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Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on his good wishes and going to Deal, on Admiral Holloway’s commission, told that Admiral Stanhope comes here and Wells takes his place at Portsmouth, on preparing Astrea for sea. (Manuscript)
1807
MRK/101/5/125
26 March [1807], Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on his good wishes and going to Deal, on [Admiral] Holloway’s commission, told that [Admiral] Stanhope comes here and Wells takes his place [at Portsmouth], on preparing Astrea for sea.
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on the Blanche, and other ship movements, will send reports of schooners (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/78
17 August [1806] Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on the Blanche, and other ship movements, will send reports of schooners
Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, on manning Fleche and Theseus, on examining Alkmaar before she sails with valuable cargo (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/61
30 June [1806] Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, on manning Fleche and Theseus, on examining Alkmaar before she sails with valuable cargo
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on manning with foreigners sent from Rendezvous in London, who will not serve against their country, told to apply to their consuls, on sending smugglers to magistrates, PS, on returning from Chatham, would prefer Dutchmen to Prussians men from prison ships to help fitting out would be useful (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/67
14 July [1806] Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on manning with foreigners sent from Rendezvous in London, who will not serve against their country, told to apply to their consuls, on sending smugglers to magistrates, PS, on returning from Chatham, would prefer Dutchmen to Prussians men from prison sh…
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on clearing the dock at this state of the tides, and need for pumping (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/110
5 Dec [1806], Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on clearing the dock at this state of the tides, and need for pumping
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on problem of docking Agamemnon (64), recommending Lieutenant Harper for a cutter (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/105
27 November [1806], Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on problem of docking Agamemnon (64), recommending Lieutenant Harper for a cutter
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on ship movements (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/106
30 November [1806] Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on ship movements
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on Ruby awaiting water and provisions, enclosing state of ships at Chatham (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/109
4 Dec [1806] Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on Ruby awaiting water and provisions, enclosing state of ships at Chatham
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, sent Weymouth to Woolwich, other ship movements (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/24
13 March [1806] Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, sent Weymouth to Woolwich, other ship movements
Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, no work on the Trusty since she was commissioned in 1803, delays on other ships (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/29
22 March [1806], Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, no work on the Trusty since she was commissioned in 1803, delays on other ships
Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, shortage of crew for the Resolution, on the Dutch fleet, Weymouth only fit for duty as guard ship for the Humber (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/23
11 March 1806, Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, shortage of crew for the Resolution, on the Dutch fleet, Weymouth only fit for duty as guard ship for the Humber
Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, late gales have filled the port with cripples, Captain Rose complains of shortage of men, fire ships not seaworthy to cross to Bologne (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/25
18 March [1806], Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, late gales have filled the port with cripples, Captain Rose complains of shortage of men, fire ships not seaworthy to cross to Bologne [sic]
Rowley Sheerness, to Markham, on Mr Grenville’s reply to my application for Newfoundland, prefer the Downs to allow Mrs R to be with me, otherwise reconciled to the miseries of this place, most are satisfied, hope to move into flagship into the Downs, on manning ships. (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/30
24 March [1806] Rowley Sheerness, to Markham, on Mr Grenville’s reply to my application for Newfoundland, prefer the Downs to allow Mrs R to be with me, otherwise reconciled to the miseries of this place, most are satisfied, hope to move into flagship into the Downs, on manning ships, who is to come…
Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, on the election of Mr Falkland, freemen here canvassed for Maidstone, Stately ready in 10 days (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/91
29 Oct [1806], Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, on the election of Mr Falkland, freemen here canvassed for Maidstone, Stately ready in 10 days
Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, dockyard busy with Cripples, [ships], copper reported to have come off the Stately, requested Lord Keith not to send any more vessels, hearing of changes, and hoping to be removed, (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/88
22 Oct [1806] Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, dockyard busy with Cripples, [ships], copper reported to have come off the Stately, requested Lord Keith not to send any more vessels, hearing of changes, and hoping to be removed,
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on manning ships, Glatton ready to drop down to Longreach, no orders from Admiralty on manning ships at the Nore so acting solely on your letters, weak state of the convoys as 120 ships have only one man of war, on Admiral Mitchell’s death offered services to Lord Howick but no success (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/37
16th [April 1806] Wednesday, Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on manning ships, Glatton ready to drop down to Longreach, no orders from Admiralty on manning ships at the Nore so acting solely on your letters, weak state of the convoys as 120 ships have only one man of war, on Admiral Mitchell’s death …
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on the destruction of the Gorgon’s casks and provisions, now ordered to Tonningen with convoy, but not able to make entrance to river Eyder (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/49
20 May [1806], Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on the destruction of the Gorgon’s casks and provisions, now ordered to Tonningen with convoy, but not able to make entrance to river Eyder
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on ship movements and repairs (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/103
23 November [1806], Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on ship movements and repairs
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on ship preparations (Manuscript)
1807
MRK/101/5/120
13 January 1807, Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on ship preparations
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on manning the ships, awaiting guns from Woolwich for Hermes, her stores for Buenos Ayers ordered (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/114
15 Dec [1806], Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, on manning the ships, awaiting guns from Woolwich for Hermes, her stores for Buenos Ayers ordered
Rowley to Markham, on few ABs at the Nore to man the Theseus, on orders from Lord Keith for Swift, his remarks on table money, and on house rent of 200 pounds, Monarch ready to sail (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/55
31 May [1806] Rowley to Markham, on few ABs at the Nore to man the Theseus, on orders from Lord Keith for Swift, his remarks on table money, and on house rent of 200 pounds, Monarch ready to sail
Rowley, Sheerness, on distribution of 90 men to ships, on a mistake in the telegraph message, on the bomb tenders here the owners clear about 700 pounds per annum for each and only one has sailed in the last year (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/36
8 April 1806, Rowley, Sheerness, on distribution of 90 men to ships, on a mistake in the telegraph message, on the bomb tenders here the owners clear about 700 pounds per annum for each and only one has sailed in the last year
Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, introducing Mr Adams, who was badly wounded in a cutting out operation under Calais Cliffs, in the Jalouse, hoping he will be considered on list for promotion (Manuscript)
1803
MRK/101/5/12
23 Sept [1803] Rowley, Sheerness to Markham, introducing Mr Adams, who was badly wounded in a cutting out operation under Calais Cliffs, in the Jalouse, hoping he will be considered on list for promotion
Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, Glatton undocked, Weymouth arrived, and other ship movements (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/5/22
4 March 1806, Rowley, Sheerness, to Markham, Glatton undocked, Weymouth arrived, and other ship movements
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