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nineteen volumes of Colchester shipping registers comprising 1/1-13, registers, 1786-1912; 2/1-2, transaction registers, 1857-1903; 3/1-3, annual summaries, 1825-70; 4/1, appropriation book, 1855-1990; 5/1, memorandum regarding the Providence

records of Harwich Conservancy Board, 1785-1962, comprising letter book, 1903-5; misc. plans and charts, 1785-1913; dredging progress reports, 1903-5; plans and survey reports, 1907-10; notices, agenda, draft minutes of Committee mettings, 1886-19

Harwich shipping registers comprising 1, 1824-31; 2, 1832-53; 3, 1853-5; 4, 1824-67; 5, 1867-84

paper regarding the molestation of the Providence and the John Andrews by the Victoria cutter, 1851

Harwich shipping appropriation book, 1855-1988

deeds, legal papers and misc. papers of Colchester Borough Council, unsorted and undated, including items relating to the Colne fishery

misc. Colchester Borough records including estreat of fines for offences in Colne Water, 1593

Laver family papers, 1840-1936, including relating to Capt. Henry E. Laver notably papers of the Colne Fishery Board and Colne Fishery Company, 1864-1916

Colchester Borough Council Harbour Master's log books, 1915-35, 1944-82; log books for Down River terminals, 1956-68; account book, 1950-3

 records of Colchester Borough Council, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including Colne Fishery Board Records

papers of Walton Improvement Commissioners including relating to sea defences, 1881-90

papers of Walton-on-the-Naze UDC including relating to sea defence, 1929; plans relating to Albion Breakwater, 1897; proposed pier alterations, 1933; plan of cliffs, 1924

papers of Frinton and Walton Urban District Council regarding foreshore claim, 1938, coastal protection, 1959-68

business papers of J.W. Cook & Co., Wivenhoe shipbuilders, 1948-73, including board minutes, 1948-73; administrative technical drawings and files, c.1948-86

Laver family papers including two volumes of extracts from records of Colne Fishery Co., c.1900-1913

balance sheets and accounts, 1956-69, photographic negatives and prints, c.1950-70 of James & Stone, Brightlingsea shipbuilders and engineers, c.1926-70, and balance sheets and accounts of J.J. James & Co. (Brightlingsea) Ltd, 1925-53; bal

mortgage of the Colchester, steam vessel, 1840

manager's day books of Colne Fishery Co., 1938-59

misc. papers of the Vaux family of Harwich including shipbuilding material, 1842-1912

additional records of James & Stone Ltd, including misc. ship and engineering plans, c.1926-c.1950; photographs of vessels, yard nos 124-337; newscuttings, 1951-62

sale catalogue of premises of Colne Yacht Club, Brightlingsea, 1965

volume of printed transcripts and translations of documents relating to title to manor of Alnesford, fishery of Alnesford ford and the Ballast Quay Wharf, used by Thomas W. Hall in legal dispute, 1903 [see also C4]

architects' drawings relating to development of Wivenhoe shipyard for Vospers Ltd, 1941-4, including drawings, plans

estate accounts of Isaac Martin Rebow in part relating to Harwich lighthouses, 1734-54

misc. papers from Brightlingsea Customs Office including corrsepondence, 1931-52; trade returns to Inspector General of Waterguard, 1945-52; annual statements of trade, 1925-66; correspondence with, and returns to, the General Register and Record

ledger of Blyth Bros, shiphandlers of Brightlingsea, 1912-14

records of Colne Fishery Co. including regsiter of apprentices, 1881-93; accounting records, 1953-67; correspondence and legal and administrative documents and papers, 1948-73

copy of undated map of the Colne fishery, nineteenth century

financial records of W. Fieldgate & Son, Colchester shipbrokers, 1958-71

returns of service of Clacton lifeboat, 1884-90, 1900-6

papers of Wivenhoe Branch of the Shipconstructors' and Shipwrights' Assoc., 1920-70

abstracts to title to pieces of land comprising a shipyard at Wivenhoe and misc. related papers, 1864-95

photographic slides recording the construction of the Colne barrier at Wivenhoe, 1991-4

Gloriana, ship: accounts

Cinque Port Liberty of Brightllingsea: minutes

Colchester Assembly Book, 1798-1827, including p383, memorial from shipping owners and masters regarding buoy, 1818, with names of owners and list of vessels

Colchester entry book, 1571-92, including fos 283-7, Privy Council letter regarding export of grain and armed persons putting to sea, 1576

estate accounts of St Osyth including sea walling, 1845-50

letter of Mercantile Marine Dept of Board of Trade regarding ownership of foreshore, St Osyth and repair of sea wall, 1936

legal papers regarding foreshore rights at St Osyth and relating to oyster fishery, sand and gravel rights, sea walls, 1894-1907

legal papers regarding Colne Fishery Co. including relating to foreshore rights, Admiralty rules, 1807-97

correspondence regarding foreshore claims at St Osyth, 1935-7

sale catalogue of property at the Hythe, Colchester, 1822, including of the Oathwaite, Amity, Farmer's Delight, Little Hermitage, Benjamin and Anne, James and Elizabeth

sales of the Eagle and the Neptune by East Donyland shipwrights, 1770, 1789

release of the Charles of Colchester, 1753

sale catalogue, 1870, including house used at coast guard station

memorandum of King's Bench regading Harwich lighthouse, 1771

deed of Wivenhoe shipbuilding yard, with legal papers 1799

sale particulars of the Hopewell of Colchester, 1814

references in accounts to names ships trading in coffee and cocoa, 1787-94

papers of William Randfield, 1827-40, including letters from ships' masters

shipwrights' and chandler's bills of William Randfield, 1838-49

copy of will of boy on HMS Cephalus with account from Navy Pay Office of money and wages due, 1812-15

