Essex Record Office

enrolment of charter confirming Admiralty rights on Maldon burgesses, 1528

draft memorandum to High Court of Admiralty, 1635, regarding Maldon channel

legal papers in Admiralty case involving Sir John Troughton, 1590

microfilm of orders to Sir John Branston as Vice Admiral, 1664, 1678

commission of James, first Earl Waldegrave, as Essex Vice-Admiral, 1735

Admiralty commission of Lieut. Marines, 1865

sealed orders, correspondence, etc. regarding holding office of Vice Admiral, 1795-6

commissions by Sergeant of Admiralty of Cinque Ports, 1828, 1834

Admiralty commissions on the Triumph and Monkey, 1783, 1801

Admiralty orders regarding victualling and movement, 1801

commissions, corresondence and accounts of Essex Vice-Admiralty, 1795-1848

Branston family commissions as Vice Admiral, 1660, 1676

Admiralty seals of Lieut. Commissions, 1812-15

Maldon Admiralty court papers, 1574-1639

misc. Maldon borough letters and papers including 2, Ship Money precept, 1637; 149/3, precept for appearence of mariners and others before the Essex Vice Admiral; 149/5, letter of the bailiffs to the Vice Admiral regarding jurisdiction, 1636; 6, Privy Council order for staying Maldon ships, 1616

letter to Essex vice-admiral and his deputies for strict watch on ship movements, 1627

Maldon court of Admiralty papers, 1639

extracts from High Court of Admiralty records from 1524-1786

exemplification of confirmation of Crown Grant of 1468 regarding rights to Admiralty, 1586

papers of Home Circuit of Oyer and Terminer, 1791, 1820

diary of Charles Brogden Sperling, 1851-2, in connection with work on Dover sea walls and Whitstable harbour

return of conveyances of land regarding title of Crown to Leigh foreshore and report of Registar of Friendly Societies regarding river bed and foreshore rights at Shoebury and Foulness, 1858

legal documents regarding Burnham foreshore rights, 1877-1930

bills for repairs to sea walls and gutters at Barking, 1809-1921

delivery notes for chalk brought on the Mary from Northfleet, Kent, used to repair sea wall at Small Ports Farm, Foulness, 1813, 1815

letters regarding proposal to reclaim Dengie marshes by building sea wall between Great Wakering and Bradwell, 1862-3

request to agent to see to repair of sea walls

plan of protective work on sea wall, South Church, n.d.

title deed for land at Haybridge basin along sea wall, 1852

proposal by Newgate prisoner to close Dagenham Breach, 1717

catalogue of documents regarding Mildmay sea walls in the sixteenth century

calendar of documents regarding Canvey Island reclamation for 1623-4

entry in compotus regarding cost of sea walls, Foulness Island, c.1400

deeds regarding West Thurrock sea wall, counter wall and breach, 1750

paper regarding cost of repairs and materials to sea walls East Mersea, with reference to storm of 28 December 1821

receipt for making mud wall to keep out the sea at Stomaries, 1729

reference to flooding at West Thurrock marshes after breach in sea walls, 1690

covenants regarding sea walls, Great Potten, 1730-1874

Chancery case regarding repair of sea walls of Sowe Marsh, 1620

survey with references to state of East Tilbury sea walls, 1575

order for repair of sea wall, East Tilbury, 1587

Frinton-on-Sea Clerk's evidence statement, petition, etc. regarding Sea Defences Bill, 1903

deeds of Landemere Hall Farm, including one acre of sea wall, 1790-1836

reference to sea walls on Leigh Marsh, 1729

estate accounts including repairs to Langenhoe sea wall, 1849-77

Foulness manor claim regarding sea walling, 1787

sale of cement stone for sea walls, 1828

letter regarding sea wall, c.1800

accounts of timber merchant, 1799, including piles in Potman marsh

Maldon deed, 1672, with reference to sea walls, 1672

agreement regarding West Thurrock sea walls and marshes, 1696

bills and vouchers of Benyon estate, 1832-3, 1839-43, including repairs to sea walls

custom declaration regarding access to sea walls and names of those responsible for maintenence, West Thurrock, 1462, c.1475

microflim of diary of Robert Taylor Bull, 1908, with references to unemployed working on sea wall (see D/DU 672 for original)

