Exeter Local Maritime Archives Project

Entry Detail

Code: D615
Entry Text:

papers of the Anson family, earls of Lichfield, notably P, personal and political papers, including (P)/2/6, letter regarding places at Victualing, Transport or Navy Board, 1806; (S)/1, Anson family correspondence notably naval news and gossip and notably including references to sea bathing in Surrey, 1750,  notably the French navy, dispute with Spain over Newfoundland, 1757-8, report of Admiral Byng, 1756, etc.; (S)/4/1-6, correspondence of Admiral Lord Anson, 1730-85, n.d., materials collected for the publication of a life of Admiral Anson

Date Range: 1730 to 1806
Keywords: correspondence food leisure swimming
Location: Staffordshire Record Office