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Copies of letters sent by the Navy Office to Christian. Correspondence regarding the loss of ships, and the moorings at Simon's Town, as well as organising the payment of seamen. (Manuscript)
1825-04-14 - 1828-01-24
CHN/158
Copies of letters sent by the Navy Office to Christian. Correspondence regarding the loss of ships, and the moorings at Simon's Town, as well as organising the payment of seamen.
Draft treaties with King Radama I of Madagascar, relating to the suppression of the slave trade. (Manuscript)
CHN/124
Draft treaties with King Radama I of Madagascar, relating to the suppression of the slave trade.
Three letters from the Admiralty Office to Christian. They refer to orders for HMS SAMARANG to go to the Cape of Good Hope. (Manuscript)
1825-02-26 - 1825-09-12
CHN/151
Three letters from the Admiralty Office to Christian. They refer to orders for HMS SAMARANG to go to the Cape of Good Hope.
Copies of Correspondence between Captain Acland and Lieutenant Goddard of HMS HELICON. They relate to the disciplinary action taken against Goddard. (Manuscript)
1827-11-01 - 1827-12-17
CHN/106
Copies of Correspondence between Captain Acland and Lieutenant Goddard of HMS HELICON. They relate to the disciplinary action taken against Goddard.
Letters sent by Captain Charles Acland to Christian. Reports on his cruises in HMS HELICON. (Manuscript)
1826-09-08 - 1828-03-04
CHN/104
Letters sent by Captain Charles Acland to Christian. Reports on his cruises in HMS HELICON. They mostly refer the suppression of the East African slave trade.
Letters from the Navy Board cover arrangements for Christian's appointment to his post made at Portsmouth and Chatham, they also cover the first year of his command at the Cape of Good Hope, informing him of new commands and regulations, 1824-25. (Manuscript)
1824-03-19 - 1825-12-23
CHN/101
Letters from the Navy Board to Christian. They cover arrangements for Christian's appointment to his post made at Portsmouth and Chatham, they also cover the first year of his command at the Cape of Good Hope, informing him of new commands and regulations, 1824-25.
The order book from Christian's time as governer of Castro, in northern Spain. (Manuscript)
1812 - 1812
CHN/100
The order book from Christian's time as governer of Castro, in northern Spain.
Two letters from Mr Seymour to Christian, regarding his son's naval career under Rear Admiral Gage. (Manuscript)
1827-03-15 - 1827-04-20
CHN/110
2 letters from Mr Seymour to Christian, regarding his son's naval career under Rear Admiral Gage.
Letters from Sir Richard Bourke, Governer of the Eastern Cape, to Christian. They mostly refer to a complaint against the storekeeper at the Office of Ordnance in Simon's Town. (Manuscript)
1827-10-11 - 1828-03-21
CHN/109
Letters from Sir Richard Bourke, Governer of the Eastern Cape, to Christian. They mostly refer to a complaint against the storekeeper at the Office of Ordnance in Simon's Town.
Letters from Mr Lesay to Christian. They refer to Lesay representing Christian in the case of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript)
1827-07-11 - 1827-11-21
CHN/126
Letters from Mr Lesay (?) to Christian. They refer to Lesay representing Christian in the case of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO.
Two letters from Christian. One relates to his property, appointing Robert French to be his gamekeeper, the other to the Vice Admiralty Courts. (Manuscript)
1827 - 1827
CHN/108
Two letters from Christian. One relates to his property, appointing Robert French to be his gamekeeper, the other to the Vice Admiralty Courts.
Letters from the Admiralty Office to Christian. Correspondence transmitting orders, requests for information from Christian and acknowledging receipt of his letters. (Manuscript)
1826-01-02 - 1826-12-23
CHN/168
Letters from the Admiralty Office to Christian. Correspondence transmitting orders, requests for information from Christian and acknowledging receipt of his letters.
Letters from the Navy Office to Christian. Correspondence transmitting orders, requests for information from Christian and acknowledging receipt of his letters. (Manuscript)
1825-01-11 - 1827-06-08
CHN/167
Letters from the Navy Office to Christian. Correspondence transmitting orders, requests for information from Christian and acknowledging receipt of his letters.
