
Letters, 1808 (Manuscript)
1808
PRV/40
Letters, 1808
Mr Frere, Seville, to Purvis, 17 June 1809, to send transport ships to England (Manuscript)
1809-06-17
PRV/55/14
Mr Frere, Seville, to Purvis, 17 June 1809, to send transport ships to England
Original Spanish, French Flag of Truce, 7 Feb 1810 (Manuscript)
1810-02-07
PRV/57/4
Original Spanish, French Flag of Truce, 7 Feb 1810
Translation letter from Agram, 28, 29 May 1809, Imperial Austrian Army announcing victory against the French (Manuscript)
1809-05-28
PRV/55/11
Translation letter from Agram, 28, 29 May 1809, Imperial Austrian Army announcing victory against the French
Autograph collection. (Manuscript)
PRV/102
Autograph collection, undated.
Treasury to Hon. A Cochrane Johnstone, (duplicate), 5 June 1809, financial arrangements with Spain (Manuscript)
1809-06-05
PRV/55/12
Treasury to Hon. A Cochrane Johnstone, (duplicate), 5 June 1809, financial arrangements with Spain
Misc correspondence, n.d. (Manuscript)
PRV/46
Misc correspondence, n.d.
Andrew Lopez and the Duke of Albarquerque to the President and representatives of the superior Junta of Cadiz, translations, 14 March 1810 and 16 March 1810 (Manuscript)
1810-03-14
PRV/57/14
Andrew Lopez and the Duke of Albarquerque to the President and representatives of the superior Junta of Cadiz, translations, 14 March 1810 and 16 March 1810
Proposals by Junta of Majorca and reply, communicated by a colonel in the army, 10 March 1810 (Manuscript)
1810-03-10
PRV/57/13
Proposals by Junta of Majorca and reply, communicated by a colonel in the army, 10 March 1810
Letters from Junta and Governor of Cadiz, 1808-10 (Manuscript)
1808-1810
PRV/44
Letters from Junta and Governor of Cadiz, 1808-10
Letters, 1806 (Manuscript)
1806
PRV/38
Letters, 1806
French prisoners on board the Ruphine Hulk at Cadiz, to Purvis, Cadiz, 8 March 1810, thanks for provisions (Manuscript)
1810-03-08
PRV/57/12
French prisoners on board the Ruphine Hulk at Cadiz, to Purvis, Cadiz, 8 March 1810, thanks for provisions
Intelligence report, 15 February, 1810, Leon (Manuscript)
1810-02-15
PRV/57/7
Intelligence report, 15 February, 1810, Leon
Manuel de Lleva de Iniques, Cadiz, to King of England, 31 January 1809, translation, re presentation of painting (Manuscript)
1809-01-31
PRV/55/1
Manuel de Lleva de Iniques, Cadiz, to King of England, 31 January 1809, translation, re presentation of painting
Itinerary of Captains on board, HMS VICTORY, 6 January to 5 April 1794. VICTORY, off Toulon, bearing flag of Commander in Chief Lord Hood, 31 August 1793. (Manuscript)
1793-08-31
PRV/49/1
Itinerary of Captains on board, HMS VICTORY, 6 January to 5 April 1794. VICTORY, off Toulon, bearing flag of Commander in Chief Lord Hood, 31 August 1793.
Admiralty Office to Purvis, Cadiz, 22 May 1809, acknowledging the receipt of Purvis' letters and reporting intelligence (Manuscript)
1809-05-22
PRV/55/6
Admiralty Office to Purvis, Cadiz, 22 May 1809, acknowledging the receipt of Purvis' letters and reporting intelligence
Captain Bolton, HMS FISGUARD, Cadiz, to Purvis, 8 February 1809, Intelligence, re Armies at Corunna (Manuscript)
1809-02-08
PRV/55/3
Captain Bolton, HMS FISGUARD, Cadiz, to Purvis, 8 February 1809, Intelligence, re Armies at Corunna
DUC DE CHARTRES, orders, 9 Apr 1781-4 Dec 1782; letters, 25 July 1781-9 April 1783 (Manuscript)
1781-1783
PRV/18
DUC DE CHARTRES, orders, 9 Apr 1781-4 Dec 1782; letters, 25 July 1781-9 April 1783
AMPHITRITE & PRINCESS ROYAL, Letters, 31 January 1793-10 November 1796; Orders, PRINCESS ROYAL, 5 June 1793-10 March 1794 (Manuscript)
1793-1794
PRV/19
AMPHITRITE & PRINCESS ROYAL, Letters, 31 January 1793-10 November 1796; Orders, PRINCESS ROYAL, 5 June 1793-10 March 1794
Logbook, ATLAS, 30 Aug-31 Dec 1808, 1 Jan-30 Apr 1809, 1 May-31 Dec 1809, 1 January-30 April 1810, kept by Purvis as Adm. (Manuscript)
1808-1810
PRV/17/B
Logbook, ATLAS, 30 Aug-31 Dec 1808, 1 Jan-30 Apr 1809, 1 May-31 Dec 1809, 1 January-30 April 1810, kept by Purvis as Adm.
Lloyds to Admiralty Office (W. Pole), (copy), 23 April 1808 (Manuscript)
1808-04-23
PRV/52/13
Lloyds to Admiralty Office (W. Pole), (copy), 23 April 1808
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