North Devon Record Office

scrapbook of press cuttings in Admiralty case of owners of SS Devonia vs corporation of Bideford, 1937

letter from Joseph Risdon with plan of wall to prevent sea encroachment at Westward Ho! and rough sketches of sea defences, 1877

papers of HM Customs and Excise, Barnstaple, relating to Appledore Customs House, inc. correspondence, 1932-58; records of seizures, 1860-1961; charts and plans for proposed public works (piers), 1886-1953

oath of allegiance of Barnstaple Customs and Excise Officer, 1742

grant of arms to John Hawkins for `courageous worthy and famous entreprises... into the unhaunted parts of Africa and America', 1566

papers regarding enquiry into weirs on river Taw, c.1627-30

Ms book entitled `The Island of Lundy', with journals of visits in 1752 and 1787, c.1787 yachting

Records of North Devon Yacht Club, inc. lists of members, 1909-65, race records, 1909-85, financial accounts, 1975-85

Programme for Championship Regatta, Plymouth Amateur Rowing Club, 1950

Correspondence regarding Association for the Efficient Watching of our Coast, 1910-11

Minutes and correspondence of North Devon Lifeguard Committee, 1972-3

Power of attorney regarding salvage of the Rigby 1806

Letter from McCarthy and Brown of London to Capt. Twokig, 7 December 1807, regarding sale of the materials of the General Suwano wrecked at Bude

Copy of memorandum of agreement with John Stanbury as to wreck and insurance of Woolacombe, 26 March 1852

Notes by H.H. and R.P. Chope of Hartland, inc. accounts of wrecks, 1871-c.1900

Photocopies of poems by James C. Harding of Appledore on wrecks from 1885 to 1912

Probate will of Thomas Heywood of Northam, mariner, with bequest of quarter of William of Northam, 1633

Rules of the Mariners Union Society of Clovelly, 1823-38

Extracts from diary of R. Ellis, Bideford merchant, inc. lists of exported goods, account for provisioning the William bound for Prince Edward Island, 1840, dimensions of spars for a vessel being built at Bideford, 1840, calculation for mea

Correspondence relating to Capt. Henry Gribble and his travels in the Far East in the 1840s

Papers relating to Charles Besley Gribble's account of meeting Napolean on St Helena, notes on Gribble's voyages, 1788-1801, notes on voyages of Capt. Henry Gribble, 1818-32, notes on voyages of Charles Besley, 1826-c.73

Brixham Seamen's Orphan Boys' Home prospectus, 1883

certificates of Royal Humane Society for preventing drownings, 1893-6

Letters and sketch plan regarding hospital ship at Barnstaple, c.1927

Papers of Barnstaple and Bideford Port Health Authority, inc. inspector's records of inspections, 1939-88; reports of port medical officer of health, 1940-76; bundle of correspondence, 1949-89

Midshipman's journal of Colin C. Lowry, 1929-31, with misc. service papers

Incledon family papers inc. FC1-25, collection of letters with naval news, 1754-1804

Memorandum of private signals from Admiral Lord Keith, 1800

Certificate of discharge of Thomas Smith, late surgeon of HMS Peterell , 1807

Order from Sir Edward Pellew for a survey of the Swallow 1813

Journal of Browne Smith, 1824-7, regarding navy duty on the Tagus Portugal and aboard the Aurora

Bundle of letters from Lieut. Obadiah Newell, Plymouth, to J.B.P. Chichester, Arlington Court, on naval, family and estate matters, 1831-2

Copy greetings telegrams, HMS Lauderdale 1944

Notebook containing, inter alia, reminiscences of John H.A. Stucley's naval training at Dartmouth and career, late 1970s

Letter from A. Keppel to Vice Admiral Lord Shuldham, Plymouth, regarding men for the spy tender, 1778

Letter from Andrew Turner, senior, to Robert Phipps, merchant of Exeter, complaining of losses caused by Parliamentary forces and navy, 6 September 1647

Extracts from diary of Jack Freer of HMS Stevenstone April to November 1944

Official letters, commissions, certificates, etc. relating to naval service of Lieut. John P.B. Chicester, 1812-28, inc. a mess book, 1814-15, statement of dimensions of mast and yards of the Pandora

Statement of James Lord Gambier, Admiral of the White Squadron, regarding public employment, 1 July 1812

District register of Royal Navy ratings, c.1892-1925; return of engagements, discharges, etc., of Naval Reserve officers and men, 1920-49

Journal of B.R. Bickford containing notes on flags and pendants used in naval signals, 1915-16

Copy of orders and articles concerning payment of harbour dues in 1603, c.1700

Extracts from letter book, port of Barnstaple, eighteenth - nineteenth centuries

Two copies of statement regarding limits of port of Bideford in 1676, 1801

Maps of areas of jurisdiction of ports of Barnstaple and Bideford taken from atlas, c.1815

Extracts from letter books, port of Ilfracombe, 1827-9

Plan of proposed harbours, Combe Martin bay, c.1830

Two parliamentary bills, plan and book of reference by James Green, surveyor, and other papers relating to proposed road and harbour scheme, Combe Martin, 1827-37

