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The contents are edited by W.G. Perrin unless otherwise indicated
Naval Operations in the latter part of the year 1666
(Document in Anderson’s possession)
Edited by R. C. Anderson pp. 3-47
August to September 1666, with the raid on the Dutch coast
The Land Forces of France June 1738 (National Archives)
Edited by Vice-Admiral Sir Herbert W. Richmond pp. 51-125
Discussion on whether to prosecute the likely war on land, with alliances, or by sea, without them
The action between H.M.S. Lyon and the Elisabeth, July 1745
(National Archives, various documents) pp. 85-126
Edited by H.H. Brindley
With extensive commentary. Though indecisive, the Lyon effectively prevented munitions from reaching Bonnie Prince Charlie in Scotland.
The Channel Fleet in 1779 – Letters of Benjamin Thompson
to Lord George Germain (letters in private ownership) pp. 123-154
Thompson is highly critical of Keppel at Ushant
The engagement between H.M.S. Brunswick and Le Vengeur, pp.157-169
1 June 1794. (National Archives) Two accounts of this action during the battle
Letters of Lord Nelson, 1804-5 (in private ownership) pp. 173-190
One letter is to Edward Pellew, the rest to Alexander Cochrane
The Second Capture of the Cape of Good Hope, 1806 pp.193-285
(National Archives)
Account from 25 July 1805 to 11 April 1806, including the
Articles of Capitulation
The Salute of the Narrow Seas and the Vienna Conference of 1815 pp.289-329
(State papers and the Admiralty Library)
The history and legality of this complicated question laid out
Two letters from Blake to Montagu, 1656-7 pp.333-338
(private ownership)
Operational matters
Instructions to Captain Cook for his three voyages pp.341-364
1768, 1772 and 1776, signed by the Board of Admiralty
from National Archives
The Bombardment of Copenhagen, 1807: the journal of Surgeon pp.367-466
Charles Chambers of H.M. Fireship Prometheus
(National Archives)
Valuable account of shipboard life, discipline and a detailed
account of the action
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