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John Clevland. Captain Macartney, has applied for his and his servant's wages since...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/166/206

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This record is about the John Clevland. Captain Macartney, has applied for his and his servant's wages since... dating from 1761 Mar 18.

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Reference
ADM 354/166/206
Date
1761 Mar 18
Description

John Clevland. Captain Macartney, has applied for his and his servant's wages since he has been discharged from the Porcupine and commissioned for the Racehorse at the request of General Murray in order to carry dispatches from Quebec to General Amhurst. How he is borne on the books. He is not borne as commander on either of the ships books from May to August when he was employed on the public service. Opine he can be continued on the books of the Porcupine until Captain Boyd was commissioned for her and be paid the wages for the Racehorse by Bill

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/166
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/C10257539/

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John Clevland. Captain Macartney, has applied for his and his servant's wages since...