Vernon, Edward, Admiral; MP

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referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LXVI (ff. 53). Quarto. Commonplace book of Edward Vernon. The chief contents are:-(a) Memoranda of Vernon's service in the Baltic, 1726. f. 1;-(b) Reprimand by the Speaker of the House of Commons of Sir John Eyles for irregulariti..., 1718-1732 British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. XLIV (ff. 44). Letter-and Orderbook of Edward Vernon on board H.M.S. Grafton; 25 Mar. 1726-18 June 1727.Admiral Edward Vernon, MP: Letter-books and orderbooks: 1719-1750.Navy; England: Letter-books and orderbooks of Adm. E. Vern... British Library
referencedIn Vol. vi. (ff. 286). 1662-1664. Sir George Downing; Hague, 6 Jan.-12 Sept. 1662. ff. 1-131 passim. James, Duke of Courland, to Charles II.; Mitau, 20 Feb. 1662. Fr. f. 27 Privy Council of Ireland; Dublin, 9 Apr. 1662. Signed by Sir Maurice Eustace, C..., 1662-1664 British Library
referencedIn LETTER-BOOK Of John Milward, deputy-lieutenant for co. Derby; containing correspondence between the Privy Council, the Lord-Lieutenant (William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire) and deputy-lieutenants for co. Derby, and others, chiefly with referenc..., 1660-1666 British Library
referencedIn VEIRNON PAPERS. Vols. XXXVIII, XXXIX (ff. 12, 87). Log-books of Edward Vernon in the West Indies on board H.M.S. Strafford, 24 Feb.-25 Apr. 1740, and on board H.M.SS. Burford, Princess Carolina, and Boyne in Succession, 8 Dec. 1740-5 Jan. 1743., 1740-1743 British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. XXXVI (ff. 185). Log-book of Edward Vernon on board H.M.S. Assistance, partly in the Baltic and Mediterranean, 4 Mar. 1714/5 -14 Oct. 1717, and (f. 78 b) on board H.M.S. Mary, his flag-ship as Commander-in-Chief in the West Indie..., 1715-1721 British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. XXXVII (ff. 30). Log-book of Edward Vernon on board H.M.S. Grafton; 7 Apr. 1726-19 June 1727.Navy; England: Log of H.M.S. " Grafton": 1726-1727.Admiral Edward Vernon, MP: Log-books: 1715-1743. British Library
referencedIn LETTERS and official documents addressed to Sir Robert Southwell [Secretary of State for Ireland] and his son, the Rt. Hon. Edward Southwell [Secretary of State for Ireland], and one of the Lords Commissioners of the Privy Seal, upon official matters..., 1686-1740 British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vols. XLVIII, XLIX (ff. 135,118). Letter-books of Edward Vernon in Home waters; 4 Aug.-3 Nov. 1745, 4 Nov. 1745-8 Apr. 1746., 1745-1746 British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vols. L-LV. Order-books of Edward Vernon in the West Indies (1739-1742) and in Rome waters (1745-1746). The famous grog order of 21 Aug. 1740 occurs in Vol. L, f. 43 b. 40823 is a tall ledger, 2 ft. 1/2 in. x 10.1/4 in., 1739-1746 British Library
referencedIn Vol. VI (ff. 264). 1704-1754.includes:f. 1 James Vernon, the younger; Comby, missioner of Excise: Minutes of appointment, as Clerk of the Council: 1697, 1704.f. 3 Robert Presgrave, formerly clerk in the Exchequer: Deposition by: 1704.: Copy.ff. 5..., 1704-1754 British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. XXXIV (ff. 96). Accompts (disbursements only) of Edward Vernon, including many autograph or signed receipts by servants and tradesmen; 1 Jan. 1722-30 Sept. 1732. Reversing the volume, ff. 96 b-40 b are occupied with personal and p... British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. XL (ff. 75). Duplicate of Vol. XXXIX for the period 13 Feb. 1741-5 Jan. 1743.Navy; England: Logs of H.M.SS. " Burford," " Princess Carolina " and " Boyne": 1740-1743.Admiral Edward Vernon, MP: Log-books: 1715-1743. British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LVIII (ff. 86). Proceedings of Councils of War in the West Indies; 10 Jan. 1741-16 Oct. 1742. At ff. 73-86 b (reversed) are Vernon's instructions as Commanderin-Chief, 16 July 1739-5 Sept. 1740, followed (f. 70 rev.) by a memorial..., 1739-1742 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III (ff. 225). I-W; circ. 1539-1716.includes:f. 1 James Talbot, DD; Rector of Spofforth 1700: Letter to, from H. James: 1698.f. 1 Henry James, DD, President of Queens' College, and Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University: Letter to J.Talbot:..., approximately 1539-1716 British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vols. XLI-XLIII (ff. 133, 142, 186). Letter-and Order-books of Edward Vernon, Commanderin-Chief in the West Indies; 13 Mar. 1719-27 June 1720, 23 Jan.-26 Dec. 1720, 23 Dec. 1720-1 Oct. 1721., 1719-1721 British Library
