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Sir John Lindsey, CinC, to Markham, on the refitting of the Moorish Frigate (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/103

2 March 1785 Sir John Lindsey, CinC, to Markham, on the refitting of the Moorish Frigate

Markham, London, to his father,introduced to Admiral Digby by Captain Elphinstone, so busy as ship has only 4 instead of 8 officers, and Admiral G[raves] is very particular, tell Mr Gould I saw his son on the Prince George (Manuscript) 1781 MRK/107/1/14

29 October 1781, Markham, London, to his father,introduced to Admiral Digby by Captain Elphinstone, so busy as ship has only 4 instead of 8 officers, and Admiral G[raves] is very particular, tell Mr Gould I saw his son on the Prince George

Markham, Sandy Hook, to his father, in good health, now 1st Lieutenant of the London, getting troops on board (Manuscript) 1781 MRK/107/1/13

19 October 1781, Markham, Sandy Hook, to his father, in good health, now 1st Lieutenant of the London, getting troops on board

Navy Office to Markham HMS Sphinx Chatham with instructions regarding the bulkhead fitted at Deptford (not authorised) (Manuscript) 1783 MRK/100/2/4

25 July 1783, Navy Office to Markham HMS Sphinx Chatham with instructions regarding the bulkhead fitted at Deptford (not authorised)

Markham, London to Mrs Markham, on a quarrel between Sidmouth and Pitt, and a navy board report, on hating politics (Manuscript) 1805 MRK/107/2/55

29 April 1805, Markham, London to Mrs Markham, on a quarrel between Sidmouth and Pitt, and a navy board report, on hating politics

Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, on parliament, home improvements, hoping for Pitt to end parliament, more news of Melville, asking for information on the bank and payments (Manuscript) 1805 MRK/107/2/61

6 May 1805, Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, on parliament, home improvements, hoping for Pitt to end parliament, more news of Melville, asking for information on the bank and payments

Captain John Colpoys, HMS Phaeton in the Tagus, to Markham, to cruise off cape St Vincent as Spanish ships are due at Cadiz (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/132

24 June 1785, Captain John Colpoys, HMS Phaeton in the Tagus, to Markham, to cruise off cape St Vincent as Spanish ships are due at Cadiz

Markham, Blonde Plymouth Dock to his father, ship ran aground on Russell rock, got into Cawsand Bay at 8 knots, into dock, request a better ship from Lord Chatham, prefer the Hannibal, 74, or Bombay, need to push or get nothing, need to get ‘my American business settled’ (Manuscript) 1794 MRK/107/1/26

25 July 1794, Markham, Blonde Plymouth Dock to his father, ship ran aground on Russell rock, got into Cawsand Bay at 8 knots, into dock, request a better ship from Lord Chatham, prefer the Hannibal, 74, or Bombay, need to push or get nothing, need to get ‘my American business settled’

Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, on sitting up late in the House [of Commons], and on being defeated in the vote (Manuscript) 1805 MRK/107/2/53

26 April 1805, Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, on sitting up late in the House [of Commons], and on being defeated in the vote

Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, (2 pages) on house hunting, family news, the farm prices (Manuscript) 1809 MRK/107/2/78

27 Feb 1809, Sunday Morning, Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, (2 pages) on house hunting, family news, the farm prices

Memo of articles to be paid for at Gibraltar by John Markham, with calculations on the reverse dated Malaga 29 October 1784 (Manuscript) 1784 MRK/100/2/194

Memo of articles to be paid for at Gibraltar by John Markham, with calculations on the reverse dated Malaga 29 October 1784

Markham to Maria Markham, Dynevor Castle, Carmarthen South Wales, on news of Bonaparte and peace negotiations to end ‘this calamitous war’ and find another house after Portugal Street, away from London, description of Bear Haven (Manuscript) 1797 MRK/107/2/1

21 January 1797, Markham, Centaur, Bear Haven, [postmarked Bantry Bay] to Maria Markham, Dynevor Castle, Carmarthen South Wales, on news of Bonaparte and peace negotiations to end ‘this calamitous war’ and find another house after Portugal Street, away from London, description of Bear Haven

