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William Marsden. Commissioner Cunningham has sent a petition from Stephen Tadd, Master...
Catalogue reference: ADM 359/27/54
What’s it about?
This record is about the William Marsden. Commissioner Cunningham has sent a petition from Stephen Tadd, Master... dating from 1807 May 27.
Is it available online?
Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section. How to view it.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 359/27/54
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1807 May 27
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Description (What the record is about)
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William Marsden. Commissioner Cunningham has sent a petition from Stephen Tadd, Master Mastmaker of Woolwich, asking to be superannuated. He has served 50 years and recommends him for superannuation.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- ADM BP/27
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Navy
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10677982/
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