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Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to receiving sailors from the LARKE, May 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-05 - ?
FFX/2/1/7
Orders from Sir Cloudsley Shovell, relating to discharging men not appearing at musters, May 1705. (Manuscript)
1705-05 - ?
FFX/2/1/5
Orders from Sir Cloudsley Shovell, relating to surveying of the Gunner's stores on board BERWICK, September 1704. (Manuscript)
1704-09
FFX/2/1/3
Orders from Vice Admiral Sir George Rooke, concerning sailing in company with and under the command of Capt. Whittaker, August 1700. (Manuscript)
1700-08
FFX/2/1/2
Orders from Fairfax from Boston Harbour, directing Lt. St Mitchell to cruise off Boston against French privateers, June 1692. (Manuscript)
1692-06 - ?
FFX/2/1/1
Commission as Commander in Chief at Portsmouth, signed byPrince George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral, June 1707. (Manuscript)
1707-06 - ?
FFX/1/21
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to quantity of tin for the Treasury, June 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-06 - ?
FFX/2/1/10
Order from Sir Thomas Dilkes, relating to provisioning ships under his command June 1706. (Manuscript)
1706-06 - ?
FFX/2/1/11
Letter from Rev William Ward, and Henry Silvester, certifying that Fairfax has 'received the sacrament of the Lords Supper', [Much of this letter is missing, very poor condition], May 1703. (Manuscript)
1703
FFX/7/1/3
Letter from uncle in Dublin, relating to good wishes of Lord Rivers and Lieutenant Gen Erle, October 1706. (Manuscript)
1706 - 10
FFX/6/3/2
Two letters to his wife, relating to the taking of Gibraltar both before and after. (Manuscript)
1704 - 07
FFX/6/2/2
Letter from Vice Admiral Sir John Leake, relating to half pay and Fairfax passing his ships to Captain Martin. Also mentions the death of Fairfax's sister, July 1707. (Manuscript)
1707-07 - ?
FFX/3/2/5
Letter from Pay Office, relating to Greenwich hospital, November 1718. (Manuscript)
1718-11 - ?
FFX/3/1/22
Letter from Mr Dixon, relating to Bill of £15, September 1718. (Manuscript)
1718-09 - ?
FFX/5/2/13
Commission to court martial the Master of HM Ship GOSPORT, for absconding while in dock at Spithead, signed by Prince George of Denmark, Lord High Admiral, June 1707. (Manuscript)
1707-06 - ?
FFX/1/20
Letter to his wife, written from HM ship BONADVENTURE, 11 May 1689. (Manuscript)
1689-05-11
FFX/6/2/4
Fairfax, Rear Admiral Robert (1666-1725). (Manuscript)
1689 - 1710
FFX/3/3/11-21
Letter to his mother 1682 - 1688 (Manuscript)
1689 - 1710
FFX/6/1/1-11
Letter to his mother, concerning visiting London and seeing the Princess lying in State, June 1689 (1687?). (Manuscript)
1689-06 - ?
FFX/6/1/18
Letter to his mother, concerning not knowing when he will leave the 'Dery' River, Ireland, June 1689. (Manuscript)
1689-06 - ?
FFX/6/1/19
Letter to his mother, relating to 'discourse of wars with Scotland' August 1688. (Manuscript)
1688-08 - ?
FFX/6/1/14
Letter to his mother, relating to war with Tripoli, September 1682. (Manuscript)
1682-09 - ?
FFX/6/1/3
First letter home from sea aged 15: Letter to his mother, concerning coming down to Gravesend from Blackwall, September 1682. (Manuscript)
1682-09 - ?
FFX/6/1/2
Letter to his mother, concerning 10s from Lady Stapleton, November 1681. (Manuscript)
1681-11 - ?
FFX/6/1/1
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