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John Clevland. Monsieur Genevois has proposed some improvements for the Navy which...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/165/316

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This record is about the John Clevland. Monsieur Genevois has proposed some improvements for the Navy which... dating from 1760 Nov 4.

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Reference
ADM 354/165/316
Date
1760 Nov 4
Description

John Clevland. Monsieur Genevois has proposed some improvements for the Navy which he was asked to put into writing. He delivered a book which was printed with an outline of what he proposed. The absence of one of the surveyors prevented us considering his proposals until the end of last month when an experiment was to be made. He does not seem to be acquainted with the difficulty we would have in putting his proposals into practice but because he has gone to great lengths, ask if a trial should be undertaken

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/165
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/C10257280/

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John Clevland. Monsieur Genevois has proposed some improvements for the Navy which...