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Honours, 1781-1799. (Manuscript) 1781-1799 KIN/39
Public and civil honours recieved by Kingsmill, including letters regarding the presentation of a sword and freedoms of the city.
Papers concerning the condition and disposition of the squadron employed on the Irish station, 1800. (Manuscript) 1800-11-23 KIN/37
Copies of the State and Condition and Disposition of the Squadron employed on the Irish Station, when Sir Robert Kingsmill delivered the command of it to Sir Alan Gardener.
Letters, notes on smugglers and lists of prize vessels. (Manuscript) circa 1790 KIN/35
Letter from E. Gower mentioning the hurricane in Jamaica. List of captures and recaptures of prize ships by the squadron under Kingsmill. Notes on smugglers and rough drafts of letters by Kingsmill.
Letters, orders, signals and printed documents, 1797. (Manuscript) 1797-03-07 - 1797-11-14 KIN/23
Various documents, including an English translation of the French orders from Gen. Hoche regarding the invasion of Ireland. Letter and enclosure regarding a secret system of signals devised by James Collis.…
Letters, instructions and prize papers, 1796. (Manuscript) 1796-05-11 - 1796-08 KIN/22
Various letters, including those from Vice-Adm. Cosby. A list of the value of the cargo of the CROMHSUT. Additional instructions from the Admiralty for the protection of British ships trading with Dutch settlements, and documents relating to prizes, including Mr. Roch's Account of Prizes.
Private diary while in command of HMS VIGILANT, 1778. (Manuscript) 1778 KIN/16
Kingsmill's private diary when captain of HMS VIGILANT, describing the action off Ushant on 27 July, 1778.
Papers relating to the dispute with Lord Bridport over prize money, 1798-1799. (Manuscript) 1798-1799 KIN/33
Letters, reports and documents all relating to the court case between Lord Bridport and Adm. Kingsmill due to their dispute over prize money.
Documents relating to Toulon and Ireland, 1790-1793. (Manuscript) 1790-1793 KIN/19
Various documents, mainly regarding the occupation of Toulon by the Mediterranean Fleet under Admiral Hood and Kingsmill's appointment to Ireland.
Letters and orders, 1795. (Manuscript) 1795-07-15 - 1795-10 KIN/21
Various letters, including some from Sir Harry Parker about Kingsmill's financial affairs, including prize money. Kingsmill's power of attorney for the effects of Lt. William Cox. Admiralty letters including one from Sir Charles Middleton, and letters from Vice-Adm.…
Admiralty orders and personal letters, 1794. (Manuscript) 1794 KIN/20
Admiralty orders and some personal letters, including those from Sir Harry Parker about Kingsmill's financial business.
Letters, 1799. (Manuscript) 1799-06 - 1799-07 KIN/28
Various letters including one from Capt. Mansfield with news from the DRYAD at sea. A copy of a letter from Whithall and a letter from Col. E.B. Littlehales at Dublin Castle with news of the action in Europe and Spain.
Letters, 1799. (Manuscript) 1799-02 - 1799-04 KIN/27
Various letters including one from Col. E.B. Littlehales at Dublin Castle with sightings of French ships. Other letters relate to the state of the cutter MARY, and the arrival of H.M. ships in Plymouth sound.
Letters and reports, 1798. (Manuscript) 1798-10 - 1798-12 KIN/25
Various letters, reports, etc, including a letter from Capt. Home regarding a squadron of French ships having made their escape from Brest, and an intelligence report recieved by the admiralty of frigates sailing from Rochelle.
Letters and printed documents, 1798. (Manuscript) 1798-01 - 1798-09 KIN/24
Various letters, including two copies of Kingsmill's letter asking for retirement, plus the reply from Lord Spencer. List of members of the Amicable Navy Society, and printed copies of letters and extracts regarding the Rebellion in Ireland and the involvement of the French.
Letters and orders, 1799. (Manuscript) 1799-11 - 1799-11 KIN/32
Orders from Kingsmill to ships under his command to escort army transports carrying Irish troops from Cork to Minorca. Also letters to Kingsmill from some of his captains.
Letters, 1799. (Manuscript) 1799-09 - 1799-09 KIN/30
Various documents regarding Kingsmill's return to England and his handover to Capt. Byng. Also present is a letter from Capt. Macnamara
Papers concerning signals used on the Irish station, 1797-1799. (Manuscript) 1797-1799 KIN/36
Documents consisting mainly of signals in use on the Irish Station