papers in Admiralty court regarding wreck and salvage of Prussian ship, 1813

description of cargo of the Prince of Wales from Hamburg to London, 1848

opinion of counsel as to liability of fishing craft for payment of Brightlingsea poor rate, 1827

draft advertisement of the sale of the Wells, brigatine of Harwich, 1813

bills of sale and drafts of vessels of Harwich, Mistley and Manningtree, 1765-1885

bills of sale and deeds of bottomry for the Frances Ann of London, Liberty of Manningtree and the Betsey of Whitby, 1769-1826

deed to right of picking up copperas stones washed up on Walton shore, 1772

contract for repair of breach in Horsey Island wall, 1691

account book and bills and accounts, including bill-heads, of A.W. Tabor, Oyster and Shell Fish Merchant, Brightlingsea, 1889-99, with index of customers

letter from London, Woolwich & Clacton Steamboat Company regarding service to London, 1887

letters from Custom House, London, to Colchester collectors regarding coal duty and wood exports, 1699

Admiralty warrants regarding the embargo and impressment, 1702-8

letters of Thomas Sumersett, master of Carolina packet, regarding voyages to Carolina and Antigua, 1743-4

correspondence of Capt. Robt Tomlinson & Vice Admiral Nicholas Tomlinson, c.1796-1830, including scheme for developing Maldon as a naval port

sale of the Anne, Manningtree sloop, 1736-8

copies of letters regarding death of Commander Harrison on HMS Eden, 1829

letter regarding sloop's cargo, 1761

observations by Harwich collector of customs on plan for coal regulation, c.1770

itemized bill for repairing damage to Clacton shore, 1791

writ to justices of Oyer and Terminer, 1448

Walton agreement, report and specification regarding shore road and sea walls, 1898

bill to transfer powers of Sea Defence Committee to Clacton Urban District under Clacton Drainage District Act, to enable them to build sea defence works, 1906

certificate of service of able seaman in revenue cutters, boatman in coastguard, 1814-61

mortgage of the Boa, schooner of Wivenhoe, 1847

inventory of stock, souveniers and toys, Clacton pier, 1879

papers regarding hotel keeper's action to compel Walton Improvement Commissioners to erect sea walls, 1869-71, with photographs and bills for labour and materials incurred by him

correspondence regarding seizure of the Rebecca on African coast, 1816-17

Harwich customs accounts, c.1730-1804, with details of trading vessels

accounts of Harwich lighthouse, 1800-3, including names of ships

papers of the Rebow family include Box XII, papers, mainly accounts, relating to Harwich lighthouses, 1732-1834

bill of sale of the Lord Nelson, 1837

Rowhedge Ironworks Co. Ltd., shipbuilders and marine engineers: order books and related records, shipwrights' estimates and other records 1917-65.

printed notice offering bounty for naval volunteers, 1795

rates levied in St Leonard, Colchester, for defraying expenses and raising men for navy, 1795-6

copy of certificate of good service and conduct in navy, 1765

memorandum of agreement to repay loan made by parish of St Leonard, Colchester, to Abraham Younds and family for travelling expenses to take up post in Preventitive Service at Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1823

accounts of the Hythe Shipwreck Fund for the Jabez, 1880-3

printed accounts of Wivenhoe Shipyard Fire Fund, 1872; list of subscribers to dependents of the Jane, 1877

certificate of publication of bans of marriage on HMS Royal Sovereign, 1942

illustrated shipper's billhead, 1830

London shipper's billheads, 1826-30

drawings made in connection with repair of HMS Magiciene at Harwich, 1790

transcript of Customs records relating to Colchester for 1713-1809, including description of a `tub-boat', naval impressment, account of seizures by the Argus, cutter

Harwich customs papers, 1713-1809, with reference to impressment

will of Roger Cooper of Harwich including shares of ships, 1594

microfilm of legal papers regarding assault by naval officer, Harwich, in 1808

agreement for service on the Hariet, schooner, for the Southern Whaling Fishery, c.1884

copy of deposition of mariner at Harwich regarding wreck of the Endeavour, 1794

shipbuilders' bill for the Evergreen of Mersea, 1886

plan of Harwich and Dovercourt naval yard, 1843, 1818

plans of Harwich naval dockyard, 1722, post 1743

extracts regarding Essex vessels in Exchequer records for 1513-1631 and 1355-1530

diary notes regarding shipping, 1849

account of the capture of the Madre de Dios by Thomas Thomson of Harwich, 1592

tracing and map of Harwich, n.d., showing naval stores

log of the SS Berlin, 1907

sketches of traditional gear of East Coast fishermen, 1955, including Leigh shrimp trawl

notes and extracts from Harwich Borough records regarding embargo on packet boats in 1685

letters regarding the fleet in Orwell, 1338, 1340; extract regarding list of Harwich ships sent to Brittany in 1342 and other extracts

volume of extracts regarding Colne Oyster fishery from 1458-1895

report of the loss of the Colchester of Harwich, 1747

abstracts and transcripts of papers regarding foreshore rights from 1274-1631

list of shipowners in Manningtree and Mistley, 1797

extracts from shipping register regarding Mistley and Manningtree for 1780-1801

extracts and other notes regarding Harwich fisheries

notes on Harwich harbour and shipping, list of packets

list of Harwich packets and captains; notes on railway packet service

extracts from Essex port books for 1524-1786 and Admiralty records

notes on shipbuilding and other naval matters, n.d.

notes on Leigh customs house

misc. papers collected towards history of Harwich, including relating to the Customs House and ferry

lease of Harwich lighthouse, 1674

chronological list of men-of-war built at Harwich naval yard from 1660-1827