St Vincent, Ville de Paris, off Cadiz, memo to Captain John Markham, Centaur, ordered to clean bags of bread (228 bags) (Manuscript) 1798 MRK/100/2/203

11 August 1798, St Vincent, Ville de Paris, off Cadiz, memo to Captain John Markham, Centaur, ordered to clean bags of bread (228 bags)

Centaur at Sea, printed account in a letter from Markham to Sir [?Lord Keith], on capturing ships and attacking the Spanish coast (Manuscript) 1799 MRK/100/2/212

16 Feb 1799, Centaur at Sea, printed account in a letter from Markham to Sir [?Lord Keith], on capturing ships and attacking the Spanish coast

Markham, Centaur at Sea, to Mrs Markham, at Torkey, on death of a man at Tor, on the cottage works, advising her to stay with Mrs Sutton, 15 March a letter from you with the Admiral now just arrived (Manuscript) 1800 MRK/107/2/25

14 March 1800, Markham, Centaur at Sea, to Mrs Markham, at Torkey, on death of a man at Tor, on the cottage works, advising her to stay with Mrs Sutton, 15 March a letter from you with the Admiral now just arrived

John Eveleigh, commanding engineer Gibraltar to Governor Eliott (copy) regarding the mast for the Moorish frigate. (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/114

22 March 1785 John Eveleigh, commanding engineer Gibraltar to Governor Eliott (copy) regarding the mast for the Moorish frigate.

Commodore Philips Cosby, HMS Trusty, Gibraltar Bay,to Markham, orders to put himself under his command (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/141

29 October 1785, Commodore Philips Cosby, HMS Trusty, Gibraltar Bay,to Markham, orders to put himself under his command

Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, ( 2 pages), on consideration of the 11th report, and home improvements, possible change of administration, with news of the combined fleets at Cadiz (Manuscript) 1805 MRK/107/2/69

15 May 1805,2 o’clock Wednesday, Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, ( 2 pages), on consideration of the 11th report, and home improvements, possible change of administration, with news of the combined fleets at Cadiz

Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, on moves against Lord St Vincent , on Pitt’s testimony (Manuscript) 1805 MRK/107/2/62

7 May 1805, 3 o’clock, Markham, London, to Mrs Markham, on moves against Lord St Vincent , on Pitt’s testimony,

Proceedings of the Court Martial, account of 21 May by Lieut Gaston, Kings ship Allemand Chateauneuf, Captain of the Defiance, (Copy Sam Hood) (2 pages), with questions. (Manuscript) 1782 MRK/100/8/8

[28 May,1782] Proceedings of the Court Martial, account of 21 May by Lieut Gaston, Kings ship Allemand Chateauneuf, Captain of the Defiance, (Copy Sam Hood) (2 pages), with questions 4th to 7th

Markham, Centaur, off Brest, to Mrs Markham, French fleet of 36 sail at anchor, listing order of sailing of Captains (Manuscript) 1800 MRK/107/2/31

5 May 1800, Markham, Centaur, off Brest, to Mrs Markham, French fleet of 36 sail at anchor, listing order of sailing of Captains

Markham, Admiralty, to Mrs Markham, on a visit, fear of infection from coughs, to arrive on Saturday, work for Mr Addington, dined with Lord Gardner (Manuscript) 1802 MRK/107/2/47

15 July [1802] ½ past 5. Markham, Admiralty, to Mrs Markham, on a visit, fear of infection from coughs, to arrive on Saturday, work for Mr Addington, dined with Lord Gardner

Charles Hudson, HMS Venus at the Nore with an order for a court martial (Manuscript) 1783 MRK/100/2/11

15 August 1783, Charles Hudson, HMS Venus at the Nore with an order for a court martial

Lieut Sympson, Whitby, Gibraltar, to Markham, he will comply with orders on the Spanish deserters (Manuscript) 1785 MRK/100/2/116

23 March 1785, Lieut Sympson, Whitby, Gibraltar, to Markham, he will comply with orders on the Spanish deserters