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John Clevland. Mr. Gerrish, the Naval Officer and Storekeeper at Halifax, informs...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/167/304

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This record is about the John Clevland. Mr. Gerrish, the Naval Officer and Storekeeper at Halifax, informs... dating from 1761 Dec 9.

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Reference
ADM 354/167/304
Date
1761 Dec 9
Description

John Clevland. Mr. Gerrish, the Naval Officer and Storekeeper at Halifax, informs us he was appointed 4 years ago and for the first two years he was sole Officer for the receipts and issues of stores and disbursed the public cash which accounts are still unadjusted. Asks for leave to come to England this winter to pass the accounts and that Jacob Hurd, his 1st Clerk, can be entrusted with the charge until his return. Lord Colvill, Commander n Chief of HM ships in North America recommends Mr. Gerrish and propose he is given leave and Mr. Hurd officiates in his absence

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/167
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/C10258019/

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John Clevland. Mr. Gerrish, the Naval Officer and Storekeeper at Halifax, informs...