payments for repairing Clacton sea wall, 1870-8

reference to new sluice in Thames sea wall, West Thurrock, 1615

receipts of breach house, Dagenham, 1810, 1877

letters, etc., regarding Dagenham Breach Society, 1767-1841

petition to House of Commons regarding Clacton breach and other papers, 1707

44 photographs of work of Lifeboat service on Essex coast, c.1905-67

liability to maintain sea wall, East Tilbury, c.1578

legal papers regarding liability for repair of sea wall, Carewdon, 1814

will with reference to repair of sea walls and banks at Kirby-le-Soken, 1613

plan of Tollesbury with sea walls, 1827

leases of Potman March, Maldon, providing for upkeep of sea walls, 1562, 1623

Wivenhoe accounts, 1638-53, with repair to marsh walls, 1638-53

charges regarding Foulness farmers' practice of cutting gaps in sea walls, 1831-3

reference in Broadwood School lease to fine for Dagenham breach, 1632

particulars of Burnham sea walls, 1652

covenants regarding upkeep of West Thurrock sea walls, 1674

detailed covenants regarding use of chalk for West Thurrock sea walls, 1574-1632

particular of estate of Sir Peter Heyman regarding state of West Thurrock sea walls, November 1668

voucher for work on Mersea Island sea walls, 1758-9

microfilm of history of Barking, c.1900-12, with notes on embanking, Dagenham Dock scheme of 1856-70

accounts of Sewers Commissioners comprising D, Dengie Levels; F, Fobbing Levels; H, Havering Levels; N, Foulness Island Levels; R, Rainham Levels; T, Tendring Levels; Z, Bowers Gifford, Hadleigh and Heigh Levels, Canvey and Wallasea Levels; L, drainage boards; C, river Roding catchment board

draft abstract of title to Gardener's Wall, West Ham, c.1850

covenants regarding Tolleshunt Gynes sea wall repairs, 1598

notes on repairs of Beaumont sea walls, 1727

notes on condition of Beaumont sea walls 1727-8

notes on Beaumont sea walls and sluices, 1841-73

accounts for repairs of West Thurrock sea walls, fifteenth century

agreement regarding watercourse and Clacton sea walls, 1774

payments for labour and materials towards maintenence of sea walls, 1829-33

payments for labour and materials for maintenance of sea walls, 1829-53

reference to maintenance of Fobbing Creek sea walls, 1822

papers, extracts and other material used in preparation of The Great Tide, 1953

microfilm of memo-book of vicar of Ramsey, with costs of building sea wall and sluice, 1695

survey of West Ham, 1742, with references to liability for sea walls

plan of sea walls proposed in Foulness/Maplin sands reclamation scheme, 1851

quit claim including agreement regarding Northers and Southers sea walls, 1655

Irving family rent accounts, 1871-85, including labour of sea walls

order for repair of sea wall, Oil Mill Farm, Fobbery, 1850

microfilm of conveyance and lease of Cocket Wick Farm, St Osyth, including plan of sea wall and agreement to maintain Bush Wall Point sluice, 1859, 1868

detailed estimate of cost of repair of sea wall, Bradwell, 1792

Michaelstow Hall estate accounts including repair to sea walls, 1800-1817

Writtle and Hornchurch court memorandums, 1659-75, including references to repair of breaches in sea walls

references to repair of Tibury sea wall, eighteenth century

covenants for repair of Burnham sea wall, 1796

map showing old and new sea walls, Vengie and Tillingham, 1788

correspondence relating to repair of sea walls, West Tilbury, 1838-61

correspondence regarding maintenance of Barking sea walls, 1876-77

copy presentment at Court of Sewers for sea walls, Vange, 1842-3

petition from New York collector of customs, c.1680

customs paper relating to timber, c.1750

draft petition to Board of Customs for rebate of duty on stone imported to repair Burnham sea walls, c.1820

papers regarding convictions of marine store dealer for selling minor articles belonging to naval stores, Harwich, 1853, 1874

memorandum of conviction for customs offences at Harwich, 1862

papers regarding soap-makers evading excise duty, 1786-96

appointment of principal Maldon coast officer at Rochford, 1832

letter regarding cannon at Maldon customs house, 1894

bond to H.M. Customs officers to discharge cargo of the Pleasure and Profit at Maldon, 1745

account of Chinese drawings seized at Dover after customs evasion, c.1830

deposition regarding custom due on box of linen, c.1700

papers regarding debt owed by collector of custom in ports of Exeter and Dartmouth, 1616

list of Maldon port records

Excise office permit for James Goslin to transport wine through Colchester, 1829

letter regarding apprehension of Thomas Pensome and son for contempt of customs, 1619

copy of customs tolls and duties payable to Maldon borough, 1702

names of sloops in unnamed port, 1813

appointment of Controller of Customs at St Vincent, 1824

report on revenue cruisers on the Sheerness station, 1821

printed protest regarding salary cuts of Customs landing waiters, London, 1822

account of duty paid at Customs House, St Petersburg, and Russian trade regulations, 1814

