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Volume of instructions explanatory of and relating to the signal book issued to Hood by Admiral Richard, Lord Howe in the QUEEN CHARLOTTE in Torbay 1 Oct 1793 (Manuscript)
1793-01-01 - ?
MKH/34
Two letters from Hood to his father Samuel Hood, one dated 1 April 1772, prior to sailing with Cook in the RESOLUTION, listing the clothing and equipment that Captain Alexander Hood had provided for the voyage. (Manuscript)
1772-01-01 - ?
MKH/17
Signal book issued to Hood, HEBE, by Admiral Richard, Lord Howe in the QUEEN CHARLOTTE in Torbay 1 Oct 1793 (Manuscript)
1793-01-01 - ?
MKH/33
Signal book issued to Captain Keith Stewart, FORMIDABLE, by Admiral Richard, Lord Howe in the QUEEN CHARLOTTE at Spithead 25 July 1790 (Manuscript)
1790-01-01 - ?
MKH/31
Volume of printed sailing and fighting instructions issued to Hood, HEBE, by Admiral Samuel Barrington in the BARFLEUR at Spithead 8 June 1790, with a manuscript index (Manuscript)
1790-01-01 - ?
MKH/29
Volume of instructions explanatory of and relating to the signal book, issued to Hood, HEBE, by Vice-Admiral Samuel, Lord Hood, in the VICTORY 13 June 1791 (Manuscript)
1791-01-01 - ?
MKH/32
Sketches showing dispositions of ships at the Battle of Ushant, 12 July 1778 (Manuscript)
1778-01-01 - ?
MKH/508
Letters from various people 25 August 1766-20 March 1812 including Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Saunders, Captain John Nicholson Inglefield, George Nugent-Temple Grenville, Admiral Richard,and Lord Howe. (Manuscript)
1766-01-01 - 1812-12-31
MKH/505
Letters to Mrs Alexander Hood from Admiral Samuel, Lord Hood 24 August 1799-14 November 1814 (Manuscript)
1799-01-01 - 1814-12-31
MKH/20
Papers of Convict Transport QUEEN, Dublin-New South Wales and complaints against her master, Richard Owen and Agent, Lieutenant Samuel Blow 18 November 1790-21 April 1791 including a copy of the contract and lists of the crew and prisoners (Manuscript)
1790-1791-12-31
MKH/9
Letters from Admiral Samuel, Lord Hood, 3 July 1779-14 November 1782 mainly from the West Indies together with some copies of Lord Hood's official correspondence 26 May-11 November 1782 (Manuscript)
1779-1782-12-31
MKH/501
Channel and Irish Sea: letters from the Ordnance Board 12 Feb 1790-21 November 1791 and the Victualling Board 19 Feb 1790-14 Oct 1791 (Manuscript)
1790-1791-12-31
MKH/3
Hood's command of the AUDACIOUS: orders, letters and memoranda from Admiral Richard, Lord Howe 28 Jul-8 November 1794 (Manuscript)
1794-1794-12-31
MKH/11
Hospital tickets for men from the AUDACIOUS 14 July 1794-16 January 1795, a State and Condition return for the ship 17 April 1795 and a report of vessels boarded 16-17 November 1794 (Manuscript)
1794-1795-12-31
MKH/14
Volume of printed sailing and fighting instructions issued to Hood, L'AIMABLE by Rear-Admiral Samuel Hood, BARFLEUR, Port Royal, Jamaica 10 July 1782 (Manuscript)
1782-1782-12-31
MKH/26
'List of Prizes on Account of which payment has been made to Lord Viscount Bridport by Mr Hunt' n.d.; receipt for fees paid in creating Bridport a Baron of Great Britain, 24 June 1796; and a tax receipt for 7 Harley Street, St Mare-le-bone, 14 Oct 1805 (Manuscript)
1796-01-01 - 1805-12-31
MKH/507
Channel and Irish Sea: orders, letters and memoranda from Vice-Admiral Thomas Graves 19 June 1790 and Captain Richard Onslow 27 Mar-23 April 1790 (Manuscript)
1790-1790-12-31
MKH/6
Letters regarding Hood's death, to his father Samuel Hood from Admiral Samuel, Lord Hood 26 April 1798. (Manuscript)
1798-1798-12-31
MKH/19
Letters and copies of letters from Bridport including ones to Sir Richard Lyttleton, 5 May 1761; William Pitt, Lord George John Spencer, 17 August 1799 with a copy of Spencer's letter of 15 Aug; Admiral Samuel, Lord Hood, 13 March 1806; and to Samuel Hood (Manuscript)
1761-01-01 - 1810-12-31
MKH/506
Commissions and letters of appointment 1779-97 in a leather wallet inscribed 'Captain Elias Pearse...Canon Street 1712' (Manuscript)
1779-1797-12-31
MKH/16
Letters to Lady Bridport from various people 15 January 1782-6 Feb 1830 (Manuscript)
1782-01-01 - 1830-12-31
MKH/512
Hood's command of the AUDACIOUS: orders, letters and memoranda from various people 13 July 1794-18 April 1795 (Manuscript)
1794-1795-12-31
MKH/12
Letters from Lady Bridport 31 January 1814-17 June 1825 and undated (Manuscript)
1814-01-01 - 1825-12-31
MKH/301
Channel and Irish Sea: orders, letters and memoranda from Vice-Admiral Robert Roddam 23 January 1790-1 March 1791 (Manuscript)
1790-1791-12-31
MKH/4
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