Series 6: John Thomas Duckworth, (1784-1802)

The material in this series is arranged in alphabetical and chronological order based on material type. John Thomas Duckworth was a Royal Navy officer and this material pertains to his service during the years 1798-1802, from his part in the Capture of Minorca to his first two years as Commander-in-Chief at Barbados and the Leeward Islands. Duckworth is not linked to the Hamond family but this material is contemporaneous with other content in the collection. The material includes Admiralty and naval correspondence, Leeward Islands correspondence and papers, and ship's papers.