paper regarding irregularities in filling Waiter positions, 1816

draft letter with request for influence in obtaining Customs position, 1832

paper regarding demise of customs and duties, c.1621

printed volume of customs rates and tables of duties, 1787

calendar of faculty for pews for Harwich collectors, 1695

insurance records relating to Maldon customs officer, 1888-94

journal of trip to Rochester to attend hearing of smuggling case, 1828

licences to allow James Wheller to dredge oysters, regulations of the Colne Fishery, 1732-1846

misc. papers relating to Maldon borough and fishing, nineteenth - twentieth centuries

notes on Southend pier

photograph of Walton Pier, c.1890

accounts, 1829, including shares in Southend pier, 1829

deeds for land at Frinton for bathing machines and sale of 3 pleasure boats, 1881-97

sale catalogue for West Mersea, 1875, including bathing machine

personal accounts of Nicholas Pearse of Loughton, including references to sea bathing and boat hire at Southend, c.1820

microfilm of inquest held on coachman drowned bathing at Harwich, 1807

newscutting of improvements at Clifftown, Southend, 1861

microfilm of letter from Mrs Thomas Astle in Paris, 1 September 1816, with description of cross-Channel voyage

travelling expenses via Harwich, 1816-17, including of boats

microfilm of letter from Harriet Sperling, 1818, with reference to bathing for health reasons possibly Isle of Wight, yacht racing at IOW

minute book and other papers of the Fambridge Yacht Club, 1898-1914, including description of yachts

letter written on the Glimpse, Brightlingsea, 1884

letter regarding subscriptions to Royal Harwich Yacht Club, 1857

list of Brightlingsea men who served against the Armada, 1589

assignment of claim and title to property when owner at sea, 1714

letter regarding seamen captured by French privateers and released by exchange, 1812

apprenticeship indentures of East Donyland mariners, 1829-34

certificate that widow of master of sloop lost at sea deserves charity, 1703

memorial inscription of Maldon master mariner drowned, 1818

microfilm regarding payments for Harwich relief of mariners, 1803-8

transcripts, etc of wills of Brightlingsea mariners of 1518-89

extracts from Exchequer records of sailors' wages, 1327-1538

list of former pupils of Brentwood School, c.1825, including ship's captain

Maldon mariners' inventories, 1625, 1629

volume of letters and papers regarding retirement of director of Merchant Seamen's Orphanage and School, Snaresbrook, 1908

copy of Privy Council letters to JPs regarding lists of seamen, 1672

complaint regarding pressing of Hornchurch seamen, 1672

essay on Sir Anthony Dean, naval architect, by D.S. Lowen, 1968

conveyance of Harwich quays, etc. to Navy Commissioners, 1653

memorandum of naval services of Lieut. Cock, 1818

paper with reference to John Barnard and Joseph Peirson being pressed, 1666

petition from disabled mariner, 1672

petition from disabled mariner, 1708; letters of Lord Lieut. and Privy Council, 1707, with reference to naval affairs

Maldon papers, 1601-1704, with references to naval affairs

account of model of Capt. Moody's floating forts while moored at Southend, 1869

letters from Admiral Sir Edward Thornbrough, 1820, with details of naval career

journal possibly by R.T. Hughes with observations on choice between French guilotine or English pressgang, 1796

correspondence regarding naval careers for boys, 1832-60

testimonials etc. regarding naval career of Lieut. Sperling, 1869-72

record in private journal of launching of HMS Princess Charlotte at Portsmouth, 1825

paper by Clerk of Peace regarding impressment of seamen, 1707

petition for pension by distressed seaman, 1607

instructions to Capt. John Troughton to attack Spanish and Portugeuse shipping, 1600

debts due on naval equipment with warrants to Navy Treasurer, 1657-87

copy letter regarding naval timber, 1673

reference to Epping Forest and navy, 1677

notes of business conducted in county under Navy Act of 1795, 1786-7

Privy Council precepts regarding straggling seamen, 1756-9

sessions for levying able-bodied and idle persons for naval service, 1795

brief notes regarding navy size, c.1784

papers of Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle as commander of the Swallow, 1720-5

repairs of seamen claiming exemption from ballot to Admiralty, 1803-10

returns of Casualties, 1804, including of volunteers

letter from W. Luard of HMS Semerang, between Formosa and the China coast, 1840, with lists of ships and captains

