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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 47968-47978

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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...
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Stephen Martin Leake, Garter King of Arms: Armorial bookplates. Bookplates and Book-stamps: Leake (Stephen Martin), Garter King of Arms; d. 1773.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1600-1899]
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12 items

3. Add MS 47968-47999

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LEAKE PAPERS
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Papers chiefly of Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Leake (b. 1656, d. 1720) and Stephen Martin Leake II, Garter King of Arms (b. 1702, d. 1773). The original collections of S. M. Leake II passed into the hands of three of his sons, Stephen, John and George. Stephen Martin Leake III presented thirte...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
[1558-1947]
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38 items

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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
Extent:
1 item

7. 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

8. 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
Extent:
1 item

9. 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

10. Add MS 47974

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Vol. VIII (ff. iii+ 181). 5 Feb. 1689/90-18 Mar. 1692/3, 4 June 1693- 16 Apr. 1698.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1689-1698
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1 item