Leake, Stephen Martin

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Epithet: Captain; formerly Martin; RN

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referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XX (ff. i+35). Journal by S. M. Leake II of a voyage to Holland; 7-30 May 1718. Places visited and described include Rotterdam, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Delft, and The Hague. At ff. 33-35 is an index. Cat. no. 101. Label no. 12.Voyages ... British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXV (ff. iv+134). Letter-book in the hand of S. M. Leake II, comprising chiefly copies of his letters and memoranda concerning (1) places visited in England, and (2) his career and work (1727 onwards) at the College of Arms; 1721-1..., 1721-1761 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXVII (ff. iii+85). Notebook of S. M. Leake II in which are copied or inserted extracts on money and coins from published works and (ff. 38b-65b) the Mint records, evidently collected for his Nummi Britannici Historia, 1726. Follow..., 1733-1742 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vols. VIII-X. Journals of Captain Stephen Martin afterwards Martin Leake, R.N., on successive ships; 1690-1711. Autograph. Cat. nos. 19-21. Labels nos. 7-9. Three volumes., 1690-1711 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XVII (ff. 115). Correspondence and papers of J. M. Leake relating to business at the College of Arms, found loose in the preceding volume; 1764-1777, n.d. Included are a number of letters from Lord Scarbrough.Richard Lumley-Saunder..., 1764-1777 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XIII (ff. vi+155). Miscellaneous heraldic papers collected by S. M. Leake II, mostly relating to the College of Arms; 1558-1760. Partly printed. Contents list at ff. 1-2. Included are:-(1) Original royal warrants to heralds and oth..., 1558-1760 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XII (ff. v-+-85). Corrected draft of the Life of Captain Stephen Martin written by his son S. M. Leake II for the information of his own son John. Autograph. This work is based largely on Captain Martin's journals, 47974-47976, and... British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XIV (ff. 22). Collections of J. M. Leake, comprising letters, memorials, etc., addressed to the Lords of the Treasury, formerly inserted at the end of the preceding volume but not included in the contents list; 1691-1723, n.d. Writ..., 1691-1723 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vols. XXI-XXIV. Ledgers of S. M. Leake II, containing chiefly household and estate accounts, together with details of heraldic fees; 1720-1773 (in full from 1731 only). Included in Vol. XXII are:-(1) Payment to Thomas Payne, the elder, ..., 1720-1773 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXXII (ff. ii).+74). Impressions of the leaves of plants taken by S. M. Leake II by the process of nature-printing, using lamp-black; 1731. An index at the beginning (f. 2). Cat. no. 99. Label no. 29.Botany: Impressions of plant le..., 1731 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXVI (ff. ii+92). Notebook of S. M. Leake II containing commonplaces, tables, etc., relating to coins, medals, weights, measures and other subjects; circ. 1723-1729. Also included are engravings of medals and press-cuttings. Conten..., approximately 1723-1729 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XVIII (ff. iii+77). Journal by S. M. Leake II, as Joint Plenipotentiary with Colonel David Graeme, secretary to Queen Charlotte, of the mission to invest her eldest brother, Adolphus Frederick IV, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, with... British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXXI (ff. ii+80). Papers relating to the mission of Commodore the Hon. Charles Stewart al. Steward (Vice-Admiral 1734), as Plenipotentiary to Morocco, which resulted in the release of English captives; 1720-1721. Cat. no. 108. Lab..., 1720-1721 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XII (ff. v-+-85). Corrected draft of the Life of Captain Stephen Martin written by his son S. M. Leake II for the information of his own son John. Autograph. This work is based largely on Captain Martin's journals, 47974-47976, and... British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXVIII (ff. iii+88). Catalogue by S. M. Leake II of his own coins and medals (see title, f. 1, in the hand of the Rev. Frederic Pyndar Lowe). The English coins in this collection were sold in 1750 (see 47987, f. 61b, and 47989, f. ... British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXXIII (ff. ii+ 141). Catalogue by S. M. Leake II of his own library; circ. 1771. Contents:-(1) Printed books, arranged by format. Cuttings from various printed sale catalogues (19th cent.?), giving descriptions and prices of many ..., 1766-1899 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XIX (ff. iii+66). 'A Catalogue of Peers Summoned to Parliament in the first year of King Henry the Seventh [1485], And of the Peers by Creation or Summons since, to the present time', by S. M. Leake II; 1766 (with a continuation, f..., 1766 British Library
referencedIn A. ADMIRAL LEAKE PAPERSLEAKE PAPERS. Vols. I-XII., Journals, log-books and other papers of Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Leake, Rear-Admiral of Great Britain, and (47974-47976) of his brother-in-law and heir, Captain Stephen Martin afterwards (1721) ..., 1600-1899 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXIX (ff. ii+31). Catalogue by S. M. Leake II of Greek and Roman coins. The date '6 March 1764' appears in the margin at f. 23. Label no. 30.Numismatics: Collections rel. to coins, etc., by S. M. Leake: circ. 1723-1764.Stephen Mart... British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol.. XI (ff. ii+41). Materials for the Life of Admiral Leake by S. M. Leake II, but not included in the privately printed version issued in 1750; circ. 1740 (see the draft title-page, f. 1). Autograph. Viz.:-(I) 'Comparison' with other..., approximately 1740 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XV (ff. ii+83). Journal by S. M. Leake II, as Joint Plenipotentiary with John Manners, Marquess of Granby, of the mission to invest Prince Frederick of Brunswick with the Garter; 16 Aug. 1759-6 May 1760. A preamble (f. 4) is follow... British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XVI (ff. i+57). Letter-book in the hand of J. M. Leake, as secretary at the College of Arms to Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk, and Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough, successive Deputy Earl Marshals; 9 Dec. 1763-... British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XIII (ff. vi+155). Miscellaneous heraldic papers collected by S. M. Leake II, mostly relating to the College of Arms; 1558-1760. Partly printed. Contents list at ff. 1-2. Included are:-(1) Original royal warrants to heralds and oth..., 1558-1760 British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXX (ff. iii+199). 'Antiquities of Essex with Deeds, Monuments, Epitaphs and Arms', copied by S. M. Leake II from a work in three volumes compiled by Richard Symonds (1617-[1692?]), antiquary, preserved in the library of the Colleg... British Library
referencedIn LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XXXV (ff. 61). (1) Private and family correspondence of J. M. Leake; 1764-1826. ff. 1-31b. Included (ff. 1-6b) are two letters to his wife describing the journey through Germany in the company of his father on his mission (see 479..., 1746-1947 British Library
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Gibraltar, Spain
Vigo, Spain
London, England
Oatlands Park, Surrey
River Thames, England
Westphalia, Germany
Balearic Isles, the Mediterranean
Netherlands Southern Provinces, the Netherlands
Stepney, Middlesex
Morocco, North Africa
Netherlands Southern Provinces, the Netherlands
Neu-Strelitz, Germany
Minden, Germany
London, England
Germany, Europe
Barcelona, Catalonia
Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex
Gibraltar, Spain
Germany, Europe
Netherlands Southern Provinces, the Netherlands
Essex, England
Minorca, Spain
Neu-Strelitz, Germany
Vigo, Spain
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