warrant to clerk at Woolwich naval yard for exchange of boatswains, 1679

appointment of master gunner, 1699

essay by T.W. Locke of Romford of naval base, Queenstown, Ireland, and service experiences, 1961

verse on indecisive engagement between French and English fleets, 1703

outline of naval career; printed instructions to Captain of HMS Jupiter, c.1780

letter from the Office of Woods regarding to proposal to enclose Waltham Forest for naval timber, 18 May 1818

notes of names of naval ships, c.1912-25

letter to shipwright regarding Irish timber for navy, 1702

letters from Lady Louisa Harver's reception of news of Trafalgar, 1805

poem by chief stoker on torpedo destroyer, 1915

correspondence and photographs of military service of F.W. Luard, RNLI, 1915-16

copy letters from Sir Elias Harvery from Temeraire, 1805

extracts regarding George Aotle, Captin of HMS La Virginie, 1800

letters of Lord St Vincent regarding medical arrangements of the Channel Fleet, 1800

essays by T. Cresswell of Canvey Island of his memories of Royal and merchant navy, 1976

correspondence and service papers of Alexander Trant Luard, cadet and midshipman, 1876-80, includes references to HMS Britannia, school ship Cornwall, HMS Temeraire

names of those impressed into the navy, 1624, 1625

papers regarding Maldon impressment, 1635

Maldon ship money writs, 1635

diary of Clarissa Sandford Trant, 1815, with note of the need to hide in case ship seized by Algerians

Royal Proclamation regarding piracy, 1605

notes on Harwich piracy

sketch of Harwich harbour, n.d.

barge accounts, 1801-6, with harbour charges

papers regarding bankruptcy of contractor for Harwich harbour works, 1851

abstracts of Crouch Harbour Authority annual accounts, 1975-8

papers regarding Maldon harbour rights, 1840

deposited plan of East and West India Dock extension, Tilbury, 1881

plans for Victoria Docks, c.1850-84

accounts of proposal for construction of Victoria Docks, 1850

printed notice of compulsory purchase for Victoria Dock, West Ham, 1852

deeds of West Ham estate 1636-1181, including site of docks

two deeds of wharf at Springfield, 1807

extracts and transcripts regarding creating a dock at Harwich

plan of Harwich dockyard in 1681

letters regarding construction of landing stage and dock at Clacton, with plan, 1885-98

correspondence regarding Dagenham Dock Co., c.1865

papers regarding Victoria Dock Co. scheme, 1842-6

deed of land belonging to Victoria London Dock Co., West Ham, 1854

plan of Commercial and East India Dock, 1835

legal papers regarding filling in part of St Saviour's Dock, Bermondsey, 1734-5

plan of Thomas Haven & Tide Dock, 1836

plan of Thomas Haven & Tide Dock, 1836

papers regarding Blackwall Docks, c.1789-97

plan of Tilbury Docks estate, 1888

deeds of land conveyed to Thames Dock Co., with plan of proposed Dagenham Dock, 1866

particulars of Burnham coast guard

notes on Southend coast guard

map, 1875, showing Kangaroo, Burnham coast guard ship, 1875

will of Sir Issac Rebow devises lighthouses near Harwich held of Crown, 1709

Harwich hearth tax for the lighthouse, 1671

Sheriff's quietus roll including 100s rent paid by Sir William Batten, c.1685 and sucessors, 1765, for building a lighthouse, Harwich

accounts of Mrs Mary Rebow regarding Harwich lighthouse, 1796-8

correspondence of Lieut. Col. Rebow of Wivenhoe regarding Harwich lighthouse, 1732-1834, and other related papers

unnamed Mistley shipper's ledger, 1850-66, including details of ships and dues for `lights'

newscutting regarding Harwich lighthouse, 1928

drawing of Maplin lighthouse, 1862

letters and papers regarding lighthouses and duties payable to them, with lists of lights and tables of rates of dues, 1822-36

accounts of Harwich lighthouse, 1735-77

profits of Harwich lighthouses to meet provisions of will, 1726

photographs and drawing of Eddystone lighthouse of 1699

catalogue of Gillingham estate records at Norfolk Record Office, with mortgage of duty levied to maintain 2 lighthouses near Harwich, 1728

deed regarding Wakering wrecks, 1806

lease book of Barking Hall, 1763-81, including wrecks

letter regarding wreck near Harwich, 1845

letter regarding Burnham wrecks, 1848

court roll of Walton leet, 1567, including relating to wrecks

legal correspondence with Customs House, London, regarding wreck at Great Wakering, 1810-11

