The Harring Bequest, Navy signals from 1799 to 1803, the so called ‘Admiral Howe’s second code.’ RHM 1935

A handwritten notebook by Robert K M, the forward in the start notes that he has copied a notebook written by J. Manley which contains watercolours. He suspected it to be Captain John Manley when he was a Lieutenant. Also in the forward is a copy of a letter from John Jervis to Evan Nepean, a secretary at the Admiralty. Contains pictures of flags, signals and their signification, same as SIG/B/101. (Formerly L65/56)

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ID:	SIG/B/107
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	circa 1930
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts:	Royal Navy: Signal Books And Signals (Manuscript) Manuscript signal book including additional signals of Sir John Norris in the RANELAGH. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/1) Manuscript signal book, including Vice-Admiral Anson's additional signals by night. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/2) Manuscript signal book with thumb index of coloured flags, containing 'Admiral Saunders' Signals', ca.1760. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/3) Manuscript 'Signal Book for the Ships of War'; bound with 'instructions for the conduct of Ships of War, explanatory of, and, relative to the signals contained in the signal book'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/4) Manuscript signal book arranged with a thumb index of coloured flags, and referring to the printed instructions, ca.1740s. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/5) Manuscript signal book with ANTELOPE on cover, ca.1756. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/6) Manuscript signal book with thumb index of coloured flags entitled 'The General Printed Signals with Additionals'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/7) Signal book and folder relating to the seige of Havana, 1762. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/8) Manuscript signal book used by the fleet under the command of Admiral Sir Charles Hardy, 1779. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/9) Manuscript signal book used by the fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Darby, 1780. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/10) Manuscript signal book, (incomplete), also used as a notebook for sailing directions, kept by Captain James Bradby, 1781. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/11) Manuscript signal book with thumb index, also used as a notebook for mathematical problems, kept by William Ellison, 1789. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/12) Manuscript signal book with thumb index of coloured flags, copy of Lord Howe's code of 1776. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/13) Manuscript signal book, closely follows Lord Howe's code of 1793. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/14) Manuscript signal book and distinguishing vanes and pendants marked 'under the command of Lord Bridport 1797'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/15) Manuscript signal book entitled 'Day and Night Signal Book, Horary, Fog etc, Mr Charles Claridge HMS DEFENCE 1798'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/16) Manuscript signal book, based on the 1799 printed signal book. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/17) Manuscript signal book, includes flags of 1799 which have been amended to the 1803 arrangement. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/18) Manuscript signal sheet, containing the instructions, ca.1799, with a different arrangement of the flags. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/19) Manuscript copy of the signal book issued to Captain Hartwell in the BELLONA by Lord Howe in the QUEEN CHARLOTTE at Spithead, 10 July 1790. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/20) Manuscript signal book containing also pendants issued 16 December 1794 by John Macbrid in HMS MINOTAUR. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/21) Manuscript signal book entitled 'A Code of Signals for the Squadrons under the command of Commodore fr Js Wallace Kn'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/22) Manuscript signal book, closely following the printed signal book issued by Admiral Sir John Jervis, January 1794. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/23) Manuscript signal book ca.1794, containing Order of Battle with distinguishing vanes for Lord Howe's fleet. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/24) Printed signal book with a manuscript index entitled 'Signals and Sailing Instructions to be observed by the squadron under the command of Sir J B Warren, Bart'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/25) Manuscript signal book, containing signals and sailing instructions used by the squadron under the command of Sir J B Warren, 1794. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/26) Manuscript signal book, (incomplete), containing also vane and pendant lists for Lord Howe's fleet, ca.1795. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/27) No.13 Lord Howe's signal book: 'Signals For the Ships of the Channel Fleet under the command of Richard Earl Howe, 1795'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/28) Manuscript signal book kept by J Holmes, in HMS QUEEN, in the West Indies. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/29) Manuscript signal book, containing a memo from Rear-Admiral Sir Roger Curtis in HMS PRINCE to Captain Knight in HMS MONTAGUE dated 14 April 1798. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/30) Manuscript signal book, closely follows the code issued by Earl St Vincent in 1798 for use from 1 January 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/31) Manuscript signal book, closely follows the code issued by Earl St Vincent in 1798 for use on 1 January 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/32) Manuscript signal book marked inside front cover 'Signals from and to HM Ship Romney Jn Lawford Esq Commander'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/33) Manuscript signal book ca.1793-1799, containing also a vane list. