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Folio 331: Albemarle Bertie, HMS Thunderer, Spithead. Reverend John Cope Westcott,...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1510/258

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This record is about the Folio 331: Albemarle Bertie, HMS Thunderer, Spithead. Reverend John Cope Westcott,... dating from 1795 May 20 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 1/1510/258
Date
1795 May 20
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Folio 331: Albemarle Bertie, HMS Thunderer, Spithead. Reverend John Cope Westcott, Chaplain to HMS Thunderer, has applied to be discharged to settle some private affairs which will require his presence for some time in the country. Encloses his letter. He has no objection.

Folio 332: enclosure with folio 332. Letter dated 20 May 1795 by Albemarle Bertie, HMS Thunderer. Mr Westcott, Chaplain, has requested discharge, which has his full consent as he is the blackguard of the whole fleet. Requests no replacement is appointed without consulting him.

Folio 333: enclosure with folio 331. Letter dated 10 May 1795 by John Cope Westcott, HMS Thuinderer. His affairs in the country require his personal attention and he is unwilling to request the long leave of absence which would be required. Therefore requests a replacement is appointed for him. He wil be happy to accept another Chaplaincy as soon as his affairs are in order.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap B252
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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