Petition to House of Commons from inhabitants of Barnstaple, Bideford and area in favour of River Severn improvement, c.1835

Misc. papers inc. letter on the improvement of Combe Martin harbour, c.1845

Plan of ports of Bideford, Barnstaple and Ilfracome, showing out-stations and dependencies, nineteenth century

Map of old and new quays at Bideford c.1690

Barnstaple quay repair account, 1750

Printed notice for keeping `The Walk', Barnstaple, clear of casks, bales and idle persons, 1714

Legal papers regarding quayage at Barnstaple, 1779, 1789

Account for building Little Quay, Barnstaple, 1796

Account books of the Sally and Albion, 1767-1815

Bundle legal documents, 1769-1804, inc. papers relating to vessels owned by the Hogg family

Bond of indemnity regarding the Aurora, 1798

Bill of sale of 1/8 of the Favre of Barnstaple, 1811

Accounts of the Newton brig, 1816

Misc. prospectuses, 1845-6, inc. of London, Rotterdam and Harlingen Steam Schooner Shipping Co.; Metropolitan and Brighton Sea Water Conveyance Co.; Sutton Harbour and Dock Co., Plymouth; Monzani's Patented Ships' Life and Shore Boat Co.

Account book of the Braunton Shipowners Mutual Insurance Association, 1908-45

Correspondence regarding Bideford shipping, 1942-7

Notes, transcripts, drafts, etc., by Stanley Thomas for book on The Nightingale 1950s

Misc. papers relating to the Bideford Ship Company Ltd, 1986-7 [closed access]

Technical drawings of James Goss, Barnstaple shipbuilder, 1882-6

Records of P.K. Harris and Sons, Appledore shipbuilders, 1891-1963

Crew lists of the Ellen Martin, Maria and Psyche of Bideford, 1863-90

Minute book of Braunton Shipowners' Mutual Insurance Association Ltd, 1946-59

Shipping registers for Bideford, 1786-1897, and register of transactions, 1836-1908

Register of Bideford shipping, June 1805 - 1813

Assignment of the Eliza, sloop of Bideford, 1809

Bill of sale of the Hope of Bideford, 1812

Shipping register for Ilfracombe, 1824-37

Certificate of registry of the Nightingale at Barnstaple, 1825

Corporation petition regarding remitting narrow cloth custom, 1423, with transcript of 1774

Deed of arrangement concerning wool bought in Ireland, regarding merchants of Minehead and Bristol, 1632

Copy order from Board of Trade regarding French trade with Western ports and account of monies paid attending French ambassador regarding London merchants' grievances, 1636-7

Letter from Governor of Exeter regarding French trade, 1637

Barnstaple Corporation order regarding bags of imported wool from Wales, Ireland or any other `infected place' and plague, 2 September 1651

Account of wool shipped to London, 1668

Account book of Benjamin Smale, merchant of goods carried inc. from Bideford, Topsham, Swansea, Dublin, Milford, Oport

Letter and account book of a London merchant, 1704-5 & 1705-11, mainly with Francis Arundell at Leghorn and also throughout England and the continent

Papers regarding cargo of hard soap, Appledore and Barnstaple, 1738-9

Incomplete account of George Crocker of Bristol to the owners of the Barum, inc. purchase of provisions and customs and pilotage fees at Cork, 15 June 1752

Account book of the Rhea Sylvia, 1853-67

Papers of J.B. Reed and Co. relating to transport comprising 1, correspondence regarding the purchase of the Leader, ketch of Hull and shipments, 1897-8; 2, insurance policies and premium certificates, 1898-1904; 3-8b, receipted bills, bi

Misc. papers regarding the Lynmouth flood of 1952, inc. correspondence

Pass for the Swallow , brigantine, 1753

Insurance certificate for church bells on the Nautilus from Bideford to London, 1803

Bill of sale of the Friendship brigantine of Appledore, 1798 & bond for faithful service of agent to Barnstaple and Bristol Shipping Co., 1854

Notes and ts copy on Bristol Channel shipping recorded in Welsh port books from 1560 to 1603

Four scale Navy plans of HMS Naiad 1795

Photocopies of scale Navy plans of Childers , sister ship of HMS Weazle of the late eighteenth century

Ts notes by Marshall Edwin Harris, including copy of nineteenth-century notes by Henry Watts on shipping

Ts of account of the burning of the Nightingale in 1754

Large bankers box 2 (3), envelope of papers relating to harbour shipping and navigations at Barnstaple, Bideford and Appledore, including Taw Shipyard plan, 1920, with photocopy and two photograph; envelope of nine disbursements accounts of the

Box of twelve scrapbooks by Basil Kennelly on north Devon maritime themes, mid-twentieth century, with original photographs and postcards of ships (index)

HM Customs and Excise, Barnstaple (addnl): register and appropriation book

Corporation of Trinity House: plans of lighthouses: Bideford, Lundy and Lynmouth 1950-99.

Bideford ships' registration papers, 1925-92.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Appledore branch: minutes, reports, accounts and papers, 1914-2001.