Letter book [manuscript]. 1785-1789.

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Letter book [manuscript]. 1785-1789.

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Letter book containing copies of letters from the Secretary of the Admiralty, Philip Stephens, to the Commandant of the Marines at Portsmouth. The letters deal mostly with routine administrative matters, such as leave, discharges, lodging money, promotions, supplies, buildings at Portsmouth, the infirmary and court martials. At least 25 of the letters, dating from October 1786-May 1787, relate to preparations for the departure of the First Fleet for Botany Bay. Most of these letters deal with arms, equipment, clothing, drums and wives, and with the embarkation of the convict ships. Two letters, dated May 1789, relate to the Second Fleet.

5 cm. (1 v., ca. 350 p.)

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Great Britain. Royal Marines

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Stephens, Philip J., 1940-

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Epithet: younger brother of Dr James Stephens British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000362.0x000121 ...

Great Britain. Admiralty

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HMS Cleopatra operated out of Halifax during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, sailing as far south as the West Indies. Sir Robert Laurie became captain in August 1804 and in 1805 became renowned for his action against the superior French ship Ville de Milan. From the description of By the commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ... (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 778951118 In 1764...