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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40827
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Scope & Content:: VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LVII (ff. 83). Letter-book, etc., of Edward Vernon, containing chiefly his correspondence with the Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of State, and (reversed) various reports and proposals relating to the West Indies; 8 July 1739- 5 Aug. 1742. Scotland General: Papers rel. to: c. ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, and Latin
Date Range:: 8 Jul 1739-5 Aug 1742
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40828
Title:
Scope & Content:: VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LVIII (ff. 86). Proceedings of Councils of War in the West Indies; 10 Jan. 1741-16 Oct. 1742. At ff. 73-86 b (reversed) are Vernon's instructions as Commanderin-Chief, 16 July 1739-5 Sept. 1740, followed (f. 70 rev.) by a memorial of [Gabriel Jacques Salignac de la Mothe], Ma...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1739-1742
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40829
Title:
Scope & Content:: VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LIX (ff. 82). Copies of letters from Gen. Thomas Wentworth, in command of the land forces in the West Indies, to Edward Vernon; 9 Feb. 1741-14 Oct. 1742. At ff. 74-82 b (reversed) are Court-Martial proceedings, 7 Dec. 1741- 4 Mar. 1742, duplicated in Add. MS. 40833, ff. 26-35...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 9 Feb 1741-14 Oct 1742
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40830
Title:
Scope & Content:: VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LX (ff. 12). "An Account of the Expedition to Carthagena [1741]," as published in 1743. Usually attributed to Charles Knowles, Admiral 1760, 1st Bart. 1765. Navy; England: Account of expedition to Carthagena: 1741. Admiral Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet Governor of Jamaic...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1743
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40831-40833
Title:: VERNON PAPFRS. Vols. LXI-LXIII (ff. 75, 78, 73). Proceedings at Courts-Martial presided over by Edward Vernon in the West Indies; 7 Jan. 1740-15 Oct. 1742. The volumes overlap; a typed collation of the contents has been inserted in 40831.
Scope & Content:: Navy; England: Courts-martial in the W. Indies: 1740-1742.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 7 Jan 1740-15 Oct 1742
Extent:: 3 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40834
Title:
Scope & Content:: VERNON PAPER. Vol LXIV (ff. 56). Lists of commissions and warrants of appointment issued by Edward Vernon; July 1739-July 1742. Navy; England: Commissions and warrants issued by Adm. E. Vernon: 1739-1742.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Jul 1739-Jul 1742
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40835
Title:
Scope & Content:: VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LXV (ff. 30). State of ships under Vernon's command; 24 July 1739-28 June 1742, 16 Sept.- 30 Dec. 1745. Navy; England: State of ships under Adm. E. Vernon: 1739-1745.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 24 Jul 1739-28 Jun 1742
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40839
Title:
Scope & Content:: VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LXIX(ff.131). Naval instructions, estimates, establishments, etc., including 1. "The Duty of the Principal Officers and Commissioners of H.M.'s Navy jointly considered," followed by the duties of the individual officers. For other copies of these regulations, first issued by ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1667-1733
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40842
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Scope & Content:: VERNON PAPERS. VOI.LXXII(ff.11). "Principall Dimentions and Scantlings etc. of a Ship of each Class, Humbly proposed to be Established in Obedience to the Rt. Hon^ble. the Navy Boards Warrant of the 5th of June Last [1719]." Navy; England: Naval scantlings: 117191.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: [1719]
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 40857
Title:
Scope & Content:: Vol. I, ff. 50. Navy; England: Letter-book and order-book of Adm. F. Geary: 1780. Admiral Sir Francis Geary, 1st Baronet: Letter-book and orderbook: 1780. includes: ff. 48 b, 49 b Samuel Cooke, Vicar of Great Bookham: Tithe receipts by: 1783, 1784. ff. 50 b-45 (reversed) Admiral Sir Francis ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1780-1784
Extent:: 1 item

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