Elphinstone, John, RN, naval officer in the Russian service, 1722-1785
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Biography of John Elphinstone, RN, including his role in the Russian service, by his grandson, Alexander Francis Elphinstone, RN.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12747
Scope and Contents
Comprising a 39-page memoir of Alexander Francis Elphinstone's grandfather, John Elphinstone, arranged by date, with geneaological notes. The volume also includes 9 pen and ink sketches and watercolours of buildings and scenery, probably depicting locations from Alexander Francis Elphinstone's early years in the Baltic.
Dates:
c.1820s.