Letters and Memorial of Colonel Robert Patton, Governor of St Helena
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MS. 5694
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- (fols. 1-2) Letter, 8 Jun 1806, from Colonel Robert Patton, Governor of St Helena, to his brothers, Admiral Philip Patton and Captain Charles Patton, Royal Navy, concerning the despatch of 34 East India Company homeward-bound ships from St Helena in 1805.
- (fols. 3-8) Memorial, 23 May 1806, by Patton to the Directors of the East India Company explaining his actions with regard to the safety of the Company's ships at St Helena.
- (fols. 9-10) Copy letter, 7 Jun 1806, from Patton to William and Thomas Raikes, merchants, regarding the same matter, sent to Patton's brothers.
Dates
- Creation: May-Jun 1806
Extent
10 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. 5694
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 5694
Abstract
Letters and Memorial of Colonel Robert Patton, Governor of St Helena.
Biographical / Historical
Robert Patton (1742-1812) was an army officer in the East India Company and governor of St Helena from 1802 to 1807. His brothers, Philip (1739-1815) and Charles (1741-1837), were naval officers. For further information see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Trevor Hearl in 1992.
Subject
- East India Company. (Organisation)
- Patton | Robert | 1742-1812 | army officer and governor of St Helena (Person)
- Title
- Catalogue of Letters and Memorial of Colonel Robert Patton, Governor of St Helena
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Lucy McCann
- Date
- 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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