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Correspondents include the Victualling Office and the Victualling Yard in Simon's Town.

Copies of letters sent to CaptainDunn of HMS SAMARANG. Correspondents include the Victualling Office and the Victualling Yard in Simon's Town.

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ID:	CHN/118
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Christian, Hood Hanway
Date made:	1826-04-27 - 1826-06-14
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	1 folder
Parts:	Christian, Hood Hanway, Rear-Admiral of the White, 1784-1849. (Manuscript) The order book from Christian's time as governer of Castro, in northern Spain. (Manuscript) (CHN/100) Letters from the Navy Board cover arrangements for Christian's appointment to his post made at Portsmouth and Chatham, they also cover the first year of his command at the Cape of Good Hope, informing him of new commands and regulations, 1824-25. (Manuscript) (CHN/101) Letters received mostly congratulations on his appointment, correspondents include Admiral Keats, Sir Edmund Pelluw and the second Earl of Malmesbury, James Edward Harris. (Manuscript) (CHN/102) Letters (duplicates and drafts) sent by Christian to Captain Charles Richard Dyke Acland on board HMS HELICON. (Manuscript) (CHN/103) Letters sent by Captain Charles Acland to Christian. Reports on his cruises in HMS HELICON. (Manuscript) (CHN/104) Letters sent by McAvey, Assistant Surgeon on HMS HELICON. They refer to his complaints regarding his hammock. (Manuscript) (CHN/105) Copies of Correspondence between Captain Acland and Lieutenant Goddard of HMS HELICON. They relate to the disciplinary action taken against Goddard. (Manuscript) (CHN/106) Copies of letters from various sources. Includes a letter from the Admiralty Office to Christian, various letters regarding HMS HELICON and an instruction in French on entering the harbour of Quilmane. (Manuscript) (CHN/107) Two letters from Christian. One relates to his property, appointing Robert French to be his gamekeeper, the other to the Vice Admiralty Courts. (Manuscript) (CHN/108) Letters from Sir Richard Bourke, Governer of the Eastern Cape, to Christian. They mostly refer to a complaint against the storekeeper at the Office of Ordnance in Simon's Town. (Manuscript) (CHN/109) Two letters from Mr Seymour to Christian, regarding his son's naval career under Rear Admiral Gage. (Manuscript) (CHN/110) Two letters from Mr Stokes, with news of the family at home. (Manuscript) (CHN/111) Letters from M Borchards, discussing their families. (Manuscript) (CHN/112) A series of correspondence includes further papers relating to the dispute with the naval storekeeper in Simon's Town. (Manuscript) (CHN/113) Letters to Christian from various correpondents. Includes orders for surveys of ships, and a copy of an order from Mr Croker at the Admiralty. (Manuscript) (CHN/114) Letters from Simon's Town yard to Christian, forwardinginformation to Christian. (Manuscript) (CHN/115) Letters from Simon's Town Office of Ordnance to Christian, requesting transport for communications with England, and referring to requests for repairs to HMS SAMARANG. (Manuscript) (CHN/116) Letters from various correspondents to Christian. Includes letters from the Navy Office, a lengthy defence of his conduct by the purser of HMS OWEN GLENDOWER, and letters from Commander Polkinghorne of HMS SPARROWHAWK. (Manuscript) (CHN/117) Correspondents include the Victualling Office and the Victualling Yard in Simon's Town. (Manuscript) (CHN/118) Copies of letters sent to CaptainDunn of HMS SAMARANG, from the Naval Hospital at Simon's Town. Relates to the misconduct of seamen patients at the hospital, and to his general administration as senior naval officer. (Manuscript) (CHN/119) Correpondents include Lieutenant Burdwood, Agent for transports, and the Office of Ordnance regarding transport for army invalids. (Manuscript) (CHN/120) Correspondence to and from the boat yard at Simon's Town, the Customs Office, as well as a list of officers on board HMS TWEED in 1828. (Manuscript) (CHN/121) Letters from Captain Polkinghorne of HMS SPARROWHAWK to Christian. Includes reports on his cruises, focusing on his search for slaving vessels around Madagascar and Zanzibar. (Manuscript) (CHN/122) Correspondence of Captain Polkinghorne of HMS SPARROWHAWK with Captain Dunn of HMS SAMARANG. Regarding the position of several men under Polkinghorne's command on the SPARROWHAWK. (Manuscript) (CHN/123) Draft treaties with King Radama I of Madagascar, relating to the suppression of