High Court of Admiralty (active approximately 1340-1875)

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referencedIn Vol. CLXVIII (ff. 358). 1801-1803.includes:f. 1 Count Christian Günther von Bernstorff,; Danish Minister: Despatch to C. W. Dreyer conc. the Armed Neutrality: 1801.: Copy. ff. 1, 8 Christian VII; King of Denmark: Papers rel. to the Armed Neutrality..., 1801-1803 British Library
referencedIn COLLECTION relating to naval matters, copied from the papers of Samuel Pepys:-1. Observations on the Dominion and Sovereignty of the Seas, by Sir Philip Meadows, with papers and extracts by the Masters of the Trinity House, Sir L. Jenkins, Sir R. Ra..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn TREATISES relating to the Ecclesiastical and Admiralty Courts, chiefly in Latin, viz.:-1. "Procuratorium ac modus postulandi in curiis et causis Ecelesiasticis. . . . . .quab communiter Curiæ de Arcubus appellantur:" being the "Praxis" of Francis Cla..., 17th century British Library
referencedIn CORRESPONDENCE and papers of Sir Julius Cæsar, chiefly in connexion with his offices of Judge of the Admiralty Court, Master of Requests and Chancellor of the Exchequer; 1547-1619. After the accession of James 1. a large proportion of the papers rela..., 1547-1619 British Library
referencedIn HARDWICKE, PAPERS. Vol. DLXIII. American papers (continued); 1765. 1. Papers relating to the Admiralty Court in America, with a letter from T. Whately to Hon. C. Yorke; 16 Feb. 1765. f. 1. 2. Papers relating to the Stamp Act. f. 13. Included are:-(a..., 1765 British Library
referencedIn TOWNSHEND PAPERS (3rd ser.). Vol. II. (1) Extracts recording institutions to the rectories of St Mary and St John and to the united rectory, Stiffkey, co. Norf.; 1558/9-1568/9. Latin. ff. 1 b, 2. (2) Articles of complaint exhibited against John Ferro..., 1559-1699 British Library
referencedIn -Vol. XX (ff. 2,7). 28 May 1800-26 Oct. 1811.includes:f. 1 Admiral of the Fleet Sir Thomas Byam Martin: Correspondence with Lord Bridport: 1798-1800. f. 1 Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Baron and (1800) 1st Viscount Bridport: Correspondence with Sir T.... British Library
referencedIn TOWNSHEND PAPERS (4th ser.). Vol. III. Miscellaneous papers, viz.:-(1) Papers relating to local administration in co. Norfolk, mainly the business of Parliamentary representation and the Lord Lieutenancy; 1602-171, n.d. ff. 1-100. (2) Accompts and ..., 1602-1755 British Library
referencedIn HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DLXII. American papers (continued); 1759-1764. 1. Correspondence of the 1st Earl of Hardwicke with (a) Capt. John Reynolds; 28 July, 1759-30 Oct. 1762. ff. 1, 3, 110;-(b) Edward Smith, captain of dragoons; 18 Jan., 3 Mar. 1760..., 1759-1764 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS autograph letters, etc.; 1438-1829., 1438-20th century British Library
referencedIn MILITARY AND NAVAL PAPERS, ESTIMATES, etc.; temp. Eliz. I -1648, n.d. Copies, mid 17th cent. List of contents, ff. iii-iv. Blank from f. 74. 1. ff. 1-8. Lists of ordnance and other equipment required for an army in Ireland; n.d. 2. ff. 8-12b, 16-20b..., 1630-1670 British Library
referencedIn HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DCCLXIII. Notes on the Courts of Admiralty and Requests, etc., by Sir Julius Cæsar, Judge of the Admiralty Court 1584, Master of Requests 1591, Master of the Rolls 1614-1636. Autograph. The chief contents are:-1. The names of ... British Library
referencedIn " A COLLECTION Of several matters concerning the power and rights of the Lord High Admiral and the jurisdiction of the High Court of Admiralty of England "; consisting of abstracts of Acts of Parliament, royal letters, precedents, method of procedure... British Library
referencedIn HAMILTON AND GREVILLE PAPERS. Vol. IX (ff. 89). Letters and papers rel. to Dover and the Cinque Ports (cf. Add. MS. 40717, art. i, where the descent of these papers is explained); 16th cent.-1759. The most noteworthy are:-(1) Letters and papers, main..., 16th century-1759 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS HISTORICAL PAPERS, concerning London, the Cinque Ports, etc.; 13th-16th centt. Partly Latin and French. Copies, late 16th cent. 1. ff. 1-140. Inspeximus and confirmation of the charters of the City of London by Elizabeth I; 28 Jan. 1559..., 1331-1599 British Library
