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Commissioner Fanshawe to the Board. He has instructed the Master Shipwrights to pass...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/214/417

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This record is about the Commissioner Fanshawe to the Board. He has instructed the Master Shipwrights to pass... dating from 1804 Apr 11.

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Reference
ADM 354/214/417
Date
1804 Apr 11
Description

Commissioner Fanshawe to the Board. He has instructed the Master Shipwrights to pass on to the Quartermen, the displeasure of the Board with their attitude. They had refused to sign an Admiralty warrant. After hearing of this reaction, he gathered the Quartermen together and read out the warrant to them. The Master Shipwright was then told to give the Quartermen whatever order he thought necessary and to inform the Board of any disobedience..

Enclosure.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/214
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/C10618440/

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Commissioner Fanshawe to the Board. He has instructed the Master Shipwrights to pass...