Robert Chamock letter to Evan Nepean about Home Popham.

A letter about Home Popham who was travelling through Hanwick asking on behalf of Nepean for an American who would conduct secret business nad notes he will use Merchantile Speculation as a better cover

Administrative / biographical background
Rear Admiral Sir Home Riggs Popham was a Royal Navy commander who saw service against the French during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He is remembered for his scientific accomplishments, particularly the development of a signal code that was adopted by the Royal Navy in 1803.

Record Details

Item reference: NEP/9/18; MSS/84/014/1
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1799-12-25
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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