Hanbury Clements - diary and other papers, 1812-1815, transcribed by John W. Ellis ca. 1991

MLMSS 6144

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1812 - 1815, transcribed ca. 1991

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Photocopy : MLMSS 6144

1 folder - 0.02m
Textual Records - (typescript)

Hanbury Clements (1793 - 1847), an Englishman, joined the Royal Navy in 1806 serving as a clerk on board HMS Marne Fortunee. In January 1812 Clements, on board HMS Laurel, was captured and taken prisoner by the French after the sinking of the frigate off Quiberon Bay. He remained a prisoner of war in Verdun, France from 1812 until 1814. Released at the end of the war, in 1814 he journeyed on foot from Verdun to Portsmouth. In 1826 he settled in Australia where, although a Lieutenant, he became known as Captain Clements, owning several ships.

1812; A report of the loss of HMS Laurel, from the Naval Chronicle for 1812
1813 - 1814; Photocopy of Clement's passport and certificate of discharge
1814; Transcript of Clement's diary, Jan. 1814 - June 1814
1814; Reports of prisoners and letters from Clements contemporaries in France, from the Naval Chronicle for 1814
1914; Last chapter from 'Napolean the Gaoler' by E. Fraser
1991; Map of Clement's tour of France, 1914
1991; Hanbury Clement, biographical notes and summary by J. Ellis

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Original diary of Hanbury Clements is at MLMSS 1331 Clements, Hanbury - Papers 1814 - 1838. Further papers of Hanbury Clements are at MLMSS 5644 Findlater Clements Family.