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Memo by Fairfax telling how he met the Prince (George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral) at Windsor and next day kissed the Queen's (Anne) hand, and then took his place at the Board of Admiralty, (Manuscript) FFX/3/3/10
Memo by Fairfax telling how he met the Prince (George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral) at Windsor and next day kissed the Queen's (Anne) hand, and then took his place at the Board of Admiralty, undated.
Memorial addressed to Thomas, Duke of Leeds, relating how he (Fairfax) was overlooked for promotion to Flag rank and has been without half pay since the death of Prince George of Denmark. (Manuscript) FFX/3/3/8
Memorial addressed to Thomas, Duke of Leeds, relating how he (Fairfax) was overlooked for promotion to Flag rank and has been without half pay since the death of Prince George of Denmark. Undated.
Petition to the Queen Anne, requesting half pay or other service, in view of being overlooked for flag rank. Undated. (Manuscript) FFX/3/3/9
Petition to the Queen Anne, requesting half pay or other service, in view of being overlooked for flag rank. Undated.
Memorial to Henry Duke of Beaufort, requesting he petition the Queen on Fairfax's behalf, should any vacancy arise in the Board of Admiralty, undated. (Manuscript) FFX/3/3/6
Memorial to Henry Duke of Beaufort, requesting he petition the Queen on Fairfax's behalf, should any vacancy arise in the Board of Admiralty, undated.
Memorial addressed to Lord Dartmouth, Principal Secretary of State, relating to Fairfax's revoked promotion to Vice Admiral of the Blue and his half pay having been cancelled since October 1709. (Manuscript) FFX/3/3/5
Memorial addressed to Lord Dartmouth, Principal Secretary of State, relating to Fairfax's revoked promotion to Vice Admiral of the Blue and his half pay having been cancelled since October 1709. Undated
Orders from Admiral Hughes, relating to vessels sailing under convoy, undated (enclosed in with FFX/2/1/15), undated. (Manuscript) FFX/2/1/16
Orders from Admiral [?] Hughes, relating to vessels sailing under convoy, undated (enclosed in with Ffx/2/1/15), undated.
Letters to his wife. (Manuscript) 1704 FFX/6/2
Letters to his wife. Two relate to the attack on Gibraltar in which Fairfax captained the BERWICK (1704) under Admiral Byng. One is written days before the battle, the other a few days after.
Certificate of exemption from press gangs of 9 persons named and described, of the merchant vessel TWO BROTHERS, February 1754. (Manuscript) 1754 FFX/7/1/6
Certificate of exemption from press gangs of 9 persons named and described, of the merchant vessel TWO BROTHERS, February 1754. [As Fairfax had been dead nearly thirty years, it is not clear what connection this item has with the Fairfax collection].
Letter relating to sale of a mast for $260, August 1705 . (Manuscript) 1705 FFX/7/1/4
Letter relating to sale of a mast for $260, August 1705 .
Printed chart, showing wages for all classes of officers and non-commissioned ratings, January 1693 to June 1700. (Manuscript) 1693-1700 FFX/7/1/2
Printed chart, showing wages for all classes of officers and non-commissioned ratings, January 1693 to June 1700.
Certificate from Henry Gerard and Mark Turner, relating to Fairfax receiving the 'Sacrament of the Supper according to the usage of the Church of England', September 1699. (Manuscript) 1699-09-09 FFX/7/1/1
Certificate from Henry Gerard, Minister of Parish Church at Deal, Kent and Mark Turner, Churchwarden, relating to Fairfax receiving the 'Sacrament of the Supper according to the usage of the Church of England', September 1699.
Orders from Sir Cloudsley Shovell, relating to the accommodation of the Earl Rivers on board his ship, June 1706. (Manuscript) 1706 FFX/2/1/17
Orders from Sir Cloudsley Shovell, relating to the accommodation of the Earl Rivers on board his ship, June 1706.
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to certain listed foreign vessels being allowed to enter blockaded ports between France and Flanders, June 1706. (Manuscript) 1706 FFX/2/1/14
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to certain listed foreign vessels being allowed to enter blockaded ports between France and Flanders, June 1706.
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to certain listed foreign vessels being allowed to enter blockaded ports between France and Flanders, June 1706. (Manuscript) 1706 FFX/2/1/15
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to certain listed foreign vessels being allowed to enter blockaded ports between France and Flanders [similar to FFX/2/1/14], June 1706.
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to thirty bags of bread to be received on board, June 1706. (Manuscript) 1706 FFX/2/1/12
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to thirty bags of bread to be received on board, June 1706.
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to sending six seamen from BARFLEUR, June 1706. (Manuscript) 1706 FFX/2/1/13
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to sending six seamen from BARFLEUR, June 1706.
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to the raising of the siege of Barcelona and the consequent firing of a salute, May 1706. (Manuscript) 1706 FFX/2/1/8
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to the raising of the siege of Barcelona and the consequent firing of a salute, May 1706.
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to flour and suet, May 1706. (Manuscript) 1706 FFX/2/1/9
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to flour and suet, May 1706.
'The Case of Captain Richard Rouzier', a memorial describing how Sir Edward Whitaker, commanding at Port Mahon, made Rouzier captain of the SOMERSET. (Manuscript) FFX/3/3/1
'The Case of Captain Richard Rouzier', a memorial describing how Sir Edward Whitaker, commanding at Port Mahon, made Rouzier captain of the SOMERSET. While Rouzier was on a cruise, Sir John Norris replaced Whitaker.…
Letter to his wife, written from HM ship BONADVENTURE, 11 May 1689. (Manuscript) 1689-05-11 FFX/6/2/4
Letter to his wife, written from HM ship BONADVENTURE, 11 May 1689, beginning 'I could never since I parted with you be so happy as to receve [sic] a line from you'....
Letter from Pay Office, relating to half pay (no date), January 1719. (Manuscript) 1719 - 01 FFX/3/1/24
Letter from Pay Office, relating to half pay (no date), January 1719.