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John Wilson Croker. The Navy Board Solicitor has informed us that the piece of land...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/40B/27

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This record is about the John Wilson Croker. The Navy Board Solicitor has informed us that the piece of land... dating from 1820 July 20.

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Reference
ADM 359/40B/27
Date
1820 July 20
Description

John Wilson Croker. The Navy Board Solicitor has informed us that the piece of land near East Hill on which the new Signal House is to be built has been awarded a purchase price of £300, by a jury at Deal, despite its being valued at not more than £100 by Mr. Holl and others. We are liable for this expense.

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/C10682108/

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John Wilson Croker. The Navy Board Solicitor has informed us that the piece of land...