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Folio 353: John Bligh, HMS Agincourt, Portsmouth Harbour. Samuel Jones , Boatswain...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1521/241

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This record is about the Folio 353: John Bligh, HMS Agincourt, Portsmouth Harbour. Samuel Jones , Boatswain... dating from 1799 Jan 15 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 1/1521/241
Date
1799 Jan 15
Description

Folio 353: John Bligh, HMS Agincourt, Portsmouth Harbour. Samuel Jones , Boatswain of this ship recalls George William entering as his servant on board HMS Druid in 1783 at Bristol, he continued in this situation until HMS Druid was paid off in 1788. He has not heard of him since but believes he was born in Bristol.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap B239
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12776196/

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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

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Letters from Captains, Surnames B: 1799, nos. 1-300. (Details are given at item level).

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