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Folios 196-197: Robert Forbes, HMS Racehorse, Spithead. Acknowledges the letter appointing...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1805/87

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This record is about the Folios 196-197: Robert Forbes, HMS Racehorse, Spithead. Acknowledges the letter appointing... dating from 1807 June 19 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 1/1805/87
Date
1807 June 19
Description

Folios 196-197: Robert Forbes, HMS Racehorse, Spithead. Acknowledges the letter appointing him to command HMS Coquette, he will come to the Admiralty to collect his commission. Lieutenant Hector MacLean has asked that, although he was appointed to the Racehorse, that this appointment be cancelled and he be appointed to the Coquette instead.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap F104
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12758401/

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