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William Marsden. Captain Pelly has claimed payment for the time he served as Captain...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/216/32

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This record is about the William Marsden. Captain Pelly has claimed payment for the time he served as Captain... dating from 1804 July 6.

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Reference
ADM 354/216/32
Date
1804 July 6
Description

William Marsden. Captain Pelly has claimed payment for the time he served as Captain of the Harpy sloop. The records show he was appointed acting Captain in January and was discharged in May 1803. The substantive Captain was absent six weeks until February and recommend Captain Pelly should receive personal pay until that date and his account should be dispensed with, provided that he produces a certificate from the substantive Officer and others from the Victualling and Sick and Hurt offices that there are no outstanding imprests.

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/C10619033/

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William Marsden. Captain Pelly has claimed payment for the time he served as Captain...