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Extract letter from Commissioner Colby at Gibraltar to the Board. Francis Piper,...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/180/68

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This record is about the Extract letter from Commissioner Colby at Gibraltar to the Board. Francis Piper,... dating from 1767 Apr 13.

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Reference
ADM 354/180/68
Date
1767 Apr 13
Description

Extract letter from Commissioner Colby at Gibraltar to the Board. Francis Piper, Carpenter of the Ipswich hulk, has complained that on her arrival here, he applied to Mr. Marsh, the Master Shipwright, to be employed in the yard but was refused even though foreigners were then employed. No foreigners have ever been employed in the yard but Caulkers and some belonging to boats and his complaint is groundless because he is mad, drinks excessively and has attempted to drown himself. He was sent to the hospital and when recovered the Master Shipwright asked for him to be entered in the Yard. This was ordered but when he received his pay he drank again and is not to be trusted.

Enclosure

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/180
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/C10261416/

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Extract letter from Commissioner Colby at Gibraltar to the Board. Francis Piper,...