East Sussex Record Office

research papers of W. MacLean Homand inc. notes on Admiralty inquest into foreshore rights and perquisites in the rapes of Hastings and Pevensey, 1443; includes tracings and copies of maps of the coastline near Winchelsea at PRO and elsewhere of 1560-1700

sketch map of coast line and waterways west of Dungeness in 1250, 1600, 1950

orders regarding beacon watching, 1624-31

coloured plan and section of a magazine to contain 112 barrels of gun-powder, stores and cartridges, proposed to be erected at Brighton, 5 April 1793

paper regarding proposal for recruiting men for defence, 1803

report on Sussex state of defense, 1781

plans and sections of Mortello Tower no.30 at Rye, twentieth century

proposal regarding defence, 1798

copy minutes of Deputy Lieut. meetings regarding defence, 1745-6

Naval Volunteer Defence Association (Brighton), 1888

writ to the tenants and occupiers of the manors of Hastings and Collington, late belonging to William Burde, collector of small customs, port of London, 1581

papers regarding Customs, 1716-53, inc. murder of Gerrard Beeves, customs officer, and regarding smuggling indictments, 1747

papers regarding trial of Thomas Holman, 1749 [see 2243-68]

papers relating to the arrest of the smuggler `Little Blew', 1749

note regarding Arthur Grey, smuggler, 1904

letters to Charles Lane Sayer, 1903-6, with references to smuggling

letters from Charles Lane Sawyer inc. tales of Sussex smuggling, 1910-17

copy of The Kentish Post or Canterbury NewsLetter, 18-21 February, 1741, with account of assault by smugglers on Customs Officers at Lydd, Kent

papers of John Collier, inc. relating to Custom House matters, 1713-20, 1734-6

excise officers' depositions concerning smuggling, report to the grand jury on escaped smuggler and information, 1814-24

informations, examinations and depositions regarding smuggling, 1770

coroner's paper regarding death of an unknown man, smuggler, while resisting arrest, 1833

printed notices relating to smuggling and contraband goods, 1821

schedule of seized goods taken between March and September by HM Customs at Eastbourne, 1825

letters on a pardon for two Rye smugglers, 1821-31

convictions of smugglers, 1820

receipt from the Governor Agent-General for Emigration for £20 paid by Mr Holland on account of the passage of James Berry and his wife and two children to Quebec on the Mayflower from Pevensey

share in a `deeze' [place where herrings are dried], 1748 [also see 2294, 2296-9, 2301-15]

day book, 1776-8, with accounts of transport of mackerel to London from Brighton

letter from John Foster to Lord Sheffield with request for papers on the fisheries, 1786

report on fisheries off Labrador by Captain Henry Shiffner of the Drake, 1818

records of the Local Fisheries Committee of Sussex Sea Fisheries District, 1893-1941

agendas and reports of East Sussex Sea Fisheries Committee, 1897-1912, correspondence, etc, 1951-8

correspondence of clerk of East Sussex Sea Fisheries Committee, 1907-13, inc. order constituting Sussex Sea Fisheries District and misc. papers

inc. 2, by George Holroyd, inc. of boats on Brighton Beach, 1814; sketch books of Harriet Lascelles, inc. Caernarfon, 1824, Falmouth Harbour and Land's End, 1832, Isles of Mull and Skye, 1833; sketch books of Lady Susan Holroyd, inc. of two fisherboys, Brighton fishing boats, c.1845; copperplate engraving of sailing ships, n.d.

copy will of Mary Sayer of Hastings with legacy relating to Hastings Pier Company, 1879

menu at a banquet for opening of new pier, Bournemouth, 1880

Brighton borough engineer's correspondence regarding Palace Pier, 1930-59

bundle of copy cases and opinions of Samuel Marryat and James Scarlett regarding Newhaven Pier dues, 1820-1

receipt for deposit and part payment on twelve bathing machines at Eastbourne purchased by Jacob King from Mr Voysey, 1890

pocket diary of Charles Henry Gatty inc. visit to Cromer, 1860

diary of George John, fifth Earl de la Warr, inc. to Portsmouth, Isle of Wight, 1809

