Box 2

Scope and Contents This canvas-bound volume contains copies of letters writted and received by James Hawkins Whitshed while commanding HMS Formidable.Letters sent: Copies of letters requesting personnel to fill open billets under his command, 1798 Apr Copy of a letter giving the status of ships under his command, 1798 Apr 30 Copy of letter requesting that Donald Gotten be given the title of Masters Mate, or at least the title of Midshipmen, 1798 Apr 30 Copies of letters containing triplicates of allotments for those who are entitled them, and naming the seaman and marines who should no longer receive allotments, 1798 May–Jun Copy of a letter stating the inquiry into a letter supposed to have been written by Lieutenant [Philip] Beaver, 1798 Jun 22 Copy of letter to widen the channels of the ship, and to secure the barricading of the ship. No less than 230 hammocks are in a dangerous position on the vessel, 1798 Jun 7 Copies of letters requesting a 20 ton iron ballast for his vessel. Referring to the experience of the last cruise, he feels is a necessary improvement, 1798 Aug Copy of letter removing Thomas Tool from his position of Corporal, 1798 Aug 21 Copy of a letter notifying Admiral Bridport that HMS Ethalion had arrived in the Hamoaze and that HMS Triton had sailed the previous evening, 1798 Nov 24 Copy of letter explaining why he was late requesting the necessary supplies for his vessel,...