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William Marsden. Receipt of orders to survey the Scourge on the slip at Sheerness...
Catalogue reference: ADM 354/214/340
What’s it about?
This record is about the William Marsden. Receipt of orders to survey the Scourge on the slip at Sheerness... dating from 1804 Apr 6.
Is it available online?
Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section. How to view it.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 354/214/340
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1804 Apr 6
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Description (What the record is about)
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William Marsden. Receipt of orders to survey the Scourge on the slip at Sheerness and a report is being sent. Are concerned about the state of the ship as it was only purchased recently on the recommendation of the Officers at Deptford and Woolwich. When ships are bought from other owners it is possible only to report on what has been seen, as the owners will not allow boring to take place to discover defects.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- ADM B/214
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10618363/
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William Marsden. Receipt of orders to survey the Scourge on the slip at Sheerness...