The original draft of the letter sent by John Disbrowe and Robert Blake, Admirals, to Oliver Cromwell, concerning the proposed return to their country of the Dutch Deputies Newport and Bevernick.

Admiral Disbrowe and Admiral Blake: the original draft, with many corrections, of the letter sent by John Disbrowe and Robert Blake, Admirals, to Oliver Cromwell, concerning the proposed return to their country of the Dutch Deputies Newport and Bevernick, requesting his Highness's instruction in the matter, dated Thursday night, 5 January 1653/54.

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ID:	AGC/26/1
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1653-01-05
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	folder
Parts:	Autographs of Admirals 1653-1855 (Manuscript) The original draft of the letter sent by John Disbrowe and Robert Blake, Admirals, to Oliver Cromwell, concerning the proposed return to their country of the Dutch Deputies Newport and Bevernick. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/1) Sir John Jennings: signature on commission; also signature of G. Byng (Torrington). (Manuscript) (AGC/26/2) Sir Thomas Frankland: signature on a warrant, (also signature of Sir Charles Wager). (Manuscript) (AGC/26/3) Admiral Rodney: signature on a Bill of Exchange, dated from Antigus. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/4) Vice-Admiral Robert Duff: autograph inscription and signature authorising supplies of Gunners' Stores for H.M. Sloop ZEPHYR. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/5) Admiral Samuel Hood, Viscount: to Mr Holmes, orders about his coach, dated from Portsmouth. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/6) Earl Howe: holograph letter dated from the Admiralty, with reference to the appointment of Pursers, to the Right Honorable Henry Dundas. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/7) Admiral Hood, Viscount: signature on commission for Lieutenant Joseph Hoy to serve as 4-Lieutenant in HMS TREMENDOUS. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/8) Admiral Exmouth, Viscount and Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Pelew: holograph to Sir W.S. Smith dated from HMS CULLODEN, Madras Roads. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/9) Earl of Saint Vincent: holograph to Sir Thomas Duckworth, dated from Alnwick Castle, with reference to the health of Lord Grey with a postscript headed 'Secret'. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/10) Admiral Hood, Viscount: certificate of conduct for Mr John Coats Tucker, master mate of HMS CENTUAR. n.d. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/11) Lord Collingwood, Adm: holograph to the Governor of Minorca, with reference to the removal of a Corps of Hussars, with the official letter on the same subject. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/12) Sir J. Thomas Duckworth, Adm: letter to his navy agent, orders about his money matters. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/13) Admiral Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald: holograph with reference to letters which had been opened before reaching him, during his fining and harassing by the Government on account of having exposed the abuses of the Admiralty. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/14) Sir Edward Pellew, Viscount Exmouth: letter to unknown, thanks for his congratulations, dated Teignmouth. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/15) Sir Sidney Smith, Adm: holograph in French, on back of letter from Caspard Agou, dated from Paris, testifying to the character of his correspondent, as requested. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/16) Sir Home Riggs Popham, Rear-Adm: holograph, to Sir Francis Freeling, with reference to the latter's son. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/17) Sir Edward Codrington: letter to Sir Francis Freeling, requesting refund of money paid for postage. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/18) Sir George Cockburn, Adm: signature on a piece of Commission. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/19) James Gambier, 1st Baron: holograph to Sir Francis Freeling with reference to his privilege of franking letters. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/20) Sir Thomas Masterman, Vice-Adm: holograph to W. Hooper Esq., with reference to the entry of a boy to the Naval School, dated from the Admiralty. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/21) Sir Edward Pellew, Viscount Exmouth: holograph to Sir Francis Freeling, referring to the appointment of a friend Captain Hart to the MELVILLE going to India etc. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/22) 10th Earl of Dundonald: letter to Messrs Calnaghe and Co. returning a print he never ordered. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/23) Sir Charles Napier, Adm: covering note to unknown, holograph. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/24) George V: autograph signature on a certificate of good character of a seaman, while Duke of York and serving as captain of HMS MELAMPUS. (Manuscript) (AGC/26/25)

The original draft of the letter sent by John Disbrowe and Robert Blake, Admirals, to Oliver Cromwell, concerning the proposed return to their country of the Dutch Deputies Newport and Bevernick.

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