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Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799
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Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799 (Manuscript)
HOW/5
Signal book with watercolour illustrations of flags, n.d.
Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799 (Manuscript)
HOW/6
Signals including cards of flags and fog signals, plan of fleet, day and night signals, n.d.
Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799 (Manuscript)
HOW/7
Notebook entitled 'Sundry thoughts on signals', unsigned
Regulations and Instructions Relating to His Majesty's Service at Sea, 1772. (Manuscript)
1772
HOW/8/A
Regulations and Instructions Relating to His Majesty's Service at Sea, Eleventh Edition, printed in 1772. An annotated copy with blank sheets between the printed pages.
Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799 (Manuscript)
1799
HOW/11
Volume containing press cuttings and biographical material on Howe, including an elegy on his death, 1799 and a copy of part of letter describing King's visit to QUEEN CHARLOTTE (HOW/2)
Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799 (Manuscript)
1794-07-02
HOW/2
Letters from Lady Mary Howe to her sister the Countess of Altamont, unsigned, 2 July 1794
Four letters from King George III to Lord Howe and one letter to Lady Howe. (Manuscript)
1785-01-09 - 1794-06-11
HOW/4
Naval letters from King George III, 9 January 1785-11 June 1794 last letter is to Lady Howe from King George III.
Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799 (Manuscript)
1786-1786
HOW/3
Four autograph letters from Admiral John Blankett, dated 6 August, 16 August, 27 October and 6 November 1786, including enclosures. There are descriptions of the island of Madagascar, suggesting it as a suitable place for convicts.…
Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799 (Manuscript)
1799-01-01 - ?
HOW/5&11
See item records.
Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799 (Manuscript)
1772
HOW/8/B
Regulations and Instructions Relating to His Majesty's Service at Sea, Eleventh Edition, printed in 1772.
Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799 (Manuscript)
HOW/9
Selected extracts from Regulations and Instructions, printed, n.d.
Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799 (Manuscript)
1788
HOW/10
Draft Regulations and Instructions by Howe, similar to HOW/9, fair copy and some comments, biographical, c.1788
Howe, Richard, Admiral Of The Fleet, 1st Earl Howe, 1726-1799 (Manuscript)
1794-08-16
HOW/1
Letters from Mary, Viscountess Howe, wife of Admiral Howe, to her daughter Louisa, unsigned autograph letter, 16 August 1794
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