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Hamilton to Markham, on examining method of pumps, and use to wet sails (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/50
No Date [1806] Hamilton to Markham, on examining method of pumps, and use to wet sails
Hamilton to Dear Sir, Markham, returning a letter not shown to the Comptroller, on ships for the Baltic, supply from the North of shipwrights now less needed (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/56
No date, Hamilton to Dear Sir, ? Markham, returning a letter not shown to the Comptroller, on ships for the Baltic, supply from the North of shipwrights now less needed
Report on Horses and Travelling, on leather harnesses and saddle bags, with reference to letters of 23 Feb and 25 March 1803 on preservation of leather with manuscript comment from Hamilton on its utility (Manuscript)
1803
MRK/101/11/13
Undated [1803],printed Report on Horses and Travelling, on leather harnesses and saddle bags, with reference to letters of 23 Feb and 25 March 1803 on preservation of leather with manuscript comment from Hamilton on its utility
Hamilton to Markham, on a letter from the Navy board about the Fame’s rudder, and proposing to send an extract from Mr Peake’s letter (Manuscript)
1805
MRK/101/11/25
Undated [1805] (NRS) Hamilton to Markham, on a letter from the Navy board about the Fame’s rudder, and proposing to send an extract from Mr Peake’s letter
Enclosure to letter of 30 May, on swinging moorings in the harbour and list of ships (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/35
Enclosure to letter of 30 May, (NRS) on swinging moorings in the harbour and list of ships
Hamilton to Markham, on a French publication on construction of ships, and deepening the hold of ships (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/36
No date (NRS) Hamilton to Markham, on a French publication on construction of ships, and deepening the hold of ships,
Hamilton to Markham, enclosing a memo from Mr Roberts, on expense of water pumps. (Manuscript)
1804
MRK/101/11/17
Thursday [20 January 1804] (NRS)Hamilton to Markham, enclosing a memo from Mr Roberts, on expense of water pumps, (below)
Hamilton to Markham, on finding a plan of the Egyptienne, on her sails and dimensions (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/44
No date [1806] (NRS) 1 pm, Hamilton to Markham, on finding a plan of the Egyptienne, on her sails and dimensions
Hamilton, Hague, to Markham, (2 pages), observations along the coast, Dutch fear of the French, French science, method of purchasing timber (Manuscript)
1803
MRK/101/11/8
22 March [1803] (NRS) Hamilton, Hague, to Markham, (2 pages), observations along the coast, Dutch fear of the French, French science, method of purchasing timber
Hamilton to Markham, on Captain Hope and Mr Grenville (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/49
No Date [1806] (NRS) Hamilton to Markham, on Captain Hope and Mr Grenville
Hamilton to Markham, on the measurement of ships to increase hold but not the draft (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/30
Undated, [1806] ,(NRS) Hamilton to Markham, on the measurement of ships to increase hold but not the draft
Hamilton, Paris, to Markham (2 pages), discussed mission with Lord Whitworth [the ambassador], doubt about invasion, not able to visit arsenals (Manuscript)
1803
MRK/101/11/11
13 April [1803], (NRS) Hamilton, Paris, to Markham (2 pages), discussed mission with Lord Whitworth [the ambassador], doubt about invasion, not able to visit arsenals
Hamilton to Markham (2 pages ) lack of mechanical knowledge on the Navy Board, and ignorance of the surveyors and vanity of Bentham, need a guide on the board, suggest Dr Young (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/52
No date,[1806] (NRS) Sunday Newman Street, 73, Hamilton to Markham (2 pages ) lack of mechanical knowledge on the Navy Board, and ignorance of the surveyors and vanity of Bentham, need a guide on the board, suggest Dr Young
Hamilton, Transport Office, to Markham, on a position for Roberts (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/47
10 May [1806] (NRS ) Hamilton, Transport Office, to Markham, on a position for Roberts
Hamilton , N.O. [Navy Office], to Markham, on deepening holds of ships. (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/39
17 July [1806], (NRS) Hamilton , N.O. [Navy Office], to Markham, on deepening holds of ships,
Hamilton, Dort, to Markham, on the Dutch method of purchasing timber. (Manuscript)
1803
MRK/101/11/10
6 April [1803], (NRS), Hamilton, Dort, to Markham, on the Dutch method of purchasing timber,
Hamilton to Markham, with explanation of cypher nos 1-20 (Manuscript)
1803
MRK/101/11/12
Undated, (NRS), Hamilton to Markham, with explanation of cypher nos 1-20
Hamilton to Markham, on Deptford, where new ship has tail cut off by Peake, with drawing, need for stability, enclosing list of French Dimensions (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/62
No Date, (NRS)[1806], Hamilton to Markham, on Deptford, where new ship has tail cut off by Peake, with drawing, need for stability, enclosing list of French Dimensions
Hamilton to Markham, on Jerome Bonaparte (Manuscript)
1802
MRK/101/11/15
No date, Thursday 7pm (NRS), Hamilton to Markham, on Jerome Bonaparte
Hamilton to Markham, on ships construction (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/27
Undated,[1806],(NRS) Hamilton to Markham, on ships construction,
Hamilton to Markham, on depth of hold for first rates, ignorance of surveyors, to change plans of 3 deckers, his theory of construction opposed by surveyors (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/60
No date, [1806] Hamilton to Markham, on depth of hold for first rates, ignorance of surveyors, to change plans of 3 deckers, his theory of construction opposed by surveyors
Hamilton to Markham, on the building of 98 gun ships, and the merit of a poopdeck (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/43
No Date [1806] (NRS) Hamilton to Markham, on the building of 98 gun ships, and the merit of a poopdeck
Notes by Hamilton, to increase capacity of the Hibernia, on measurement of ships and ports. (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/28
Undated, [1806](NRS) notes by Hamilton, (draft), to increase capacity of the Hibernia, on measurement of ships and ports,
No date, memo on the dimensions of the French ship L’Alexandre (Manuscript)
1806
MRK/101/11/38
No date, memo on the dimensions of the French ship L’Alexandre
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