microfilm of Tillingham lease with reference to disputed right of wreck, 1587

particulars of Tillingham Grange, 1669, with reference to wrecks

account of the wreck of the John Evangelist, 1576

recurring references in Foulness manorial papers relating to foreshore rights, wrecks, 1576-1918, including of the John Evangelist of 1576

grant of wrecks at Great and Little Wakering, 1613

sale bill of West Mersea wreck, 1860

claim to wreck in Foulness marshes from 1284-5

letter referring to dispute over profits from wrecks, 1717

papers regarding a Walton wreck, 1849

will, 1773, including sloop the Earl of Besborough, 1773

drawing of HMS York, c.1796

index to crew agreements and official logbooks in British record offices, 1861-1922

photocopies and transcripts of letters of Major R.E.B. Crompton from Boer war, 1900, including details of troopships

index to ships' registers of Maldon for 1786-c.1805

microfilm of memorandum book of packet details for London to Colchester, 1749-51

cuttings and company reports of Orien's Steam Navigation Co., 1864-1920

accounts and correspondence of J. & W. Dudgen, shipbuilders, regarding floating bath, Southend, 1869-74

Colchester will, 1773, with references to hoy, barge and lighter

sale of part of the Prosperous of London, 1636

microfilm of Sperling family correspondence regarding voyage to St Helena, 1819

letters of marque granted to Job Lepper, commander of the Hawke, cutter of Arundel, Sussex, 1803-6

printed view of the Thames Haven Dock by H.E. Kendall and plan, c.1835

affidavit of Abraham Johnson of London regarding voyage of his brother Abraham to Antigua with Capt. Edward Thompson, 1664

drawing of Harwich packet boat, n.d.

draft bills of sale of the Fox, 1827, Wave, 1848, both of Maldon

bills for repair and valuation of the Fox and Wave of Maldon, 1849-67

bargain and sale of the Dolphin of Leigh, 1806

photocopies of acounts of voyages of the Rotterdam Merchant from Colchester, 1702-3

deeds, 1826, including relating to the Alert of Colchester, 1826, and the William and Charlotte, Ipswich barge, 1824

letter from Langford merchants regarding arrival of the Clio, 1829

reference to the launching of the Pearl of Wivenhoe, 1828

copy sale particulars of Brightlinsea shipyards, 1886

patent of Henry Vint of Colchester for propelling ships, 1845

deeds of Harwich fishing smacks, 1807-62

bond for taking commission for the Richmond to take prizes into Scottish ports, 1672

journal of John Heath Pearson's voyage on the Rutlandshire to Calcutta, 1866-7

diary account of meeting on Irish steam packet, 1828

bill of sale of 1/8 part of ship built on the Thames, 1803

photocopy of Harwich probate inventory, 1538, with references to vessels, 1538

letter from Francis Talfourd, c.1843, with description of journey to Ipswich on the River Queen

mortgages, 1860, 1865, including of the Zouave of Southampton

diary of George Porteous of Saffron Walden, 1888, with reference to engineer on SS Knarwake, 1888

charter of Maldon borough with note of warranty undertaking to provide a balinger, 1378

compulsory sale of part of the cargo of the Jonathan, 1818

journal of ten days spent on Thames tug, 1881

bond for delivery of coal from Newcastle to London in Harwich vessel, 1585

accounts by London agents of wheat and carraway seeds shipped from Maldon, 1830-6

account of French, Dutch and Spanish prize ships destroyed by the English between 1793 and 1798, c.1798

Impartial Protestant Mercury, 1681, with references to shipping

appointments of William Shirley and Henry Mildmay as Commissioners, 1750, with references to prize ships

deed of sale of prize ship taken in 1809, 1812

deeds, 1744-1817, with reference to part of a East Donyland shipyard

deed of East Donyland shipyard, 1804

covenant associated with the Rose, St Osyth hoy, 1606

books and accounts of Braund family, 1741-74, regarding trade to East Indies

legal papers regarding the Moores of Maldon and storm damage, 1805

probate papers, 1845-6, with references to oyster industry and Burnham vessels

will of Daniel Stacey with references to ships, 1808

diary of Kath. Maud Pearson, 1880-7, with details of her husband Jack's career as ship-broker

