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Admiral Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on steps to obtain a quota of men, objections from fishermen of Scotland; recommends his coxswain W Geo Searls as a gunner (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/11
Admiral Vashon, Leith, to Markham, he has been told by Mr Marsden not to raise a quota of men from the fishermen of Scotland more than one in ten, suggesting more men be raised; extent of smuggling from Scotland to Northumberland; excise vessels too large and remain in port (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/12
Enclosure, copy of letter from J Westgarth, Custom House Edinburgh, to the collector of customs, Leith, on the purchase of the lugger being fitted out at Dover (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/24
Capt Vashon, Portsmouth, to Markham on the appointments of Lieutenant Dix and Lieutenant Tindale, the latter recommended by Sir E Gower (Manuscript) 1803 MRK/101/2/3
Admiral Vashon, Leith, to Markham on his leave of absence for a fortnight, but Mr Marsden’s letter on the subject has not been received (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/7
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, requesting leave, on the hired ship Norfolk, enclosing a letter from Captain Brodie, on the shoal on which the Athenean was lost (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/47
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on hiring shipwrights; on an appointment for Captain Campbell, as his wife has caused trouble in the Texel, on his son being ordained and gaining a living in Worcestershire from Admiral Ranier (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/2/50
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, arrival of crew of Dutch frigate wrecked on the Orkneys, referring to crew of Romney lost on coast of Holland not being treated as prisoners of War (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/2/57
Lieutenant Gourley, Texel, Leith Road, to Vashon, with details on smuggling on the coast, names of ports used (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/15
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, private, on the capture of 3 vessels by a French privateer, and the need for some vessels to protect trade (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/16
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on raising a quota of men from Orkney and Shetland, obstructions to raising men at Greenock, need to intercept returning Greenland fishing fleet (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/19
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on details of the purchase of a lugger to be fitted as a privateer, enclosing information (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/20
Enclosure, details of the lugger lately condemned, to be fitted as a privateer (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/22
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, asking for the Chapman for convoy service to the Baltic (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/27
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, need for ship for convoy, no news of French frigates, on impress of men from the Greenland fleet and actions taken by masters to avoid impress (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/30
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, petition of men of the Texel for three years pay due, suggest sending them to the Nore to be paid (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/32
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, requesting an appointment for Mr Gibson (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/35
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on his election at Portsmouth and retaining his seat on the Admiralty, seeking direction on the hired armed ships Sally and Hebe as the convoy season nearly over, asking for ships to protect coastal trade, details of defence ships Norfolk and Lord Melville (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/36
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, requesting a months leave and hoping the shipwrights will be assembled by the 18th of the month, possibly as many as 100 (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/2/46
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, proposals well received by shipwrights, 30 from Leith dockyard, sent to Dundee and Montrose, request for extra pay for married men (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/2/51
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on movement of hired ships, difficulty persuading shipwrights they will be protected from impress, and hoping men discharged from hired ships will not be impressed (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/2/52
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on 47 shipwrights and 35 carpenters sent to Sheerness, very suspicious and difficulty in assuring them of freedom from impress; quality of Captain Cheetham of hired ship Sally and his knowledge of navigation of the Baltic and Elsinore and Copenhagen, may be useful if any force is sent there in the spring (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/2/54
Vashon, Bath, to Markham, on a letter for Captain Campbell at Leith, asking for renewal of leave (Manuscript) 1807 MRK/101/2/56
Vashon, Leith, to Markham, concern over direction to release 14 seamen impressed from the Volunteer Greenland ship, at request of owner Mr Moorsom, will set a precedent and risk losing all 150 men (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/34