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Folios: 393-394: Charles Bullen, Sheerness. Covering letter for the enclosed state...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1530/243

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ADM 1/1530/243
Date
1803 Dec 18
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Folios: 393-394: Charles Bullen, Sheerness. Covering letter for the enclosed state and condition of the Flotilla at Chatham and Sheerness. He is not yet able to give a correct statement of the Launches. Lighters etc. at Woolwich and Deptford but hope to do it in the course of a day or two. In the event however of the enemy daring to force their way up the Thames, he shall proceed with the Chatham and Sheerness Flotilla as far down the river as possible, and attack and harass them in their way up, and down. As their Lordships are in possession of the arrangements made by Commissioner Coffin (and which by letters he have just received from Lord Keith and Sir Davies Dundas) are approved of by them. I shall strictly adhere to the same plans unless ordered to the contrary.

Folio 394: enclosure with folios 393-394. State and Condition of the Lighters and Launches as well as the Number of Men to be employed in them at Sheerness 18 December 1803.

Folio 395: enclosure with folios 393-394. State and Condition of the Lighters and Launches as well as the Number of Men to be employed in them at Chatham 18 December 1803.

Folio 396: enclosure with folios 393-394. Letter dated 23 December 1803 by Charles Bullen, Sheerness, to Sir Evan Nepean. Covering letter for the enclosed State & Condition of the Flotilla at the different Dockyards under his command. As the Winchelsea and bomb Tenders at this Port are appropriate to receive filled Cartridges and Ordinance Stores for the use of the Flotilla.

Folio 397: enclosure with folios 393-394. State and Condition of the Lighters and Launches as well as the Number of Men to be employed in them at Deptford 22 December 1803.

Folio 398: enclosure with folios 393-394. State and Condition of the Lighters and Launches as well as the Number of Men to be employed in them at Woolwich 22 December 1803.

Folio 399: enclosure with folios 393-394. State and Condition of the Lighters and Launches as well as the Number of Men to be employed in them at Chatham 22 December 1803.

Folio 400: enclosure with folios 393-394. State and Condition of the Lighters and Launches as well as the Number of Men to be employed in them at Sheerness 22 December 1803.

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Former department reference
Cap B891
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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