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/34) Manuscript signal book containing line of battle for the Battle of the Nile 1798. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/35) Manuscript night signal book and additional instructions, ca.1800. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/36) Manuscript signal book (incomplete) using the flags of 1803. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/37) Manuscript signal book using the numeral flags, 1799-1803, and the new arrangement, 1803-1810. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/38) Manuscript signal book, inscribed J W Waterhouse inside front cover, ca.1805. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/39) Manuscript signal book inscribed 'To Wm Pierrepont Esquire Captain of His Majesty's Ship ZEALOUS...'; contains also Pophams code. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/40) Manuscript signal book containing Pophams Telegraphic Code and list of the navy. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/41) Manuscript book of additional signals 500 to 758 issued by Captain Edward Griffith, IMPREGNABLE, 1812. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/42) Manuscript signal book, a copy of the Signal Book for Ships of War 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/43) Manuscript signal book with the arrangement of flags, 'W H Pierson Dec 24th 1805' written inside front cover. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/44) Manuscript signal book, inscribed on front cover 'W Harrington, Lieutenant, HMS HIBERNIA 1806'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/45) Manuscript signal book containing arrangement of flags, W Godfrey, HMS AETNA, Baltic, 1807, marked inside front cover. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/46) Manuscript signal book; also 'A List of seamen and marines who have been sent sick, died on board or returned, belonging to HM Ship ACHILLE'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/47) Signal book kept by John Fraser containing general signals and Pophams code. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/48) Manuscript signal book used by Lieutenant Matthew Leddon, commanding HMS GRIPER on Captain W E Parry's Expedition. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/49) Manuscript volume of boat signals, also used as a brief logbook. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/50) British coastal signals and distinguishing signals for coastal stations. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/51) Notebook containing the key to the French three-armed coastal telegraph and a list of the French telegraph stations. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/52) Harbour signals for Rio de Janeiro. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/53) Manuscript signal book for the use of revenue cutters on the Irish Station. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/54) Signal notebook containing telegraph signals used at Plymouth, kept by Captain Richard Boger in HMS CAMBRIDGE. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/55) Manuscript signal book entitled 'Signals at first established for the division of gun vessels at St Helens in February 1798 under the command of James Bradby 2d Esqr...' (Manuscript) (SIG/B/56) Manuscript signal book for use at St Helena during Napoleon's captivity. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/57) Rough notebook containing signals in use in St Anne's and Charles Fort, Barbados. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/58) Signal logbook kept on board HMS QUEEN CHARLOTTE while under the command of Vice-Admiral Lord Keith. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/59) Signal logbook of HM Ship VICTORY, 27 April - 31 December 1804. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/60) Signal logbook kept at Jerbourg Tower, Guernsey, 14 October 1810 - 24 Febuary 1814. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/61) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War 1793', issued to George Bowyer Esq Rear Admiral of the White. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/62) Printed 'Night Signals and Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War 1793'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/63) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', Day and Fog, 1793, unissued. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/64) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War. 1794', issued to John Henry of the IRRESISTABLE. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/65) Printed 'Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War', issued to John Henry of the IRRESISTABLE. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/66) Printed 'Additional Instructions for the Ships for the Ships of War', issued to John Henry of the IRRESISTABLE. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/67) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War. Day and Fog. 1795', issued to Robert Calder Esq. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/68) Printed 'Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War explanatory of, and relative to the Signals contained in the signal book herewith delivered. 1796'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/69) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War. Day and Fog. 1798', issued to Henry Savage Esq Captain of HMS WARRIOR. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/70) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War. Day and Fog. ca.1798'; inscribed on cover 'John Arnold on board His Ch. Ship VILLE DE PARIS..'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/71) Printed 'Night Signals and Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War 1798', unissued. