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William Webster, Gunner of the Hector, in Dysart, Fife to the Clerk of the Cheque...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/168/138

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This record is about the William Webster, Gunner of the Hector, in Dysart, Fife to the Clerk of the Cheque... dating from 1762 Feb 8.

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Reference
ADM 354/168/138
Date
1762 Feb 8
Description

William Webster, Gunner of the Hector, in Dysart, Fife to the Clerk of the Cheque at Woolwich. Has had a letter from his Deputy who informs him he will not continue when his two months leave is up. Please inform the Board I will not continue after that time unless he is given a ship in Commission as he does not want to lie in Ordinary

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/168
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/C10258189/

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Within the fonds: ADM

Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies

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Within the sub-sub-fonds: ADM 354

Navy Board: Bound Out-letters

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Within the sub-series: ADM 354/168

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William Webster, Gunner of the Hector, in Dysart, Fife to the Clerk of the Cheque...