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1. Add MS 47968

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. v+75). A collection of naval papers, mostly 17th cent., in various hands, comprising estimates, establishments, instructions, etc.; 18th cent. Included are:-(1) Dimensions of ships and naval scantlings. ff. 1-10;-(2) Costs of masts, rigging and other stores. ff. 11-27b;...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-18th century
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1 item

2. Add MS 47969

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. iv+24). Journal of Admiral Sir George Rooke's expedition to the Baltic with a combined Anglo-Dutch fleet, 9 May-1 Sept. 1700, to settle a dispute between Holstein and Denmark, leading to the treaty of Travendal, 18 Aug. 1700. Apparently a copy, with some omissions, of ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1700
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1 item

3. Add MS 47970

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. iv+ 110). Journals of Admiral Leake; 25 June 1702-18 Oct. 1706, 4 Feb. 1707-20 Oct. 1708. Autograph. They cover his campaigns in the Mediterranean during the War of the Spanish Succession. Inserted as f. 65 is a signed order from Prince George of Denmark as Lord High ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1702-1708
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1 item

4. Add MS 47971

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. v+187). Order-books of Admiral Leake; 18 Jan. 1704/5 14 Feb. 1705/6 . Followed by:-(1) Weekly return (copies), 5 Aug. 1703-4 Oct. 1705. ff. 110-139;-(2) Lines of battle, 1703- 1705. ff. 140b-143b, 147b;-(3) Signals, 1703. ff. 144, 148b;-(4) Minutes of councils of war, ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1705-1706
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1 item

5. Add MS 47972 A

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. V (ff. 11). Journal of Captain Thomas Kempthorne on board H.M.S. 'Roebuck' off Portugal under Admiral Leake's command; 18 Sept.-19 Dec. 1704. Signed. Navy; England: Journal of Capt. T. Kempthorne on board H. M. S. 'Roebuck': 1704. Captain Thomas Kempthorne, RN: Journal on bo...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1704-19 Dec 1704
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1 item

6. Add MS 47972 B

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. VI (ff. iii+51). Log-books of Admiral Leake on board H.M.S. 'Albemarle', as Commander-in-Chief successively of the:-(1) Channel Fleet, 30 Apr.-13 Oct. 1707. ff. 1-8;-(2) Mediterranean Fleet, 18 Jan.-22 Oct. 1708. ff. 9-51. Cat. no. 32. Label no. 5. Navy; England: Journals, lo...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1707-1708
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1 item

7. Add MS 47973

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol.. VII (ff. iii+ 12). Log-book of Admiral Leake as Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet; 9 May 1711-31 July 1712. Cat. no. 33. Label no. 6. Navy; England: Journals, log-books, order-books, etc., of Adm. Sir J. Leake: 1702-1712, n.d. Sir John Leake, Admiral: Journals, log-bo...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1711-31 Jul 1712
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1 item

8. Add MS 47974-47976

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vols. VIII-X. Journals of Captain Stephen Martin afterwards Martin Leake, R.N., on successive ships; 1690-1711. Autograph. Cat. nos. 19-21. Labels nos. 7-9. Three volumes.
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Navy; England: Journals of Capt. S. Martin: 1690-1711. Captain Stephen Martin Leake, formerly Martin; RN: Journals: 1690-1711.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1690-1711
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3 items

9. Add MS 47977

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol.. XI (ff. ii+41). Materials for the Life of Admiral Leake by S. M. Leake II, but not included in the privately printed version issued in 1750; circ. 1740 (see the draft title-page, f. 1). Autograph. Viz.:-(I) 'Comparison' with other distinguished contemporary admirals (noted in...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1740
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1 item

10. Add MS 47978

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XII (ff. v-+-85). Corrected draft of the Life of Captain Stephen Martin written by his son S. M. Leake II for the information of his own son John. Autograph. This work is based largely on Captain Martin's journals, 47974-47976, and has been edited from the present MS. by C. R....
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-19th century
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1 item