Letter book, 1807-1810.

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Letter book, 1807-1810.

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Includes copies of orders Poulett received while commander of the H.M.S. Quebec, including instructions from the lords of the admiralty and orders in council. The orders concern operations in the war against France, the blockade of France and her allies, and the handling of neutral shipping, specifically that of Russia, Prussia, Portugal, Spain, and the United States.

1 v. (127 p.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6993418

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Poulett, George.

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British naval officer. From the description of Letter book, 1807-1810. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20077880 ...

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...