the slave trade. (Manuscript) (CHN/124) Letters from Christian to various correspondents, including General Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole, Chief Justice Blackburn and Mr Cooksey of the Admiralty Board. As well as referring to the day to day running of the station, the papers represent Chrisitan's views on the case of the Portugeuse ship GRATIDAO, 1826. (Manuscript) (CHN/125) Letters from Mr Lesay to Christian. They refer to Lesay representing Christian in the case of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript) (CHN/126) Letters from the Board of Enquiry to Christian. They contain the Board's response to the mail that Christian has forwarded to them regarding the case of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO, the slave trade and various other aspects of the station. (Manuscript) (CHN/127) Letters from Charles Rogers, Harbour Master of Port Louis, to Christian. They refer to the Portuguese ship Gratidao, and alsothe installation of new moorings in the harbour. (Manuscript) (CHN/128) Letters from Chief Justice Blackburn to Christian. They refer to the legalities involved in the case of the Portuguse ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript) (CHN/129) Letters from King's Proctor May to Christian. They refer to various legal cases, including that of the Portuguse ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript) (CHN/130) Letters from General Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole toChristian. They include lengthy discussions on the seizure of the Portuguse ship GRATIDAO, and the wider discussion regarding trade on Mauritius. There is also a request for the transport of a prisoner to Australia, and news of ships' movements, 1826. (Manuscript) (CHN/131) Letters from William Blane, collector of Customs, Port Louis, to Christian. Regarding the seizure of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO, and the rights of Blane to take charge of the ship. (Manuscript) (CHN/132) Copies of Mr Davy's (merchant from Mauritius) correspondence with Governer Lowry Cole and William Blane, collector of customs. Also contains a statement by Davy. (Manuscript) (CHN/133) Two letters from the Military Secretary's Office. They relate to money owing for work done on HMS OWEN GLENDOWER. (Manuscript) (CHN/134) Letters from William Cooksey, Admiralty Proctor. Correspondents include Christian and William Blane, Collector of Customs at Port Louis, regarding the seizure of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. Also includes copies of petitions by merchants on Mauritius. (Manuscript) (CHN/135) Copies of letters from various correspondents to Captain Chapman of HMS ARIADNE, forwarded to Christian. Correspondents include Captain William Owen of HMS LEVEN, reporting on his time as senior officer at Mauritius. (Manuscript) (CHN/136) Miscellaneous letters. Includes an extract of a letter from Governer Lowry Cole to Lord Barthwick, lists of stores sent from Deptford dockyard, correspondence to Christian from his captains and various local officials, and a copy of the orders and regulations for Mauritius, 1825-27. (Manuscript) (CHN/137) Papers generated by the court case regarding the seizure of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. Includes copies of statements given in the trial petitions, and schedules of papers regarding the trial that Christian sent to the Admiralty. (Manuscript) (CHN/138) Libel from the trial of the Crown versus the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript) (CHN/139) Response to the libel from the trial of the Crown versus the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript) (CHN/140) Prosecution from the trial of the Crown versus the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript) (CHN/141) Response to the verdict in the case of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript) (CHN/142) Sentence delivered by the judge in the case of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript) (CHN/143) Letters from Christian. Mainly to Governer Lowry Cole and Captain Acland of HMS HELICON, referring to the British establishment at Mombassa. Also includes a schedule of documents sent to the Admiralty regarding Mombassa, and a statement by Lieutenant Emery regarding the British settlement there. (Manuscript) (CHN/144) Letters from Governer Lowry Cole to Christian, giving Cole's views on the situation regarding the British establishment at Mombassa, including a copy of a letter from Captain William Owen. (Manuscript) (CHN/145) Letters from the Commissionors