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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

6 January [1807] 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

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

3 January [1807] 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

Vashon, Leith, to Markham, requesting an appointment for Mr Gibson (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/35

31 Oct [1806] Vashon, Leith, to Markham, requesting an appointment for Mr Gibson, enclosing a letter, (not enclosed)

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

12 November [1806] 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 Melvil…

Excise Office, Edinburgh, enclosure on the Betsey lugger taken by Captain Elder of the Royal Charlotte excise yacht (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/21

16 May 1806, Excise Office, Edinburgh, enclosure on the Betsey lugger taken by Captain Elder of the Royal Charlotte excise yacht

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

7 January [1807] 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

Admiral John Markham in letters from Rear Admiral Vashon (Manuscript) 1803-1807 MRK/101/2

Admiral John Markham in letters from Rear Admiral Vashon, mainly as port Admiral Leith, Scotland, some of which have been printed in Naval Records Society, volume28 (1904). One batch of letters, items 39-46, concern shipwrights from the North of England and Scotland.

Admiral John Markham in letters from Rear Admiral Vashon (Manuscript) 1803-1807 MRK/101/2/1-57

Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on efforts of Lieutenant Gourley to recruit fishermen, more details enclosed on the lugger being fitted out (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/23

31 May [1806] Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on efforts of Lieutenant Gourley to recruit fishermen, more details enclosed on the lugger being fitted out

Convoy for the Nore within a week; details of hired ships (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/40

8 [Dec 1806] Convoy for the Nore within a week; details of hired ships

Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on a convoy of 106 sail which sailed to the Baltic all returned (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/13

6 April [1806] Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on a convoy of 106 sail which sailed to the Baltic all returned

Vashon, Leith, to Markham, enclosing a letter from Lieutenant Gourly on the smuggling trade; request of flag lieutenant Dix for leave (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/14

9 April [1806] (NRS) Vashon, Leith, to Markham, enclosing a letter from Lieutenant Gourly on the smuggling trade; request of flag lieutenant Dix for leave

Captain Vashon, to Markham, on the Lieutenant vacancy in HMS Princess Royal, asking for Lieutenant Dix to be considered (Manuscript) 1803 MRK/101/2/2

5 Sept [1803], Captain Vashon, to Markham, on the Lieutenant vacancy in HMS Princess Royal, asking for Lieutenant Dix to be considered

Mr Grey, Hull, to Markham, on number of shipwrights available listing names of six and 30 to 40 more likely to come forwardVashon (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/44

24 Dec 1806 Mr Grey, Hull, to Markham, on number of shipwrights available listing names of six and 30 to 40 more likely to come forward

Vashon, Leith, to Markham, reporting a lugger condemned as a smuggler being bought by the smugglers to be fitted as a privateer (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/18

10 May [1806] (NRS) Vashon, Leith, to Markham, reporting a lugger condemned as a smuggler being bought by the smugglers to be fitted as a privateer

Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on the need of ships for convoy duty and names of ships sent northwards on intelligence of French frigates cruising near the ice; letter from Sir E Pellew on Captain Vashon quitting India because of his wounds, having been abroad 12 years (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/29

22 July [1806] Vashon, Leith, to Markham, on the need of ships for convoy duty and names of ships sent northwards on intelligence of French frigates cruising near the ice; letter from Sir E Pellew on Captain Vashon quitting India because of his wounds, having been abroad 12 years

Vashon, Leith, to Markham, asking him to see Admiral Rainier to explain his situation; on problems in Dundee (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/38

30 November [1806] Vashon, Leith, to Markham, asking him to see Admiral Rainier to explain his situation; on problems in Dundee

Captain Charlton, North Shields, to Markham, on numbers of shipwrights, some 200 available without interrupting work in the yards, building for government, and views on wages likely to be demanded (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/41

22 Dec [1806] Captain Charlton, North Shields, to Markham, on numbers of shipwrights, some 200 available without interrupting work in the yards, building for government, and views on wages likely to be demanded

Vashon to Markham, on return of the Texel, views of Shetland islanders on the impress, actions of the masters to avoid impress, use of the lugger brought in to port to raise men (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/31

22 August [1806] (NRS) Vashon to Markham, on return of the Texel, views of Shetland islanders on the impress, actions of the masters to avoid impress, use of the lugger brought in to port to raise men

Admiral Vashon, Leith, to Markham, suggesting recruitment of men from the sea fencibles; and also at Shetland and Orkney if a regulating officer is appointed (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/10

24 Feb [1806] Admiral Vashon, Leith, to Markham, suggesting recruitment of men from the sea fencibles; and also at Shetland and Orkney if a regulating officer is appointed

Admiral Vashon, Leith, to Admiral Markham, on the difficulty of getting fishermen and other seamen from the Orkney Islands who resist service; the need of the regulating officer, Lieutenant Scot for a tender; suggesting a search of the Scottish coast to stop claims of exemption and escape from the press; In Fifeshire the men are concealed until merchant ships are procured; failed to get any men from the returning Greenland ships (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/9

4 Feb 1806, (NRS) Admiral Vashon, Leith, to Admiral Markham, on the difficulty of getting fishermen and other seamen from the Orkney Islands who resist service; the need of the regulating officer, Lieutenant Scot for a tender; suggesting a search of the Scottish coast to stop claims of exemption and…

Vashon, Leith, to Markham, having written to Lord Howick for employment for Captain Vashon, requesting your support (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/33

16 Sept [1806] Vashon, Leith, to Markham, having written to Lord Howick for employment for Captain Vashon, requesting your support

Captain Vashon, Princess Royal, Cawsand Bay, to Markham, on Lieutenant Gurion going to Bath for his health, and asking for Lieutenant Dix to succeed him as senior officer; severity of the weather on the latest cruise (Manuscript) 1804 MRK/101/2/4

23 April [1804], Captain Vashon, Princess Royal, Cawsand Bay, to Markham, on Lieutenant Gurion going to Bath for his health, and asking for Lieutenant Dix to succeed him as senior officer; severity of the weather on the latest cruise

Vashon, Leith, to Markham, private, only the Nightingale from the convoy service available to intercept the Greenland fleet (Manuscript) 1806 MRK/101/2/25

16 June,[1806] (NRS) Vashon, Leith, to Markham, private, only the Nightingale from the convoy service available to intercept the Greenland fleet