travel journal and account book of Katherine Sayer's journeys throughout the continent inc. to Calais, Marseilles, 1826

diary of Frances Sayer to Dover, Hastings, Brighton, 1818-20, with pencil sketches

diary of Frances Sayer inc. relating to her stay at Ramsgate, 1821

diaries of Frances Sayer inc. to Portsmouth, Southampton, Isle of Wight, 1825, 1826

travel diary of Frances Sayer to North Wales, IReland, 1830

diary of Frances Gatty inc. to Liverpool, Carlisle, 1857

diary of William Grantham inc. to Birkenhead, Liverpool, 1853

diary of John George Blencowe, inc. to Dorset and Isle of Wight, 1864

diary of William Poole inc. to Brighton, 1764

diary of Henry Poole, inc. to Romney Marsh, c.1788

copy of diary kept by Thomas Vaughan of travels to France and Italy, 1712

personal letters to Mr and Mrs R.W. Blencocwe from their son R.W. Blencowe and his wife, inc. from Venice, 1818-19

journals of visits to the continent and Scotland, 1712-1845, inc. accounts of crossing the Channel

diaries of the Ashburnham family of their foreign travel inc. throughout the continent, 1733-1825, as well as Africa, 1822-4, Asia Minor, 1825 [see 4005-15 for books of watercolours]

logbook of Ashburnham family voyage up the Nile, 1824-5

diary of John Ashburnham's travels to Wales, 1842

diary of John Ashburnham's travels in Scotland, 1848

misc. travel journals to ??, 1842-87

letters from C.D. Gilbert to his mother while on a world tour, 1876-7 inc. ??

papers of Mighell family of Brighton inc. letters regarding journey to Australia, 1882-3

account of William Mannington's journey from England to Madeira, 1827

journal of Carey Hampton Borrer of Pakyns in Hurstpierpoint inc. tour to the Continent, 1836

journal of Frances Bridger and Mary Lewis on two northern tours, 1768, 1772, western tour, 1775, south Wales, 1776, and Scotland, 1789

letters from M. Chowne to Mary Lewis, inc. accounts of tours in France, Italy and Holland, 1789-92

letter from John Foster to Lord Sheffield with account of journey from Ireland, 29 January 1802

letter from Lord Guildford at Calais with account of his Channel crossing, 14 August 1802

letter from Lord Glenbervie with account of his travels abroad, 9 July 1809

letter from Lord Glenbervie at Bath regarding proposed travel to Malta by Charles Du Blanch, 29 July 1811

letters from Lord Sheffield to Frederick North with gossip inc. news of Greece and Turkey, Duke of York's reluctance to remain first Lord of the Admiralty, trade, news of the war, 1811-12

letter from Revd Thomas Foster to John Baker Holroyd, inc. relating to crossing of the Channel, 1776

letter from Frederick North to Lord to Lord Sheffield regarding his departure for Corsica, 1795

unsigned letter from Frederick North on the Brunswick to Lord Sheffield concerning his voyage to Bombay, 1798

misc. papers inc. relating to Sir Thomas Wilson's yacht, 1799-1846

logbooks of the Windflower, yacht, 1874-5

logbook of the Windflower, 1879

??, proposed yachting harbour at Eastbourne, 1879

benefit at Brighton Theatre for families of the men who lost their lives trying to save a ship off Shoreham, c.1780

logbook of HMS St George, 1813

logbook of HMS Racehorse, 1834-6

logbook of HMS Phoebe, 1864-7

logbook of HMS Indomitable, 1912-15

letter from Thomas Busbridge with reference to letters not being delivered because of fears of impressment, 9 July 1673

letter from T.F. Birch at Fort George to Lord Sheffield, 15 October 1799, inc. accounts of naval skirmishes, news of troops landing at Minorca

ts account of naval operations in the Netherlands, 10-14 May 1940

statements of payments due to Nicholas Tettersel, master of the Happy Entrance, ketch of Brighthelmston, by the Board of Ordinance for sea service, 1673-8

