William Hoste correspondence, 1855-1856.

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William Hoste correspondence, 1855-1856.

Collection consists of letterbook covering Hoste's service in Far Eastern waters as captain of H.M.S. Spartan and senior officer in the Straits of Malacca.

.15 linear foot (1 v.)

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Spartan (Ship : 1821-1869)

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Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by James Wyer; owner-agent: David Thain. From the description of Log/journal, 1851 Oct. 24-1853 Nov. 9. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71012831 Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by Obed R. Bunder; owner-agent: Gardner & Chase. From the description of Log/journal, 1858 Oct. 17-1863 Aug. 25. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71012979 Whaling vessel, out...

Hoste, William, Sir, d. 1868.

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Sir William Hoste (d. 1868) was a British naval officer. From the description of William Hoste correspondence, 1855-1856. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122378701 From the guide to the William Hoste correspondence, 1855-1856, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...