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21 March 2022

Background notes – Ceuta

The threat from a joint enemyNapoleon and his French armies dominated Europe. Then, in 1807, France and Spain jointly attacked Portugal, Britain’s ally. The threat increased […]
15 March 2022

Background notes – Cadiz

At the beginning of 1810, events in Spain were unravelling at an alarming pace. The advance of the French troops in was directed at Cadiz which […]
23 February 2022

Historical background

The Cadiz journal appears to have been written in February/March 1810. The author says he had arrived in Cadiz from North Africa and we can therefore […]
21 February 2022

Lt Eveleigh

There were two John Eveleighs who served in the RN.  John Eveleigh (1) Lieutenant – September 23rd, 1795. Commander – March 29th, 1810. Post Captain – […]
21 February 2022

The Cadiz journal

The third document has quite a different format to the other two. It begins with the author’s arrival in Cadiz, where he logs the events and […]
21 February 2022

The Ceuta report

The Ceuta report comprises two documents which are quite clearly continuous. They appear to be something of a report on the defences of Ceuta and of […]
21 February 2022

The Ceuta papers

This series of articles is rather different from our others. We need your help with a little mystery. We have some papers from around 1810 which […]
26 October 2021

Access our Databank

The Bartlett holds upward of fifty different databases on maritime subjects, many of which are growing daily thanks to the work of the tireless volunteers. Our […]
19 October 2021

Clay me old china?

Ever since the discovery of China Clay at Tregoning Hill by the Rev Cookworthy, Cornwall has long been famous for producing very fine quality clay. Most […]
21 March 2022

Background notes – Ceuta

The threat from a joint enemyNapoleon and his French armies dominated Europe. Then, in 1807, France and Spain jointly attacked Portugal, Britain’s ally. The threat increased […]
15 March 2022

Background notes – Cadiz

At the beginning of 1810, events in Spain were unravelling at an alarming pace. The advance of the French troops in was directed at Cadiz which […]
23 February 2022

Historical background

The Cadiz journal appears to have been written in February/March 1810. The author says he had arrived in Cadiz from North Africa and we can therefore […]
21 February 2022

Lt Eveleigh

There were two John Eveleighs who served in the RN.  John Eveleigh (1) Lieutenant – September 23rd, 1795. Commander – March 29th, 1810. Post Captain – […]
21 February 2022

The Cadiz journal

The third document has quite a different format to the other two. It begins with the author’s arrival in Cadiz, where he logs the events and […]
21 February 2022

The Ceuta report

The Ceuta report comprises two documents which are quite clearly continuous. They appear to be something of a report on the defences of Ceuta and of […]