papers of Vice Admiral Sir Henry Shiffner, 1809-38, inc. mainly service papers and inc. 182, copy of letters to the Admiralty, 1818-34, written from HMS Drake, Egeria, Hastings, and logbook of HMS Carnation; 193-270, orders, correspondence, returns, papers relating to the ship's company, pay and slops papers, supply accounts and plans relating to HMS Hastings, 1834-5

proclamation for the levying of payment of ship money in arrears, 1640

writs for levying ship money, 1634, 1636-7

parish records of Berwick inc. /26/23, victualling account book of HMS Snake, based in Hong Kong, 1861-3, and HMS Urgent, based in the West Indies, 1867-8

parish records of Winchelsea inc. 1/1/2/49r, misc. volume  with mention of sale of lead which were used for repair of Rye and Dover harbour, 1780

parish records of Hastings All Saints inc. 7/1/4, appointment of Charles Compton as Commissioner for repairing Rye and Dover harbours, 1756

letters advocating Newhaven harbour, 1846

report on New Shoreham harbour, 1815

prospectus regarding New Shoreham harbour, 1815

report on Newhaven harbour, 1839

survey of Newhaven harbour, ??

view of Newhaven harbour, 1878

book containing inclosure awards inc. plan of marshland reclaimed as a result of works on Rye harbour, 1838

Turnpike Trusts statement of accounts, inc. of harbours and levels, 1843-60

Newhaven harbour reports, 1846

map of Falmouth harbour, 1835

plan of proposed harbour at Newhaven, c.1890

regulations regarding New Shoreham harbour, c.1844, with printed map

papers of earl of Sheffield (unlisted), inc. correspondence and other papers relating to the port and harbour at Newhaven, 1814-41, with two printed plans

plans of buildings and lands near the Coast Guard House, Eastbourne, 1862-89, n.d.

copy of 17 page letter from Lord Sheffield to Hon. Lieut. General Thomas Gge reporting on a survey of Sussex coast with regard to possible invasion, 1781

letter from Lord Sheffield probably to Frederick North, 27 November 1810 inc. news of experiments with lifeboat

proposed lifeboat station at Eastbourne, 1866

observations and directions as to methods of saving lives at sea by G.W. Manby, n.d.

letter from William Foster to John Baker Holroyd with news of loss of ship on the Packet to Dublin route, 28 October 1775

parish register of Hastings All Saints inc. 1/1/4, loss at sea of Hastings fishing boat, 1774

parish register of St Clement's Hastings inc. 1/1/5, loss of crew of Unicorn, 1781

parish register of Rye inc. 1/1/4, loss at sea of 12 Rye fishermen, 1722; 467/1/1/8, loss at sea of 2 men searching for smugglers, 1793

inquisition concerning the wreckage taken from an unidentified vessel washed ashore at Birling with a cargo of wine, 1563

parish register of Newhaven inc. 1/1/5, burials of 74 officers and men from HMS Brazen, February 1800

parish register of Tarring Neville inc. 1/1/1, fo.11v, sinking of a barge, Christmas 1640; 1/1/3, fo.4r, burial of William Leonard who died falling over the cliff at a wreck, 1772

parish register of Wadhurst inc. 1/1/3, fo.20v, note of Dutch raid and capture of several English ships, 1667; 1/1/2, fo.38r, note of sea battle off Dover between Spain and Holland, 1639

research notes by Richard Gilbert on wrecks between Cuckmere Haven and Birling Gap with list of wrecks between 1672-1936, Crowlink Coastguard Station

draft of an agreement for co-partnership regarding timber for sale to the navy, c.1695

misc. letters written to Charles Lane Sayer inc. mention of the wreck of the Amsterdam in 1748, 1894

letter from John King concerning goods salvaged from shipwrecks, 1774

copy letter from Thomas Beard to Daniel Rowlands of Rottingdean regarding salvage of wreck of French vessel off Rotterdean, 18 June 1821

diaries of Henry Barry Phillips, 1825-9, inc. reference to wreck

ts, map and notes regarding ancient ship found in former bed of the River Rother, twentieth century

