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
- Creation: 1808-1812
Extent
0.16 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. hist. c. 252, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. hist. c. 252, d. 179-180
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 12730
Abstract
Log-books of HMS Amazon, 1808-1812
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.
Topical
Subject
- Parker | William | fl 1808-1812 | Captain (Person)
- HMS Amazon | 5th Rate | 1799-1817 (Organisation)
- Title
- Log-books of HMS Amazon
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk