Contract for Melampus (1785)

A 24 page contract for Melampus (1785), a 5th Rate 36-gun Frigate, between the Admiralty and James Martin Hilhouse of Bristol, dated 3 February 1779 and signed 29 April 1779.
In red ink: dimensions for an unidentified ship with a lenght of keel of 122 ft.

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ID:	ADT0068
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Vessels:	Melampus (1785)
Date made:	3 February 1779
Credit:	© Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 470 mm x 290 mm
Parts:	Box Contract for Nassau (1785) (Manuscript) (ADT0062) Contract for Northumberland (1798) (Manuscript) (ADT0063) Contract for Eridanus (1813) (Manuscript) (ADT0064) Contract for a 60 ft Sailing Lighter (?) (1798) (Manuscript) (ADT0065) Contract for a 70 ft Mooring Lighter (1811) (Manuscript) (ADT0066) Contract for Magicienne (1812) (Manuscript) (ADT0067) Contract for Melampus (1785) (Manuscript) (ADT0068) Contract for Destruction (1804) (Manuscript) (ADT0069) Contract for M.V. 37, a Mortar Vessel (1856) (Manuscript) (ADT0070) Contract for Newcastle (?) (1813) (Manuscript) (ADT0071) Contract for Assistance (1809) and Aid (1809); later used for Chatham (1811) and Portsmouth (1811) (Manuscript) (ADT0072) Contract for Diligence (1814) (Manuscript) (ADT0073) Unnamed 57 ft Ordnance Vessel (1826) and possible unnamed 55 ft Victualling Vessel (1827) (Manuscript) (ADT0074)

Contract for Melampus (1785)

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