Log-books of HMS Amazon

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Log-books of HMS Amazon off the coast of Spain and Portugal and in the Channel Squadron, 1808-1812, kept by Captain William Parker.

Dates

1808-12

Extent

3 shelfmarks

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. hist. c. 252].

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Full range of shelfmarks:

MSS. Eng. hist. c. 252, d. 179-180

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 12730

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

HMS Amazon, 5th Rate ship, Royal Navy.

Other Finding Aids

M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 39882-4.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The log-books were bought from Holland Brothers in 1939.

Indexed Names and Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Log-books of HMS Amazon
Status: Completed
Author: Emily Tarrant
Language of description: English

Repository Details

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