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Folios 397-398: George Burdett, HMS Sophie, Spithead. Reports his arrival that day...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1526/229

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This record is about the Folios 397-398: George Burdett, HMS Sophie, Spithead. Reports his arrival that day... dating from 1801 Feb 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 1/1526/229
Date
1801 Feb 19
Description

Folios 397-398: George Burdett, HMS Sophie, Spithead. Reports his arrival that day having returned from cruising off Cape La Hogue. Explains that as the easterly winds set in when he received his orders, he sailed without the Ship's company being paid in order not to lose any time, and has now anchored at Spithead to ensure no further time is lost in paying them.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap B519
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12777638/

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

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Letters from Captains, Surnames B: 1801, nos. 301-577. (Described at item level)

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Folios 397-398: George Burdett, HMS Sophie, Spithead. Reports his arrival that day...

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