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Markham, London, off Chessapicke bay, to his father, to be delivered by the Captain of the Rattlesnake, am now 1st lieutenant of the London, to decide whether to go with Admiral Graves or Digby if not promoted, in Captain Elphinstone’s opinion he prefers the latter, all kept secret on the ship (Manuscript)
1781
MRK/107/1/15
29 October 1781, Markham, London, off Chessapicke bay, to his father, to be delivered by the Captain of the Rattlesnake, am now 1st [lieutenant] of the London, to decide whether to go with Admiral Graves or Digby if not promoted, in Captain Elphinstone’s opinion he prefers the latter, all kept secr…
Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, on his health, the select committee, and home improvements (Manuscript)
1805
MRK/107/2/60
4 May 1805, Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, on his health, the select committee, and home improvements,
Markham, Centaur, to Mrs Markham, on being to leeward far from the Admiral, Captain S[utton] is nearby and can send letters, on her unfair blame (Manuscript)
1800
MRK/107/2/27
17 March 1800, evening. Markham, Centaur, to Mrs Markham, on being to leeward far from the Admiral, Captain S[utton] is nearby and can send letters, on her unfair blame
Markham to Mrs Markham, on his business, on planting, - the horses, and the Duke of Clarence and scandal, on reverse ministry mean to defend D-of Y (Manuscript)
1809
MRK/107/2/76
No Date, Monday, [1809] Markham to Mrs Markham, on his business, on planting, - the horses, and the Duke of Clarence and scandal, on reverse ministry mean to defend D-of Y
List of supplies for Sphinx, with account furnished 1784. (Manuscript)
1784
MRK/100/2/190
27 and 28 Oct 1784, List of supplies for Sphinx, with account furnished
Memo on the supply of wines to Captain Colpoys and Captain Markham (Manuscript)
1784
MRK/100/2/179
No date, [1784] Memo on the supply of wines to Captain Colpoys and Captain Markham
Note by the deputy prattick master on a survey for Captain Markham (Manuscript)
1785
MRK/100/2/91
2 January 1785 note by the deputy prattick master on a survey for Captain Markham
Navy Office to Markham on making alterations to the ship (Manuscript)
1783
MRK/100/2/9
8 August 1783, Navy Office to Markham on making alterations to the ship
Extract from journal, saw 25 sail of French men of war, news at Genoa, (Manuscript)
1800
MRK/100/2/219
No date, draft extract by ? Markham, saw 25 sail of French men of war, news at Genoa,
Extract, no date, on sending a portfolio and inkstand, 6 o’clock, on sending a waggon, the Earl has gone and Troubridge is a batchelor, with notes on clothes and turning Page out (Manuscript)
1802
MRK/107/2/49
Extract, no date, on sending a portfolio and inkstand, 6 o’clock, on sending a waggon, the Earl has gone and Troubridge is a batchelor, with notes on clothes and turning Page out
Markham, Brighthelmstone, to Mrs Markham,on going to Portsmouth for the election (Manuscript)
1802
MRK/107/2/39
No date 12 0’clock,[1802] Markham, Brighthelmstone, to ?Mrs Markham,on going to Portsmouth for the election
Captain Bowyer, Irresistable, Chatham, to Markham enclosing orders (Manuscript)
1783
MRK/100/2/31
2 Oct 1783 Captain Bowyer, Irresistable, Chatham, to Markham enclosing orders
Order unsigned, to suspend Captain Markham to convene a court martial (Manuscript)
1782
MRK/100/8/4
24 May 1782 order unsigned, to suspend Captain Markham to convene a court martial
George Bowyer, HMS Irresistable, to Captain Markham HMS Sphynx, extract from Admiralty orders for ships fitting out (Manuscript)
1783
MRK/100/2/3
June 1783, George Bowyer, HMS Irresistable, to Captain Markham HMS Sphynx, extract from Admiralty orders for ships fitting out
Navy Office to Markham,Sphinx, Leghorn, on receiving pay tickets sent 22 Sept (Manuscript)
1785
MRK/100/2/140
11 Oct 1785, Navy Office to Markham,Sphinx, Leghorn, on receiving pay tickets sent 22 Sept
Markham, Centaur, Bear Haven, to Dear Sir,(?), (draft) on the vote at the Navy Society on transferring money for widows and orphans to a subscription for the defence of the country, actions of the trustees of the club (Manuscript)
1797
MRK/100/2/201
3 April 1797, Markham, Centaur, Bear Haven, to Dear Sir,(?), (draft) on the vote at the Navy Society on transferring money for widows and orphans to a subscription for the defence of the country, actions of the trustees of the club
Markham to Mrs Markham, on a note from Dr Douglas, and sending letters, on a payment for Eades, opinion (Manuscript)
1802
MRK/107/2/50
No date, Wednesday morning before Breakfast, Markham to Mrs Markham, on a note from Dr Douglas, and sending letters, on a payment for Eades, opinion
Markham to Mrs Markham at Livermead cottage, Newton Abbott, leaving to join Admiral Gardner off Brest (Manuscript)
1800
MRK/107/2/19
No date, ¼ past 3, [Feb 1800] Markham to Mrs Markham at Livermead cottage, Newton Abbott, leaving to join Admiral Gardner off Brest
John Lovelace, Malaga, to John Markham, (copy), ref Mr William Otway’s letter on the supply of oranges and lemons. (Manuscript)
1784
MRK/100/2/178
25 October 1784, from John Lovelace, Malaga, to John Markham, (copy), ref Mr William Otway’s letter on the supply of oranges and lemons,
Lieutenant Thomas Wade, HMS Rattlesnake, to Markham, requesting a change of duties with Mr Parker, lieuenant of the Kingfisher, to allow him to go home (Manuscript)
1786
MRK/100/2/165
24 April 1786, Lieutenant Thomas Wade, HMS Rattlesnake, to Markham, requesting a change of duties with Mr Parker, lieuenant of the Kingfisher, to allow him to go home
Sir John Lindsay HMS Trusty at Leghorn road, to Markham to discharge 5 unfit men (Manuscript)
1784
MRK/100/2/54
6 June 1784, Sir John Lindsay HMS Trusty at Leghorn road, to Markham to discharge 5 unfit men
Navy Office to Markham on the appointment of a Master at Arms (Manuscript)
1783
MRK/100/2/5
29 July 1783, Navy Office to Markham on the appointment of a Master at Arms
Navigation in the bay of Tunis (Manuscript)
1798
MRK/100/2/226
No Date,? Navigation in the bay of Tunis
Mercer and Taylor, Plymouth Dock, to Captain Markham, invoice for goods at 13.19.0 (Manuscript)
1800
MRK/100/2/216
16 June 1800, Mercer and Taylor, Plymouth Dock, to Captain Markham, invoice for goods at 13.19.0
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