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Add MS 16947
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AUTOGRAPH LETTERS of inhabitants of Greenwich and Deptford, and other papers relating to the same places, collected by David Showell, of Park Lodge, Hateham, viz.

Order from the Commissioners of the Navy, addressed to Sir Richard Browne and John Evelyn; dat. 18 May, 1671 ; signed by [William, Viscount] Brouncker, Tho. Allin, T[homas] Middleton, Sir Je[remy] Smyth, and S[amuel] Pepys, f. 1 ;-Order of the same to the Storekeeper of Her Majesty's Yard at Woolwich ; 25 Aug. 1704; signed by Daniel Furzer, S[amuel] Atkins, and Geo. Tollet, f. 3-Power of attorney from Ralph Sanderson, of Greenwich. to his father, Sir Will. Sanderson, to sell South Sea stock ; 14 Dec. 1714, f. 4 ;-Similar power from William Hosier, of Deptford, to John Webster ; 19 Dec. 1713 (on a printed form), f. 6;-

Order of George Stanhope, Edward Christopher, and II. Humphrey, for the payment of their dividends in South Sea stock ; Deptford, 13 Nov. 1722, f. 7 ;-Certificate by Ralph Battell, curate of Deptford, of the burial of John Harrison ; 29 Oct. 1729, f. 7 ;-Letter from Lawrence Dundas to Abraham Prado ; 5 Feb. 1756, f. 8 ;-Letter from Dr. N[evil] Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal, to John Nourse, bookseller, Greenwich ; 21 Oct. 1768 (with an engraved portrait), f. 10 b. ;-The same to Francis Wingrave, bookseller ; 2 Dec. 1805, f. 13 ;--Note from T. Maule to -; Greenwich, 29 July, 1779, f. 14 ;-Two notes from Dr. Maskely ne to F. Wingrave, 1794, ff. 14*, 15 ;-Note from Dr. Colin Milne [citrate of Deptford] to [T. Cade]ll, bookseller; 22 Feb. 1781, f. 16 ;-Note from J. Rolt to David Showell, inclosing particulars respecting Dr. Milne ; Broomfield, 26 Dec. 1837, f. 17;-

Letter from J. Nutt to [Thomas] Cadell, bookseller ; Greenwich, 6 Nov. 1786, 19 ;-Dr. Charles Burney to the same ; Greenwich, 31 March. 1794, f. 21 -The same to Mr. Longman ; Deptford, 6 July, 1814, f. 23 ;-Three letters from Malachy Hitchins to John Crosley, Yespectin, astronomical calculations Marazion, 6, 21 Aug. 1799, 10 Dec. 1800, ff. 25-27 ;-Edward Trouhton to the same; 11 Aug. f. 29;-John Crosley to Dr. Maskelyne ; 29 Apr. 1800, f. 31 ;-John Pond [Astronomer Royal] to J. Crosley [22 June, 1813], f. 31 ;-

Mrs. Fitz Gerald, in the name of [Caroline] Princess of Wales, to John Julius Angerstein ; Blackheath, 16 Feb., f. 32;-S. W. Flinders to Mrs. Sarah Wood; 19 Oct. 1811, f. 34;-Dr. Olinthus Gregory to Messrs. Dulau & Co. ; Woolwich Common, 28 Oct. 1813 (with an engraved portrait), f. 36;-

Edward Troughton to [John] Crosley; London, 10 Sept. 1804, f. 38;-

Thomas Brown to the same ; Tideswell, 8 Sept. 1816, f. 40;-Amelia

Rida (?) to Major John Long; 24 Feb., f. 42 ;-An imperfect letter relating to the Kent Dispensary ; 9 June, 1832, f. 44 ;-Letters and Notes from various persons addressed to David Showell, viz.-[Charles Long] Lord Famborough; Bromley Hill, 14 Feb. 1834, f. 45 ;-Arthur Davis ; 10 June, 1834, f. 46 ;-B. S. Finch, rector of St. Paul's, Deptford (two) ; 11 Nov. 1835, 5 Dec. 1840, ff. 48, 49;-Thomas Machant (two), 8 Aug., 18 Nov. 1836, ff. 50, 53 ;-Horton Ledger (two) ; Deptford Bridge, 2 July, 1836, 3 July, 1837, ff. 52, 55;-[Revd] D. Jones; Deptford, 26 Dec. 1838, f. 56;-

