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This letter from Sir Richard John Strachan was sent to Commodore Sir William Cornwallis, his squadron commander in the East Indies, describing his role in the action against the French frigate Resolue off Pondicherry, India, which resulted in her…

This bound manuscript notebook, kept by Lt. John Anderson, describes the daily details of life in the 11th Light Dragoons of the British Army and Allied Effort during the French Revolutionary War. Anderson describes daily events, promotions, rules…

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.

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.

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.

Written from Policastro Bay while serving in the Mediterranean, and reporting the capture of Gaeta by the French.

Written from the British vessel, Pompei, off Paolo while serving in the Mediterranean, and reporting the capture of Gaeta by the French.

Orders written by Sir William Sidney Smith to Captain Prowse instructing him to sail to the Bay of Policastro and report to the Vice President of Basilicata, Don Alessandro Mandarini, who was established at Maratea.

The London Times article about the Battle of Trafalgar. The details of the battle are reported such as which ships were damaged or sunk and details of Lord Nelson's last moments. A list of British marines killed or wounded is also included in the…

Order from the Admiralty Office to Captain Alexander Wilmot Schomberg of the HMS Loire written in 1809. In the letter, Captain Schomberg is instructed to sail to the western coast of Galicia and to provide support for the local inhabitants.