Manuscript entitled 'A Narrative of my Professional Adventures 1790-1837', by Admiral William Henry DILLON (1780-1857).
Manuscript entitled 'A Narrative of my Professional Adventures 1790-1837', by Admiral William Henry DILLON (1780-1857), detailing his naval career and experiences as a Napoleonic POW, with file of material found inside the volumes, including Dillon's service certificates, notes, and correspondence relating to its publication.
Record Details
| Item reference: | LES/6/7 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Artificial collections previously assembled |
| Level: | SERIES |
| Extent: | 7 volumes, 1 file |
| Date made: | 1820 - 1840 |
| Creator: | Lewis, Michael Arthur, Professor |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Typed transcripts of 2 Admiralty documents founding the Royal Naval College, Greenwich dated 1873, with a covering letter from Dean A.K. ACKHURST to Lewis. (Manuscript) (LES/6/1)
- Typed transcript [in Spanish] and translation of 2 documents relating to a 16th century Spanish fleet, with covering letters sending and returning the documents to Lewis. (Manuscript) (LES/6/2)
- Typed transcript of Thomas John Poole MASTERS?s narrative of his experiences as a POW during the Napoleonic Wars. (Manuscript) (LES/6/3)
- Typed and manuscript transcripts, letters, and notes relating to the captivity, death, and memorialization of Napoleonic POW Dr. John JACKSON. (Manuscript) (LES/6/4)
- Manuscript entitled 'An Exact Account of the Several Engagements and Actions of his Majesties Fleet under the Command of His Highness Prince Rupert And of all Circomstances Concerning this Summer?s Expedition Anno; 1673 written by a person in Command in the Fleet. (Manuscript) (LES/6/5)
- Manuscript entitled 'An Exact Account of the Several Engagements and Actions of his Majesties Fleet under the Command of His Highness Prince Rupert And of all Circomstances Concerning this Summer's Expedition Anno; 1673 written by a person in Command in the Fleet'. (Manuscript) (LES/6/5(1))
- letter from R.C. ANDERSON to Lewis, 23 March [19]54, discussing the relation of 'An Exact Account of the Several Engagements and Actions of his Majesties Fleet...' (LES/6/5 (1)) to the Dartmouth MSS. (Manuscript) (LES/6/5(2))
- Typed transcript of 'An Exact Account of the Several Engagements and Actions of his Majesties Fleet under the Command of His Highness Prince Rupert...' (Manuscript) (LES/6/5(3))
- Journal of the proceedings of HMS BLONDE kept by William McPherson Rice, midshipman and master's mate, 1777-1781 (Manuscript) (LES/6/6)
- Manuscript entitled 'A Narrative of my Professional Adventures 1790-1837', by Admiral William Henry DILLON (1780-1857). (Manuscript) (LES/6/7)
- file of material found inside A Narrative of my Professional Adventures 1790-1837', by Admiral William Henry DILLON (1780-1857) (LES/6/7 (1-7). (Manuscript) (LES/6/7(8))
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