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John Wilson Croker. George Knight, 4th clerk in the Store Office and John Shayler,...
Catalogue reference: ADM 359/36A/100
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This record is about the John Wilson Croker. George Knight, 4th clerk in the Store Office and John Shayler,... dating from 1816 Mar 26.
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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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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 359/36A/100
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1816 Mar 26
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Description (What the record is about)
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John Wilson Croker. George Knight, 4th clerk in the Store Office and John Shayler, 3rd Clerk in the office for controlling storekeepers' accounts, are incapable of further service due to age and infirmity. Francis Skegg, 5th Clerk in the Store Office is also incapacitated by infirmity. Are sending statements of Mr Knight's and Mr Skegg's service in the office and of Mr Knight's service as Acting Storekeeper and his service at sea. Ask for these to be laid before the Admiralty and recommend their superannuation, although Mr Knight's should be delayed until June when he will have served for 35 years.
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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/36A
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- 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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10680733/
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