VERNON PAPERS. Vols. L-LV. Order-books of Edward Vernon in the West Indies (1739-1742) and in Rome waters (1745-1746). The famous grog order of 21 Aug. 1740 occurs in Vol. L, f. 43 b. 40823 is a tall ledger, 2 ft. 1/2 in. x 10.1/4 in.
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Admiral Edward Vernon, MP: Letter-books and orderbooks: 1719-1750. Navy; England: Letter-books and orderbooks of Adm. E. Vernon: 1719-1750.
Vol. LIII (ff. 122). 19 July 1739-18 Nov. 1741 ; a duplicate, omitting many orders of lesser importance, as follows: ff. 1-50 (40820), ff. 52-107 (40821). ff. 107-108, 113b rev. (40822). Included also are copies of correspondence between Vernon and Adm. Mathews, 1744 (ff. 109-110), and, reversin...
Vol. LV (ff. 40). 23 Nov. 1745-28 Jan. 1746. includes: f. 36 Captain Edmund Thorpe Fowke, RN: Letter to Adm. E. Vernon: 1745.f. 38 Thomas Poole, Surgeon, RN: Medical certificate by: 1745.
VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LVI (ff. 87). Order-book, etc., of Edward Vernon, containing also surveys of ships in the West Indies; 14 July 1739-24 May 1740. West Inches: Letter-books and orderbooks of Adm. E. Vernon as Commander-in-chief: 1739-1742. Admiral Edward Vernon, MP: Letter-books and orderboo...
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. ...