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Thomas Corbett. We are to treat with Peter Hill for the purchase of the French privateer,...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/135/109

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This record is about the Thomas Corbett. We are to treat with Peter Hill for the purchase of the French privateer,... dating from 1747 Apr 15.

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Reference
ADM 354/135/109
Date
1747 Apr 15
Description

Thomas Corbett. We are to treat with Peter Hill for the purchase of the French privateer, Sir Francis, to serve as an armed vessel. Mr. Hill has refused to sell her but offered her to serve as an advice boat or an armed vessel on the same terms as the York privateer, but only on 3 month certain terms. This was agreed and the ship is being surveyed by the Deptford Officers

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/135
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/C10252115/

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Thomas Corbett. We are to treat with Peter Hill for the purchase of the French privateer,...