letters on the decline of shipbuilding in Rye, 1821-31

contract with two Kingston by Sea shipwrights for building a two-masted brigantine, 28 August 1784

lease for ship and timber yard in St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, 1842 (see CHR 12/4/8-9)

receipts for insurance premiums for goods on board the Endeavour, 1760

bill of sale for share in the Coom, 17 March 1753

agreement regarding purchase of a ship of 200 tons, 7 February 1758

copy will of Charles Beard of Rottingdean of 17 December 1867 with reference to share in the Sussex Maid, 1870

statement of weekly return of the packet boats, 1810

letter with reference to development of steam boats in Devon, 1845

register of barges employed on river Ouse, 1798-1811

letter from Frederick North at Columbo to Lord Sheffield, 31 January 1800, inc. account of cinnamon trade, regulation of the pearl fishery

minutes of Brotherhood and Guestling, 1828

Rye Corporation vouchers inc. appointment of James Lamb and Chiswell Slade regarding Cinque Ports and salvage, 1753

commission of the Barons of Hastings regarding barons of Cinque Ports to carry the canopy over King Charles II at his coronation, 1661

extracts from orders in Council and book of instruction of the Navy Board for informing a Commission of the Navy of the administration rules, c.1700

paper regarding connecting the rivers Humber and Mersey, 1826

paper regarding Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation, 1930-1

probate of will of Robert Simmons of Hadlow, 20 September 1782, with reference to five shares in River Medway navigation, 1785

parish records of Hastings All Saints inc. 9/9/26, account with reference to paddle steamers at Hastings, 1845-6

probate copy of will of James Lamb of Rye, 22 December 1756, with reference to navigation rights in the River Dee

trading accounts of a Rye shallop, 1712-14

plan and sections of Newhaven and Seaford Defences to accompany Mr Ellice-Clark's report, 1897

expenditor's report books of Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation, 1846-96

expenditors detailed labour account books of Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation, 1842-1934

bankers accounts of Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation, 1847-78

book of certificates of Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation regarding redemptions, 1847-8

register of securities of Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation, 1847-68

account book of disbursements, 1847-1906

plan and profile of the Shoal and Hard Cemented Shingle in Newhaven Harbour, 1802

printed map of Newhaven, 1839

draft map of Newhaven Harbour, n.d.

fragment map of Newhaven docks and harbour, n.d.

annual reports of Committees of Management to the general meetings of the Trustees of Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation, 1874-1942

account books of Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation, 1847-1902

agendas and notices of quarterly and special meetings of the trustees of Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation, 1876-1940

minutes of the Trustees of the Committee of Management, 1847-1929, inc. maps of Lewes and Laughton levels, 1924

letter book of Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation, 1847-61

three volumes of minutes of the Trustees of Newhaven Harbour and Ouse Lower Navigation, 1847-95

copy plans and sections of Southern Railway which concern the commissioners of Newhaven Harbour, 1933-4; account of the tide of the river Ouse, 1863-82

misc. papers mainly concerned with Rye, 1607-1846, inc. bills, 1655, 1675; order to watch French prisoners, 1707; commission by Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1753

copy letters from Rose Fuller regarding slave trade, Jamaican affairs, Rye harbour, 1773-83

papers and correspondence concerning the projected improvement to Newhaven harbour, 1810-11 [see also 310-12]

settlement of Richard Moon of Piddinghoe, apprentice to Robert Higham of Lewes, mariner and owner of the Albion, brig of Newhaven, 1800

copies of Rye and Meeching port books, 1574-99

minutes of Newhaven Port Sanitary, 1889-1941

log of the Iris, HMS Cannes, naval review at Spithead, 1874

letters from Harry Leison to his uncle Mr Jenkins written on the Dublin at Spithead with references to naval engagements off the Bay of Biscay, 1757-8, inc. references to HMS Deptford, Royal Ann, Nassau

poem/song in honour of Admiral James Sayer's engaging the French at Goree, c.1800

list of names drawn from navy, 1731

letter from Elizabeth Foster at Portsmouth to Lord Sheffield with news of her view of fleet, 1781

minutes of Upper Ouse Navigation, 1790-1859

deed relating to River Ouse Upper Navigation, 1832

conveyance with relation to River Ouse Upper Navigation, 1871

letter from Lord North at Bushy Park enquiring about Sussex navigation, 28 December 1789

letter from Thomas Pelham at Lewes inc. Lord's Sheffield's objections to Sussex navigation plans, 23 January 1790

papers of the Streatfeild family of Rocks in Uckfield, inc. 1/1-25, papers relating to River Ouse navigation, 1788-1833, inc. estimates, copies of Bills, minutes of meetings, correspondence, etc.

