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typed transcript of diary of Henry Whitworth, sometime of Hull. 1836-7. including his voyage as a surgeon aboard a Hull whaler

Agreement with the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Navigation for shares in a ship called the 'Chard'. 28 July 1845

Assignment of the ship 'Chard' by the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Navigation 31 July 1845

Records of Eastment family of Drayton, including wages paid to officers and seamen on ships at Woolwich, 1661

papers concerning Admiral H Burley Grant, 1908-1909

Certificate of registration of ownership of the ship 'Ophelia and Ann' of Bridgwater1850

letters, etc., of Henry N Shore (5th baron Teignmouth) 'about Lapwing Shipwreck', 1876-7; copy letter by Lieutenant Commander Lionel Shore describing the Battle of the Falklands, 1914.

Account of the Portreeve of Watchet for imports of coal and culm, 1755-6. Includes names of ships and ports of departure

Record of ships using the gridiron for repairs etc. Gives details of the name of the ship and the master or agent 1896-1913

Records of the Watchet Hobblers Association Hobblers were unlicensed pilots who used small rowing or sailing boats to steer and pull vessels into harbours. This collection comprises minute books, financial records, correspondence and other miscellaneous papers of the association. The records were kept by the secretaries of the association which included W L Allen and W Webber [Willie (Danny) Webber] of Watchet

see catalogue, Bridgwater water bailiffs' accounts, 1427 -1720

complaint by the lessees of quay duties, portage and cranage of refusal of Joseph Tibbs and John Mills to pay duties, 1716-17

coroners inquisitions, including drownings, eighteenth century

files of customs officers' oaths of duty, 46 docs, 1736-70

bundle of papers including fish market tolls, n.d.

papers regarding pier and tidal harbour at Burnham, 1855, 1960

report on harbour and repairs to East Pier, 1981

Letter to George Rossiter from son Daniel with receipts for money due on account of Daniel's enrolment in Navy, 1795-9

sea wall workers, Kenn & Kingston Seymour, 1708, 1817 - also D/P/Kenn 4/1/2, D/P/k.sey 2/1/1 and DD/X/BUE 1,2 for 1672-1770

reports and plans on Portishead sea wall, 1872, 1875

views of sea wall works in Sand Bay, Somerset, 1876-1908

schedules of sea wall work, Clevedon, 1894

sea work at Wordspinny level, c.1925

Huntspill sea wall jury lists, 1854, 1871

Repair of sea wall at Heaterclose, Huntspill, 1684

copies and agreement for work on sea wall at Portishead with plan, 1908

report of sea walls and river banks committee, 1885, 1888

Ships' logs, Dasher, Dedaigneuse, Doris, Bucephalus, Hesper, Cornelia, Phaeton and Hussar, serving in Indian or East Indian waters, 1809-12

Miscellaneous reports and returns on state of ships including notebook with suggestions for improvements and economics in matters of supply 1812-13

1644 & 1645, water bailiff's accounts, includes names of ships, 1716-20

share certificates in Parrett Navigation, 1837

lease of fishing stalls at Bambeck, Weston Super Mare, 1740

Admission to tenement held of Bargheys Manor, Berrow, services include 'sea wall workers', 1605

paper regarding use of Bridgwater ships, 1768

shares in The Batchelor's Delight of Kirkcaldy, 1747

extract from House of Commons Journal regarding Hunter, Katherine, 1679

correspondence to Sir Charles Pymm, London, regarding plantation and trade with Bermuda, 1666-70

postcard of Watchet harbour, Co 1905

list of those liable for repair of sea wall, Clevedon, 1700-10

Daily Record Books for Bridgwater Docks, 1905-24

elevation drawing of lighthouse at Burnham, 1800

Watchet harbour trust correspondence, reports & draft minutes, co1858-77

plans for the development of Watchet harbour, 1856

Watchet harbour accounts, 1876

reference to making and repair of sea wall, Clevedon, 1700

Seventeen letters from Vice Admiral Sir James Saumarez to Admiral Richard Goodwin Keats, 1808

letters from Admiral Keats to Duke of Clarence and replies, 1789-1828

Papers of Admiral Keats as Governor of Greenwich Hospital, 1822-32

diary of doctor practicing in New Zealand and journey via Hawaii, San Francisco and New York to England, 1872

