Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Pocock, George, Sir, 1706-1792
- Abstract:
- Official papers and correspondence of Sir George Pocock from 1734-1793.
- Extent:
- 11.66 Linear Feet (10 boxes) and 1,170 Items
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Sir George Pocock papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Biographical / historical:
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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.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Museum Book Store, London, 1925.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library staff, circa mid-20th century. In 2019, Gina C Giang created a finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Materials arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Admirals -- Great Britain -- 18th century -- Correspondence
Anglo-Spanish War, 1739-1748 -- Naval operations
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 -- Naval operations
Letters (correspondence) -- Great Britain -- 18th century
Military records -- Great Britain -- 18th century - Names:
- Great Britain. Admiralty --
Archives
Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Archives
Haddock, Nicholas, 1686-1746
Albemarle, George Keppel, Earl of, 1724-1772
Drake, Dawsonne, 1762-1789
Albemarle, George Keppel, Earl of, 1724-1772
Haddock, Nicholas, 1686-1746 - Places:
- 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
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Sir George Pocock papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191