letters to George Shiffner and Sir John Bridger regarding Ouse Navigation Company, 1793-1801

papers relating to Ouse Navigation Company, 1788-1802

papers and correspondence relating to tolls of the Ouse Navigation Company, 1806-17

survey of cut at Hamsey, 1791

map of Ouse, 1824-32?

papers relating to Turnpike Trusts inc. purchase of land by Ouse Navigation Company, 1792, 1805

deposited plans and documents of sites throughout Sussex, many coastal, 1800-1835

Newhaven Shipping Registers, 1856-95

Rye Shipping Registers, 1855-1946

Newhaven and Rye crew lists and running agreements, c.1864-1914

papers of Rye Harbour Commissioners, 1548-1932

papers of Trustees of Newhaven Harbour, 1847-78

trade account ledger of the Teneriffe, 1646-56

 recognizance of two navy men regarding female bastard child born at Mortello Tower no.59 in Pevensey to Lydia Warrener of Pevensey, 26 December 1823

correspondence of Edward Laton Frewen, mid-shipman on  the HMS Cleopatra, 1893-4

correspondence of Capt. W.G. Blackler of the Hardy and Tonquin, trading between Boston and China, 1830s

indexed by surname and parish, 1518-1857

HMS Inflexible, HMS Eurydice, 1878

logbook of Sunbeam, hospital ship, 1915-16

logbook of the Atlantic, barque, from Tasmania to Sydney an New Zealand, 1841

letter of Lord Nelson to rear Admiral George Campbell expressing sorrow at his ill-health, 3 December 1804

letter of Admiral Arthur Gough Campbell regarding career of Admiral Sir George Campbell

letters and draft replies concerning the career and advancement of Henry Shiffner, 1800-1813

papers of Vice Admiral Sir Henry Shiffner, 1825-45, inc. personal expenses account books

papers relating to shipping ventures of The Lewes Merchants and John Bridger and Co., 1755-7, inc. bills, receipts

shares in a ship and cargo trading between Cadiz and Vera Cruz, 1749-61

personal naval papers of Sir Henry Shiffner, Vice Admiral, 1846-58, inc. description of ship and company, letters, notifications of appointments, visiting card

bankruptcy papers inc. relating to shipping ventures of John Bridger with Allen J. Marler of London, 1760-4

letters of John Wenham of London to John Bridger, 1752-64, inc. regarding merchant ventures

registers of protests of shipmasters abour damage and loss at sea, 1788-1837

Rye sea chamberlains accounts, 1589-1674

Rye harbour and shipping accounts, 1588-1834, inc. reference to the William, supplier for the fleet against the Armada

photocopies of papers of Admiral HH Beamish and Rear-Admiral Beamish, 1850-1951

rate book with mixture for pills against scurvy noted on back cover, 1772

papers regarding Newhaven Sea Act, 1898

Saltdean, 1910-14

papers relating to East Sussex County Council sea defences, 1897

proposed sea defences at Seaford, 1897

agreement for chalk to be quarried for building a sea wall at Bishopstone, 7 June 1899

bundle of muster rolls and papers of Capt. Walter Roberts and John Roberts inc. note of damage caused by sea, 1625

sea defences along coast of Kent, n.d.

