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Philip Stephens. The agents at Greenock are to appropriate ships now fitting in the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/191/131

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This record is about the Philip Stephens. The agents at Greenock are to appropriate ships now fitting in the... dating from 1776 Feb 16.

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Reference
ADM 354/191/131
Date
1776 Feb 16
Description

Philip Stephens. The agents at Greenock are to appropriate ships now fitting in the Clyde, for the 31st Regiment of foot: Lilly, Mermaid, Patty, Rainbow, Hunter, Monimia, Lilly and Boyd. They will go to Cork and from there to North America. The agents are to give notice to the Commander-in-Chief of HM Forces in Scotland, of the time when they will be ready, in order to regulate the march of the Regiment to Glasgow. More tonnage now fitting in the Clyde is needed for the 6 Regiments at Cork, leaving sufficient for the Highlanders embarking in the Clyde. Ask for the number of troops in order to make dispositions

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/C10265337/

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Philip Stephens. The agents at Greenock are to appropriate ships now fitting in the...