Contemporary copy of a report by Admiral Charles Elphinstone on the projected secret expedition by the H.M.S. TARTAR from the Port of Marseilles. Various items included in a range of formats. Firstly, a letter from one Captain R.N. Coutine, dated 24 September 1788. It concerns the supply of timber, and the need for a carpenter. Secondly, a number of letters written by Admiral Sir Richard Graves concerning a mortgage. They have been dated between 1812 and 1814 and located to London and Bath. Thirdly, a poster from the admirality regarding internal security - specifically, requesting strangers not to enter rooms occupied by clerks. The notice is dated 1st March 1858. Fourthly, a book titled, "Excelsior" Being an indequate description of the Upper Yangtze, by an author known only by the pseudonym Charon. It contains a notably dated National Maritime Museum process slip, and details the book as being published in Shanghai in 1934. Fifthly, there is also another letter, dated to the 22nd September 1787, this time between the Governor of Greenwich naval hospital, Sir Henry Thos. GOTT, and Admiral Sir George Young (1732-1810). It concerns a recommendation regarding the former's son given by the Duke of Northumberland. The letter itself is brief and covers only one small page in relatively large, well-spaced handwriting. Finally, there is another letter, addressed to Sir Graham Hamond (1779-1862) from 'a former colleague'. It is dated to 1885, although this attribution is based upon a pencil annotation on the first page, beneath the address. The letter concerns welfare of the colleagues son who had been in Tahiti. Georgian Navy.