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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 47968-47999 Language English Level [36] Series

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 47968-47978
Title:: A. ADMIRAL LEAKE PAPERS LEAKE PAPERS. Vols. I-XII., Journals, log-books and other papers of Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Leake, Rear-Admiral of Great Britain, and (47974-47976) of his brother-in-law and heir, Captain Stephen Martin afterwards (1721) Martin Leake I, R.N. (b. 1666, d. 1736), who served under him as Flag-Captain. Also included (47977, 47978) are materials for the biographies of Admiral Leake and Captain Martin by the latter's son, S. M. Leake II, based on the foregoing papers...
Scope & Content:: Stephen Martin Leake, Garter King of Arms: Armorial bookplates. Bookplates and Book-stamps: Leake (Stephen Martin), Garter King of Arms; d. 1773.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [1600-1899]
Extent:: 12 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 47979-47999
Title:: B. MARTIN LEAKE PAPERS LEAKE PAPERS. Vols. XIII-XXXVIII. Papers of Stephen Martin Leake II, of Thorpe Hall, Essex, Garter King of Arms 1754-1773, with additions, etc., by his son John (d. -1836), also of Thorpe Hall, Chester Herald 1752-1791. Included are heraldic manuscripts (47979-47983), family papers (47985-47988, 47998 A-47999 C) and four volumes relating to numismatics (47990-47993). On Stephen and John Martin Leake see W. H. Godfrey, A. R. Wagner and H. S. London, The College of Arms...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: [1558-1947]
Extent:: 26 items

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