LevelItem
Finding NoDDGR/45/4
Extent41 pieces
TitleLetters to William Groves (Secretary of Admiral Henry Medley) on board 'Russell', Villefranche and Vado Bay from Arthur Villettes, Nice (until 19 Dec 1746) and Turin
DateDec 1746-Dec 1747
DescriptionConcerning: operations in the Mediterranean (mentions Genoa, Provence, Nice, Islands of St Margaret); King of Sardinia; deserter; purchase of Spanish snuff; purchase of wine, Swiss linen, Turkish coffee; financial affairs; court martial of Captain Townshend; passports; compensation for loss of ship taken by Captain Wilson; death of Captain Vanbrugh; maintenance of prisoners of war; prize money; arrival of Admiral Byng in Vado Bay; Mr Sansom (nephew of Mr Fowkes) to be sent back to England because of his bad conduct; settlement of his debts; transmission of letters and dispatches; portrait of 'the Empress Queen' painted to fit lid of snuff box and Payment for oxen provided for use of the Fleet in Vado.
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