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Folios 449-450: Joseph Brodie, Peterhead. He has seen in the newspapers that the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1553/239

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This record is about the Folios 449-450: Joseph Brodie, Peterhead. He has seen in the newspapers that the... dating from 1812 Nov 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 1/1553/239
Date
1812 Nov 15
Description

Folios 449-450: Joseph Brodie, Peterhead. He has seen in the newspapers that the Russian fleet is likely to come to Britain. As a retired Navy Captain he gives extensive advice on the best sailing route for the Russian fleet as it is built of pine and is not used to long voyages.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap B498
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12787505/

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

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Letters from Captains, Surnames B: 1812, numbers 261-470. (Described at item level)

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