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Captain Andrew Snape Douglas, HMS Roebuck to Lieutenant John Markham, order appointing him to command the rebel prize frigate Confederacy and to proceed to New York (Manuscript)
1781
MRK/100/1/2
14 April 1781, Captain Andrew Snape Douglas, HMS Roebuck to Lieutenant John Markham, order appointing him to command the rebel prize frigate Confederacy and to proceed to New York
George Keith Elphinstone, Pearl, Delaware Bay, certifying John Markham as midshipman in HMS Pearl from 24 May 1777 to 31 Dec 1778 (Manuscript)
1777
MRK/100/1/15
23 May 1777, George Keith Elphinstone, Pearl, Delaware Bay, certifying John Markham as midshipman in HMS Pearl from 24 May 1777 to 31 Dec 1778
George Keith Elphinstone, Perseus, certifying John Markham as midshipman in HMS Perseus, 24May 1777 to 31 December 1778 (Manuscript)
1779
MRK/100/1/17
1 March 1779, George Keith Elphinstone, Perseus, certifying John Markham as midshipman in HMS Perseus, 24May 1777 to 31 December 1778
Jervis, London, to Captain Markham, HMS Blonde, enclosing an extract from the House of Commons (Manuscript)
1795
MRK/100/1/36
18 Feb 1795, [Admiral] Jervis, London, to Captain Markham, HMS Blonde, enclosing an extract from the House of Commons
Admiral Parker, CinC Jamaica, to Lieutenant Markham, HMS Hinchinbroke, order for two thirds allowance of bread, pease and oatmeal (Manuscript)
1782
MRK/100/1/3
11 January 1782, Admiral Parker, CinC Jamaica, to Lieutenant Markham, HMS Hinchinbroke, order for two thirds allowance of bread, pease and oatmeal
Philip Cosby, CinC Mediterranean, Trusty in Gibraltar Bay, to Markham, Commander of HMS Sphinx, directing him to supply powder for works in the yard (Manuscript)
1786
MRK/100/1/27
1 June 1786, Philip Cosby, CinC Mediterranean, Trusty in Gibraltar Bay, to Markham, Commander of HMS Sphinx, directing him to supply powder for works in the yard
John Markham, Bloomsbury Square, to Philip Stephens, on delivery of pay books of HMS Johans when under his command (Manuscript)
1782
MRK/100/1/28
11 Feb 1782, John Markham, Bloomsbury Square, to Philip Stephens, on delivery of pay books of HMS Johans when under his command
Wm Marsden to Captain Markham, his commission as Rear Admiral of the Blue (Manuscript)
1804
MRK/100/1/39
23 April 1804, Wm Marsden to Captain Markham, his commission as Rear Admiral of the Blue
Captain John Markham, appointed to HMS Hannibal (Manuscript)
1794
MRK/100/1/24
8 August 1794 Captain John Markham, appointed to HMS Hannibal
Mr John Markham, appointed Captain of HMS Carysfort (Manuscript)
1782
MRK/100/1/21
3 January 1783, Mr John Markham, appointed Captain of HMS Carysfort
Admiralty Commissioners to Captain Markham, HMS Carysfort at Deptford, to pay off the ship and send men to HMS Irresistable at Chatham (Manuscript)
1782
MRK/100/1/10
26 Dec 1782, Admiralty Commissioners to Captain Markham, HMS Carysfort at Deptford, to pay off the ship and send men to HMS Irresistable at Chatham
Rodney, HMS Formidable, Port Royal harbour, Jamaica, to Captain Markham, HMS Volcano, appointing him assisting Captain in HMS Formidable (Manuscript)
1782
MRK/100/1/20
9 May 1782 Rodney, HMS Formidable, Port Royal harbour, Jamaica, to Captain Markham, HMS Volcano, appointing him assisting Captain in HMS Formidable
Admiral Sir George Rodney, CinC, Formidable, Port Royal Jamaica, to Captain Marcom [sic] HM Sloop Zebra, order to proceed to Isle of Vache on South side of St Domingo to deliver dispatches to Rear Admiral Drake or to the captain of the Prince William (Manuscript)
