An estimate for fitting out Tilbury Fort produced by Sir Bernard De Gomme (1620-1685), military engineer.
A row of houses next to the storekeepers house to the east side of the fort require several additions including locks and keys to the doors. The row of houses on the west side require several additions including tables, more keys and locks, bedsteads. Also a list of necessary repair is given for the gates, the pallissados, the two other pallisados, upon the dam including several other places.
Administrative / biographical background
Bernard De Gomme designed a new fort at Tilbury and was closely involved with its construction during the 1670's. In the ordnance office de Gomme worked closely with Sir Jonas Moore, surveyor general, particularly over the Medway defences. On 27 October 1679, following the death of Moore and his succession by his son, de Gomme was appointed assistant surveyor in addition to his existing duties. For more information about Tilbury's development see: A. D. Saunders, ‘Tilbury Fort and the development of artillery fortification in the Thames estuary’, Antiquaries Journal, 40 (1960).
Administrative / biographical background
Bernard De Gomme designed a new fort at Tilbury and was closely involved with its construction during the 1670's. In the ordnance office de Gomme worked closely with Sir Jonas Moore, surveyor general, particularly over the Medway defences. On 27 October 1679, following the death of Moore and his succession by his son, de Gomme was appointed assistant surveyor in addition to his existing duties. For more information about Tilbury's development see: A. D. Saunders, ‘Tilbury Fort and the development of artillery fortification in the Thames estuary’, Antiquaries Journal, 40 (1960).
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADL/K/5; MSS/81/072.0 MSS/81/072 MS1981/072 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 item |
| Date made: | 1679-12-10 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Account of the Sea Fencibles enrolled in the Counties of Kent, Sussex and Essex. (Manuscript) (ADL/K/1)
- Tappin, James, waterman, b.1791. Certificate of the River Fencibles of the City of London and a certificate for exemption from impressment. (Manuscript) (ADL/K/2)
- Considerations upon the seamen and fisheries. (Manuscript) (ADL/K/3)
- Accounts kept at Woolwich Dockyard 1634-1649 and a warrant from Navy Commissioners to the Storekeeper Clerk of the Cheque and Ropeyard, at Woolwich, 7 January 1678, signed Sir Richard Haddock, concerning the 'New Ships'. (Manuscript) (ADL/K/4)
- An estimate for fitting out Tilbury Fort produced by Sir Bernard De Gomme (1620-1685), military engineer. (Manuscript) (ADL/K/5)
- FALCON, Flyboat, Accounts of Bartholomew Yate dated 1653 (Manuscript) (ADL/K/6)
- Woolwich Dockyard expenses signed by Fulke Grenville. (Manuscript) (ADL/K/7)
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