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.
Cordoba, Luis de, Don Gaston, Miguel, Don Spain. Armada France. Marine Warships Admirals Navies--Officers United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Naval operations Military records Spain 18th century. (aat) Military records France 18th century. (aat) Military records United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat)
Source
Papers of Charles-René-Dominique Sochet Destouches, 1754-1804 (bulk 1780-1781) ; Orderly Books of the American Revolution. mssDE Box 1 Manuscripts, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
Purchased from the American Art Association, 1926.
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