referencedIn MODERN CAST of the Admiralty seal of Lord Howard of Effingham, 1585, made from a cast at the National Maritime Museum. The whereabouts of the original seal are unknown. Presented by the National Maritime Museum.William Howard, 1st Lord Howard of Effi... British Library
referencedIn TRACTS AND PAPERS RELATING TO TRADE, the City of London, etc.; 16th cent. Some Latin and French. Copies. Contents list, f. iii. Some titles and notes, by Beale passim. 1. ff. 1-7b. 'A discourse touchinge clothes and clothe makinge', by John Leake, de..., 12th century-16th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. III., 1625-May 1660:-1. "Desadueu des armes de M. de Soubize par le Synode Prouincial de L'Isle de France, Picardie, Champa-ne et Beausse, 17 Auril 1625." 2. "Responses du Conseil du Roy [Louis XIII.] sur les plaintes et demandes de ceux de la ... British Library
referencedIn MIDDLETON PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. 276). Miscellaneous diplomatic and other papers, viz.:-(1) (a) Instructions from Charles II to Lord Middleton as Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor, 23 June 1680. Signed, with seal en placard. ff. 1-9b;-(b) Letter of r..., 1627-1688 British Library
referencedIn MIDDLETON PAPERS. Vol. XX (ff. 322). Miscellaneous Anglo-Dutch papers in English, French and Dutch, viz.:-(1) Documents rel. to the disputes between the East India Co. and the Dutch in Bantam and elsewhere in the East Indies, 4 Jan. 168.0/1-9/19 Fe..., 1678-1688 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS TRACTS AND PAPERS, mostly relating to trade, coinage, etc.; 16th cent. Copies. Some titles by Beale. Contents list, ff. iv-vb. 1. ff. 1-18. 'The declaracion made by John Fortescu Knighte uppon certaine writinges sent out of Scotlande ag..., 1471-1599 British Library
referencedIn COLLECTION concerning the office of Earl Marshal and te Admiralty; in French (except art. 12). Parts of the same contents will be found in Cotton MSS. Nero D. ii., Tib. E. viii., Add. MSS. 28, 549, 29, 901, in the Black Book of the Admiralty (ed. by ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXLIII (ff. 261). 1756-1760.Court of Admiralty: Adjudications of ships taken before war was declared: 1756.includes:f. 1 Scotland: Abstract of Act for ale house licenses in: 1756. ff. 1, 111, 116, 237, 239, 240 England; Parliament: Notes and e..., 1756-1760 British Library
referencedIn TERRIER of the Somersetshire estates of Glastonbury Abbey; 1514-1517. Latin. The first of a series of registers, of which two other volumes are Egerton MS. 3134 (for co. Somerset), written in 1514-1517, and Harley MS. 3961 (for co. Wilts), written in..., 1487-1517 British Library
referencedIn HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DCCLXV. Transcript of some of Sir Julius Cæsar's collections on the same subject, viz.:-(1) Table to the Ancient State, etc. f. 3 b;-(2) "Acts, orders and decrees," etc., Hon. Vll.-Hon. VIII., from Add. 36,111, art. 9. f. 14. P..., 17th century British Library
referencedIn COMMONPLACE-BOOK of Sir Edward Hoby, containing entries relating to America, Parliament, the Isle of Sheppey, the siege of Calais (1346-1347), Mary, Queen of Scots, Sir E. Hoby himself, and various other subjects. At the beginning (ff. i-iii), taken ..., approximately 1582-approximately 1596 British Library
referencedIn 1. SHORT TREATISE on the history of the Irish language. Latin. Partly in tho same hand, of the 17th cent., as the next article, and perhaps intended as introductory to it. f. 1. 2. "Excellencias de la Ibernia, Irlanda, o Escocia mayor, que todas son ..., 15th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. II. (ff. 401). 1709-1751. 1. Proceedings in, and acts of, Parliament; 1709-1751. f. 1, and passim.2. Table of fees of Offices of the Admiralty Court; 6 Nov. 1711. f. 3. 3. Patent for an invention of a dredging machine for harbours; 1712. f. 5. 4..., 1709-1751 British Library
