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Folio 264: William Bradley, HMS Comet, Sheerness. James Johnston, Boatswain, has...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1508/184

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This record is about the Folio 264: William Bradley, HMS Comet, Sheerness. James Johnston, Boatswain, has... dating from 1793 Aug 2 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 1/1508/184
Date
1793 Aug 2
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Folio 264: William Bradley, HMS Comet, Sheerness. James Johnston, Boatswain, has joined the ship, but is unfit due to lameness and bad sight exacerbated by a recent fall. He has given 12 years of active service and, having failed to obtain an exchange, it is recommended the request in his enclosed letter [not present] be granted.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap B180
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12772777/

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