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Smith, W. Sidney (William Sidney), Sir, 1764-1840
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz Ms
1 item
Sir (William) Sidney Smith, British naval officer. · To "Monsieur" : 1 autograph letter signed "W. Sidney Smith" : 16 Dec 1816 : (MISC 2048) : 1 page (single sheet) : from Paris : in French; begins, "Je profite de votre obligante consentment...
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Grafton, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1663-1690
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz Ms
1 item
Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Grafton, British naval officer. He was an illegitimate son of King Charles II of England. · To a Mr. Herne in Cadiz : 1 autograph letter signed : [no date] : (MISC 0546) : asking if he might help in procuring half a...
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Howe, Richard Howe, Earl, 1726-1799
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz Ms
4 items
Richard Howe, Earl Howe, British naval officer. · To Mr. Canton, mathematics teacher of Spitalfields Square : 1 autograph note third person : "Wednesday Noon" : (MISC 0289) : from Broadstreet; begins, "Lord Howe would be glad of the favor of...
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Barrington, Samuel, 1729-1800
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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Samuel Barrington, British naval officer. In 1779, while battling the French in St. Lucia, Barrington briefly became second in command to Admiral John Byron, grandfather of Lord Byron. To Captain Douglas, Commander of His Majesty's ship, the...
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Codrington, Edward, Sir, 1770-1851
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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Sir Edward Codrington, British naval officer. His duties included an imperative to secure peace during the Greek War for Independence. To "Sir" at the post office : 1 autograph letter signed : 21 Feb [1839] : asking to allow for the free delivery...
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Cockburn, George, Sir, 1772-1853
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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Sir George Cockburn, British naval officer. Cockburn played a major role in the War of 1812, leading the capture and burning of Washington on August 24, 1814. To T. King of the Marine Society Office : 1 autograph letter signed : 12 Dec 1824 :...
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Byron, John, 1723-1786
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
2 items
To Baron Shuldham, naval officer and politician : 1 autograph letter signed : 28 May 1778 : (B'ANA 0536) : concerning his recent orders to prepare a squadron.
Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
7 items
To Monsr. Alexandre, at "No. 11 Impresse Esquenard" : 9 Oct 1826 : (MISC 0460) : from Sussex House, Hammersmith : in poor French; begins, "Je recevois votre letter, il y a quelque terms mais j'ai eté si embarassé aura la maladie ...".
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
3 items
Autograph signature on Admiralty document : 13 Jan 1779 : (MISC 0482) : appointing Peter Dupuy Abbott "Second Lieutenant of His Majesty's Ship, The Flora, and Lieutenant at Arms"; on vellum; document also signed by John Buller and Henry Penton;...
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Collingwood, Cuthbert Collingwood, Baron, 1750-1810
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
To Lord Robert E. Fitzgerald : 1 autograph letter signed : 26 Apr 1806 : (MISC 0636) : regarding a move by the Portuguese to close their ports to English ships at the instigation of the French.