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Philip Stephens. John Bignall, Master Shipwright at Jamaica has applied for 6 months...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/12/18

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This record is about the Philip Stephens. John Bignall, Master Shipwright at Jamaica has applied for 6 months... dating from 1792 Mar 2.

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Reference
ADM 359/12/18
Date
1792 Mar 2
Description

Philip Stephens. John Bignall, Master Shipwright at Jamaica has applied for 6 months leave of absence, with a Surgeon's certificate. Are sending an extract from a letter from Rear Admiral Afflick. From the present state of works there, we have no objection to his request.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM BP/12
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/C10674063/

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Philip Stephens. John Bignall, Master Shipwright at Jamaica has applied for 6 months...