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Markham, London to Mrs Markham, on viewing houses, and renting close to her Aunt, enclosing list of goods needed (Manuscript)
1809
MRK/107/2/82
Admiral John Markham correspondence with his wife (Manuscript)
1796- 1809
MRK/107/2/39-83
Admiral John Markham correspondence with his wife (Manuscript)
1796- 1809
MRK/107/2/1-38
Markham to his father received packet of letters, asking for news of Sion and Bishopsthorpe, some small luck last spring, Sir Andrew Hamond is at Halifax, dined with General Robertson sends compliments to Mr or Doctor Jackson, dinner with messmates of New York beef (Manuscript)
1781
MRK/107/1/11
Markham, off the highlands of Neversinth, to his father, going into New York, just returned from Penobsot bay, his belongings in Perseus looked after by the carpenter Russell White, requesting a promotion seized a privateer, in good health, no news from Admiral Abuthnot (Manuscript)
1779
MRK/107/1/5
Markham, Blonde, Falmouth to his father, chased by 3 French frigates, in light winds one came close with oars, lightened my ship of provisions, crew wetted sails with the fire engine, left them behind, met again off the Lizard, ship sails well, anxiety of becoming a prisoner (Manuscript)
1793
MRK/107/1/24
Markham to his father, fitting out for a cruise, no luck on last cruise so had to draw on you for a large sum, invited to dinner by General Robertson but no decent clothes so excused myself, to see Sir George Rodney tomorrow, irregular packet service by the post office, his uncle George sent news of the tumults and dangers, the essential service of the army, bill for washing, mutton and fish (Manuscript)
1780
MRK/107/1/10
James Duff [the British Consul] Cadiz, to J Melcombe Esq, on 9 seamen sent from Cadiz (Manuscript)
1785
MRK/100/2/121
George Bowyer, HMS Irresistable, to Captain Markham HMS Sphynx, extract from Admiralty orders for ships fitting out (Manuscript)
1783
MRK/100/2/3
Markham, Centaur, off Cadiz, to his father, with few provisions sailed from Bantry Bay under Sir Roger Curtis, to join Lord St Vincent, squadron sailed to join Nelson, news that Bonaparte is embarked at Toulon with troops to punish the Dey[ of Algiers], for beheading a Frenchman, (Manuscript)
1798
MRK/107/1/35
Markham, Centaur, ½ past 1, Wednesday, to Mrs Markham, Torkey, on a court martial (Manuscript)
1800
MRK/107/2/17
Lieutenant Thomas Wade, HMS Rattlesnake, to Markham, requesting a change of duties with Mr Parker, lieuenant of the Kingfisher, to allow him to go home (Manuscript)
1786
MRK/100/2/165
Markham, Centaur, Kinsale, to Mrs Markham, bad weather prevented ship from making Milford Haven, no hope of peace, threat of invasion, short of provisions, expects money to be paid (Manuscript)
1798
MRK/107/2/8
Captain John Blankett, HMS Thetis, to Captain John Markham, HMS Sphynx, to put himself under his command (Manuscript)
1785
MRK/100/2/92
Note by the deputy prattick master on a survey for Captain Markham (Manuscript)
1785
MRK/100/2/91
General Eliott, Gibraltar to John Markham, regarding passes for packet for the Barbary states (Manuscript)
1785
MRK/100/2/90
Captain Melcombe, HMS Rattlesnake to Markham, regarding a survey on the running rigging and mizzen shrouds (Manuscript)
1785
MRK/100/2/95
Phillips Cosby HMS Trusty, to Markham, HMS Sphinx, on the planks and materials for mending the deck beams (Manuscript)
1786
MRK/100/2/154
Sir John Lindsay HMS Trusty, Gibraltar to Markham, to hire caulkers as his ship is leaky (Manuscript)
1784
MRK/100/2/42
Centaur, off Ushant, to Mrs Markham, Livermead cottage, joining Sir Alan Gardner under Lord St V[incent], on his greenhouse cabin, Large fleet put into Torbay as we left, on buying stocks, impact of the old veteran [St Vincent] on the fleet (Manuscript)
1800
MRK/107/2/30
Markham, Cavendish Square, London, to Mrs Markham, on furnishing Queen Street, on painting works (Manuscript)
1809
MRK/107/2/79
Navy Office to Markham, on receipt of pay ticket sent 10 Aug (Manuscript)
1784
MRK/100/2/65
Sir John Lindsay HMS Trusty in Hiers Bay to Markham with orders and instructions during his stay at Gibraltar (6 pages) (Manuscript)
1784
MRK/100/2/63
Navy Office to Sir John Lindsay (copy) respecting the stores supplied to merchants abroad to add 100% to the original price (Manuscript)
1784
MRK/100/2/60
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