referencedIn Vol. VI. (ff. 235). 1703-1759. 1. T[homas] M[adox], antiquary, to Edward Floyde [Lhwyd], "at the Museum in Oxford," ending "There is nobody yet appointed Keeper of the Cotton-Library, nor any salary settled on that place,"; London, 18 Feb. 1702 [3]. ... British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. XXXV (ff. 109). Log-book, kept by Verris Le Compte (see f. 100 b), of two French ships from the Rade de Ranee [St. Malo] to the West Indies, 1707-1710; used, after capture, by Capt. Edward Vernon for memoranda, 1710-1729. The cont..., 1707-1729 British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LVI (ff. 87). Order-book, etc., of Edward Vernon, containing also surveys of ships in the West Indies; 14 July 1739-24 May 1740.West Inches: Letter-books and orderbooks of Adm. E. Vernon as Commander-in-chief: 1739-1742.Admiral Ed... British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vols. XLV-XLVII (ff. 224, 187, 188). Letter-books of Edward Vernon, Commander-in-Chief in the West Indies (1 739-1742) ; 27 July 1739 -24 Jan. 1741, 29 Jan.-27 Oct. 1741, 27 Oct. 1741-Jan. 1750. Letters received are occasionally enter..., 1739-1750 British Library
referencedIn BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCLXXIX (ff. 206). (1) Verses entitled 'His Majestys gracious speech to both houses of parlement', temp. William III. Copy, in the Duchess's hand. ff. 1-2b. (2) Verses entitled 'Remarks, by way of Imitation upon the late mock d..., 1700-1751 British Library
referencedIn Vol. III (11. 138). Correspondence, chiefly of George Bowes (d. 1760) of Streatlam, M.P., whose only child, Eleanor Mary, married John Lyon, 9th Earl of Strathmore; 1725-1817.includes:ff. 1, 15 Martin Bowes, of Bury St. Edmunds: Correspondence with..., 1725-1817 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL correspondence, etc., of Jacob Tonson and his son, Jacob Tonson, junior, booksellers; 1710-1782. Many of the letters in the latter part of the volume are addressed to Messrs. James Rivington and Fletcher.. Among the ,writers are:-[Sir] G[od..., 1660-1782 British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LVII (ff. 83). Letter-book, etc., of Edward Vernon, containing chiefly his correspondence with the Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of State, and (reversed) various reports and proposals relating to the West Indies; 8 July 1739-5 Aug... British Library
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Limerick, Ireland
Cockermouth, Cumberland
West Indies, America
Nacton, Suffolk
St Lucia, the Carribean
Dunkirk, France
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Scarsdale Hundred, Derbyshire
Dunblane, Perthshire
West Indies, America
Northallerton, North Riding of Yorkshire
Bakewell, Derbyshire
Yorkshire, England
Bahama Islands, the Carribean
North Carolina, America
Sherrifmuir, Perthshire
Derbyshire, England
Shannon River, Ireland
Dunkirk, France
West Indies, America
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Wirksworth Hundred, Derbyshire
America, North America
Cartagena, S. America
Italy, Europe
Wansford, Northamptonshire
West Indies, America
Penryn, Cornwall
Middleton St. George, Durham
Ireland, Europe
County Durham, England
West Indies, America
Staffordshire, England
Mons, Belgium
High Peak Hundred, Derbyshire
Malplaquet, Belgium
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Startforth, North Riding of Yorkshire
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