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Francis Stanfell papers

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Title
Francis Stanfell papers
Additional title: Francis Stanfell letter book
Names
Stanfell, Francis (Creator)
Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1812 - 1831
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2859
Topics
Bacchante (Ship)
Cossack (Ship)
Druid (Ship)
Phaeton (Ship)
Great Britain. Admiralty
Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Naval operations
Genres
Books
letter books
Notes
Biographical/historical: Francis Stanfell was a British naval officer.
Acquisition: Purchase, Fletcher, J.K, 1938
Physical Description
Extent: .15 linear feet (1 v.)
Description
Francis Stanfell was a British naval officer. Collection consists of letter book Stanfell kept on board the ships Bacchante, Cossack, Druid, and Phaeton containing correspondence with the British Admiralty Office and others, written from various places in Europe, Africa and North America. Includes information on the attack on the Maine coast during the War of 1812; the treaty with the King of Madagascar, 1817; and order book, 1812-1819.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
Photo Order: 62388
MSS Unit ID: 2859
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12416091
Library of Congress Control Number: ms 74000542
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a84f60d0-cddf-0138-029f-0335ad7a68e9
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1812: Created (Approximate)
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Francis Stanfell papers" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1812 - 1831. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ad23c5e0-ec90-0138-26b1-0242ac110004

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Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Francis Stanfell papers" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 30, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ad23c5e0-ec90-0138-26b1-0242ac110004

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1812 - 1831). Francis Stanfell papers Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ad23c5e0-ec90-0138-26b1-0242ac110004

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Francis Stanfell papers