Papers concerning the embalming of Sir Cloudesley Shovell's body by the surgeon James Yonge.

Collection of material relating to research into the Shovell family and descendants, 1880-90: Papers concerning the embalming of Shovell's body by Dr James Yonge of Plymouth. Includes a letter from Miss Charlotte Mary Yonge (the author) dated March 1898 regarding a visit by Marsham-Townsend to see a copy of the diary of Dr Yonge covering the period 1657-1708.

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ID:	MAT/8
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Marsham-Townshend, Robert
Date made:	1898
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts:	Correspondence relating to research on the Shovell family. (Manuscript) Notes and correspondence concerning Shovell. (Manuscript) (MAT/1) Research into parish registers and correspondence with rectors. (Manuscript) (MAT/2) Notes on monumental inscriptions and a photograph of the Shovell monument in Westminster Abbey. (Manuscript) (MAT/3) Correspondence and notes relating to the Blackwood family. (Manuscript) (MAT/4) Letters and notes relating to the Shovell family in Cornwall. (Manuscript) (MAT/5) Correspondence relating to the Shorting and Brereton families. (Manuscript) (MAT/6) Articles, pamphlets and other items relating to research on the Shovell family. (Manuscript) (MAT/7) Papers concerning the embalming of Sir Cloudesley Shovell's body by the surgeon James Yonge. (Manuscript) (MAT/8) Notes and copies of the various wills of the Shovell family. (Manuscript) (MAT/9) Engravings of Sir Cloudesley Shovell and May Place, Crayford. (Manuscript) (MAT/10) Letters relating to research carried out by Thomas R. Tallack and Vernona T.C. Smith, 1886-1896. (Manuscript) (MAT/11) Extract from the logbook of the FORESIGHT and correspondence relating to Sir John Narbrough. (Manuscript) (MAT/12) Notes on sources of manuscripts relating to Sir John Narbrough. (Manuscript) (MAT/13) Notes and letters relating to research on the Shovell family. (Manuscript) (MAT/14) Various sources relating to research on the Shovell family. (Manuscript) (MAT/15)

Papers concerning the embalming of Sir Cloudesley Shovell's body by the surgeon James Yonge.

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