The London Gazette 15859. Whitehall, November 9, 1805.

His Majesty has been pleased to grant to the Reverend William Nelson (age 48), D.D. now Lord Nelson, Brother and Heir to the late Lord Viscount Nelson (deceased), who, after a Series of transcendant and heroic Services, fell gloriously on the 21st of October last, in the Moment of brilliant aud decisive Victory, the Dignity of a Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, by-the Names, Stiles, and Titles, of Viscount Merton and 1st Earl Nelson, of Trafalgar, and of Merton, in the County of Surrey, the same to descend to the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, aud in default thereof, to the Heirs Male successively of Susanne (age 50), Wife of Thomas Bolton Esq; and Catherine, Wife of George Matcham Esq; Sisters of the late Lord Viscount Nelson. [See Viscountcies of England Created with a Special Remainder.]

His Majesty has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to Cuthbert Collingwood (age 57) Esq; Vice-Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Collingwood of Caldburne and Hethpoole in the County of Northumberland.