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D517 - Miller Mundy family of Shipley Hall, Heanor - [16th-20th cent]
F - Family papers - [early 16th cent]-1982
EMM1 - Papers of Edward Miller Mundy I (1750-1822)
1 - Correspondence of Edward Miller Mundy I
1 - Letters from George Mundy RN to his father and family - 1795-1821
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D517/BOX/A/3/1/5
Title
Letter from George Mundy RN to his father Edward Miller Mundy with an account of HMS Hydra capturing three ships
Date
9 Sep 1807
Description
A description of how on 7th August 1807, George Miller Mundy and his men on board Hydra, captured three ships at Begu: Prince Eugene (French, 16 guns), Belle Caroline (French, ten guns) and Carmen de Rosario (Spanish, four gun). All carried a valuable cargo, which George hoped would achieve £1000. Also writes of family matters including Georgiana's marriage and wishes her well. The delaration of war with the Danes is anticipated.
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1 item
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Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
Admiral Sir George Mundy
Sender Location
HMS Hydra off Gibraltar
Recipient
Edward Miller Mundy I
Recipient Location
Shipley
Archive Creator
Miller Mundy family of Shipley Hall, Heanor
Term
Navy officers
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Mundy; Sir; George (1777-1861); Knight, Admiral
HMS Hydra; 1797-1820; Royal Navy ship
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