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Language English Name Arbuthnot, Marriott, Admiral; Lieutenant Gov of Nova Scotia Level [32] Fonds

1. Add MS 34187

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Add MS 34187
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LETTERS addressed to George Jackson [afterwards Sir Geo. Jackson Duckett, Bart.], second Secretary to the Admiralty and Judge Advocate, by [Wilmot Vaughan, Earl of] Lisburne, Lord of the Admiralty, and others; 1776-1777, 1782-1786. The first series relates chiefly to the American rebellion, and includes letters of Adm. Marriott Arbuthnot, Lieut.-Governor of Nova Scotia (f. 1), and Capt. John Jervis, R.N. (f. 3); the second series relates to suits arising from the capture of property in the i...
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George Jackson, afterwards Sir Geo. Jackson Duckett, Baronet, second Secretary to the Admiralty, and Judge Advocate: Letters to: 1776-1786. Admiralty: Letters to Sec. Jackson from Lord Lisburne and naval men: 1776-1786. includes: f. 1 Admiral Marriott Arbuthnot, Lieutenant Gov of Nova Scotia:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1776-1786
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 39869

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Add MS 39869
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MISCELLANEOUS papers relating to Naval matters, viz:- 1. " Abstract of the general printed Sailing and Fighting Instructions, and Vice Admiral Arbuthnot's Additional Signals, 1779 " : a signal book, based on General Instructions and on the additions of Vice Admiral Marriot Arbuthnot for the North American station. Arbuthnot's Additional Instructions of 1779 are given from a printed copy in the Graves Collection by J. S. Corbett, Signals and Instructions, 1776-1794 (Navy Records Society, xx...
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includes: f. 1 Admiral Marriott Arbuthnot, Lieutenant Gov of Nova Scotia: Instructions and signals for the N. American Station: 1779.ff. 1-17 Navy; England: Signal-book for N. American station: 1779.ff. 20-28 Navigation: Remarks on French harbours, etc., and on landing places betw. the So...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1779-1809
Extent:
1 item