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'Augusta' (1763); 'Saint Albans' (1764). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for 'Augusta' (1763) and 'Saint Albans' (1764), both 64-gun Third
7 January 1761
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'Belleisle' (1761). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Belleisle' (1761), a captured French East Indiaman, prior to being fit
Circa June 1761
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'Queen' (1769). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sternboard outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Queen' (1769), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, to be built at Woolwich Dockyard.
circa January 1762
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'Ramillies' (1763); 'Terrible' (1762); 'Russell' (1764); 'Invincible' (1765); 'Magnificent' (1766); 'Prince of Wales' (1765); 'Marlborough' (1767); 'Robust' (1764). Scale: 1:4
Circa November 1761
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'Ramillies' (1763); 'Terrible' (1762); 'Russell' (1764); 'Invincible' (1765); 'Magnificent' (1766); 'Prince of Wales' (1765); 'Marlborough' (1767); 'Robust' (1764). Scale: 1:4
Circa November 1761
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'Ramillies' (1763); 'Terrible' (1762); 'Russell' (1764); 'Invincible' (1765); 'Magnificent' (1766); 'Prince of Wales' (1765); 'Marlborough' (1767); 'Robust' (1764). Scale: 1:4
Circa November 1761
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'Ramillies' (1763); 'Terrible' (1762); 'Russell' (1764); 'Invincible' (1765); 'Magnificent' (1766); 'Prince of Wales' (1765); 'Marlborough' (1767); 'Robust' (1764). Scale: 1:4
Circa November 1761
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'Ramillies' (1763); 'Terrible' (1762); 'Russell' (1764); 'Invincible' (1765); 'Magnificnet' (1766); 'Prince of Wales' (1765); 'Marlborough' (1767); 'Robust' (1764). Scale: 1:4
Circa November 1761
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. Bianco sopra bianco delftware ship bowl, inscribed 'GOD PRESERVE YE TWO BROTHERS 1761'. The interior is painted in blue with a cutter under sail, with square topsail and three foresails, figurehead and tall ensign staff but no ensign. The outs
1761
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. deck, quarter & forecastle
1761
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. Inboard profile plan
1761
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. lines
1761
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. lines & profile NMM, Progress Book, volume 2, folio 648, states that 'Brune' was surveyed and fitted at Plymouth Dockyard between March and October 1761.
Circa March to October 1761
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. lines & profile Signed by Thomas Bucknall [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1755-1762]. NMM, Progress Book, volume 2, folio 648, states that 'Brune' was surveyed and fitted at Plymouth Dockyard between March and October 1761.
29 March 1761
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. lines & profile
1761
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. Lower deck plan
1761
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. platform
1761
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. Small-sword, which belonged to Major-General William Souter, Royal Marines (active 1758-1794). The hilt consists of a silver gilt small-sword hilt, Adam pommel and rudimenatry pas d'ane. The wooden grip is bound with silver wire, of which only half
1761
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. The octant has a mahogany frame and limb with a brass index arm, fittings, and a brass stop for the index arm. The inlaid ivory plates on the crossbar and on the back of the frame have been replaced by inlaid brass plates, and a brass strip has replaced
1761or earlier
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. The octant has a mahogany frame and limb with a brass index arm, fittings, and a stop for the index arm. There is an inlaid ivory plate on the crossbar. There is no tangent screw, and the clamping screw is on the back of the index arm. The socket shades
1761
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. Upper deck plan
1761
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A Plan of Dunkirk, as it was Fortified by Marshal de Vauban before the Demolition. Plate number IV.
1761
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A Plan of Gravelines, with the New canal and the course of the River Aa to the sea. Plate VI.
