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Folio 191: Duncombe Pleydell Bouverie, HMS Mercury, Longreach. The complement of...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1529/125

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This record is about the Folio 191: Duncombe Pleydell Bouverie, HMS Mercury, Longreach. The complement of... dating from 1803 May 27 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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Reference
ADM 1/1529/125
Date
1803 May 27
Description

Folio 191: Duncombe Pleydell Bouverie, HMS Mercury, Longreach. The complement of his ship has increased and so he asks that the Board or Ordinance be ordered to supply him with two extra guns. Two long six pounders to be used on the forecastle where there are presently no guns. If the request is made immediately they can be fitted at the Nore, where they are presently heading.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap B421
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12778578/

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Letters from Captains, Surnames B: 1803, nos. 301-650. (Described at item level)

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