Letters from various correspondents to Christian. Includes letters from the Navy Office, a lengthy defence of his conduct by the purser of HMS OWEN GLENDOWER, and letters from Commander Polkinghorne of HMS SPARROWHAWK. (Manuscript)
1826-06-20 - 1828-03-24
CHN/117
Letters from various correspondents to Christian. Includes letters from the Navy Office, a lengthy defence of his conduct by the purser of HMS OWEN GLENDOWER, and letters from Commander Polkinghorne of HMS SPARROWHAWK.
Letters from the Victualling Office to Christian. Correspondence regarding surveys of provisions in store, and the balance of funds in the account. (Manuscript)
1825-12-27 - 1827-06-08
CHN/166
Letters from the Victualling Office to Christian. Correspondence regarding surveys of provisions in store, and the balance of funds in the account.
Letters from Simon's Town Yard to Christian. Enclosing reports on ships, information on work that has been done and is to be done, as well as forwarding letters from the Navy Board to Christian. (Manuscript)
1826-01-16 - 1828-03-17
CHN/165
Letters from Simon's Town Yard to Christian. Enclosing reports on ships, information on work that has been done and is to be done, as well as forwarding letters from the Navy Board to Christian.
Miscellaneous letters. Contains depositions from sailors, correspondence to Christian from various other captains and copies of correspondence from other officials on the Cape of Good Hope station. (Manuscript)
1825-01-18 - 1827-12-29
CHN/164
Miscellaneous letters. Contains depositions from sailors, correspondence to Christian from various other captains and copies of correspondence from other officials on the Cape of Good Hope station.
Letters from King's Proctor May to Christian. They refer to various legal cases, including that of the Portuguse ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript)
1826-06-08 - 1827-11-16
CHN/130
Letters from King's Proctor May to Christian. They refer to various legal cases, including that of the Portuguse ship GRATIDAO.
Letters from Chief Justice Blackburn to Christian. They refer to the legalities involved in the case of the Portuguse ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript)
1826-06-23 - 1826-12-06
CHN/129
Letters from Chief Justice Blackburn to Christian. They refer to the legalities involved in the case of the Portuguse ship GRATIDAO.
Letters from Commander Greville of HMS ESPOIR to Christian. Includes lists of artificers serving on board, reports of the progress of young gentlemen in navigation, punishment lists and lists of vessels boarded. (Manuscript)
1827-12-26 - 1828-04-10
CHN/161
Letters from Commander Greville of HMS ESPOIR to Christian. Includes lists of artificers serving on board, reports of the progress of young gentlemen in navigation, punishment lists and lists of vessels boarded.
Letters from Charles Rogers, Harbour Master of Port Louis, to Christian. They refer to the Portuguese ship Gratidao, and alsothe installation of new moorings in the harbour. (Manuscript)
1826-06-23 - 1826-12-06
CHN/128
Letters from Charles Rogers, Harbour Master of Port Louis, to Christian. They refer to the Portuguese ship Gratidao, and alsothe installation of new moorings in the harbour.
Two letters from Mr Stokes, with news of the family at home. (Manuscript)
1827-07-10 - 1827-28-08
CHN/111
2 letters from Mr Stokes, with news of the family at home.
Papers generated by the court case regarding the seizure of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. Includes copies of statements given in the trial petitions, and schedules of papers regarding the trial that Christian sent to the Admiralty. (Manuscript)
1826-06 - 1826-11-06
CHN/138
Papers generated by the court case regarding the seizure of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. Includes copies of statements given in the trial petitions, and schedules of papers regarding the trial that Christian sent to the Admiralty.
Correpondents include Lieutenant Burdwood, Agent for transports, and the Office of Ordnance regarding transport for army invalids. (Manuscript)
1826-04-23 - 1826-06-15
CHN/120
Copies of letters sent to Captain Dunn of HMS SAMARANG. Correpondents include Lieutenant Burdwood, Agent for transports, and the Office of Ordnance regarding transport for army invalids.
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