Ten holograph letters and two enclosures from John Halkett, governor of the Bahamas, to Admiral, Sir J.T. Duckworth, commander-in-chief at Jamaica : New Providence : mss., 1802 Dec. 2-1804 May 21.

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Ten holograph letters and two enclosures from John Halkett, governor of the Bahamas, to Admiral, Sir J.T. Duckworth, commander-in-chief at Jamaica : New Providence : mss., 1802 Dec. 2-1804 May 21.

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12 pieces on 25 leaves in portfolio ; 36 cm.

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Halkett, John, 1768-1852

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Governor of the Bahama Islands. From the description of License of John Halkett, 1802. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452703 ...

Duckworth, John Thomas, Sir

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Duckworth entered the navy in 1759 at age 11. He became lieutenant in 1771 and was first lieutenant in 1776 on the Diamond, which was sent to Rhode Island. In 1777, when a shot on board the Diamond killed five men during a salute, Duckworth and the other crew members were court-martialed. They were later acquitted. Duckworth was promoted to commander in 1780, rear admiral in 1799, vice admiral in 1804, and admiral in 1810. Another court-martial was brought against him in 1805 that charged him wi...