1761
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Captain Edward Hughes, 1716-94. (Updated, April 2018) A full-length portrait very slightly to left and facing to right wearing captain's, over three years, full-dress uniform 1748-67. His hat is under his left arm and in his right hand he holds a let
1761
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Carte du detroit de Gibraltar. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:200 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Borders graduated for lat & long. Rhumb lines. Variation shown. Soundings. Tidal flow in the Strait indicated. Contents Note: Ins
1761
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Centre du Monde. Systêmes de Ptolomée et de Ticho-Brahé. One of the set of 17 highly coloured and decorative French terrestrial and celestial engravings, entitled 'Centre of the World. Systems of Ptolemy and Tycho Brahe'. A d
1761
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Climats d'Heures et de Mois. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, entitled 'Climates of the Hours and the Months', indicating details such as length of day at differ
1761
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Colures, Tropiques, circles Polaires, et leur usage. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, entitled 'Colures, Tropics, polar circles and their usage'. Each presents variou
1761
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De la Longtitude et de la Latitude. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, entitled 'On Longitude and Latitude'. Each presents various astronomical and geographical ideas,
1761
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Des Planètes en Particulier. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, entitled 'The Characteristics of the Planets'. Each presents various astronomical and geographic
1761
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Des Planètes Subalternes et de la Paralaxe. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, 'On the Subordinate Planets and Parallax'. Each presents various astronomical and
1761
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Des Planètes. One of the set of 17 highly coloured and decorative French terrestrial and celestial engravings, entitled 'The Planets'. A detailed text is printed down both sides of the central diagram and the whole is surrounded by a deco
1761
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Diversité des Ombres et Diverse Situation des Habitans de la Terre. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, entitled 'Diversity of Shadows [i.e. angle towards Sun/ climate
1761
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Du Zodiaque et de l'Eclyptique. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, entitled 'Of the zodiac and the Ecliptic'. The text and diagram indicate how the ecliptic is use
1761
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Explication des Saisons. One of the set of 17 highly coloured and decorative French terrestrial and celestial engravings, entitled 'Explanation of the Seasons'. A detailed text is printed down both sides of the central diagram and the whole is s
1761
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Histoire de la découverte des Mondes Nouveau et Inconnu. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761entitled 'History of the discovery of the New and Unknown Worlds'. Each pres
1761
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La Manière de reconnoitre les Principales Etoiles dans le Ciel. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, entitled 'How to recognise the Principal Stars in the Sky'. Ea
1761
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Lieutenant Charles Besson, c.1737-1822. (Updated, February 2017) Oval bust-length miniature in watercolour on ivory, in an oval gilt metal suspension locket, signed with initials and dated 'NH / del 1761'. The slightly convex backplate of the fr
1761
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Marlborough (1732). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the stern board outline with decoration detail, and inboard profile for Marlborough (1732), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, as fitted after having undergone a small repair and then cut down (razeed) to a 6
26 February 1761
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Medal commemorating the capture of Belle Isle, 1761. Medal commemorating the capture of Belle Isle, 1761. Obverse: Bust of Britannia (left), head bound with a fillet, hair twisted into a knot behind, no drapery. In front, the cap of Liberty; behind, the t
1761
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Medal commemorating the capture of Belle Isle, 1761. Medal commemorating the capture of Belle Isle, 1761. Obverse: Bust of George III (left), hair tied in nape, cloak over armour. Legend: 'GEORGIVS . TERTIVS . REX.' Reverse: Bird's-eye view
1761
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Medal commemorating the capture of Belle Isle, 1761. Medal commemorating the capture of Belle Isle, 1761. Obverse: Bust of George III (left), hair tied in nape, cloak over armour. Legend: 'GEORGIVS . TERTIVS . REX.' Reverse:Bird's-eye view
1761
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Medal commemorating warehouses built at Civitavecchia. Medal commemorating warehouses built at Civitavecchia. Obverse: Bust of Pope Clement XIII in mitre and pontifical robe (left). Legend: 'CLEMENS . XIII P . M . A . III'. Reverse: A gateway a
1761
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Nautilus (1762). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and longitudinal ha;f-breadth for Nautilus (1762), a 16-gun Ship Sloop. The first five foot of the bow is missing where the plan has been torn away. The plan poss
Circa May 1762
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Nautilus (1762). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile proposed (and used) for Nautilus (1762), a 16-gun Ship Sloop.
Circa September 1761
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Nautilus (1762). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, upper deck, lower deck, and fore & aft platforms proposed (and approved) for Nautilus (1762), a 16-gun Ship Sloop (originally called a 'frigate').
Circa September 1761
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Observations Sur les Points Cardinaux. Lignes, et Circles de la Sphère. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, entitled 'Observations on the Cardinal Points. Lines and Ci
1761
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Pôles du Monde, de l’Eclypique, et de l’Horizon. Points des Equinoxes, et des Solstices; Points Cardinaux, et Collatéraux. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1
1761
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Pheonix (1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail and longitudinal half - breadth for Pheonix (1759), a 44 - gun Fifth Rate two - decker, as taken off at Plymouth Dockyard in June 1761.
