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John Whiting, Pilot, reports that on receipt of Mr. Howards order to search off Harwich...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/183/35

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ADM 354/183/35
Description

John Whiting, Pilot, reports that on receipt of Mr. Howards order to search off Harwich for the Africa, he sailed on the Thomas and Mary fishing smack, John Closson, Master, with 7 crew and they were eventually joined by the Bonetta smack, Samuel Marten, Master, which carried two Russian Officers, a Lieutenant and a doctor. The two ships found the Africa in Margate Road..

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Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/183
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/C10262234/

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John Whiting, Pilot, reports that on receipt of Mr. Howards order to search off Harwich...