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Philip Stephens. A great number of ships engaged to proceed to Riga for hemp and...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/196/273

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This record is about the Philip Stephens. A great number of ships engaged to proceed to Riga for hemp and... dating from 1778 June 4.

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Reference
ADM 354/196/273
Date
1778 June 4
Description

Philip Stephens. A great number of ships engaged to proceed to Riga for hemp and to bring stores from other foreign ports on contract, cannot now proceed because of the embargo. Ask for an order for exemption on all ships whose Masters produce certificates of employment by us. Any delay has bad consequences and it is customary for private freights to be carried on outward passages. Ask for this not to be an obstruction to exemption. This privilege enables us to obtain lower freights on contracted vessels.

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/C10610140/

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Philip Stephens. A great number of ships engaged to proceed to Riga for hemp and...