Scope and arrangement
· 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 seeing Mr. Canton here at any time this morning ..."; along with a separate address panel.
· To Captain John Douglas, "of His Majesty's Ship, the Vigilant" : 2 documents : -- 1 memorandum signed, "Of the Order of Battle" : 7 Jun 1782 : (MISC 0288) : 3 p., in the hand of Thomas Hope Byde, with his signature; begins, "The Starboard Division will be generally meant to lead when the Sine of Battle is to be found ..."; including a diagram of battle-ship formation. -- 1 memorandum signed, "Instructions relative to the Rendezvous, as it may be differently appointed" : 15 Aug 1782 : (MISC 0287) : 2 p., in the hand of Thomas Hope Byde, with his signature; begins, "In case of seperation [sic], and not joining the Fleet in three days after ..."; including a chart with distress flag-waving instructions.
· To an unidentified "Sir" : 1 autograph letter signed : "Monday, ¹/₂ past 1 PM" : (MISC 0290) : from Admiralty; begins, "I am much obliged to you for the communication of Mr. [Cakes's?] letter. I don't think his advices are yet of any considerable moment.".