of Enquiry to Christian, regarding the British establishment at Mombassa, and the problem of resettling former inhabitants. (Manuscript) (CHN/146) Letters from the Admiralty Office to Christian, regarding the East African slave trade, with vessels trading under the Dutch flag. (Manuscript) (CHN/147) Letters from Lieutenant Emery to various correspondents (Captain Moorson, Captain Acland and Chrisitan) regarding his position in Mombassa. (Manuscript) (CHN/148) Copies of letters forwarded from Captain Acland on HMS HELICON. Includes copies of letters to Lieutenant Emery, and a proclaimation, regarding the British settlement in Mombassa. (Manuscript) (CHN/149) Miscellaneous letters. Includes forwarded correspondence from the Political Department regarding the settlement at Mombassa, a letter from the Imam of Muscat to the Chiefs of Mombassa, and a letter from the nNavy Office to Christian. (Manuscript) (CHN/150) Three letters from the Admiralty Office to Christian. They refer to orders for HMS SAMARANG to go to the Cape of Good Hope. (Manuscript) (CHN/151) Letters from Captain Dunn of HMS SAMARANG. They cover Dunn requesting stores for his ship, and a letter giving Dunn's views on how to patrol Mauritius. (Manuscript) (CHN/152) Reports and schedules sent by Captain Dunn ofHMS SAMARANG to Christian. Includes schedules of documents sent to Christian, as well as reports of surveys carried out on HMS SAMARANG. (Manuscript) (CHN/153) Copies of letters from Captain Dunn of HMS SAMARANG to various correspondents. Includes letters regarding the behaviour of patients at the Royal Naval Hospital, the movement of stores and invalids on board ship, and a request for a new officer. (Manuscript) (CHN/154) Copies of letters received by Captain Dunn of HMS SAMARANG. Includes a petition by a French merchant, correspondence regarding the Royal Naval Hospital and requests for accounts. (Manuscript) (CHN/155) Copies of letters sent by Christian. Includes a letter sent to the Admiralty regarding Captain William Owen, and a letter to the Superintendent of Police. (Manuscript) (CHN/156) Copies of letters sent by the Admiralty Office to Christian. Cover a wide variety of subjects relating to the day to day running of the station. (Manuscript) (CHN/157) Copies of letters sent by the Navy Office to Christian. Correspondence regarding the loss of ships, and the moorings at Simon's Town, as well as organising the payment of seamen. (Manuscript) (CHN/158) Letters from the Victualling Office to Captain Moorson. Regarding the state of meats supplied to HMS ANDROMEDA. (Manuscript) (CHN/159) Three letters from the Commissioners of Inquiry to Christian. Conveying an order to Captaian Owen of HMS LEVEN hand to hand over several articled servants. (Manuscript) (CHN/160) Letters from Commander Greville of HMS ESPOIR to Christian. Includes lists of artificers serving on board, reports of the progress of young gentlemen in navigation, punishment lists and lists of vessels boarded. (Manuscript) (CHN/161) Copies of letters from Captain William Owen of HMS LEVEN, forwarded to Christian. Correspondence regarding several apprentices exported from England by a Mr Ingram, subsequently employed by HMS LEVEN. (Manuscript) (CHN/162) Two letters sent to Christian, including one from his son, Hugh Holmes Christian, with news of the family at home. (Manuscript) (CHN/163) Miscellaneous letters. Contains depositions from sailors, correspondence to Christian from various other captains and copies of correspondence from other officials on the Cape of Good Hope station. (Manuscript) (CHN/164) Letters from Simon's Town Yard to Christian. Enclosing reports on ships, information on work that has been done and is to be done, as well as forwarding letters from the Navy Board to Christian. (Manuscript) (CHN/165) Letters from the Victualling Office to Christian. Correspondence regarding surveys of provisions in store, and the balance of funds in the account. (Manuscript) (CHN/166) Letters from the Navy Office to Christian. Correspondence transmitting orders, requests for information from Christian and acknowledging receipt of his letters. (Manuscript) (CHN/167) Letters from the Admiralty Office to Christian. Correspondence transmitting orders, requests for information from Christian and acknowledging receipt of his letters. (Manuscript) (CHN/168) Misecllaneous letters. Includes copied correspondence forwarded by Captain Dunn of HMS SAMARANG and letters from the Royal Navy Hospital to Christian. (Manuscript) (CHN/169)

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