account and vouchers regarding upkeep of Huntspill sea wall, 1745-67

Accounts of the Dickinson family, merchants originally of Bristol and sometimes of Kingweston, Somerset, sixteenth to nineteenth centuries. Including trade with Africa, Amsterdam, St Petersburg, Carolina, Virginia and Calcutta; the sugar and slave trade to the West Indies, including accounts of Barton Isles plantation, Jamaica; Newcastle coal trade, 1745; shipping accounts for trade between Bristol and Newcastle, 1729-46

bill of complaint of Abel Fonnereau of London, merchant, case and answer on behalf of Graffin Pranckard. concerning insurance claimed upon the Baltick Merchant, taken by a Spanish privateer while on a voyage from Carolina to Cowes, and answers of John Galton and Caleb Dickinson, 1740-1 (9 docs)

references to Flat Holme lighthouse, 1744-86

papers of Caleb Dickinson, includes sugar trade from Jamaica, 1737

letters concerning, 1776-7

proprietorship of Flat Holm lighthouse, c.1743

ship carrying cargo of fish from Newfoundland to Spanish and Italian ports, 1715

letter book, correspondence, accounts of Austin Prankard of Bristol, c.1712-57

import of corn, deals, hemp, flax from Baltic. c.I728-56

letters regarding coal carried between Newcastle and London and Stockholm, 1745

trade with Baltic, c.l729-46

books of trade voyages between Bristol and Newcastle, 1729-46

journals and ledgers of trade of William Alloway, jun., c.l683-1704

Printed pamphlets offering bounties for discovering concealed seamen, 1750

Plan of section and rigging of first rate with descriptive key, ?temp. Trafalgar

Correspondence and accounts of the Alloway. Prankard and Fuller families relating to trade from Minehead, Bridgwater and Bristol to Ireland, St Petersburg, America, Newfoundland, the West Indies and the Baltic, 1683-1746. Including some shipbuilding, sugar and rum trade. supplying ordnance to the King of Sardinia, 1750s, accounts of the Barton, Barton Isles. Appleton and Pepper plantations in Jamaica and traffic with slaves from the Gold Coast, eighteenth and nineteenth century, travel diaries through India and Mid-East, 1836-8.

judgement of court martial for mutiny on HMS Raisonable, 1783

Papers of Captain Richard Callcott including accounts regarding prize money 1779-95, commissions as Captain of the Albatross, 1781

Detailed account of mutiny at Sheerness, 1797, from Mr Beadon to sister

case for non-repair of sea wall and bridge at Uphill, c.1785

pocket books of Earl of Carnarvon with notes on Navy accounts, 1782-3

Transcripts of Bridgwater registers 1786-1939

Ship repair book of F J Carver and Sons, Bridgwater, 1910-40

Transcript of Minehead 1787-1834

Volume of notes on Somerset Maritime History by Graham Farr

16^th century ship list; 18^th century statistics; vessels built in Somerset; Alphabetical list of vessels registered at Bridgwater and Minehead; chronological indexes to Bridgwater and Minehead Ship Registers books; Alphabetical lists of masters and owners of vessels.

Sully & Co Bridgewater, fleet list and notes by Graham Farr

boundary lines of Bridgwater Bay fishery, 1776

copy petitions for & against Perrett Navigation Bill, 1835-40

Taunton, account for goods carried by boat, 1832-74

Chinese shipping notes, 1873

Detailed account and inventory of David Williams of Bridgwater, shipbuilder and bankrupt, 1786

List of the Fleet that sailed from Plymouth to Cadiz, 1596

photographs of Watchet harbour, co1863-early twentieth century

photograph, Watchet harbour, 1863

Correspondence of William Jolliffe of Petersfield, Hampshire, certificate of discharge of William John Jolliffe from the naval ship Flora, 1787

map of Minehead, 1701, showing planned improvements to the pier

map of Minehead, 1687, with details of vessels

Minehead Harbour map, 1701

list of ships and barks belonging to Minehead, temp. Eliz; letter regarding new quay, 1609; docket of quay duties, early seventeenth century

appointments of collectors and trustees, 1704-78; agreement to build new quay, 1704

correspondence regarding harbour, 1821-2

Acts of Parliament regarding harbour, 1700-1823 /5 coast bonds and papers, 1756-73

schedules of tolls, 1673, 1741, indenture, 1779; dockets, vouchers and misc. papers, n.d.; surveys, particulars and map, 1701; masons' and labourer's accounts, c.1780-1805; misc. accounts, 1666-1793

mortgages, 1706, 1770

 Dartmouth ship accounts, 1814-15

three accounts concerning the relief of 'decayed' seamen, Dartmouth, c.1755-71

order concerning Watchet harbour, 1665

Dartmouth shipping accounts

inspection returns for Minehead lighthouse, 1929-50

correspondence, notices to lord of manor etc concerning wrecks off Watchet and Minehead, 1868-1912

