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Letter from I Solly, London to Thomas B Thompson. The last convoy appointed to sail...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/28/159

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This record is about the Letter from I Solly, London to Thomas B Thompson. The last convoy appointed to sail... dating from 1808 Dec 2.

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Reference
ADM 359/28/159
Date
1808 Dec 2
Description

Letter from I Solly, London to Thomas B Thompson. The last convoy appointed to sail from the Baltic is to depart on 15th December from Carlscrona and some of the ships I engaged to load with hemp will not be able to reach there in time. Ask for measures to be taken for them to be convoyed home should they arrive late.

Enclosure.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM BP/28
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/C10678149/

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Letter from I Solly, London to Thomas B Thompson. The last convoy appointed to sail...