referencedIn HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DCCLXIV. Further collections by Sir Julius Cæsar on the Court of Requests, etc. Chiefly autograph. This MS. is really a part of Lansd. MS. 125, which appears in the sale-catalogue (Lansd. MS. 123) as in two volumes. It includes..., 16th century British Library
referencedIn COLLECTION Out of the records of the Court of Admiralty, mostly transcribed by Henry Rooke, Clerk of the Rolls, circ. 1750-1760:-1. List of High Admirals of England, with an abstract of their patents; 1307-1709. f. 4. 2. Account of patents to Lord ..., approximately 1750-approximately 1760 British Library
referencedIn TRANSCRIPTS of miscellaneous tracts and papers rel. to trade, currency and political questions, tempp. Hen. VIII, Eliz. I and Jas. I. The great majority of the documents, especially in the earlier part of the volume, concern matters under considerati..., 1603-1625 British Library
referencedIn Purchased at the sale of the library of the College of Advocates, Doctors' Commons., 17th century-18th century British Library
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Harty, Kent
Canary Islands, Spain
Wells-by-the-Sea, Norfolk
New York, N. America
Calais, France
Dort, Holland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Southwark, Surrey
Lincolnshire, England
Edinburgh, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire
Plymouth, Devon
Raynham, Norfolk
Kent, England
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
India, Asia
Bantam, Java
Cologne, Germany
Ipswich, Suffolk
Cadiz, Spain
River Thames, England
Amiens, France
Newfoundland, Canada
Hounslow, Middlesex
Malta, Europe
Middlesex, England
Lancashire, England
Folkestone, Kent
Northumberland, England
Exeter, Devon
Weymouth, Dorset
Elmley, Kent
Gloucestershire, England
Nîmes, France
Newport, Isle of Wight
Brest, France
East Winch, alias Pedders Winch
Abyssinia, Africa
Hamburg, Germany
Gold Coast, Africa
Netherlands, Europe
Louisiana, U.S.A.
North and South Carolina, U.S.A.
Netherlands, Europe
Dunkirk, France
Tiverton, Devon
Florida, U.S.A.
River Norumbega, North America
Denham, Suffolk
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Winchelsea, Sussex
Rye, Sussex
Ireland, Europe
Barnstaple, Devon
Martinique, the W. Indies
Sandwich, Kent
Masachusetts Bay, New England
Netherlands, Europe
Norfolk, England
Orange, Principality of, France
Sta. Cruz, the Island of Teneriffe
Cumberland, England
Queenborough, Kent
Norwich, Norfolk
Dartmouth, Devon
Edington, Somerset
Netherlands, Europe
Netherlands, Europe
Hertford, Hertfordshire
Somerset, England
Kent, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland
East Friesland, Germany
Weymouth, Dorset
Edgefield, Norfolk
London, England
Southill, Bedfordshire
Barbary, North Africa
Mexico, Central America
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dean, Forest of, Gloucestershire
Isle of Grain, Kent
Chester, Cheshire
North America, America
Norwich, Norfolk
Oléron, France
Georgia, U.S.A.
Thame, Oxfordshire
Egypt, Africa
Ré, Brittany
Stiffkey, Norfolk
Ireland, Europe
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wiltshire, England
Ireland, Europe
Edinburgh, Scotland
Lancashire, England
Milton, Hundred of, Kent
Sark, Channel Islands
Scotland, United Kingdom
Minorca, Spain
Vendée La, France
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Guadeloupe, Mexico
London, England
British America, America
London, England
Guadeloupe, Mexico
Netherlands, Europe
Ireland, Europe
King's Lynn, Norfolk
Fakenham, Norfolk
Taunton, Somerset
Scotland, United Kingdom
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Virginia, U.S.A.
Oxfordshire, England
Ubbeston, Suffolk
Thetford, counties Norfolk and Suffolk
London, England
South Molton, Devon
Windsor, Berkshire
Tavistock, Devon
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
Surrey, England
London, England
Netherlands, Europe
Weasenham All Saints and Weasenham St Peter, Norfolk
Ireland, Europe
Thurlemere, Somerset
Isle of Sheppey, Kent
Totnes, Devon
Lechlade, Gloucestershire
Guiana, South America
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
London, England
Scotland, Kingdom of, United Kingdom
Sweden, Europe
Lincolnshire, England
Canada, North America
River Axe, England
Dover, Kent
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