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f. 244 William Baker, clerk, HMS Dunkirk. Royal Navy Court Martial, 27 May 1701....

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/5261/244

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This record is about the f. 244 William Baker, clerk, HMS Dunkirk. Royal Navy Court Martial, 27 May 1701.... dating from 1701 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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ADM 1/5261/244
Date
1701
Description

f. 244 William Baker, clerk, HMS Dunkirk.

Royal Navy Court Martial, 27 May 1701.

Crime: Taking money to clear a man for service on the ship.

Verdict: Guilty.

Sentence: 15 lashes on each of two ships and forfeit all pay due.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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f. 244 William Baker, clerk, HMS Dunkirk. Royal Navy Court Martial, 27 May 1701....

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