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William Wellesley Pole. Rear Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane has reported a delay...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/233/69

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This record is about the William Wellesley Pole. Rear Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane has reported a delay... dating from 1808 Aug 23.

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Reference
ADM 354/233/69
Date
1808 Aug 23
Description

William Wellesley Pole. Rear Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane has reported a delay in the construction of the twelve vessels ordered to be built at Halifax and a shortage of slops. Report that the Dromedary arrived at Barbados in June, that the Loyalist storeship sailed in June with supplies of hammocks, beds, slops, cordage and canvas and that the Malabar storeship will be loaded next month for Barbados and Antigua. Have sent directions to the Halifax Officers that construction of the ships should be accelerated.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/233
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/C10273030/

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William Wellesley Pole. Rear Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane has reported a delay...