MS. bound volume/journal belonging to Arthur Browne mainly related to his post as British Army Lieutenant Governor of Charles Fort, Kinsale
TitleMS. bound volume/journal belonging to Arthur Browne mainly related to his post as British Army Lieutenant Governor of Charles Fort, Kinsale
ReferenceSM739/1
Date
(1729) 1790-?1792.
Production date 1729 - 1792
Scope and ContentMS. bound volume/journal belonging to Arthur Browne mainly related to his post as British Army Lieutenant Governor of Charles Fort, Kinsale. Mainly dated c.1790-2, but includes some earlier references such as 'Regulations of Honour - dated 30th April 1729' concerning the sounding of reveille etc., and 'Standing Orders for the Provost at Charles Fort, concerning governance and feeding of prisoners.
List of men granted parole when 'The Lieut. Governor being arrived at Charles Fort' (2 April 1790). Financial account 'Charged...24th April 1777', entitled 'Colonel Baugh' for freight of furniture, payments to regiment, total of £209.3.11 with note, 'Gave Colonel Baugh this acct. before he left Gibraltar'. Copy of order signed 'Ar. Browne' (16 May 1790) concerning marching orders for the 41st regiment and the guard at Charles Fort.
Copy of letter to [Colonel] Jaques concerning holding of general courts martial (nd).
List of 'Standing Orders for the Guard at Charles Fort', such as 'The sergeant of the guard is always to be present at the opening and shutting of the Gate...'.
Copy of letter from Arthur Browne to 'Dear Sir' (16 Oct 1790), concerning complaint to the Board of Ordnance on procuring colours/flag for Charles Fort. Account of the 'Dairy Man' (nd).
Copy of an account transmitted to the Board of Ordnance concerning building works (Nov. 1792)
'Heads for a Letter' concerning duties and authority of the governor of a fortress. List of prices of Grain sold in Dublin (Sep. 1790) (1p).
The remainder of the volume (c.90 pp) consists of detailed notes on the management of various crops and other agricultural practices. . such as; 'Expence & Profit attending a Farm of 150 English acres...' and such as 'Different quantities of Grain sown on an acre for Drill & Broadcast Husbandry', and such as 'Different Method of Sowing Wheat', and such as 'Experiments made in 1764 to find out the true distance or quantity of land, that wheat ought to have to grow upon.' and such as, 'General Directions for ploughing, sowing, harrowing and mowing or Harvesting Barley', and such as 'On the Managment of Turnips & their perfection', and such as 'On setting Potatoes, as in Ireland, on Ridges by Trenching'. Other produce mentioned includes oats, peas, beans, rye, buck-wheat, cattle, sheep, and rye-grass. Some of the information may be transcribed from published works.
List of men granted parole when 'The Lieut. Governor being arrived at Charles Fort' (2 April 1790). Financial account 'Charged...24th April 1777', entitled 'Colonel Baugh' for freight of furniture, payments to regiment, total of £209.3.11 with note, 'Gave Colonel Baugh this acct. before he left Gibraltar'. Copy of order signed 'Ar. Browne' (16 May 1790) concerning marching orders for the 41st regiment and the guard at Charles Fort.
Copy of letter to [Colonel] Jaques concerning holding of general courts martial (nd).
List of 'Standing Orders for the Guard at Charles Fort', such as 'The sergeant of the guard is always to be present at the opening and shutting of the Gate...'.
Copy of letter from Arthur Browne to 'Dear Sir' (16 Oct 1790), concerning complaint to the Board of Ordnance on procuring colours/flag for Charles Fort. Account of the 'Dairy Man' (nd).
Copy of an account transmitted to the Board of Ordnance concerning building works (Nov. 1792)
'Heads for a Letter' concerning duties and authority of the governor of a fortress. List of prices of Grain sold in Dublin (Sep. 1790) (1p).
The remainder of the volume (c.90 pp) consists of detailed notes on the management of various crops and other agricultural practices. . such as; 'Expence & Profit attending a Farm of 150 English acres...' and such as 'Different quantities of Grain sown on an acre for Drill & Broadcast Husbandry', and such as 'Different Method of Sowing Wheat', and such as 'Experiments made in 1764 to find out the true distance or quantity of land, that wheat ought to have to grow upon.' and such as, 'General Directions for ploughing, sowing, harrowing and mowing or Harvesting Barley', and such as 'On the Managment of Turnips & their perfection', and such as 'On setting Potatoes, as in Ireland, on Ridges by Trenching'. Other produce mentioned includes oats, peas, beans, rye, buck-wheat, cattle, sheep, and rye-grass. Some of the information may be transcribed from published works.
Extent1 vol. c.100pp
LanguageEnglish
SubjectBritish Army, Fortifications, Cork, Military, Agriculture
AccessOpen by appointment to all holding a current reader's ticket
RightsSubject to rules governing reproduction of records at CCCA
LevelItem