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Commissioner I M Lewis to the Navy Board. The railing in front of the hospital enclosed...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/32C/17

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This record is about the Commissioner I M Lewis to the Navy Board. The railing in front of the hospital enclosed... dating from 1812 May 2.

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Reference
ADM 359/32C/17
Date
1812 May 2
Description

Commissioner I M Lewis to the Navy Board. The railing in front of the hospital enclosed ground belonged to the Ordnance but at the request of Sir Alexander Cochrane, its use was allowed for planting Nopal. The ground was to be given up on request from the Ordnance Department, which has now made such a request. How the land has been used. At the back of the hospital, there is a piece of land, which the railing would completely surround when the land is returned. Give the advantages of removing the railing to provide land of secure tenure suitable for cultivating vegetables for the hospital, approved by the Commander in Chief. Are re-submitting the proposal for your further consideration.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM BP/32C
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/C10679258/

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Commissioner I M Lewis to the Navy Board. The railing in front of the hospital enclosed...