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Personal Letters from Henry Cornwallis. (Manuscript)
circa 1760
COR/100/5/3
A letter sent from Henry Cornwallis before 1761 which includes saying he would speak to Lord Granby and sends his love to his sister Molly (Mary).
Letters from Lord Howick to William Cornwallis.Letters from Sir George Grey, 1st Baronet to William Cornwallis. (Manuscript)
1806-11-28 - 1807-01-20
COR/100/4/9
Letters from George Grey at Portsmouth 12 February 1806 about his family and William Cornwallis's family.
An book of extracts from books and letters copied by William Cornwallis. (Manuscript)
1818
COR/100/7/10
A handwritten book containing extracts from letters and books covering subjects such as Employment, Friendship, a letter from Mr Day to Mr Edgeworth, seclusion, death, character of Lord Longfield, Knowledge and love of home.
Personal letters from and to the Charles Cornwallis. (Manuscript)
1780-1792
COR/100/5/2
A series of letters to and from Charles Cornwallis (William Cornwallis’ brother) a including a letter from Robert Abercromby Governor of Bombay with proceedings of a Court Marshal; a letter to Lord Mulgrave to Earl Cornwallis about Captain Cornwallis’ action at the West Indies and a series of letter…
Property listed out by William Cornwallis (Manuscript)
1820-06-18
COR/100/7/14
The demands William Cornwallis proposed to settle in case of his death, listing all his properties.
Letters from John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (Manuscript)
1801-1803
COR/100/4/23
Eight letters from John Jervis, Earl St Vincent concerning other Captains and their characters such as Captain Donnett descibed as an officer of great experience and judgement and Captain Sutton who has served with St Vincent for many years. Three letters are torn, with part of the letters missing.
Letter to Cornwallis from Lord Sandwich. (Manuscript)
1774-09-24
COR/100/4/21
Giving the appointment of command of the PALLAS which is destined for the coast of Guinea. Lord Sandwich asks for favours in appointing men to the ship.
Letter from John Robinson. (Manuscript)
1789-02-02-1780-09-05
COR/100/4/20
A letter about Officers signing and receiving their servants prize money, the second letter refers to the case of John Robinson and prize money, both letters refer to Sir Peter Parker. The author of the second letter is unknown.
Papers on the proceeding of courts martial on ROYAL SOVEREIGN. (Manuscript)
1802-02-10 - 1802-03-18
COR/100/6/3
A series of courts martials which William Cornwallis presided over on HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN February to March 1802.…
Proceeding of a garrison court martial held at Bombay. (Manuscript)
1790-12-07
COR/100/6/2
A court martial held at Bombay garrison included is the court martial of Joseph Fitzpatrick for absenting himself from duty without leave; Thomas Wareham for absenting himself from the General Hospital without leave while drunk; George Alell and John Shallan for absenting himself from the General Ho…
Contract for supplying provision to the squadron for the East Indies. (Manuscript)
1789-11-28
COR/100/6/1
A contract for supplying provisions to His Majesties squadron in the East Indies with the Sea Stores signed by the Honourable William Cornwallis and Robert Biddulph, signed and delivered in Calcutta. (Vellum)
Letter from Sir P Parker at Bassingbourne Hall. (Manuscript)
1791-12-23
COR/100/4/18
A letter from Sir Parker about the foolishness of his nephew and asks for Cornwallis’ good favour in reinstating him.
A letter from Nelson to William Cornwallis while on the VICTORY off Toulon. (Manuscript)
1803-07-31
COR/100/4/16
A letter thanking Cornwallis for not taking the VICTORY off of Nelson and noting that the other ships with him are not fit for the sea with the exception of VICTORY BELLEISLE and DONNEGAL. Mentions Captain Whitby.
Transcripts of letters to Admiral William Cornwallis. (Manuscript)
1805
COR/100/4/31
A copy handwritten and typed translations of letters from Earl St Vincent; Thomas Grenville; Lord Hood; Lord Nelson; Waldegrave; Charlotte Ward to her Uncle and Admiral Strachan.
A Bond between John Vernon, John Elderton and William Cornwallis. (Manuscript)
1773-11-20
COR/100/7/2
A small document between John Vernon and John Elderton in Lincolns in the County of Middlesex fimrly bound to the Honourable William Cornwallis brother to the Earl Cornwallis, paid £2000.
Grant of Annuity of £100 per annum. (Manuscript)
1791-1832
COR/100/7/1
A Grant of Annuity of £100 per annium from Mr John Vernon to the Honourable Captain William Cornwallis Captain of HMS GUADALUPE to the sum of £1550.
Notebook containing mathematical questions and answers. (Manuscript)
1805-06-07
COR/100/6/7
A notebook containing mathematical questions and answers such as work on angles, parallel lines, parallelograms, and more. Also included is loose sheets one in Latin on chemicals and prices the second has drawings of triangles.
Letter to his Excellency General John Dulling. (Manuscript)
1780-06-06
COR/100/4/29
An extract of a letter from a lieutenant to his Excellency General John Dulling.
A series of letters addressed to William Cornwallis with signatures cut out. (Manuscript)
1787-1811
COR/100/4/28
Four letters from unknown people one of which is not signed the others have signatures removed and two letter in Arabic.
An Official thanks to Admiral Cornwallis for his efforts at the First Battle of Groix. (Manuscript)
1795-11-10
COR/100/6/4
An official document of thanks to Admiral William Cornwallis for his bravery and great judgement when confronted with a superior French fleet at the First Battle of Groix.…
Copies of multiple letters addressed to Vice Admiral Young. (Manuscript)
1804
COR/100/4/27
A page of copies of letters one of which is addressed to Vice Admiral Young from Richard Borne about the capture of French soldiers.
Letter from Walter Young. (Manuscript)
1780-04-21
COR/100/4/26
A letter from Walter Young about the French fleet in Port Royal. Also mentioned are the English fleet and mentions Captains Sanders, Sir Peter Parker, Commodore Walsingham and General Vaughan.
Letter from Mr Temple. (Manuscript)
1785-11-18
COR/100/4/25
A letter from Mr R G Temple referring to a letter about Mr Pike's brother who quit the ship due to ill health and the letters from Lord Howe.
A note containing the state and condition of HMS PHOENIX. (Manuscript)
1790-08-01
COR/100/6/9
A handwritten note about the condition of HMS PHOENIX in preparations of sailing to the East Indies in November under Captain George Anson Byron Esq. It also contains a list of the number of crew.
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