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Philip Stephens. The attorney to Captain Colpys has applied for him to be paid the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/196/199

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This record is about the Philip Stephens. The attorney to Captain Colpys has applied for him to be paid the... dating from 1778 May 7.

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Reference
ADM 354/196/199
Date
1778 May 7
Description

Philip Stephens. The attorney to Captain Colpys has applied for him to be paid the difference between that of Lieutenant of the Northumberland and Captain of the Dolphin, for the time he acted in the latter capacity in place of Captain Shirley, who was sick. How these Officers are borne on the books of these vessels and opine that Captain Shirley should be discharged and put on half pay after having been on 6 weeks sick leave and there is room to pay Lieutenant Colpoys as Captain of the Dolphin on the books, abating his pay as Lieutenant of the Northumberland.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/196
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/C10610066/

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Philip Stephens. The attorney to Captain Colpys has applied for him to be paid the...