Carew, Sir Benjamin Hallowell, Admiral, 1760-1834.
The papers consist of loose papers and a signal book in 1933. They also cover the period 1812 to 1814 and includes letters, mainly received by Hallowell, and his out-letter drafts. There are a number of documents relating to the Peninsular War, in particular to the siege of Tarragona, 1813, and also a small collection of letters from Sir Edward Codrington (q.v.), 1827 to 1828.
Administrative / biographical background
This officer, known throughout his naval career as Hallowell, took the additional name of Carew in 1828. In 1783 he was a lieutenant, becoming a commander in 1790. He served off Africa and was in the Mediterranean as one of Nelson's 'Band of Brothers'. In 1812 he hoisted his flag in the MALTA, again in the Mediterranean, where he remained until the peace. He was Commander-in-Chief on the coast of Ireland, 1816 to 1818, and at the Nore, 1821 to 1824. Attaining the rank of vice-admiral in 1819, he was advanced to admiral in 1830.
Administrative / biographical background
This officer, known throughout his naval career as Hallowell, took the additional name of Carew in 1828. In 1783 he was a lieutenant, becoming a commander in 1790. He served off Africa and was in the Mediterranean as one of Nelson's 'Band of Brothers'. In 1812 he hoisted his flag in the MALTA, again in the Mediterranean, where he remained until the peace. He was Commander-in-Chief on the coast of Ireland, 1816 to 1818, and at the Nore, 1821 to 1824. Attaining the rank of vice-admiral in 1819, he was advanced to admiral in 1830.
Record Details
| Item reference: | HLW; GB 0064 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | COLLECTION |
| Date made: | 1812-1829 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Papers of Hallowell as Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean and related letters: in-letters, accounts, instructions and a draft-out letter Jan-Oct 1812. (Manuscript) (HLW/1)
- Papers of Hallowell as Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean and related letters: in-letters, copy and draft out-letters and a receipt Nov-Dec 1812 and cargo accounts 1812. (Manuscript) (HLW/2)
- Papers of Hallowell as Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean and related letters: in-letters, copy and draft out-letter and a cargo account Jan-Apr 1813. (Manuscript) (HLW/3)
- Papers of Hallowell as Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean and related letters: copy and draft out-letters, accounts May-Dec 1813 and papers relating to the siege of Tarragona 1813 (Manuscript) (HLW/4)
- Papers of Hallowell as Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean and related letters: copy and draft-out letters and statements regarding Tarragona Jan-Dec 1814, in-letters 1821 (Manuscript) (HLW/5)
- Correspondence between Hallowell and Admiral Sir Edward Codrington (1770-1851) including in-letters and draft replies Jan 1827- January 1829. (Manuscript) (HLW/6)
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