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Letters from Captain Edward Pellew. (Manuscript) 1803-1804 COR/100/4/19
Two letters from unknown people one of which is not signed the other letter is in Arabic. Two letters from Captain Edward Pellew and a copy of the State of the Enemy's force in Ferrol and Corrina 26 November 1803 listing the number of French and Dutch ships in the area.
Letters from Lord Northesk to William Cornwallis. (Manuscript) 1804-1832 COR/100/4/17
Five letters from Lord Northesk, three of which are asking for supplies and a main topsail for HMS BRITANNIA and a request for a month leave of absence. Signatures have been cut out.
Letters to Captain Moore. (Manuscript) 1804-07-29 -1804-08-19 COR/100/4/15
Letters to Captain Morre from William Cornwallis including one letter to Captain Morre about having to move during a storm and losing one anchor.
Two order of Battle plans with flags. (Manuscript) 1790-08-01 - 1805-07-08 COR/100/6/10
Two order of battles one of which is dated 8 July 1805 wih HMS VILLE DE PARIS with he Captain John Whitby.
Book on instructions for agents for victualling His Majesty's Ships. (Manuscript) 1795-11-10 COR/100/6/5
A handwritten book of instructions by William Cornwallis covering providing provisions for the ships, this is highly detailed with examples of costs based on number of men and days of voyage also has an example of tables that must be used.…
Leather folders (Manuscript) circa 1790-1819 COR/100/10/1
Three red folders and two black folders found with the commission letters, see COR/100/1.
Correspondence between Rear-Admiral Cochrane and the Governor of Ferrol. (Manuscript) 1805 COR/100/4/30
A copy with translations of letters between Rear-Admiral Cochrane and the Governor of Ferrol about the transfer of prisoners.
Letter from Lord Chatham to William Cornwallis (Manuscript) 1791-08-02 COR/100/4/5
A letter from Lord Chatham before William Cornwallis sailed to India saying that there is no change to instructions and that on the return to England with his Squadron after they have won a happy and honourable end to the war with Tipu they will welcome William as the son of the year.
Letter from John Bovet 1779. (Manuscript) 1779 COR/100/4/3
A letter from John Bovet 1779 to Captain Cornwallis HMS LYON in the West Indies asking for advancement for his son and thanking Cornwallis for his life
Two offical documents one on Prince of Peace and one on present state of the Malabar Country. (Manuscript) 1804 COR/100/6/14
One documents which was also printed in the supplemtment to the Gazette of Lisbon titled For the Prince of Peace the following Manifests has been publicated; second document on the present state of the Malabar Country.
A financial statement made by Cornwallis. (Manuscript) 1820-04-21 COR/100/6/11
A financial statement with sums made by William Cornwallis with an envelope with wax seal.
Letter from Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood, to William Cornwallis. (Manuscript) 1803-08-19 COR/100/4/6
A letter from Collingwood thanking William Cornwallis for his choice of ships which he has chosen the MINOTAUR and the worry over what has happened in Dublin.
Reciepts of checks for the Dowager Cornwallis (Manuscript) 1769-1776 COR/100/7/5
22 receipts of checks paid to the Dowager Cornwallis by William Cornwallis signed by Charles Wray, Richard Horace and Henry Horace Junior
Printed letter to the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Melville (Manuscript) 1819 COR/100/8/1
A letter to the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Melville on the subject of Manning the Navy from Thomas Urquert March 1819.
A printed volume of flag-officers of His Majesty's fleet 1792. (Manuscript) 1792-01-01 COR/100/8/4
A list of the flag-officers of His Majesty's fleet, with the dates of their first commissions as Admirals, Vice-Admirals, Rear-Admirals and Captains. London, Printed by M. and S. Brooke, Pater Noster Row.
A printed copy of the proceedings of the trial of the Honourable Vice Admiral Cornwallis. (Manuscript) 1796 COR/100/8/2
An authentic copy of the proceedings on the Trial of the Honourable Vice Admiral Cornwallis, held at Portsmouth on board HMS ORION, 7 April 1796 to 8 April 1796.…
A copy of Earl Ferrers bill for using 40,000 seamen. (Manuscript) 1786 COR/100/8/10
A printed copy of a mode proposed by Earl Ferres for a Bill to enable His Majesty to have 40,000 able seamen between the ages of 18 and 40 included on the back is handwritten list of ships and the number of crew between 1760-1782.
Newspapers collected during the time of William Cornwallis. (Manuscript) 1791-1832 COR/100/9
A series of newspaper printed during the time of William Cornwallis including NORTH BRITON, 23 April 1763; supplement to the LONDON GAZETTE of June 11; LLOYDS EVENING POST, 6 June 1787.
A series of commissions belonging to Cornwallis during the course of his career. (Manuscript) 1744-1805 COR/100/1
A series of commissions belonging to Cornwallis during the course of his career.
Letterbooks of Cornwallis as commander-in-chief of the East Indies station, 1789-1791 (Manuscript) 1789-1791 COR/100/3
Two letterbooks belonging to Admiral Sir William Cornwallis during the period of 12 March 1789 - 6 January 1791 and 11 February 1789 - 6 January 1791.
Letters from Lord Melville to William Cornwallis. (Manuscript) 1804-07-29 -1804-08-19 COR/100/4/13
Lord Melville under Pitt in 1804 entered office as First Lord of the Admiralty, when he introduced numerous improvements in the details of the department.
Letters from Lord Hood to William Cornwallis. (Manuscript) 1806-11-28 - 1807-01-20 COR/100/4/11
A letter from Lord Hood to Admiral William Cornwallis with his intentions to visit William at his Mansion at Newlands asking for accommodation at the nearest inn for three horses, one carriage, a coachman and groomsman. Signatures have been cut out.
A letter from George Townshend to Commodore Cornwallis. (Manuscript) 1792-02-14 COR/100/5/7
A letter to William Cornwallis thanking William for his favour on George’s son whom he believes is well suited for the Navy.
A series of invitations to William Cornwallis. (Manuscript) 1792-1827 COR/100/5/11
A series of invitations to William Cornwallis, Lady Cornwallis and Mrs Whitby to attend dinner, the invitations include from Lady Howe and the Bishop of Winchester.