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Philip Stephens. Receipt of letter from Viscount Barrinton to Ensign Laws of the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/193/8

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This record is about the Philip Stephens. Receipt of letter from Viscount Barrinton to Ensign Laws of the... dating from 1776 May 4.

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Reference
ADM 354/193/8
Date
1776 May 4
Description

Philip Stephens. Receipt of letter from Viscount Barrinton to Ensign Laws of the 60th Regiment of Foot, asking for Peter Peters, a Seaman on one of the Dutch transports, enlisted to serve in the Regiment, to be delivered up. Lieutenant Young has refused to demand the recruit without orders from his Commanding Officer. We asked the Secretary of War to direct procurement of discharge but are now informed by Lieutenant Young that a further application has been refused by Lieutenant Colonel Christie. As the detention of this man will encourage Seaman of the Dutch transports to desert, stopping them from sailing when otherwise ready, we ask for the Admiralty to interpose to secure his release, Lieutenant Young having advised that several Dutch Seamen have left their ships in the last few days.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/193
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/C10608547/

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Philip Stephens. Receipt of letter from Viscount Barrinton to Ensign Laws of the...