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The embezzlement has resulted from the old system of employing men who work in the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/50B/36

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This record is about the The embezzlement has resulted from the old system of employing men who work in the... dating from 1830 Apr 16 - 1830 Apr 16.

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Reference
ADM 359/50B/36
Date
1830 Apr 16 - 1830 Apr 16
Description

The embezzlement has resulted from the old system of employing men who work in the yard by day as Watchers and Rounders by night, as well as other practices relating to old Officers of the yard, Foremen and Quartermen. Give examples of past practices and those now proposed, stressing the advantages of involving Foremen and Builders in supervision, including spot checks, not employing the day workers to carry out watches at night and the relative saving in cost and efficiency.

Enclosure.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM BP/50B
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/C10686153/

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The embezzlement has resulted from the old system of employing men who work in the...