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Copy letter from Michael Henley, to the Board. His ship, the Henley, Robert Dixon,...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/199/167

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This record is about the Copy letter from Michael Henley, to the Board. His ship, the Henley, Robert Dixon,... dating from 1779 June 26.

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Reference
ADM 354/199/167
Date
1779 June 26
Description

Copy letter from Michael Henley, to the Board. His ship, the Henley, Robert Dixon, Master, arrived at Portsmouth on the 23rd to supply coal. On the same day her Mate, Carpenter, 2 men before the mast and 4 apprentices were pressed so he cannot comply with his contract. The Polly, Francis Cockson, Master, the Elizabeth, John Smith, Master, have also lost men. Asks for his men to be released as no further deliveries can be made. From the Henley: James Hurton, Mate, Alexander Scott, Henry Bone, Thomas Bloy, and Thomas Atkinson and from the Polly: John Sinclair, Mate, James Hall, servant only 15 years old..

Enclosure.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B/199
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/C10636768/

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Copy letter from Michael Henley, to the Board. His ship, the Henley, Robert Dixon,...