Hamond collection, 1706-1926, bulk 1715-1902

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Summary

Title:
Hamond collection
Dates:
1706-1926, bulk 1715-1902
Creators:
Hamond family
Abstract:
A transnational collection of 18th-19th century material pertaining to three generations of a British Naval family; includes letters, manuscripts, journals, ship's logs, letter books, ship's papers, maps, volumes and ephemera.
Extent:
8,484 pieces in 83 boxes, plus 7 volumes and ephemera (74.7 linear feet)
Language:
The records are primarily in English , with some material in French , Spanish and Portuguese.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Hamond collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of several generations of Hamond family correspondence, including political, business, naval, and parish letters, as well as a significant number of letters seeking naval patronage, military honors and available ship-board positions. In addition, the collection contains historical accounts, poems, memorials, memoranda and ephemera. The Hamond men were in the habit of recording, after the fact, important political and naval conversations via written "memorandum," including audiences with William IV and Lord Melville. The collection also includes family material such as wills, sermons, genealogical information, memoirs and information on family naval careers.

The largest part of the collection concerns the naval career of Sir Graham Eden Hamond during the years 1834-1838 when he was Commander-in-Chief of the South American Station. This material includes accounts, correspondence, contracts, reports, monthly return books, ship's logs, ship's papers, receipts, lists, vouchers and volumes. The material details the running of Hamond's command, ships and the daily lives of sailors. There is also a small amount of material for commercial transport, convict and whaling ships, as well as material pertaining to the H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy, during the 1831-1836 expedition.

The collection also contains material relating to John Thomas Duckworth during his service in the years 1798-1802, from his part in the Capture of Minorca to his first two years as Commander-in-Chief at Barbados and the Leeward Islands. Duckworth is not linked to the Hamond family but this material is contemporaneous with other content in the collection. This material includes Admiralty correspondence, naval correspondence, Leeward Islands correspondence and papers, and ship's papers.

The collection is arranged in the following series:

• Series 1: Correspondence (Boxes 1-11, 1716-1926)

• Series 2: Hamond family (Boxes 12-14, 1705/06-1902)

• Series 3: Royal Navy (Boxes 15-20, 1715-1860)

• Series 4: South American Station (Boxes 21-24, 1825-1838)

• Series 5: Ships (Boxes 25-71, 1783-1854)

• Series 6: John Thomas Duckworth (Boxes 72-81, 1784-1802)

• Series 7: Ephemera (Boxes 82-83, 1797-1910)

• Series 8: Volumes (1792-1838)

The material is arranged in alphabetical and chronological order within each series; more information can be found in the series level notes.

Biographical / historical:

The Hamond family (later Hamond-Graeme), of Norfolk and Isle of Wight, England, produced three generations of men who had distinguished careers in the British Royal Navy during the 18th and 19th centuries. Sir Andrew Snape Hamond (1738-1828, 1st Baronet), was a British naval officer and Comptroller of the Navy. He was followed into the profession by his son Sir Graham Eden Hamond (1779-1862, 2nd Baronet), who was a British naval officer, vice-admiral and Commander-in-Chief. He was followed, in turn, by his son Sir Andrew Snape Hamond-Graeme (1811-1874, 3rd Baronet), who was a British naval officer and vice-admiral. Another family member in the collection is Sir Andrew Snape Douglas (1761-1797, 1st Baronet), a nephew of the elder Andrew Snape Hamond and a Flag Captain in the Royal Navy.

The collection also contains a considerable amount of material pertaining to Sir John Thomas Duckworth (1748-1817, 1st Baronet), an officer of the Royal Navy, a Member of Parliament for New Romney (Kent) and Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Maggs Bros. Ltd., July 2015.
Rules or conventions:
Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Gayle M. Richardson
Date Prepared:
© 2019
Date Encoded:
Machine readable finding aid encoded by Gayle M. Richardson in January 2019

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection has been fully processed and is available for research. The majority of the collection is in good condition and may be copied; for any questions about the collection, please contact reference@huntington.org.

Terms of access:

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 permission rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Hamond collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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