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Order from Sir John Leake, relating to refitting of ships in Portsmouth harbour, June 1707. (Manuscript)
1707-06 - ?
FFX/2/1/27
Orders from Sir Cloudsley Shovell relating to marines and boats, October 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-10
FFX/2/1/23
Orders from Sir Cloudsley Shovell, relating to signals for sailing in company with Sir John Norris, August 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-08
FFX/2/1/21
Orders from Sir Cloudsley Shovell, relating to tenders for the Earl of River's baggage, June 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-06 - ?
FFX/2/1/19
Orders from Sir Cloudsley Shovell, should contrary winds delay Fairfax's departure from Spithead, June 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-06 - ?
FFX/2/1/18
Minutes of the court martial of Captain Archibald Hamilton of the LIGHTNING held onboard the BARFLEUR, March 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-03 - ?
FFX/2/2/8
Minutes of the court martial held onboard BARFLEUR, relating to the loss of the fire ship LIGHTNING and other cases, March 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-03 - ?
FFX/2/2/9
Copies of letter or certificates, all on the one page - poor condition. (Manuscript)
1698 - 10
FFX/2/2/2
Letter from Admiral G Churchill, relating to Captain Roffey's transfer to the BURFORD, March 1704. (Manuscript)
1704-03 - ?
FFX/2/2/3
Orders from Cloudsley Shovell, relating to crew of ordinance barge March 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-03 - ?
FFX/2/1/6
Letter from Mr Richard Bell, offering congratulations on Fairfax being elected Alderman, August 1714. (Manuscript)
1714-08 - ?
FFX/4/2/10
Orders from Sir Cloudsley Shovell, relating to eight men for the fleet, March 1705. (Manuscript)
1705-03 - ?
FFX/2/1/4
Letter from Mr Francis [Hildyard?] relating to the loyalties of several persons in the next election, August 1714. (Manuscript)
1714-08 - ?
FFX/4/2/7
Commission to receive half pay in lieu of promotion being withdrawn, signed by Prince George of Denmark, April 1708. (Manuscript)
1708-04 - ?
FFX/1/22
Letter from a Mr Reynolds, relating to his voting preferences for the next election at York, August 1714. (Manuscript)
1714-08 - ?
FFX/4/2/3
Letter from Mr Clapham, relating to Fairfax's election as Alderman of the City of York, August 1714. (Manuscript)
1714-08 - ?
FFX/4/2/4
Letter from Mr Meale, relating to adjusting rents at Bilborough estate, November 1715. (Manuscript)
1715-11 - ?
FFX/5/1/9
Letter from Mr Meale, relating to valuation of a wood, October 1715. (Manuscript)
1715-10 - ?
FFX/5/1/7
Letter from Mr Meale, relating to the sale of an estate and valuation of a wood, October 1715. (Manuscript)
1715-10 - ?
FFX/5/1/8
Letter from Mr March, relating to purchase of Bilborough estate, September 1715. (Manuscript)
1715-09 - ?
FFX/5/1/6
Letter from Mr Cookson, relating to textiles duties, June 1714. (Manuscript)
1714-06 - ?
FFX/5/1/4
Letter from Mr Clayley [?], requesting no further bills from Mr Byres [?], March 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-03 - ?
FFX/5/1/2
Letter to Mr Brooksbank, Catterton (connected to family estate in Yorkshire), relating to enclosing a moor, January 1702. (Manuscript)
1702-01 - ?
FFX/5/1/1
Letter from Mr March, relating to court hearing for possession and title of a property (Bilbrough?), March 1716. (Manuscript)
1716-03 - ?
FFX/5/1/16
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