Wolverly Attwood, M.P. for Greenwich (four) ; 12 Apr.-30 Nov. 1829, ff. 58-64;-E. Beaumont Smith; Counter Hill, 4 June, 1839, f. 67 ;-Thomas Gathercole ; 4 June, 1839, f. 68 ;-J. D. Rolt (two); 16 June, 1839, 1 Jan. 1844, ff.69,71;-W. Sandom(two);31 Jan.,31 July,1840,ff.72,79;-W.J. Cormack; New Cross, 12 Mar. 1840, f. 73;-Charles Kadwell; Greenwich, 21 Mar. 1840, f. 74;-Revd. Thomas Beck (accompanied by some printed verses and an engraved portrait); 24 June, 1840, f.76-78 ;-P. Simpson New Cross, 19 Sept. 1840, f 81 ;-W. Joyce ; Pentonvile, 15 Oct. 1840, f. 83 ;-

C. C. Hutchins; 7 Nov. 1840, f. 87;-R. J. Moring Grey (inclosing two letters from Cha. Heyne) ; 13 Nov. 1840, and n. d. (two), ff. 89,102 ;-Waham Simson; 26 Dec. 1840, f. 91 .-Revd. D. Jones; 28 Dec. 1840 (with draft of letter from

D. Showell), ff. 92, 93 ;-J. W. Cox ; Deptford, 20 Jan. 1841, f. 94 ;-E. W. James; Greenwich, 20 Feb. 1841 ,f. 95,-Edward de Montmoreney; 2 Mar. 1841, and n. d (two), ff. 86, 101 ;-M. Pyrke to the Churchwardens of St. Paul's, Deptford (Jan. 1841), f. 99;-Sir Walter James to Mr. Edwards, n. d. f. l00;-B. W. W. Martin to Sir Thomas Wilson, nd., f. 104.1-List of Benefactors to Dean Stanhope's School, Deptford, f. 106;-" Plate belonging to the Parish of St. Paul, Deptford, according to an account taken by John Langley, Church Warden, and Thomas Willings, Vestry Clerk, 4 July, 1738," f. 108 ;-Notices respecting the manor of Hatcham, co. Surrey, f. 109 ;-

Short notes, biographical memoranda, and extracts relating to Deptford, ff. 111-116. Folio. [16,947.]

Scope & Content:

David Showell: Autographs, etc., relating to Greenwich and Deptford collected by him.

Deptford, Kent: Autographs, etc. relating to.

Greenwich, Kent: Autographs relating to.

includes:

  • f. 1 Samuel Pepys, diarist: Signature: 1671.
  • f. 1 Sir Jeremy Smyth: Signature: 1671.
  • f. 1 William Brouncker, Visct Brouncker: Signature: 1671.
  • f. 1 Sir Richard Browne, Baronet; Clerk to the Privy Council: Order to him and J. Evelyn from the Naval Commissioners: 1671.
  • f. 1 Thomas Middleton: Signature: 1671.
  • f. 1 Thomas Allin, Commissioner of the Navy: Signature: 1671.
  • f. 3 Daniel Furzer, Surveyor of the Navy: Signature: 1704.
  • f. 3 George Tollet: Signature: 1704.
  • f. 3 Samuel Atkins, Commissioner of the Navy: Signature: 1704.
  • f 4 Ralph Sanderson: Power of attorney: 1714.
  • f. 6 William Hosier, of Deptford: Power of attorney: 1716.
  • f. 7 Ralph Battell, Curate of Deptford: Certificate: 1729.
  • f. 7 H- Humphrey: Order for payment of dividends: 1722.
  • f. 7 Edward Christopher: Order: 1722.
  • f. 8 Abraham Prado: Letter to from L. Dundas: 1756.
  • f. 8 Lawrence Dundas: Letter to A. Prado: 1756.
  • f. 10 b John Nourse, Bookseller: Letter to, from Dr. Maskelyne: 1768.
  • ff. 10 b. 13. 14. 15 Nevil Maskelyne, DD, FRS; Astronomer Royal: Letters: 1768-1805.
  • ff. 13. 14*. 15 F- Wingrave, Bookseller: Letters to, from D. Maskelyne: 1794, 1805.
  • f. 14 T- Maule: Letter: 1779.
  • f. 16 Thomas Cadell: Letter to, from Dr. Milne: 1781.
  • f. 16 Colin Milne, DD: Letter to T. Cadell: 1781.
  • f. 17 J- Rolt: Letter to D. Showell: 1837.
  • f. 19 J- Nutt: Letter to T. Cadell: 1786.
  • ff. 21. 23 Charles Burney, Dr: Letters to Mr. Nutt and Mr. Longman: 1794. 1814.
  • ff. 25. 27 Malachi Hitchins: Letters to J. Crosley: 1799, 1800.
  • ff. 29. 38 Edward Troughton: Letters to J. Crosley: 1804.
  • f. 31 John Pond, Astronomer Royal: Letters to J. Crosley: 1813.
  • f. 31 John Crosley: Letter to Dr.Maskelyne: 1800.
  • f. 32 John Julius Angerstein, philanthropist: Letter to, from Mrs. Fitzgerald.
  • f. 32 Mrs Fitzgerald: Letter in the name of the Princess of Wales to J. J. Angerstein.
  • f. 34 S- W - Flinders: Letter to Mrs. Wood: 1811.
  • f. 34 Sarah Wood: Letters to, from S. W. Flinders: 1811.
  • f. 36 Olinthus Gregory: Letters to Messrs. Dulau: 1813.
  • f. 42 Amelia Ricks: Letter to Major Long.
  • f.45 Charles Long, Lord Farnborough: Lotter to. D. Showell: 1834.
  • f. 46 Arthur Davis: Letter to D. Showell: 1834.
  • ff. 48-49 B - S- Finch: Letters to D. Showell: 1835, 1840.
  • ff. 50. 53 Thomas Marchant: Letters to D. Showell: 1836.
  • ff. 52, 55 Horton Ledger: Letters to D. Showell: 1836, 1857.
  • f. 56 Reverend D. Jones: Letter to D. Showell: 1838.
  • ff. 58-64 Wolverly Attwood, MP: Letters to D. Showell: 1829.
  • f. 67 E Smith: Letter to D. Showell.: 1839.
  • ff. 69. 71 J- D- Rolt: Letters to D. Showell: 1839, 1844.
  • f. 73 W- J- Cormack: Letter to D. at Showell: 1840.
  • ff. 72. 79 W- Sandom: Letters to D. Showell: 1840.
  • f. 74 Charles Kadwell: Letter to D. Showell: 1840.
  • f. 76 Reverend Thomas Beck: Letter to D. Showell: 1840.
  • f. 81 P- Simpson: Letter to D. Showell: 1840.
  • f. 83 W- Joyce: Letter to D. Showell: 1840.
  • ff. 86. 101 Edward de Montmorency: Letters to D. Showell: 1841.
  • f. 87 C- C- Hutchins: Letter to D. Showell: 1840.
  • ff. 89. 102 R J. Grey: Letters to D. Showell: 1840.
  • f. 91 Waham Simson: Letter to D. Showell: 1840.
  • f. 94 J-W - Cox: Letter to D. Showell: 1841.
  • f. 95 E- W- James: Letter to D. Showell: 1841.
  • f. 99 M- Pyrke: Letter: 1841.
  • f. 100 Sir Walter James: Letter to Mr. Edwards.
  • f. 104 E- W- Martin: Letter to Sir T. Wilson.
  • f. 104 Sir Thomas Wilson: Letter to, from E. W. W. Martin.