copy of order to select timber for shipbuilding, 1662

property deed relating to Maldon shipyard, 1696-1708

deeds, 1738-79, including reference to Manningtree shipyards

contracts for building merchant ships, 1745-74

assignment of insurance due on part of the John of Lee lost at sea, 1648

assurance policies of merchant ships, 1796-1804

Maldon shipping insurance records, 1875-81

insurance records of Sadd's timber, 1881-8, including London docks

will with references to share of the Mary, crayer of Rowehegge 1534

will with bequest of the Anne of Burnham, 1573

will with bequest of new cock boat, 1587

will with bequest of two boats of St Osyth, 1590

will with bequest of ketches, etc. of Paglesham, 1591

will with bequest of share of a hoy of Fobbing, 1597

bill of sale of part of the Aleppo Merchant, 1639

notes on shares in shipping, c.1659

bill of sale of share in the Elizabeth and Katherine, 1669

probate inventory of John Duckenfield of Buttsbury, 1677, with share in the Anne of London

deed for share in the Sea Adventure of Barking, 1678

bill of sale of share in the Thorndon, 1698

conveyance of share in the Sherborne, frigate, at Portsmouth, 4 February 1710

share in the Grantham, 1739

bill of sale of share in the Dove, packet, 1766

mortgage of the William & Mary, smack of Burnham, 1767

deed of assignment of shares in the Mercury, 1787

bill of sale of share in the Zephyr, sloop of Leigh, 1809

bill of sale of share in the Brancapeth Castle, 1825

letter regarding shares in the Andromade, Hibernia and Royal George, 1835

bundle of misc. commercial papers relating to the Barrington connection with the Providence Island Company, 1631-60, and the Somers Island Company, 1675, including receipts, agreements, extracts from letters and from court proceedings, description of Providence Island

personal correspondence of Charles Brogden, 1853-82, including from his brother on HMS Racoon at Plymouth regarding accompanying the Duke of Edinburgh in the Galatea

Maldon waterbailiff's account, 1636

misc. legal papers relating to Maldon maritime affairs including 1, copies of Admiralty Court Proceedings, 1574-1639; 2, copies of Blackwater fishery presentments, 1818; 3, copies of appointment of collector of tonnage and coal duties, water bailiff, 1810, 1761-1817; 5, 7-9, 12, 15, 17-19, papers regarding oyster fishery, 1630-1, 1766, 1818, 1836, n.d.; 10, correspondence regarding Maldon pilotage, 1815; 13, petition for free dock for Maldon fishermen, post 1869; 33-5, licenses for fishing vessels the Jubilee, Rose, Joseph & Mary of Maldon, 1816

extracts from Maldon borough papers relating to waterbailiffs tolls from 1381-1551, made in c.1840

Maldon water bailiffs' warrant and table of fees, 1654

Maldon borough papers regarding sea affairs, 1601-1704

sale bill of ship's stores, etc., 1874

logbook of master of SS Kalgan of China Navigation Co., 1917

Colchester marine insurance rules, 1846-61

Sadds General Trade Book, 1834-51, with details of timber imports and shipping

Sadds General Trade Book, 1836-76, with details of shipping (also see 10, 13, 18 & 20)

appointment of trustee of will of late East India Co. commander of the Henry Dundas, 1806

Harwich Ship letter stamp, 1830

legal papers involving contract of the Elizabeth for shipping coal from Newcastle to Maldon, 1813

draft power of attorney regarding the Mary of Maldon, 1851-9

accounts of James Weller of Brightlingsea for coal, 1818-45, including details of boats

microfilm of notes on Essex coast

notes on the Spanish Plate fleet, 1632

microfilm of presentment of commissioners regarding Leigh custom duties, 1696

list of Maldon tolls and duties, c.1815

papers of Dr Murie relating to report of Thames fisheries in 1903, 1980s - c.1994

poster showing healthiness of Southend, 1871

photograph of Southend Pier head, c.1930

photograph of view from Southend Pier, 1939

aerial view of Southend Pier, c.1960

Royal Hotel billhead with illustration of horse-drawn bathing machines, Southend, 1813

detailed account of Southend Regatta, 1867-72

buildings plan of Alexandra Yacht Club clubhouse and lounge, Southend, 1883

building plan of Minima Sailing Club House, Southend, 1892

address book of members of local yacht and sea-angling clubs, Southend, c.1912

typescript by B. Cooke `Notes on Fambridge Yacht Club', 1956

newscutting photograph of Alexandra Yacht Club clubhouse, Southend, 1974

official programme of Old Leigh Regatta, 1978

sale particulars of The Old Club House, Burnham, formerly of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, 1979

photographs of former Trinity House Dowling lightvessel used as Benfleet Yacht Club clubship, 1983

