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John Clevland. Captain Orme, Commander of the Barfleur, has sent a letter from Lieutenant...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/137/237

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This record is about the John Clevland. Captain Orme, Commander of the Barfleur, has sent a letter from Lieutenant... dating from 1748 Feb 29.

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Reference
ADM 354/137/237
Date
1748 Feb 29
Description

John Clevland. Captain Orme, Commander of the Barfleur, has sent a letter from Lieutenant Lambert, who writes about Joseph Manning, Boatswain of the Prince of Orange privateer, who is now in irons aboard the Barfleur. He is accused of an assault on one of the gangs from the ship during which Mr. Smith, the Master's Mate, was killed. Mr. Lambert, has searched the books of the Princess Royal and reports Manning deserted from the ship. We find no Joseph Manning listed, though there is a John Manning who was transferred to the Portland

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/C10252779/

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John Clevland. Captain Orme, Commander of the Barfleur, has sent a letter from Lieutenant...