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John Clevland. Captain Duncan, Commander of the Royal Exchange armed vessel reports...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/163/213

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This record is about the John Clevland. Captain Duncan, Commander of the Royal Exchange armed vessel reports... dating from 1759 Nov 13.

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Reference
ADM 354/163/213
Date
1759 Nov 13
Description

John Clevland. Captain Duncan, Commander of the Royal Exchange armed vessel reports the disorderly state of the ship's company. She was first hired to serve as a transport and the owners were to find 42 men which was later increased to 102 men. They are paid by the owners and therefore not entitled to advantages for wounded and hurt seamen on HM ships. The part the men would be entitled to of Prizes is the same as those awarded by the owners of privateers. They are not subject to punishment for disorderly behaviour other than the forfeiture of the conditions of those articles

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/163
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/C10256507/

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John Clevland. Captain Duncan, Commander of the Royal Exchange armed vessel reports...