1782
MRK/100/1/5
16 May 1782, Admiral Sir George Rodney, CinC, Formidable, Port Royal Jamaica, to Captain Marcom [sic] HM Sloop Zebra, order to proceed to Isle of Vache on South side of St Domingo to deliver dispatches to Rear Admiral Drake or to the captain of the Prince William
Martin, Marsh, Navy Office, to Markham, South Audley Street, on the payment for the sloop hired for saving the stores of the Hinchinbroke at Jamaica in 1781 (Manuscript)
1791
MRK/100/1/33
25 March 1791, Martin, Marsh, Navy Office, to Markham, South Audley Street, on the payment for the sloop hired for saving the stores of the Hinchinbroke at Jamaica in 1781
P. Stephens, Admiralty, to Markham, on Erik Lindreth, impressed at Charlestown, North America, to be discharged (Manuscript)
1783
MRK/100/1/13
6 January 1783, P. Stephens, Admiralty, to Markham, on a writ of habeas corpus for Erick Lindreth
11 January 1783, P. Stephens, Admiralty, to Markham, on Erik Lindreth, impressed at Charlestown, North America, to be discharged…
Captain John Markham, appointed to HMS Sphynx (Manuscript)
1783
MRK/100/1/22
19 June 1783, Captain John Markham, appointed to HMS Sphynx
Admiralty Office, to Markham, on his letter seeking to serve (Manuscript)
1790
MRK/100/1/32
3 November 1790, Philip Stephens, Admiralty Office, to Markham, on his letter seeking to serve
Jervis, Boyne, St Pierre, Martinique, to Captain Markham, HMS Hannibal, conveying approbation of his services (Manuscript)
1794
MRK/100/1/34
26 November 1794, [Admiral]Jervis, Boyne, St Pierre, Martinique, to Captain Markham, HMS Hannibal, conveying approbation of his services
Parker, HMS Phoenix, Plymouth, certifying John Markham as midshipman in HMS Phoenix from 11 March 1779 to date when he was discharged into the Roebuck (Manuscript)
1779
MRK/100/1/18
26 May 1779, Parker, HMS Phoenix, Plymouth, certifying John Markham as midshipman in HMS Phoenix from 11 March 1779 to date when he was discharged into the Roebuck
George Keith Elphinstone, Perseus, Antigua, certifying John Markham as midshipman in HMS Perseus from 25 March 1776 to 31 July 1776 (Manuscript)
1779
MRK/100/1/16
13 March 1779, George Keith Elphinstone, Perseus, Antigua, certifying John Markham as midshipman in HMS Perseus from 25 March 1776 to 31 July 1776
Admiralty Office, to Captain Markham, Bishopsthorpe, granting leave for 6 months (Manuscript)
1789
MRK/100/1/31
25 July 1789, Philip Stephens, Admiralty Office, to Captain Markham, Bishopsthorpe, granting leave for 6 months
Admiralty Commissioners to Captain Markham, HMS Carysfort at Woolwich, to discharge Richard Davies Boatswain’s mate and send pay list for his wages (Manuscript)
1783
MRK/100/1/11
10 January 1783, Admiralty Commissioners to Captain Markham, HMS Carysfort at Woolwich, to discharge Richard Davies Boatswain’s mate and send pay list for his wages
Messrs Robert Anderson and Co., Gibraltar, to John Markham, respecting the supply of naval stores to the schooner Ann and Jane of London (Manuscript)
1785
MRK/100/1/26
13 April 1785, Messrs Robert Anderson and Co., Gibraltar, to John Markham, respecting the supply of naval stores to the schooner Ann and Jane of London
P.Stephens, Admiralty, to Captain Markham, on arrival at Deptford, and the state of his ship (Manuscript)
1782
MRK/100/1/9
25 Dec 1782, P.Stephens, Admiralty, to Captain Markham, on his letter on arrival at Deptford, and the state of his ship
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