sections and plans of Splash Point Improvement, borough of Eastbourne, 1896

new groynes at Eastbourne, 1879

map of Eastbourne, showing proposed line of sea-wall, 1878

legal papers regarding dispute concerning a breach in the sea wall at East Guldeford, 1735

lease with conditions regarding sea walls against Bishopstone marsh, right of wreck in Bishopstone, 1761

grant relating liability to maintain sea walls and waterways mentioned in abbuttal, c.1275-1300

lease with condition of repair of sea walls, Lydd, Kent, 1566

letter from John Foster to John Baker Holroyd with news of lack of ships to Ireland, 9 February 1776

certificate of freedom of Pevensey which recites freedom of Barons of the Cinque Ports, 5 May 1683

logbook of the Stella, 1873

Hundred and Assembly Book, 1582-95, with references to town's ship, 1588-9

printed balance sheets for the Amigo, steamer, 1892

coroner's paper concerning John Humphrey, pilot on HM Starling, found drown on beach near Upper Hatch, 27 October 1802

coroner's papers regarding George Tyrrell, drowned at sea after jumping from the Gensing of Rye, 1-2 September 1833

letters from S. Berry to Jane Lane with reference to her husband, a kitchen hand on the Sydney, 1852-3

assignment of mortgages with one name currnently on the Hope, brigantine of Newhaven, 2 October 1788

papers regarding protests, wrecks and salvages, 1815-21, comprising salvage accounts and papers relating to the Starling, 1815-16, Le Pere de Famillle, 1818-19; attachment against cargo of the Luma, snow, 1820; draft certificate of note of protest on the Mary, snow, 1821

extracts from Public Records inc. relating to Cinque Port ships in 1296

deed, possibly a draft inquisiton, before Warden and Admiral of the Cinque Ports, 1443, inc. reference to Gensing manor and Hastings foreshore rights, capture of a balinger with prisoners, finding of ship at Langney, porpoise found, Admiralty affairs

letter from C.S. to his brother regarding suffering of the crew of a Rye Sloop, post 1757

copy of will of John Southerland, seaman on the Admiral Pocock, 23 July 1764

bill of lading of the Industry at Ulverstone, 1784

correspondence and papers relating to trade carried by Henry de Bourbel with Martinique, 1797-1801, inc. insurance policy relating to the Princess Charlotte

deed of sale of moiety of the Waterman of Rye, square-sterned brigantine, 1800

probate will of John Tourle of Landport with reference to the Chance, brig, 1801

accounts regarding purchase, equipping and maintenance of SY Firefly, SS ReBecca, SS Aramis, gun-runners, 1899-1904

photograph of the Ussuri, beached at Seaford, c.1938

letter of summons of meeting of special courts of brotherhood and guestling of the Cinque ports and two ancient towns, 21 March 1908

bond in 10 marks with Warden and Admiral of the Cinque ports, 16 August 1535

bond in £10 with Warden and Admiral of the Cinque ports, 23 May 1539

Lewes Bororough C6/4/1, excise collector of 1700

bond from John Geering, Eastbourne mariner, and John Hawkings, Customs House Officer, to the churchwardens and overseers of Westham regarding expenses of a single woman, 5 May 1790

proclamation regarding tonnage and poundage

account of the Dockyards at Portsmouth, 1826

extracts from records of the East India Company for 1736-48

plan of coast of Sussex, possibly by John P. Desmaretz and H. Foucquet of the Board of Ordnance, with details of harbours and forts, 1736

publicity material of South Coast Land and Resort Co. concerning the development of Peacehaven inc. annual reports, 1917-20

records relating to the development of Peacehaven by the South Coast Land and Resort Co, 1916-50

United Society of Boiler Makers, London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Newhaven Marine Shop check Steward's Book, 1896-1946

note of land tax payable on Stanlow Farm, recording also the fact that Poole Wharf adjoining it is now under the sea, c.1760

 Money paid by Mr. Edolphe, mayor, towards the building of

 the pinnace. A book giving the weekly accounts in detail under the

 headings of shipwrights, timber, pitch, oakum, sailcloth, etc. The sum

 total is £53  13s. 9d. 1587, October 7, to 1588, May 10

 Order signed by Sir John Hawkins, Sir Henry Palmer, W. Borough and B. Gonson relating to request for payment of ship money for ships being built at Deptford and Woolwich. 1590, April 1

