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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: Sir George Pocock papers
Creator:
Pocock, George, Sir,
1706-1792
Identifier/Call Number: mssPO
Physical Description:
11.66 Linear Feet
(10 boxes)
Physical Description:
1,170 Items
Date (inclusive): 1734-1793
Abstract: Official papers and correspondence of
Sir George Pocock from 1734-1793.
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[Identification of item]. Sir George Pocock papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino,
California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Museum Book Store, London, 1925.
Sir George Pocock, British admiral, entered the navy in 1718. In 1738-1744, during the War
of Jenkins' Ear, he served in the Mediterranean fleet of Rear Admiral Nicholas Haddock. In
1744 he convoyed the African and East Indian trade, and in 1745-1748 served in the West
Indies. From 1748 to 1752 he lived in England. In 1756 he was promoted to Rear Admiral of
the White, then Vice-Admiral, and in 1757 assumed the chief command of the East Indian
squadron. In 1761 he was promoted to Admiral of the Blue and was made a Knight of the Bath.
In 1762 Pocock was appointed commander-in-chief of the successful expedition against Havana,
Cuba, with Lord Albermarle in charge of the land forces. Pocock retired from service in
1766.
Official papers and correspondence of Sir George Pocock regarding the Admiralty
administration; management of various vessels under Pocock's command; naval activities in
the English Channel, the Mediterranean, and the West Indies, 1733-1748; intelligence
regarding the French conquest of St. John's, Newfoundland in June, 1762; and the British
expedition against Cuba, 1762. Correspondents include Rear Admiral Nicholas Haddock,
Augustus Keppel, Viscount Keppel, George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albermarle, and others.
Personal correspondence between Dawsonne Drake and Sir George Pocock covers Drake's short
administration as governor of Manila during the British occupation of the Philippines in
1762; social life and politics during Drake's subsequent residence at Fort St. George,
Madras in 1762-1780.
Processed by Huntington Library staff, circa mid-20th century. In 2019, Gina C Giang
created a finding aid.
Pocock, George. Letterbook, 1757 April 14-1765 May 9. mssHM 1000.
Materials arranged chronologically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Admirals -- Great Britain -- 18th century -- Correspondence
Anglo-Spanish War, 1739-1748 -- Naval operations
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 -- Naval operations
Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century -- Sources
Philippines -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
Fort Saint George (Chennai, India) -- Description and
travel
St. John's (N.L.) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
Letters (correspondence) -- Great Britain -- 18th century
Military records -- Great Britain -- 18th century
Haddock, Nicholas, 1686-1746
Great Britain. Admiralty --
Archives
Great Britain. Royal Navy --
Archives
Albemarle, George Keppel, Earl of,
1724-1772
Drake, Dawsonne, 1762-1789
Albemarle, George Keppel, Earl of,
1724-1772
Haddock, Nicholas, 1686-1746