RefNo | K588/O/31 |
AltRefNo | 588/O/32 |
Title | Naval papers of Sir Charles Cotton (1753-1812), admiral of the White. |
Description | Naval orders, lists of signals and passwords (some from Joshua Rowley, rear admiral of the Red/Blue and the Rt Hon Lord Shuldham, vice admiral of the Red) contained in a canvas bag: as captain of the HM store ship Grampus (1), 1779; as captain of HMS Boyne (57), 1779-1781, including log on way from St Christopher to England, 3 August-13 September 1780, observations made on sea-coasts, ports, supplies, etc, 1779-1780, lines of battle; as captain of HMS Alarm (10), 1781-1783, including prize list; other papers (8), 1780-1781, nd, including private signals, dimensions of masts, etc. |
Date | 1779-1783 |
CreatorName | Cotton family of Madingley and Landwade |
Repository | Cambridgeshire Archives |
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Persons
Code | PersonName | Dates |
F/0003 | Cotton; family; of Madingley Hall and Landwade; Baronets Cotton | 1423-1871 |
P/0031 | Cotton; Sir; Charles (c.1753-1812); 5th Baronet, Commander-in-Chief Royal Navy; Mediterranean Fleet; of Landwade and Madingley Hall | c.1753-1812 |