Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Resolution of a council of sea and land officers on board HMS Edgar in the Spanish...

Catalogue reference: SP 42/68/68

What’s it about?

This record is about the Resolution of a council of sea and land officers on board HMS Edgar in the Spanish... dating from 1711 August 25-1711 September 9 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Naval. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.

Can I see it in person?

Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
SP 42/68/68
Date
1711 August 25-1711 September 9
Description

Resolution of a council of sea and land officers on board HMS Edgar in the Spanish River on 9 September: that the attempt to reduce Placentia should be abandoned for want of provisions and that the squadron with the transpors and troops should return to Britain.Resolution of a council of sea officers on board HMS Windsor on 25 August: that it is impracticable to sail up the St Laurence to Quebec.No. 68

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9705596/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions

Series information

SP 42

Secretaries of State: State Papers Naval

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

209,296 records

Within the department: SP

Records assembled by the State Paper Office, including papers of the Secretaries...

2,486 records

Within the series: SP 42

Secretaries of State: State Papers Naval

172 records

Within the piece: SP 42/68

Described at item level

You are currently looking at the item: SP 42/68/68

Resolution of a council of sea and land officers on board HMS Edgar in the Spanish...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.