papers of Benfleet Yacht Club, 1983-9

postcard of Minima Yacht Club, Southend, c.1900

glass negatives of yachts, Regatta Day, Southend, 1908

glass negatives of Nore Yacht Club, Southend, 1920-3

photographic negatives of bomb damage to Nare Yacht Club, Southend, 1941

photographs and postcards including 338/6, Benfleet Regatta, c.1908; 206/787, beach at Thorpe Bay, on Regatta Day, c.1925; 292/11, 229/13 & 678, Alexandra Yacht Club, Southend, 1916; 206/147 & 190, Essex Yacht Club, Leigh, c.1923, c.1950; 424/77, Alexandra Yacht Club, c.1910; 424/102-3, Nore Yacht Club, c.1920; 380/20, sailing yachts in estuary taken from Leigh, 1980; 206/634, Nore Yacht Club, c.1925; 206/543, Westcliff Yacht Club, c.1910

building plan of additions to Minima Yacht Club, Southend, 1897; 206/683 & 695-6, Nore Yacht Club, c.1920-35

photograph of boats at Burnham week, c.1955

apprenticeship indenture to Greenwich lighterman and waterman, 1814

typescript of diary of Thomas Wiggins, ship's carpenter, on voyage to and from Hong Kong from 1876-7

list of licensed watermen, Southend, c.1912

minutes of Southend-on-Sea Thames Navigation Committee, 1894-6

transcripts from State Papers regarding naval matters from 1629 to 1630

letter from Edward O'Bryen to Capt. Harrison, Sea Fencibles, Southend, 1801

`corespondence of the family of Haddock, 1657-1719' by Henry William King, 1884, regarding naval officers, battles

orders of Southend County Borough police force regarding 3rd Battle Squadron visit, 1914

papers relating to H.M. Queen Mary's Royal Navy Hospital, Southend, 1914-19

papers regarding erection of tablet in St John's Church, Southend, in memory of men of Thames Naval Control, 1945-6

handbill advertising Navy Days at H.M. Dockyard, Sheerness, 1948

photographs of operations at Southend Royal Naval Reserve Wireless Training Centre, Westcliff, c.1970

obituary of Capt. R. Lewis, naval mining expert, 1994

postcards of the fleet off Southend, 1909

official programme of Naval visit, Southend, 1909

glass negative of Southend Pier Head during navy visit, 1909

postcards of Queen Mary's Royal Naval Hospital, Southend, c.1910

photograph of Mayor of Southend on HMS Queen Elizabeth on arrival of Grand Fleet, Southend, 1919

photograph of Horatio William Bottomley on a captured German submarine, 1919

glass negatives of fleet at Southend, 1919

Admiralty chart for Assembly of the Fleet at Southend, 1919

photo negatives of Chief Constable of Southend with naval officers on occasion of Fleet's visit to Thames Estuary, 1937

poster advertising the Margate Steam Packets, 1834

copy of photograph of Lady of Lonne, paddle steamer, off Southend Pier, c.1880

includes photographs, postcards and watercolours, mostly at Southend, including 141/1/11-19, various ships, c.1935-50; 245/138, of ships moored at Shellhaven, c1950; 380/6 & 315/1, Medway Queen, paddle steamer, c.1960, c.1950; 245/151; Royal Eagle, paddle steamer, 1933; 141/1/92, m.v. Prince of Wales 1955; 197/1-2, the York, c 1820; 257/3, London Belle, paddle steamer, 1906; 277/405, Royal Sovereign, Medway Queen, c.1960; 141/1/1-9, photographs of pier damage, 1908, 1933; 183/2, steam vessel, 1830; 206/730, HMS King Alfred, 1905; 206/255, Belle, c.1900; 141/1/27-41, Prittlewell, dredger, c.1939; 314/2/2, Worcester, c.1869

glass negative of the Koh-i-Noor, paddle steamer, 1908

glass negative of break in pier caused by three-master ship Violette, 1921

glass negative of the Kingfisher, 1908

plans of m.v. Queen of the Channel, Royal Sovereign, 1951

deeds of wharf in Leed along previous dock, 1773, 1860

broadsheet headed `Reasons against the re-committal of the Commercial Dock Bill', 1817

prospectus of the Thames Haven Dock and Railway Co., c.1847

notes on Leigh port from 1867 to 1872

report of the Port of London Authority River and Docks Cruise,1960

papers regarding proposed airport and seaport at Foulness, 1970-6

map of Leigh, c.1854, showing coast guard house

notes on Burnham Coast Guard and Southend coast guard, 1867-72

photograph of train on Southend pier, c.1887, showing two coastguardsmen

photograph of Leigh coastguard station, c.1890

papers relating to Shoeburyness Royal Naval Signal and Coast Guard Station, 1899-1939

