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William Wesley Pole. Lieutenant General Barclay suggested an improvement in the pantaloons,...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/28/164

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This record is about the William Wesley Pole. Lieutenant General Barclay suggested an improvement in the pantaloons,... dating from 1808 Dec 10.

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Reference
ADM 359/28/164
Date
1808 Dec 10
Description

William Wesley Pole. Lieutenant General Barclay suggested an improvement in the pantaloons, trousers and accoutrements for the Royal Marines. We asked Messrs Courtney and Sons, the contractors for Marine necessaries for a quotation to make them of the same quality of cloth but dyed blue instead of grey. Costs are given, and we asked Lieutenant General Barclay to inspect the garments sent for approval by Messrs Courtney. Are sending a copy of his certificate and justification for using a fast dye.

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/C10678154/

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William Wesley Pole. Lieutenant General Barclay suggested an improvement in the pantaloons,...