Lists of ships and commanders composing the squadron under Don Luis de Cordoba, 1779?
Description
Physical Description:
1 document (4 p.) ; 33 cm. Notes:
Autograph lists, listing the names of Spanish naval vessels and
their commanders, under the command of [Admiral] Don Luis de
Cordoba, ca. 1779. The list on the first page is titled, in
Spanish: "Relacion de los buques que compone la esquadra del mando
del Exmo. Sr. Don Luis de Cordova". The list on the second page
lists the Spanish naval ships and commanders that are part of the
combined French-Spanish fleet, under [Admiral] Don Miguel Gaston,
and is titled: "Relacion delos buques que compone la esquadra del
mando del Exmo. Sr. Don Miguel Gaston en la Armada combinada". The
third and fourth pages are blank. Title supplied by cataloger. Subjects:
Cordoba, Luis de, Don. ; Gaston, Miguel, Don. ; Spain. Armada. ;
France. Marine. ; Warships. ; Admirals. ; Navies -- Officers. ;
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Naval
operations. Form/Genre:
Military records Spain 18th century. (aat) ; Military records
France 18th century. (aat) ; Military records United States
Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Physical Collection:
Papers of Charles-René-Dominique Sochet Destouches, 1754-1804
(bulk 1780-1781) ; Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Provenance:
Purchased from the American Art Association, 1926. Cataloging Notes:
Cordoba, Luis de, Don and Gaston, Miguel, Don are not established.
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