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Folios 173-174: Solomon Ferris, HMS Hercule, Portsmouth Harbour. By an Order from...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1801/88

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This record is about the Folios 173-174: Solomon Ferris, HMS Hercule, Portsmouth Harbour. By an Order from... dating from 1802 Sept 17 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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ADM 1/1801/88
Date
1802 Sept 17
Description

Folios 173-174: Solomon Ferris, HMS Hercule, Portsmouth Harbour. By an Order from the Admiralty dated 10 May 1802, he was directed to expedite the fitting out of HMS Hercule for Channel Service, and the order expresses that directions had been given to this yard to store here accordingly - but on demanding 2 Cables and other necessary stores it appears that no order has been received by Commissioner Sir Charles Saxton. He requests the necessary instructions for her to be stored.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap F95
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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