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- [1632-1837] (Creation)
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GB 0064 VER [1632-1837] Collection
Vernon , Sir , Edward , 1723-1794 , Knight , Admiral
Vernon , Edward , 1684-1757 , Admiral
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The papers were purchased by Sir James Caird at Sotheby's in 1934.
Papers of Adml Edward Vernon, including a few letters, 1714 to 1716, from Vernon's father and brother. The main part of the collection consists of correspondence received and draft replies, 1739 to 1742 and 1745, as well as Vernon's own order books, 1739 to 1741, and his out-letterbook to the Admiralty. Also included in the collection are a few papers of other members of the Vernon family, 1632 to 1837.
Papers of Adml Sir Edward Vernon. They consist of official service documents, 1743 to 1794, and orders and letters relating to the East Indies command, 1776 to 1779.
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English
Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .
Edited by Sarah Drewery, Oct 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
2010-08-26 Vernon , Sir , Edward , 1723-1794 , Knight , Admiral Vernon , Edward , 1684-1757 , Admiral Naval affairs Admiralty East Indies South East Asia Military affairs Military science Social sciences
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The papers were purchased by Sir James Caird at Sotheby's in 1934.
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Papers of Adml Edward Vernon, including a few letters, 1714 to 1716, from Vernon's father and brother. The main part of the collection consists of correspondence received and draft replies, 1739 to 1742 and 1745, as well as Vernon's own order books, 1739 to 1741, and his out-letterbook to the Admiralty. Also included in the collection are a few papers of other members of the Vernon family, 1632 to 1837.
Papers of Adml Sir Edward Vernon. They consist of official service documents, 1743 to 1794, and orders and letters relating to the East Indies command, 1776 to 1779.
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- English
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- Latin
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Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English