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William Wellesley Pole. The Naval Storekeepers at Halifax have advertised for the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/231/158

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This record is about the William Wellesley Pole. The Naval Storekeepers at Halifax have advertised for the... dating from 1808 May 2.

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Reference
ADM 354/231/158
Date
1808 May 2
Description

William Wellesley Pole. The Naval Storekeepers at Halifax have advertised for the sale of Bills upon this Board, which Vice-Admiral Berkeley refused. He had obtained £10,000 in Specie from the Vice-Admiralty Court. Ask for consideration to be given to revert to the mode adopted at the end of 1805 of the purchase of dollars at Jamaica and sending them on to Halifax. Recommend £20,000 the annual average expenditure at Halifax, is provided, £10,000 immediately and a further £10,000 in 6 months, sent by the first Ships of War that are going to Halifax.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/231
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/C10272572/

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Within the sub-series: ADM 354/231

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William Wellesley Pole. The Naval Storekeepers at Halifax have advertised for the...