order for construction of promenade pier, 1895, Minehead

Minehead quay accounts, 1648

note of weir duties to support repair of Minehead quay, 1594-5

agreement on legality of pressing mariners, 1743

cash book receipts for transport of coal, salt, stones, etc by ship, 1868-72 (l volume)

facsimile commission of Lieut. Colonel of monies, 1701-2

Sale of shares in Mary of Barnstaple, Bristol, 1804-6

conveyance of 6 buts for fishing in Stogursey, 1623

photographs, c.1863 - early 20th century; day book, 1940-5

journal of J C Evered, home ports. Baltic. Black Sea and Mediterranean, 1848-54

Rate for raising money for H.M. service for shipping, 1639

reference book to Watchet Harbour plan, 1856 Weston-Super-Mare

detailed plan of elevation and section of pier at Watchet Harbour, c.1855

Ship Logbooks kept by J.G.C. Evered of Bridgwater, of HMS Victory, Raleigh and Vernon 1846-8, Superb 1851-2, Queen 1855-6

Huntspill sea wall, draft brief for defendant and depositions regarding liability for maintenance, early nineteenth century

illustrations of Italian ports, gouache, early nineteenth century

declaration of loss of the Hindostan, 1854

pamphlets relating to navigation of King's Lynn, Norfolk, 1696-8

examples of wool going out of the county in French vessels, 1692

note concerning information to collector of Excise against John Chorley of Preston Bowyer, eighteenth century

Examination of sailor who deserted from the hospital at Plymouth, 1747-8

note concerning Negro trade in Africa, n.d. with note of two trading ships, 1700

Petition to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty concerning charges made against petitioner while stationed in British Columbia, 1870

merchant's ledger containing details of trade with Hamburg, Cadiz, London. 1655-72

Account book of William Sanford, factor originally of Somerset, based in Hamburg, 1659-1740

Copies of letters regarding naval manoeuvres against the French, 1747

judgement on information of officer by HM Duties of Excise, 1731

hearing upon information relating to excise at Goare, 1729

Chart of position of fleet at Spithead, 26 June 1897

inventories of men described as mariner (17) or sailor (1),1664-1730

Drawings made on a voyage by James Somerville onboard HMS Surprize to the coast of Guinea, includes islands, forts and various types of Ships, 1749

will of Lt. James Ross of HMS Doris and Valiant, 1801

account of payments by tenants for repair of sea wall, South Brent, 1721

Sketch map of river and landing berths, Bridgwater, c.1730 71, Agreements between owners and crew, Bristol, 1771-62

Navy Office, Controllers Counter ledger book, 1631

part of logbook of the Blessing in the East Indies, 1702 & journal of the voyage of the Bombay Merchant in India and to the East Indies, including Japan. 1698-1701, with some illustrations of islands, with misc. enclosures, c.I690-1740

letters and papers relating to William May, supervisor of excise, in regards to smuggling of soap, candles and starch from Ireland into Minehead, 1759

journal of sea voyage from Portsmouth - Cape - Calcutta, 1848

reference to one hogshead of iron for maintenance of Lyme Regis cobb, 1561

accounts of Mary of Lyme Regis, voyages to Guernsey, London. Newcastle, 1735

Passenger list of Cultivator, Liverpool to New York, 1858

map of Charles town, South Carolina, showing 'the disposition of his Majesty's troops March, 1730' with names of Navy vessels in harbour

'Charge of the watche at Clyve hill', 2 Philip and Mary, [beacons]

letter with reference to landing stone at Seaton quay, late sixteenth century

letter concerning release of servant pressed for service at Plymouth, 1643

letter regarding Flemish treasure ship at Dartmouth, 1609

letter regarding wreck of ship carrying oil off Perranuthnoe, c.1589-1604

correspondence regarding damage by sea at Brean farm, 1884-5

licence to fish at Watchet, 1829

Additional regulations for His Majesty's service at sea, 1813

Watchet Harbour quay duties account books, 1708-1808, 1827-58

Accounts of repairs to ships at Watchet, 1721-55

Watchet Harbour accounts, including plans, wage accounts, repair accounts and litigation papers, c.1650-late nineteenth century

Notes by John Wyndham of Norrington on misbehaviour of soldiers and pressgangs, 1687

Watchet Harbour accounts of imports and exports 1847-9, arrivals and sailings, 1847-8, lists of registered ship owners, 1861­72

