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Thomas Corbett. Have received a petition from the 7 Ropemakers, who lately absented...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/130/69

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This record is about the Thomas Corbett. Have received a petition from the 7 Ropemakers, who lately absented... dating from 1745 Aug 22.

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Reference
ADM 354/130/69
Date
1745 Aug 22
Description

Thomas Corbett. Have received a petition from the 7 Ropemakers, who lately absented themselves from the Ropeyard at Plymouth. They were impressed on some of HM ships. They beg pardon and promise obedience for the future. Ask that they are discharged. Have asked Commissioner Vanbrugh to enquire into their behaviour and he informs us that Nicholas Webb, James Taylor and James Webb were the ringleaders in the late misbehaviour and the others not so forward. Opine they should be detained on the ships where they now are and the others discharged to return to their work

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/130
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10250701/

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Thomas Corbett. Have received a petition from the 7 Ropemakers, who lately absented...