Papers, 1811-1842.

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Papers, 1811-1842.

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Correspondence (1812-1826) between Melville and Sir Thomas Byam Martin, Comptroller of the Navy, relating to naval budgets and construction and maintenance of the fleets. Other correspondents and topics include Sir Harry Burrard Neale and relations with Algiers, and Sir Robert Waller Otway.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Martin, Thomas Byam, Sir

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Epithet: Admiral of the Fleet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000560.0x00038d ...

Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851

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British statesman and First Lord of the Admiralty. From the description of Letters, 1809-1849. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 40329063 From the description of Papers, 1811-1842. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20019756 From the description of Papers, 1796-1842 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122509876 Lord Privy Seal of Scotland. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Melville Cas...

Otway, Robert Waller, Sir, 1770-1846

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Epithet: Admiral British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000758.0x0000a2 Epithet: Rear-Admiral; KCB; Admiral 1841 Title: 1st Baronet 1831 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000442.0x000381 ...

Neale, Harry Burrard, Sir, 1765-1840.

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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...