Guide to the Papers of Clement Richardson [MSS 264]

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Manuscript Name Papers of Clement Richardson
Manuscript Number MSS 264
Last Updated September 2021
Extent 0.5 cm (1 box)
Location Special Collections, UNSW Canberra
Abstract Journal kept by Clement Richardson while serving on HMS Andromeda, 1799-1800, together with a printed copy of press-gang instructions, 1782, signed by Lord Sandwich and others.

Scope and Content

Journal kept by Clement Richardson while serving on HMS Andromeda, 9 July 1799 to 12 May 1800, under Commander Henry Inman (60 pp). The journal provides a record of several voyages and convoy actions during the Anglo-French War in Norwegian and Danish waters, including the capture, boarding and checking of vessels under suspicion.

There is also a printed copy of 'Instructions for Lieutenant Clement Richardson of His Majesty's Ship Conquestador appointed to procure men for the service of His Majesty's Fleet', by the commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, &c., signed by Lord Sandwich and others, 1 January 1782 (22 pp).

Date Range of Content

1782-1800

Administrative Information

Access

Open access.

Restrictions on Use

No copying is permitted without the permission of the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

Papers of Clement Richardson, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, MSS 264, Box [Number], Folder [Number].

Provenance

Acquired by the Academy Library in 1985.

Additional Information

Related Material

The Academy Library holds the following ships' journals and logs in Special Collections:
John L. Allen at MS 144
G. K. Dickson at MS 222
HCS Northumberland at MS 266
HMS Pegasus at MS 267
H. D. Wilkin at MS 271

Access Terms

Personal Names

Richardson, Clement

Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th Earl of, 1718-1792

Topical Subjects

Log books

Naval diaries

Anglo-French War, 1793-1802 -- Naval operations

Corporate Names

Great Britain. Royal Navy

Andromeda (Frigate)

HMS Conquestador

Geographical Names

England -- History, Naval -- 18th century

England -- History, Naval -- 19th century

Container List

Box 1

Folder 1
Softbound journal kept by Clement Richardson while serving on HMS Andromeda, 1799-1800
Printed copy of 'Instructions for Lieutenant Clement Richardson of His Majesty's Ship Conquestador appointed to procure men for the service of His Majesty's Fleet', 1 January 1782