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John Downes; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: SB 557; Rank: Landsman; Relation:...

Catalogue reference: ADM 27/2/291

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Reference
ADM 27/2/291
Date
1796-1800
Description

John Downes; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: SB 557; Rank: Landsman; Relation: Wife Catherine; When Alloted: 1796; Remarks: Died 3 August 1796 on board.

William McGready; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: SB 9; Rank: Able Seaman; Relation: Wife Margaret; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged 18 September 1800 HMS Cambridge. Unserviceable.

Robert Freeman; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: SB 11; Rank: Ordinary Seaman; Relation: Wife Dorothy; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged 18 September 1800 HMS Cambridge. Unserviceable.

Thomas McIntire; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: SB 15; Rank: Ordinary Seaman; Relation: Wife Elizabeth; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged 7 May 1798 to HMS Le Caton.

James Ryan; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: SB 16; Rank: Ordinary Seaman; Relation: Wife Hannah; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged 18 September 1800 to HMS Cambridge. Unserviceable.

John Mullen; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: SB 21; Rank: Ordinary Seaman; Relation: Wife Catherine; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged sick 18 June 1798 Plymouth Hospital.

Richard Pearse; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: SB 24; Rank: Landsman; Relation: Wife Samson; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged 18 September 1800 to HMS Cambridge then HMS Magnificent.

John Gilbert; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: SB 29; Rank: Ordinary Seaman; Relation: Wife Wilmot; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged 8 July 1799. Unserviceable.

Edward Wood; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 8; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Wife Ann; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged 12 September 1798 to HMS Prudent.

William Gambling; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 12; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Wife Jane; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged 11 September 1798 to Headquarters.

Philip White; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 18; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Mother Mary Ann; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged 14 June 1798 to Headquarters.

Thomas Bartlett; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 33; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Wife Sarah; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged 17 September 1800 to Headquarters.

James Suiter; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 35; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Wife Bridget; When Alloted: 1798; Remarks: Discharged 8 September 1798 to Headquarters.

Michael Coyle; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: SB 38; Rank: Midshipman; Relation: Wife Mary; When Alloted: 1799; Remarks: Discharged to sick quarters 21 January 1800 Plymouth.

Joseph Wilkie; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 81; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Wife Margaret; When Alloted: 1799; Remarks: Discharged 14 August 1800 to Headquarters.

Richard Bartlett; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 102; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Wife Phoebe; When Alloted: 1799; Remarks: Discharged 24 July 1800 to Plymouth Quarters.

Richard Miller; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 104; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Wife Mary; When Alloted: 1799; Remarks: Discharged 20 August 1800 to Plymouth Quarters.

Stephen Hartley; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 127; Rank: Sergeant, Marine; Relation: Wife Susanna; When Alloted: 1800; Remarks: Discharged 17 August 1800 to Plymouth Quarters.

William Johnstone; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 115; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Wife Susanna; When Alloted: 1800; Remarks: Discharged 17 September 1800 to Plymouth Quarters.

B[enjamin] Kingdom; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 116; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Wife Elizabeth; When Alloted: 1800; Remarks: Discharged 17 September 1800 to Plymouth Quarters.

William Freeman; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 125; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Wife Elizabeth; When Alloted: 1800; Remarks: Discharged 20 August 1800 to Plymouth Quarters.

Jonathon Shelston; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: ML 126; Rank: Private, Marine; Relation: Wife Mary; When Alloted: 1800; Remarks: Discharged 17 September 1800 to Plymouth Quarters.

Isaac Earl; Ship's name: HMS Sampson; Pay book number: SB 128; Rank: Sergeant, Marine; Relation: Wife Mary; When Alloted: 1800; Remarks: Discharged 26 August 1800 to Plymouth Quarters.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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