Manuscripts

Dawsonne Drake. Bond to Sophia Pitt

Description: Official papers and correspondence of Sir George Pocock regarding the Admiralty administration; management of various vessels under Pocock's command; naval activities in the English Channel, the Mediterranean, and the West Indies, 1733-1748; intelligence regarding the French conquest of St. John's, Newfoundland in June, 1762; British expedition against Cuba, 1762. Correspondents include Rear Admiral Nicholas Haddock, Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albermarle, and others. Totaling 1,170 pieces.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1759 September 12
Call number: PO 722
Creator: Pocock, George (1706-1792)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance

Dawsonne Drake (estate). Opinion concerning Nathaniel Barlow's administration of the Dawsonne Drake estate

Manuscripts

Official papers and correspondence of Sir George Pocock regarding the Admiralty administration; management of various vessels under Pocock's command; naval activities in the English Channel, the Mediterranean, and the West Indies, 1733-1748; intelligence regarding the French conquest of St. John's, Newfoundland in June, 1762; British expedition against Cuba, 1762. Correspondents include Rear Admiral Nicholas Haddock, Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albermarle, and others. Totaling 1,170 pieces.

PO 1157

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