Writ for levying 'ship money' directed to the mayors and other

 officers of Rochester, Maidstone, Sandwich, Dover, Hythe, New Romney and

 Canterbury, co. Kent, and Rye, Winchelsea, Hastings, Pevensey, Shoreham,

 Arundel and Chichester, Isle of Sheppey, Isle of Thanet, 'the town of

 Milhall,' Lewes and Brighthelmston and all maritime places.: 20 October

 1634

  Bill of Sale of a Moiety of the Steam Packet Prince of Cobourg 1 Jun

 1819  Aaron Manby, of Horseley, Staffs, ironfounder, to Hen Smith, of

Gainsburgh, Lincs, esq.  Consideration £975. Burthen 71 tons. Jas Bell, master, now trading  between Gainsburgh and Kingston upon Hull.

  Bill of Sale of the Steam Packet Prince of Cobourg 15 Feb 1820

  Hen Smith, John Andrew Harrison, also of Gainsburgh, merchant, and Jas Bell LL,

 of same, mariner, to Geo Ward, of West Cowes in Isle of Wight, esq, &

 Wil Fitzhugh, of town of Southampton, esq   Consideration £2,400

   --The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Thomas Fane. - ref. - date: 1591, May

 23 relating to the recruitment of mariners for Her Majesty's ships under the charge

 of Sir Henry Palmer.

    --Petition of the Fishermen of Rye to the Commissioners of

 the Navy and Admiralty. - ref. - date: 1658[-9], February 28

   Reports of a survey of Shoreham Harbour by William Jessop,

 Newark, 17 Jul 1800 and Cater Rand, Lewes, 30 Aug 1800 and the removal

 of shingle; letter from Daniel Rowland [Lord Abergavenny's solicitor] to

 the Earl of Chichester enclosing a case and opinion of J Campbell

 concerning the taking of shingle from the beach and stones from the

 cliff at the manor of Rottingdean, 9 Jan 1824, with the further opinion

 of N C Tindal, Inner Temple, 26 Jan 1824

   Evidence to prove that wrecks at the manor of Bishopstone are

 answerable at the Exchequer and not (as they claim) to the Lord Admiral

 or the Bishop of Chichester

   And concerning wrecks at Mabbeland belonging to the Earl of Surrey,

 claimed as part of his manor of Meeching but in fact a freehold of

 Bishopstone (see SAS/A 755; concludes with a list of goods from a wreck

 'not yet set away or claimed by any merchant';

   Of the quantities of salted beef, pork and butter imported from Ireland

 for the use of the navy since 24 Jun 1758, prepared by the London

 Victualling Office in answer to a House of Commons order of 16 Nov;

