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Owen, Clyde, Walmer Road, to Markham, inaccurate print of Boulogne, blowing weather has dispersed the cruisers (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/65
Owen, Clyde , Dungeness, to Markham, plan the attempt but frequent change of ships on station numbers of rockets affect precision, Congreve’s suggestions (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/66
Owen, Immortalite, Sheerness to Markham, on retaining the marines in the Clyde (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/56
Owen, Clyde to Markham, on preparing the gun brigs for action off Boulogne (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/61
Owen, HMS Clyde, off Boulogne, to Markham, on enemy knowledge of ship movements, on expectations of the Cabinet of the rockets, (annotated: 25 Aug 1806, Admiralty, I communicated to Lord H[owick] the fears which you entertain that precipitancy in the attack may render it fruitless, he agrees with you…there can be no eagerness in the cabinet on this head’ (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/63
Owen, Clyde, Dungeness, to Markham, on training for use of the rockets, mode of employ, proposals for use, on guns for the vessels, recommending a sub lieutenant (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/62
Owen, Clyde off Boulogne, to Markham, rocket plan carried into action, proved 3 things: efficacy of the weapon, could not get near enough to the beach, a few select boats have better prospect of success than a numerous collection; direction of fire not sufficiently on the harbour (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/69
Owen, Clyde, Walmer Road, to Markham, on the model boat, Congreves character, and lack of naval knowledge, problems with brass mortars (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/72
Owen, Clyde, Walmer Road, to Markham, advantages of arming the gun brigs with howitzers, impact on the vessels of firing mortars, Congreve’s strange attitude and offensive manner, carpenter to deliver a model of the rocket vessel (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/71
Owen, Clyde, Deal, to Markham, want of small vessels, value of privateer brought in if purchased for £600, with crew of 35-40 (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/76
Owen, Clyde Deal to Markham, on the merits of the lugger including dimensions (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/7/77
Commodore Owen, Clyde, Deal, to Admiral Markham, requesting ships from Portsmouth, (annotated: send Colombine) (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/7/78
Owen, Immortalite, Sheerness, to Markham, on Congreve’s rockets which are too complex, boats for surveys (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/55
Owen, Clyde, Dungeness, to Markham, on boats from Dover, storekeeper at Deal to use the Atalanta cutter for surveying, discussed plan for rockets with Congreve, on command of the fire vessels, annotated: to deliver the Atalanta to him (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/58
Documents related to the Walcheren expedition, 6 August -12 August 1809. (Manuscript) 1809-01-01 - 1809-12-31 COO/2/B/2
Letter patent under the Great Seal appointing Owen Clerk of the Ordnance, 30 December 1834. (Manuscript) 1834-01-01 - ? COO/2/C
Owen, Clyde Dungeness, to Markham, (2 pages) results of of the trial of the rockets, a very dangerous weapon to the enemy, volley of 4 rockets fired from a 6 oared cutter can reload in 5 minutes, complaints of Congreve unfounded, having given every assistance and advice on some nonsensical ideas (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/60
Owen, HMS Clyde, Walmer Road, to Markham, on obtaining a sketch of the panorama of Boulogne on exhibit in Paris, (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/64
Owen, Clyde, Dungeness to Markham, attempt delayed until sufficient vessels, frigates dispersed, privateers on the alert (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/68
Owen, Clyde, Deal, to Markham, on decision to send Lieutenant Robinson with stores to the Mediterranean, lieut Payne has better understanding of firing rockets (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/74
Owen, Clyde, Walmer Road, to Markham, recommending lieutenant Rich to fill a vacancy in Clyde, and another signal lieutenant wounded in action (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/75
General Order when signal 152 is made, given by Commodore Owen on board Clyde off Boulogne, to the respective Captains and Commanders of HM ships and vessels under my orders, on the attempt to destroy the enemy vessels at Boulogne (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/80
Owen, Clyde off the Ridge, to Markham, on the promotion of Mr Tapper, and a sub lieutenant signal officer (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/67
Owen, Clyde, off the ridge, to Markham, on the trial of rockets, fell short, range about 2000 yards, some hit boats and were thrown overboard, enemy response with vessels to protect the harbour (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/7/70