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/72) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued, undated, cover entitled 'Day Signal Book 1799 The Earl of St Vincent'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/73) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued by 'Gambier, Young, Man', 13 May 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/74) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued by 'Gambier, Young, Man', 13 May 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/75) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War 1799', issued, undated, by Gambier, Patton, Garlier. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/76) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War 1799', issued by Stephens, Troubridge, Adams, 9 January 1804. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/77) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', unissued, 13 May 1799, binding embossed 'Record Office Copy 1799'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/78) Printed 'Night Signal Book and instructions for the conduct of Ships of War 1799' issued by Gambier, Young, Man, 13 May 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/79) Printed 'Night Signals and Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War 1799', unissued. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/80) Printed 'Night Signal Book for ships of War 1799', issued, undated. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/81) Printed 'Telegraphic Signals or marine vocabulary' by Sir Home Popham, 1803. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/82) Printed 'Telegraphic Signals of marine vocabulary' by Sir Home Popham, 1803. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/83) Printed 'Night Signals and Instructions for the conduct of Ships of War 1806', issued by Yorke, Dundas, Hope, 4 January 1813. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/84) Printed 'Day and Fog Signals from the Admiral to cutters, tenders etc.'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/85) Printed 'Day and Fog Signals from the Admiral to cutters, tenders etc.', ca.1808. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/86) Printed 'Day and Fog Signals from the Admiral to cutters, tenders etc.', ca.1808. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/87) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued 13 July 1808, by Johnstone Hope, Palmerston, Domett. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/88) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued 13 July 1808, by Johnstone Hope, Palmerston, Domett. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/89) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued to John Shortland by Johnstone Hope, Palmerston, Buller. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/90) Printed 'Signal Book for the Ships of War', issued 16 March 1812 by Buller, Robinson, Walpole, Pendant list, printed 1808. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/91) Printed 'Telegraphic Signals; or Marine Vocabulary: with observations on signal flags, and the best mode of applying them', by Sir Home Popham, 1812. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/92) Printed 'Telegraphic Signals; or Marine Vocabulary: with observations on signal flags, and the best mode of applying them' by Sir Home Popham, 1812. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/93) Printed 'A book of signals and instructions for the use of His Majesty's Fleet', unissued, 1816. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/94) Printed 'A book of signals and instructions for the use of His Majesty's Fleet', unissued, 1816. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/95) Printed 'A book of signals and instructions for the use of His Majesty's Fleet', unissued, 1816, inscribed 'The Princess Charlotte of Saxe Cobourg'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/96) Printed 'A book of signals and instructions for the use of His Majesty's Fleet', unissued, 1816, inscribed 'The Princess Charlotte of Saxe Cobourg'. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/97) Manuscript signal book containing signals and sailing instructions for a squadron under the command of Captain Sir Edward Pellew, 1797?. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/98) Manuscript book of boat signals, c.1811. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/99) Signal book for the Ships of war 1799. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/100) A handwritten notebook on signals by unknown author including a copy of a letter from John Jervis. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/101) A decorative notebook on signals with notes to their meaning. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/102) A students signal book with descriptions in pencil written 1917. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/103) Official victualling and check book copy of signals transmitted on Armistice Day by HMS REPULSE. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/104) Photocopied page of signals and newspaper clippings. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/105) A book of signals to be added to the general signal books of the squadron. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/106) The Harring Bequest, Navy signals from 1799 to 1803, the so called ‘Admiral Howe’s second code.’ RHM 1935 (Manuscript) (SIG/B/107) Hand drawn signals book titled No 1188 Private John Sayer No. 9 Company 2nd Battalion Malta. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/108) Photostats of signal book from HMS NAIAD October 1805. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/109) 1790’s edition signal book issued by the Admiralty with modification by Sir John Orde. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/110) Signal book and notes of Staff Commander Edward Wilds, 1840-1849. (Manuscript) (SIG/B/111/1-2)

The Harring Bequest, Navy signals from 1799 to 1803, the so called ‘Admiral Howe’s second code.’ RHM 1935

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