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ff. 137-142 John Hosket, 2nd lieutenant, HMS Winchester. Royal Navy Court Martial,...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/5256/137
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This record is about the ff. 137-142 John Hosket, 2nd lieutenant, HMS Winchester. Royal Navy Court Martial,... dating from 1696 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1696
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Description (What the record is about)
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ff. 137-142 John Hosket, 2nd lieutenant, HMS Winchester.
Royal Navy Court Martial, 11 February 1696.
Crime: Loss of ship.
Verdict: All officers acquitted.
ff. 137, 143-148, 158-161 Henry Totterdale, Captain, HMS Betty.
Royal Navy Court Martial, 11 February 1696.
Crime: Loss of ship to enemy, cowardice.
Verdict: Guilty.
Sentence: Imprisoned for 7 years, fined £500 and dismissed from the service.
ff. 137, 149-157 John Norris, Captain, HMS Carlisle.
Royal Navy Court Martial, 11 February 1696.
Crime: Run ship aground.
Verdict: Acquitted.
ff. 137, 149-157 William Mumbray, Pilot, HMS Carlisle.
Royal Navy Court Martial, 11 February 1696.
Crime: Run ship aground.
Verdict: Acquitted.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- English
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ADM 1
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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ff. 137-142 John Hosket, 2nd lieutenant, HMS Winchester. Royal Navy Court Martial,...
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