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Philip Stephens. We received an order to pay off the Torbay. After Vice Admiral Shuldam...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/196/206

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This record is about the Philip Stephens. We received an order to pay off the Torbay. After Vice Admiral Shuldam... dating from 1778 May 9.

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Reference
ADM 354/196/206
Date
1778 May 9
Description

Philip Stephens. We received an order to pay off the Torbay. After Vice Admiral Shuldam has sent 300 of her Petty officers and Foremast men to Spithead to be disposed of as Sir Thomas Pye shall direct and completing the complement of the Vulcan, the remainder should be sent to the Duke to serve as part of that ship's complement. Ask for directions for Captain St. John of the Torbay to make out and send pay lists with the men intended to be sent to Spithead for payment of their wages.

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/C10610073/

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Philip Stephens. We received an order to pay off the Torbay. After Vice Admiral Shuldam...