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Copy letter from William Grenfell and R.G. Spedding, for the Mines Royal Company,...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/24A/93

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This record is about the Copy letter from William Grenfell and R.G. Spedding, for the Mines Royal Company,... dating from 1804 Apr 26.

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Reference
ADM 359/24A/93
Date
1804 Apr 26
Description

Copy letter from William Grenfell and R.G. Spedding, for the Mines Royal Company, complaining that they are being deprived of supplies of old copper from the Yards, at an affordable price, which means that they are no longer able to supply the requisite quantity of new copper sheets. The situation has been exacerbated by the loss of two cargoes of copper that were being shipped to Swansea for re-manufacturing: one being carried in the Friendship, which was captured by the French, and the other in an unnamed vessel which foundered off Swansea. Concludes with an analysis of the costs of collecting and re-manufacturing copper, in support of their complaint.

Enclosure.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM BP/24A
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/C10677631/

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Copy letter from William Grenfell and R.G. Spedding, for the Mines Royal Company,...