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John Wilson Croker. Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton has forwarded a letter from Captain...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/33C/26

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This record is about the John Wilson Croker. Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton has forwarded a letter from Captain... dating from 1813 Aug 24.

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Reference
ADM 359/33C/26
Date
1813 Aug 24
Description

John Wilson Croker. Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton has forwarded a letter from Captain Dundas of the Vengeur, senior Captain at Portsmouth, advising that at a recent examination of midshipmen candidates for promotion, the examination of Hugh Sommerville Head had been declined due to lack of six years' certificates. Ask for the Admiralty decision on the documentation required, and that this should be advised to respective Commanders in Chief. Am enclosing a statement of Mr Head's service.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM BP/33C
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/C10679617/

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John Wilson Croker. Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton has forwarded a letter from Captain...