Hillyar family papers

The collection includes the log of HM Ship PHOEBE from 19 March 1813 to 5 October 1814, including the capture of the American frigate ESSEX off Valpariso (Chile) 28 March 1814 ( HYL/1/1) and two accompanying letters concerning the capture of the ESSEX. The first is Captain James Hillyar's report to the Admiralty, describing the action. The second is a courteous letter from Captain Hillyar to Captain Porter of the USS ESSEX, on the subject of restoring his sword to him, 4 April 1814 (HYL/1/2).

Correspondence and press cuttings concerning Miss Phoebe Rees, great grand daughter of Sir James Hillyar, and her contact with the modern HMS PHOEBE, including 2 photographs of the model of HMS PHOEBE at Dartmouth naval college. Also includes 5 letters from John Lees while on the Royal yacht BRITANNIA (1965- 1966), letters from naval officers Terry Loughran and John Phillips, 1968-1980.

Charles Farrell Hillyar- Single sheet of Arabic writing [purpose unknown, but has Charles' name written on the back] and an envelope containing mid nineteenth century coins from Hong Kong and a Chinese token (HYL/100)

Correspondence and Commissions of Henry Hillyar, including letters from his children, 1829-1878 (HYL/200)