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John Clevland. Robert Hoar, deputy Purser of the Edinburgh, asks to pass his accounts...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/139/172

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This record is about the John Clevland. Robert Hoar, deputy Purser of the Edinburgh, asks to pass his accounts... dating from 1748 Oct 17.

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Reference
ADM 354/139/172
Date
1748 Oct 17
Description

John Clevland. Robert Hoar, deputy Purser of the Edinburgh, asks to pass his accounts in his own name as Purser of the ship, because he was responsible for fitting her out, as the proper Purser did not appear and later died. The Commissioners of the Victualling say that Hoar was signified to them and he is willing to pass the account for the benefit of Mr. Tatum's Executors

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/139
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/C10253202/

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John Clevland. Robert Hoar, deputy Purser of the Edinburgh, asks to pass his accounts...