Balcombe, Bazett, Beatson, [1820]-2006

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(file 1) Balcombe, [1820]-2006 (papers dated pre-1998 are copies), comprising:

papers relating to the Balcombe family, mainly William Balcombe, "Royal Navy Agent and Purveyor of Stores", and his relationship with Napoleon. Also including the Balcombe family in Australia, especially Dame Mabel Brookes, daughter of Harry Emmerton and Alice Mabel Maud Balcombe, granddaughter of Alexander Beatson Balcombe [Balcombe: see also 'Briars'].

(file 2) Bazett, 1684-1999 (papers dated pre-1981 are copies), comprising:

papers relating to Sarah Bazett, Countess of Essex, with brief mentions of Matthew Bazett, the Doveton family, and Alfred Tidey

(file 3) Beatson, [1821]-2002 (papers dated pre-1970 are copies), comprising:

papers relating to Alexander Beatson, agriculturist and Governor of St. Helena, mainly discussing the sale (in 1995) of Arthur Devis' portrait of Beatson

Dates

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