1. Mss Eur F634
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F634
- Title:
- Digital documents: papers of Commodore William Wilson (1715-1795), East India Company naval officer 1729-1762, Captain of ships Suffolk and Pitt, known primarily for his successful action against the French in 1757, and his discovery and documentation of Pitt’s Passage, a new easterly route to Canton passing through the islands west of New Guinea.
- Scope & Content:
- 1. Typescript: Chronological summary of Wilson’s career 2. Internet print-out: Commodore William Wilson of Great Ayton (1715-1795), from website www.historic-cleveland.co.uk/topics 3. Photocopies: “The Diary of Ralph Jackson (1736-1790) Part IV: Commodore William Wilson of Great Ayton. Extract...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1780-1795
- Extent:
- 5 CD, 3 sets of typescripts