Watchet Harbour accounts, including Acts, eighteenth century, maintenance accounts, early eighteenth century, 1772-1808

abstracts of seven deeds regarding Weston Super Mare fishery, seventeenth century onwards

survey of sea wall work, Kingston Seymour and reassessment, 1690, 1770

panoramic view of Weston Super Mare, lithograph, by R. Carrick, published by J. Whereat, n.d. [early nineteenth century, showing bathing machines

Bridgwater Harbour dues account book, 1908-29

Dunball Harbour, part of berthing and consignment register, 1882-3

papers regarding suppression and naval action, 1842-9

letters, papers and logbooks of Commander George Kenyon including the suppression of the slave trade, 1824-49

Corsair, Puriton, sale poster of smack, 1832

account book of George Hayman for goods (mainly cloth) between Minehead, Youghal, Ireland. 1685-7

letter regarding estimate for dock, 1728

Register, Bridgwater District pilots, 1868-1948

Records, tides, navigation, 1901-45

Dunball Harbour, note on tonnage of vessels discharging, 1882-3

case relating to collection of quay duties, 1774

Bridgwater rate book, with some names of ships, 1836

lease of land in Clevedon with work on sea wall specified, 1432

survey of manors in Stogursey, 1614, including depiction of ships on the Severn

two photographs of Bridgwater docks, including ships, including Grace, c.1895

Mate's certificate, Edward Bellew Hancock, 1858

proposal for bill to establish quay tolls at Dodbrooke, Devon, 1756

erection of coastguard station at Minehead, c.1868-80

Ship money assessment showing men and cash required from each hundred drawn up for Sir William Portman and probably taken by Sir Thomas Wroth as a basis for this. 1637

Letter to Sir Thomas Wroth from the Privy Council Concerning non-payment of ship money, 15 Mar 1639/40

List of men in Captain Skene's band on HMS Minden including men from Milan who had been prisoners in Portchester Castle, Denmark and the Netherlands who had volunteered from prison ships, and a black American. Their bandmaster was Edward Khine of Brunswick and the captain had paid 152 guineas for music and instruments to form a band. The endorsement indicates they were to be removed from the ship. Enclosed list of seamen to be transferred from HMS Minden to HMS Illustrious with their position, also noted which were married and had children 10 April 1812

Sir Samuel Hood's suggestions for improvements and economy in the supply and victualling of ships early 19thc.

Letter from General Brodrick at Corunna to Sir Samuel Hood requesting the recall of horse ships returning to England 1^st Jan 1809

Letter from Archibald Gloster in Trinidad to Samuel Hood in Barbados desiring him to request a ship to pick up his wife from St Vincent and bring her to Trinidad 12 June 1802

Ship Repairs book of F J Carver & Sons of Bridgwater; details of work carried out on vessels in dry dock, 1910-40

Verses in honour of Captain Peter Joliffe who retook a ketch near Poole, Dorset from French Privateers, 1769

1823-38 Statements of account and related papers of concerns of co-partnership of William John Joliffe and Sir Edmund Banks, including reports and prospectus of the General Steam Navigation Company, 1825; information about the steam vessel Enterprize, n.d. [c. 1825]; accounts for the crew of the George the Fourth steamships, 1828.

Merchants account book. Large bound volume of accounts of London Merchant engaged in trade with Russia, kept by a succession of clerks. It is mainly a record of amounts due, bank accounts and bills of exchange. Commodities include indigo, potash, soldiers cloth, linen, cotton wool from Smyrna, lead, iron, hemp, hides and caviar. Much merchandise was shipped from Hull to Petersburg. Includes personal accounts of the estate of Samuel Holden of Winchester Street , London and Roehampton. 1740-65   

Register of fishing boats Port of Bridgewater 1940-1993

Bridgwater Port Shipping Registers 1786-1906 Including Minehead

Papers relating to the bankruptcy of David Williams of Bridgwater, shipwright 1783-86

List of Watchet shipowners 1865-97

copies of harbour act, 1857-60, 1902

agreement for erection of sea walls, 1714

rough plan of Porlock harbour improvements,I768

letter regarding storm damage to Porlock quay, 1770

diaries of Thomas Willy of Sea, Ilminster, ropemaker, 1856-9, 1863-89

record of disbursements for goods shipped aboard and discharged from the Friends for voyage from Combwich to Newport and its return, 1832

photograph of Bernard Barton of Minehead, n.d.

articles regarding ships sailing Wales - Minehead, l5th-18th centuries (from National Library of Wales Journal, Vol. IX, 2,3 & 4)