June 1761
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Plan of Bordeaux. Plate LXI.
1761
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Plan of the Isle of Aix. Taken by the British Fleet under the Command of Sir Edwd Hawke Sepbr 23 1757. Hand-coloured.
1761
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Plan of the Town and Harbour of Boulogne. Plate XI.
1761
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Pomona (captured 1761). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline with crest detail, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Pomona (captured 1761), a captured French privateer. The plan illus
Circa March 1761
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Quartenon del seno Mexicano qe contiene desde el Rio Nisao hasta el Co. Trafalgar con sus islas, y bajos adjacentes nuebamte. coacjido y enmendado pr. la nueba enmienda ge.dejo Dn. Thomas Gonzales. Delineado en el Pto. dela Hav.na en el mes Septiembre del
1761
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Romney (1972). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for fitting the Romney (1762), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker at Woolwich Dockyard. Note that the roundhouse stops abaft the mizzen mast. It was not extended until the 1790-2 Great Repair
Circa July 1761
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Royal George (1756); Britannia (1762). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Royal George (1756), as built as a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. The alterations to the bowsprit and gun ports relate to Britannia, a 100-gun First Rate, three-de
26 February 1761
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Sardoine (captured 1761). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board decoration and the name in a cartouche, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Sardoine (captured 1761), a captured French sloop
29 April 1761
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South Elevation of the Original Lighthouse, Built upon the Edystone Rock, according to the first Design of Mr Winstanley. The most famous lighthouse in the British Isles is probably the Eddystone, built on a small and very dangerous rock 13 miles south-we
1761
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Système de Copernic. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, entitled 'System of Copernicus'. Each presents various astronomical and geographical ideas, with a centra
1761
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Système de Descartes. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, entitled 'System of Descartes'. Each presents various astronomical and geographical ideas, with a centra
1761
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The Arrival of Princess Charlotte at Harwich, September 1761. This watercolour suggests that Serres was present at Harwich in September 1761 to witness the arrival from Germany of Princess Charlotte on board the 'Royal Charlotte', prior to her m
1761
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The Isles of Chausey or Choze Taken from the French by Commodore Howe, 1756. Plate XXVII.
1761
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Zônes. This is one of 17 hand-coloured and decorative terrestrial and celestial engravings published in Paris in 1761, entitled 'Zones', on the terrestrial climactic zones. Each presents various astronomical and geographical ideas, with a
1761
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[A general map of North America; In which is expressed The several new roads, forts, engagements &c. taken from actual surveys and observations made in the army emply'd there, from the year 1754 to 1761] (north sheet only). Single sheet. Hand col
1761
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Frances Nelson, 1761-1831, 1st Viscountess Nelson. Oval miniature in watercolour on paper, in an oval wooden presentation frame. The sitter is shown long bust-length turned to her right but looking back over her left shoulder to viewer's right. She w
1798
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Engraved by Capt Baillie of the 17th Regiment of Dragoons in the Year 1761. Stored in mount with PAD7142.
1761
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Engraved by Capt Baillie of the 17th Regiment of Dragoons in the Year 1761. Stored in mount with PAD7142.
1761
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'Félicitié' driven ashore at Scheveningen by the 'Richmond', 24 January 1761. This was a minor Anglo-French action during the Seven Years War. It involved the 'Félicité' which had just left Cherbou
1761
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Prospect of the French Frigat la Felicite Capt Denel chased upon the shore, at the Height of 's Gravezand and by an English Frigat, the Richmond Capt Elphinstone. Print
25 Jan 1761
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'Saint Albans' (1764); 'Director' (1784); 'Augusta' (1763). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for 'Saint Albans' (1764), and 'Augusta�
10 Feburary 1761
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'Augusta' (1763). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed for 'Augusta' (1763), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by Thomas Slade [Surveyor of the Navy, 1755-1771].
10 February 1761
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To the Honble Sir Edward Hawke... This Representation of the... Defeat of the French Fleet... off Belle-Isle on the 20th of November 1759 by a Fleet... under His Command. Print
16 Mar 1761
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'Belleisle' (1761). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail (note one waterline), and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Belleisle' (1761), a captured French East Indiaman, prior to bei
20 June 1761
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