Exeter Local Maritime Archives Project

Entry Detail

Code: D564
Entry Text:

estate papers, including 12, early correspondence, 1750-1835, notably 1/7, notes of a report on American affairs including mention of naval action on James River, c.1779, 1/10, letter from Robert Tomlinson with offer to teach navigation, 1780, 1/11, letter from George Marsh concerning insecticide invented by Mr Phillips for use onboard ship, 1780, 1/14, illegal trade in the Bahamas, 1780, copy letters regarding compensation claim by Dr Cales and loss of loyalist ship, 1788, 14/27, letter regarding Sussex shipwreck, c.1790

Date Range: 1750 to 1835
Keywords: navy Caribbean
Location: Staffordshire Record Office