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Philip Stephens. Have appointed a vessel at each of the out ports to bring guns wanted...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/191/90

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This record is about the Philip Stephens. Have appointed a vessel at each of the out ports to bring guns wanted... dating from 1776 Feb 6.

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Reference
ADM 354/191/90
Date
1776 Feb 6
Description

Philip Stephens. Have appointed a vessel at each of the out ports to bring guns wanted for them in the River by Order in Council. The Customs Officers at Whitby have allowed the guns for the transports to be shipped from there but as no vessel is coming from Scarbrough, Newcastle and Shields, the Officers will not allow any guns to be shipped under the present Order, although there are other vessels at each place that will bring them to the River when a 2nd order is granted

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/191
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/C10265296/

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Philip Stephens. Have appointed a vessel at each of the out ports to bring guns wanted...