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Western Manuscripts
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Start Date:
1671
End Date:
1841
Date Range:
1671-1841
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CE
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Names:
Allin, Thomas, Commissioner of the Navy
Angerstein, John Julius, philanthropist
Atkins, Samuel, Commissioner of the Navy
Attwood, Wolverly, MP
Battell, Ralph, Curate of Deptford, fl 1729
Beck, Thomas, Reverend
Brouncker, William, Visct Brouncker
Browne, Richard, Baronet, Clerk to the Privy Council
Burney, Charles, Dr; of Add MS 16947
Cadell, Thomas, bookseller, 1742-1802
Christopher, Edward
Cormack, W- J-
Cox, J-W -
Crosley, John
Davis, Arthur
Dundas, Lawrence, correspondent of Abraham Prado, fl 1756
Ffinch, Benjamin Sanderson, clergyman, fl 1835-1863
Fitzgerald, correspondent of John Julius Angerstein, fl 1811
Flinders, Samuel W, naval officer; brother of Captain Matthew Flinders, fl 1807-1811
Furzer, Daniel, Surveyor of the Navy
Gregory, Olinthus, of Add MS 16947
Grey, R J, correspondent of David Showell, fl 1840
Hitchins, Malachi
Hosier, William, of Deptford
Humphrey, H-
Hutchins, C- C-
James, E- W-
James, Walter
Jones, D., Reverend
Joyce, W-
Kadwell, Charles
Ledger, Horton
Long, Charles, Lord Farnborough
Marchant, Thomas
Martin, E- W-
Maskelyne, Nevil, DD, FRS; Astronomer Royal
Maule, T-, fl 1779
Middleton, Thomas, of Add MS 16947
Milne, Colin, DD
Montmorency, Edward
Nourse, John, bookseller and publisher, 1705-1780
Nutt, J-
Pepys, Samuel, diarist
Pond, John, Astronomer Royal
Prado, Abraham
Pyrke, M-
Ricks, Amelia
Rolt, J-
Rolt, J- D-
Sanderson, Ralph
Sandom, W-
Showell, David
Simpson, P-
Simson, Waham
Smith, E
Smyth, Jeremy, of Add MS 16947
Tollet, George, of Add MS 16947
Troughton, Edward
Wilson, Thomas, of Add MS 16947
Wingrave, F-, Bookseller
Wood, Sarah, of Add MS 16947
Places:
Deptford, Kent
Greenwich, Kent