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Folios 351-352: George Hans Blake, Charleston, South Carolina. HMS Amaranthe, under...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1521/240

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This record is about the Folios 351-352: George Hans Blake, Charleston, South Carolina. HMS Amaranthe, under... dating from 1799 Nov 29 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 1/1521/240
Date
1799 Nov 29
Description

Folios 351-352: George Hans Blake, Charleston, South Carolina. HMS Amaranthe, under his command was wrecked on 24 October 1799 to the south of Cape Canaveral, details will be sent by Admiral Sir Hyde Parker. After arriving at this place Charles Baxter, Master of the ship deserted together with other members of the crew, he thinks they may be on board either the Maria or Two Friends bound for the Port of London. H is sending a description.

Folio 352: enclosure in folios 351-352, George Hans Blake. A description of Charles Baxter, late Master of HMS Amaranthe who deserted. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap B238
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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Letters from Captains, Surnames B: 1799, nos. 1-300. (Details are given at item level).

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