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West, Theresa J. Cornwallis
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Letters received by Cornwallis 1789-1805: includes holograph draft memoranda and letters, some dated but others only notes 1789-1805. (Manuscript)
1789-1805
COR/55
Letters received by Cornwallis 1789-1805: includes holograph draft memoranda and letters, some dated but others only notes 1789-1805.
Channel Squadron 1800-6: orderbook Oct 1804-Feb 1806. (Manuscript)
1804-10 - 1806-02
COR/50
Channel Squadron 1800-6: orderbook Oct 1804-Feb 1806.
Channel Squadron 1800-6: general letterbook May 1804-Feb 1806. (Manuscript)
1804-05 - 1806-02
COR/42
Channel Squadron 1800-6: general letterbook May 1804-Feb 1806.
Channel Squadron and West Indies 1794-96: Admiral's journal Feb-Mar 1796. (Manuscript)
1796-02 - 1796-03
COR/32
Channel Squadron and West Indies 1794-96: Admiral's journal Feb-Mar 1796.
East Indies 1789-94: letters to the Nabob from Lord Hobart 1795. (Manuscript)
1795
COR/25
East Indies 1789-94: letters to the Nabob from Lord Hobart 1795.
East Indies 1789-94: wine book, Purser's stock Feb 1789-95. (Manuscript)
1789-1795
COR/26
East Indies 1789-94: wine book, Purser's stock Feb 1789-95.
East Indies 1789-94: logbook of the CROWN Jul-Dec 1793. (Manuscript)
1793-07 - 1793-12
COR/22
East Indies 1789-94: logbook of the CROWN Jul-Dec 1793.
East Indies 1759-60: Admiral's journal 1788-1791 including considerable information on survey work. (Manuscript)
1788-1791
COR/14
East Indies 1759-60: Admiral's journal 1788-1791 including considerable information on survey work.
Early career 1759-60: logbook of the DUNKIRK by William Cornwallis Apr-Dec 1760. (Manuscript)
1760-04 - 1760-12
COR/13
Early career 1759-60: logbook of the DUNKIRK by William Cornwallis Apr-Dec 1760.
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: papers delivered by the Earl of St Vincent to Sir Henry Harvey relating to the command of the white squadron 11 May-Oct 1800. (Manuscript)
1800-05-11 - 1800-10-31
COR/11
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: papers delivered by the Earl of St Vincent to Sir Henry Harvey relating to the command of the white squadron 11 May-Oct 1800.
General correspondence 1801 including papers about the cutting out expedition when Lieutenant Maxwell and Lieutenant Hossack were at variance and about the mutiny at Berehaven. (Manuscript)
1801
COR/53
Letters received by Cornwallis 1789-1805: general correspondence 1801 including papers about the cutting out expedition when Lieutenant Maxwell and Lieutenant Hossack were at variance and about the mutiny at Berehaven.
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: when Vice-Admiral on the Channel station 1795 (1 Apr-30 Dec vol.2). (Manuscript)
1795-04-01 - 1795-12-30
COR/5
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: when Vice-Admiral on the Channel station 1795 (1 Apr-30 Dec vol.2).
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: mainly dated 1794 when he was Vice-Admiral on the Channel station on board HMS CAESAR and HMS SOVEREIGN. (Manuscript)
1788-03-17 - 1794-12-31
COR/3
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: mainly dated 1794 when he was Vice-Admiral on the Channel station on board HMS CAESAR and HMS SOVEREIGN, , also some private letters and signal instructions included 17 March 1788-31 Dec 1794.
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: while captain in command of HMS ISIS, North American station 12 January-8 Dec 1777, and while in command of HMS CANADA 12 April 1782. (Manuscript)
1777-01-12 - 1782-04-12
COR/2
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: while captain in command of HMS ISIS, North American station 12 January-8 Dec 1777, and while in command of HMS CANADA 12 April 1782, also some instructions and standing orders included.
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: when Vice-Admiral on the Channel station 1795 (1 January-31 March vol.1). (Manuscript)
1795-01-01 - 1795-03-31
COR/4
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: when Vice-Admiral on the Channel station 1795 (1 January-31 March vol.1).
Channel Squadron 1800-6: general orderbook Feb 1801-April 1802. (Manuscript)
1801-02 - 1802-04
COR/46
Channel Squadron 1800-6: general orderbook Feb 1801-April 1802.
Channel Squadron 1800-6: orderbook August 1803-November 1805. (Manuscript)
1803-08 - 1805-11
COR/48
Channel Squadron 1800-6: orderbook August 1803-November 1805.
Channel Squadron 1800-6: letterbook to the Admiralty August 1805-Feb 1806. (Manuscript)
1805-08 - 1806-02
COR/43
Channel Squadron 1800-6: letterbook to the Admiralty August 1805-Feb 1806.
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: journals recording the action of fleets under the command of Admiral Sir William Cornwallis and M Villaret Joyeuse 16-17 June 1795. (Manuscript)
1795-06-16 - 1801-06-30
COR/10
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: journals recording the action of fleets under the command of Admiral Sir William Cornwallis and M Villaret Joyeuse 16-17 Jun 1795, and HM squadron under the command of Sir William Cornwallis, Admiral of the Blue 18 Mar-30 June 1801.
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: during the period 1 April 1802-31 July 1815 including two secret memoranda signed by Lord Melville. (Manuscript)
1802-04-01 - 1804-07-31
COR/9
Official correspondence received by Cornwallis 1768-1815: during the period 1 April 1802-31 July 1815 including two secret memoranda signed by Lord Melville respecting the disposition of the naval forces and other matters September 12-13 1804, also includes Puget's plan for taking Ushant.
Channel Squadron 1800-6: Admiral's journal with signals August 1805-Feb 1806. (Manuscript)
1805-08 - 1806-02
COR/37
Channel Squadron 1800-6: Admiral's journal with signals August 1805-Feb 1806.
Channel Squadron and West Indies 1794-96: Admiral's signal logbook January-April 1796. (Manuscript)
1796-01 - 1796-04
COR/31
Channel Squadron and West Indies 1794-96: Admiral's signal logbook January-April 1796.
Channel Squadron and West Indies 1794-96: orderbook June 1794-April 1795. (Manuscript)
1794-06 - 1795-04
COR/33
Channel Squadron and West Indies 1794-96: orderbook June 1794-April 1795.
Channel Squadron and West Indies 1794-96: Admiral's signal logbook with signals November 1794-May 1795. (Manuscript)
1794-11 - 1795-05
COR/29
Channel Squadron and West Indies 1794-96: Admiral's signal logbook with signals November 1794-May 1795.
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