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Manuscript retained copy out-going letter and orderbook, kept by Cloudisley Shovell, as Rear Admiral of the Blue, on board the MONK, LONDON and KENT frigates. (Manuscript)
1677 - 1678
ROM/6
Out-going letter and orderbook on board the JAMES GALLEY frigate. (Manuscript)
1677 - 1678
ROM/3
Manuscript journal kept by George Orton on board HMS PLYMOUTH. (Manuscript)
1677-1678
ROM/2
Manuscript letter & orderbook. Copies of Admiralty letters & orders to Shovell, Vice-Admiral of the Red and Admiral of the Blue. (Manuscript)
1677 - 1678
ROM/10
Account book for a trading voyage to Smyrna. (Manuscript)
1675-1676
ROM/11
Manuscript copy of Arthur Herbert, Earl Torrington’s speech to the House of Commons. (Manuscript)
1677 - 1678
ROM/5
Manuscript letterbook kept by Sir Cloudisley Shovell, with copies of correspondence covering the Smyrna Fleet Disaster 1693. (Manuscript)
1677 - 1678
ROM/7
Debit and Credit Cash Book covering Captain John Hill’s transactions, for his own voyages, and investments in other ships. (Manuscript)
1676-09-30 - 1688-03-00
ROM/12
Outgoing and incoming letterbook (contemporary copies) on board kept by Sir Cloudisley Shovell on board the ANNE, DOVER and MONK frigates. (Manuscript)
1677 - 1678
ROM/4
Manuscript letter and orderbook to the three Admirals (Kiligrew, Delavall and Shovell). (Manuscript)
1677 - 1678
ROM/8
Manuscript orderbook kept by Sir Cloudisley Shovell. Copies of orders from the three Admirals (Killigrew, Delaval and Shovell), joint commanders, to the Captains and Officers in their Fleet, and to Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Blue (Manuscript)
1677 - 1678
ROM/9
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