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Malcom Cowan, 40 Devonshire Place, Marylebone, to the Board. To bend the sails of...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/234/56

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This record is about the Malcom Cowan, 40 Devonshire Place, Marylebone, to the Board. To bend the sails of... dating from 1808 Oct 16.

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Reference
ADM 354/234/56
Date
1808 Oct 16
Description

Malcom Cowan, 40 Devonshire Place, Marylebone, to the Board. To bend the sails of HM ships, without my personal attendance, will further delay their progress and cause the failure of their proposed advantages. Asks to be instructed to superintend the bending of the sails..

Enclosure

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/234
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/C10273326/

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Malcom Cowan, 40 Devonshire Place, Marylebone, to the Board. To bend the sails of...