 James Wallace, T Styles, W Jenkins, 19 Nov 1759

Notes on the use of beef by the navy, and of comparative

 prices - ref. - date: nd, 1760

 marines and transports - ref. - date: nd, 1760

   Draft resolution proposing an embargo on the shipping of

 provisions from Ireland except to the colonies, army, navy or allies -

 nd, c1760

  Correspondence of Captain David Hay, RN

   Letter from David Maitland, Gosport, Hampshire to David Hay, 4 Rue

 Sonbise, Dunkirk - 22 Oct 1774

   Thanking him for the help he gave him in the past as a 'common seaman',

 news that he is at present '2nd of the Royal Oak' and enclosing

 information about Captain Montford who fled Gosport leaving behind

 considerable debts

- Letter from Robert Henley, C S Granville, P Temple, W Pitt,

 Anson and Holdernesse to Lord Abergavenny, Lord Lieutenant of Sussex -

 ref. - date: 9 Mar 1759

   Enjoining him as being 'absolutely necessary in the present critical

 state of affairs to cause search to be made throughout the county for

 straggling seamen to serve in His Majesty's fleet

 Anson and Holdernesse to Lord Abergavenny, Custos Rotulorum of Sussex -

 ref. - date: 9 Mar 1759

   Promising a bounty of £3 for every AB seaman and £1 10s for every

 ordinary seaman presenting himself for service and also promising a

 reward of £1 and 6d per mile travelling expenses for every seaman that

 may be taken and handed over to one of His Majesty's Ships at

 Portsmouth, Seaford or Hastings

   Indenture between Richard Bushop of Rye, master and owner of

 the ship Mary Thomas of the burden of 70 tons, and Robert Farley and

 Cornellis Sohier of Rye, merchants, concerning voyages of the said ship

 to Rochelle and elsewhere. 1573, October 2

   --Safe conduct for Harmon Tyse (?) master of a ship called

 Lesperans of Rye with 11 mariners and 2 boys, to pass with a cargo of

 salt belonging to Baldwin Martin, of Rye, merchant, to "Dannske

 [Dantzic] in Polland" and to return to Rye. - 1573[-4], March 23

 Lawrence Langlois, mariner, master of a ship of Rye called the Hound of

 which Thomas Bennard of Rye is owner "together with nineteen maryners in

 the said ship, all of the religion and French church, at this instant

 within the towne of Ry, beinge of good name, fame and honest

 conversation," to sail from Rye to Norway and from thence to

 Rochelle with merchandize and so to return again. - 1574, April 10

  Business and Investment: John Bridger (1703-84),    Papers relating to shipping ventures of 'The Lewes Merchants' or 'John  Bridger and Co.' - ref. - date: 1755-57

   Receipted bill of William Lee for advertisements in Lewes Journal of

 meeting (Apr. 1755) and launching of new ship (Dec. 1755); receipts for

 capital subscriptions; letters of John Gascoigne of Barbados, and John

 Hutchinson of London on sugar bought for shipment, and giving recent

 news of Boscawen's fleet off  Newfoundland; account with John Gascoigne; policy of insurance for goods  in ship Lewis for voyage Newhaven-Madeira-Barbados.

  Sentence of the High Court of Admiralty concerning the

 Discovery, brought into Hastings in 1712

 the High Court of Admiralty under the hand of Richard Hill, registrar.

 23 Oct 1713

   Sentence of Charles Hedges kt, LLD, judge-president of the High Court of

 Admiralty, that the ship Discovery (John Berliquet captain), its crew

 and cargo, taken by HMS Experiment (John Hemington captain) and brought

 into Hastings, was lawfully taken and seized, and at the time of capture

 belonged to the queen's enemies and was a French privateer (navem

 privatam bellicam Gallicam), 21 Feb 1712

   Account book of Benjamin Frewen and Stephen Frewen - ref. -

 date: 1632-1679 There are also memoranda concerning the settling of

 accounts and money lent out; and accounts of general expenses made on

 behalf of his brothers Thankfull Frewen, John Frewen and Accepted Frewen

 and sister Mary Bigg, also a 'doctor' Frewen who appears to be his

 nephew John Frewen, physician (ie on clothes, utensils, books etc:

 accounts of Stephen Frewen's purchase of skins in bulk are also entered

 intermittently, and several retail prices obtained for skins are also

 noted. Regular entries record goods and money sent by Frewen on merchant

 adventurer ships for sale and purchases abroad - Newfoundland, 'Rushier'

 (?Russia), India, Amsterdam, 'Danske' (?Danzig), East Indies, Virginia,

 The Canaries and France; 1637-1666

   - Accounts ledger of the ship Tenerife - ref. - date:

 (?1646)-1656

   item: Account of receipts and disbursements on crew's pay, at Gravesend,

 'In the Downes' and at Newfoundland (Canada) - the latter is accounted

 in 'ryalles' and 'dollors' and converted into sterling at the total -

 ref. FRE/522/22r-25r - date: 1649

    The Commissioners of Newhaven Piers Reports

   Volume containing reports by John Rennie 4 Oct 1810,

   Josias Jessop 3 Oct 1819 and 29 Aug 1821,

   John Whidbey 30 Sep 1823,

   Josias Jessop 3 Jun 1825,

   William Cubitt 18 May 1835 and

   James Walker 31 Mar 1843 and 20 Jun 1846 with plan of the harbour

 showing projected improvements. - ref. - date: [c1850]

Royal Naval Reserve, Sussex: films and photographs, c. 1904-70.

Sussex Association of Naval Officers: records incl minutes 1910-94.