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Copy petition from John Brown, John Thomas, Samuel Watch, Joseph Brown, Nicholas...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/231/218

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This record is about the Copy petition from John Brown, John Thomas, Samuel Watch, Joseph Brown, Nicholas... dating from 1808 May 11.

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Reference
ADM 354/231/218
Date
1808 May 11
Description

Copy petition from John Brown, John Thomas, Samuel Watch, Joseph Brown, Nicholas Dunford and Jack Terliving, leading men of the Scavelmen in Plymouth pointing out the responsibility of their jobs and that they are paid no more than working scavelmen. Ask for augmentation to wages.

Enclosure

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/C10272632/

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Copy petition from John Brown, John Thomas, Samuel Watch, Joseph Brown, Nicholas...