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Copy letter from John Lee, Purser of the Thames, to the Board. William Osborn and...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/188/222

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This record is about the Copy letter from John Lee, Purser of the Thames, to the Board. William Osborn and... dating from 1773 Oct 30.

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Reference
ADM 354/188/222
Date
1773 Oct 30
Description

Copy letter from John Lee, Purser of the Thames, to the Board. William Osborn and James Williams both late Lieutenants of the Thames have caused much waste of HM provisions under my charge and some were thrown overboard, which he believes is cause for a complaint agreeable to the 40th Article of his instructions

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/188
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/C10264208/

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Copy letter from John Lee, Purser of the Thames, to the Board. William Osborn and...