Memoranda to British Ship Captains from the Admiralty
Dublin Core
Title
Memoranda to British Ship Captains from the Admiralty
Description
The 38-page handwritten logbook containing dozens of general memos signed by proxy for various British Navy and Marine officers during the time period 1807-1809. Most of the entries were made on board a specific ship at a specific location. Some of the ships included in the writer's itinerary are the Zealand, the Agincourt, the Amethyst, the Clyde, the Iris, the Albicore and the Daphne.
Creator
British Admiralty
Publisher
Rice University
Date
1807-1809
Rights
This material is in the public domain
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
MS 207
Collection Items
May 1808 Memorandum
A memo intended for officers of both the British Navy and Marines directing them how to properly discharge members of the crew who stay on shore overnight so they will continue to receive sea duty pay, not shore pay.
22 July 1809 Memorandum
Memo intended for the British Naval officers under the command of Sir R.J. Stratham directing them in the Order of Sailing and Distinguishing Pendants.
July 1807 Memoranda
Three memos made to British Naval officers of the ship Zealand by Rear Admiral Wells concerning proper protocol of discharging sailors and the issue of spirits and beer to warrant officers.