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William Marsden. Matthew Walker has asked to be paid for the time he acted as Gunner...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/216/30

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This record is about the William Marsden. Matthew Walker has asked to be paid for the time he acted as Gunner... dating from 1804 July 6.

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Reference
ADM 354/216/30
Date
1804 July 6
Description

William Marsden. Matthew Walker has asked to be paid for the time he acted as Gunner of the Perseus. The records show he was entered in the books by order of the Earl St. Vincent in November 1798 as acting Gunner. He was discharged in March 1797. As there was a regular vacancy for a Gunner on the ship, recommend he is paid as such, providing he passes his account for the time he served on approval.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/216
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/C10619031/

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William Marsden. Matthew Walker has asked to be paid for the time he acted as Gunner...