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Thomas Corbett. William Morris petitions for pay due to him for service on the Rupert...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/137/234

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This record is about the Thomas Corbett. William Morris petitions for pay due to him for service on the Rupert... dating from 1748 Feb 23.

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Reference
ADM 354/137/234
Date
1748 Feb 23
Description

Thomas Corbett. William Morris petitions for pay due to him for service on the Rupert and we have been asked to treat the claim as an object of compassion. The records show that he served on the Rupert from January 1745 as able seaman but was discharged in August 1746 an invalid. He has not been paid for this period and a special order is recommended so he can be paid

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/137
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/C10252776/

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Thomas Corbett. William Morris petitions for pay due to him for service on the Rupert...