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John Clevland. The owners of the privateers at Bristol have made extravagant demands...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/162/281

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This record is about the John Clevland. The owners of the privateers at Bristol have made extravagant demands... dating from 1759 July 25.

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Reference
ADM 354/162/281
Date
1759 July 25
Description

John Clevland. The owners of the privateers at Bristol have made extravagant demands for their hire and we have been told not to treat with them. We now have orders to take up all the privateers that can be prepared for Service and ask for directions

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/162
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/C10256265/

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John Clevland. The owners of the privateers at Bristol have made extravagant demands...