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John Wilson Croker. There is a dispute between the Board of Ordnance and Mr. Wyatt...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/40B/1

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This record is about the John Wilson Croker. There is a dispute between the Board of Ordnance and Mr. Wyatt... dating from 1820 July 4.

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Reference
ADM 359/40B/1
Date
1820 July 4
Description

John Wilson Croker. There is a dispute between the Board of Ordnance and Mr. Wyatt regarding his right to remove shingle from the beach at Sheerness. The county Court found in Mr. Wyatt's favour in 1818. The Board of Ordnance and Navy Board Solicitor propose to buy out Mr. Wyatt. Opine that the payment should be shared equally by the Navy Board and Board of Ordnance and ask permission to pay the proportion deemed the responsibility of the Board.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM BP/40B
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/C10682082/

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John Wilson Croker. There is a dispute between the Board of Ordnance and Mr. Wyatt...