postcards of coastguard station, Southchurch, c.1905-35

photograph of coast guard station, Southchurch, c.1912

plans of Shoeburyness Coast Guard Station, 1924

photograph of the Boys of England, first Southend lifeboat, c.1879

various photographs and postcards including 338/197, Southend lifeboat Theodore and Herbert,c.1897; 229/32, Southend lifeboat and crew, c.1900; 329/102, Theodore and Herbert, c.1887; 206/254, Dreadnought, c.1900; 206/283, Southend lifeboat, c.1950; 424/146, Southend lifeboat and crew, c.1960

building plan of the Prittlewell lifeboat station, 1885

annual reports of the Civil Service Lifeboat Fund for 1964 and 1967

photographs of Southend lifeboat station, 1939

typescript of notes on history of Southend lifeboats, 1971

deed regarding agreement for lighthouses and beacons at Harwich, 1706

plans of Southend pier, c.1823, c.1830, showing lighthouse

photograph of Chapman lighthouse, c.1910

glass negatives of Southend lighthouse, 1914, 1915

drawing of Maplin lighthouse as it was in 1862, 1970

papers regarding wreck of the John Evangelist on Shoebury Sands, 1576-7

Foulness manorial papers regarding wrecks, 1580-1805

copy letter from Customs Officer regarding appearance of the wreck of the Old James at Southend, 1666

letters from Christopher Parsons to Thomas Drew regarding shipwreck on Maplin Sands, 1781

microfilm of letters regarding claim to wreck at North Shoebury, 1781

award of salvage money for the Diamond stranded on Chapman Head Sand, 1804

printed notice of jurisdiction of Cinque Ports regarding right of wreck in Essex, 1815

letters regarding unclaimed wreck in North Shoebury and Southchurch manors, 1855-6

letters to Southchurch manor steward regarding vessel found on foreshore, 1876

papers relating to SS Richard Montgomery, c.1940-95, including wreck photographs, surveys, printed material

plea by John Byrde, London merchant, regarding seizure of the John Evangelist, c.1572

correspondence regarding alleged overcrowding on SS Sea Swallow from Sheerness to Gravesend, 1881

copies of logs of the Rainbow Trumball and Somers, c.1710

handbill advertising steam packet service between London Bridge, Blackwall, Gravesend, Southend and Sheerness, c.1845

memorandum regarding unloading of vessels at Chalkwell shore, 1871

charter party of the Pioneer of Maldon to deliver coal from Hartlepool to North Famrbridge, 1881

index to Maldon shipping for 1785-c.1825, 1981

draft agreement of Lloyds regarding erection of signal station, 1883

Southend Local Board records regarding Lloyd's Signal Station at pier head, 1883-9

authorization to collect beaconage tolls from vessels anchoring at Leigh, 1753

diary of Christopher Parsons, 1874, with note of the Mumerus leaving West India Docks for Sydney

receipted bills and invoices for refitting and arming of the Royal George at Gravesend, 1756-7

leaflet advertising paddle steamer trips from Southend Pier, 1946

service papers of Henry Jackson from the Mary Ann, 1851, Tay, and Tamar, 1855, Dee, 1856, Constance and Helen Baird, 1858, Rose Ellis and the Mary Anne Folliatt, 1859, Indus, 1861-2

delivery notes for chalk brought on the Mary from Roschers Chalk Wharf, Northfleet to Foulness, 1814-15

correspondence regarding transport of puppy to Canada by ship, 1943

Maldon deeds, 1696-1926, with references to Fambridge ferry

sale particulars of Rainham ferry, 1804

lease of Fambridge Ferry, 1865

Canewdon deed, 1876, with reference to Creeksea Ferry

abstract of title to ferry and right across river Crouch, 1876

lease of ferry across Thames from West Tilbury to Gravesend, 1880

postcards of ferry between Benfleet and Canvey Island, c.1910, c.1923

photographs of Hullbridge Ferry and river Crouch, c.1925

photographs of South Benfleet ferry boats, c.1925-30

notes on Lester family, shipwrights, n.d.

bill of sale of the Lighter, 1833

sale particular of the Success, Maldon smack, 1848

brochure advertising Palace Hotel, Southend, and Naval Review

Board of Trade: marine maps relating to Crown foreshore, coastal works and navigational safety in Essex tidal waters.

Colchester Outport (additional): registers of shipping, 1912-89; index of ships registered 1855-1994 and related records 1855-1994

Davey, Paxman & Co. Ltd., boilermakers and diesel engine builders, Colchester: register of employees 1915-29.

Corporation of Trinity House: plans of Stoneness Lightnouse, West Thurrock, 20th cent.

Thames Barge Sailing Trust: minutes, log books and papers c. 1940-2000.