The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Henry Lumley ( - 1720)
Naval sailor and captain active from at least 1689 and commanded several vessels from 1696 to 1714 ("Three Decks"). Thoresby says he served under Admiral Edward Russell. Not to be confused with Henry Lumley (c.1658–1722), army officer. CorrespondentRelationships: Henry Lumley was a brother of George Lumley (-fl. 1719)
Henry Lumley was a employed by Edward Russell (1652-1727)
Henry Lumley was a correspondent of Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)
Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
as Mentions or references - Three Decks: Warships in the Age of Sail (website).
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) A
'till towards the End, where it is 1 ½; the black Hilt, adorned with
blanch'd Metal engraved, is formed into a kind of antique Head: The
Scabbard consists of two Pieces of Wood, covered with blew Cloth,
fenced with red Leather, which on the Fore-side is cut into Branches,
and laid upon various Colours. This was presented by theCapt. , when Admiral with the English
Fleet, lay before that Place, and was given me by his Brother
Mr. of Yorke .
, the Blade near two Foot long, an Inch broadTurkish Scimiter
'till towards the End, where it is 1 ½; the black Hilt, adorned with
blanch'd Metal engraved, is formed into a kind of antique Head:
fenced with red Leather, which on the Fore-side is cut into Branches,
and laid upon various Colours. This was presented by the
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Fleet, lay before that Place, and was given me by his Brother
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