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William Marsden. The widow of Mr. Docra, Boatswain of the Stork, has asked for dispensation...
Catalogue reference: ADM 354/214/397
What’s it about?
This record is about the William Marsden. The widow of Mr. Docra, Boatswain of the Stork, has asked for dispensation... dating from 1804 Apr 11.
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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Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section. How to view it.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 354/214/397
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1804 Apr 11
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Description (What the record is about)
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William Marsden. The widow of Mr. Docra, Boatswain of the Stork, has asked for dispensation for the papers necessary to pass his accounts. All have been received except for the survey of revenues of stores at the time he died on 29th November 1802. The Captain wrote in March 1803 that there was no deficiency, other than a launch. Propose this is allowed and the accounts passed because of his death.
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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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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Navy
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10618420/
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