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Folios 249-250: Thomas Cochrane, Old Cavendish Street. Refers to the practice of...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1632/112

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This record is about the Folios 249-250: Thomas Cochrane, Old Cavendish Street. Refers to the practice of... dating from 1802 May 12 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 1/1632/112
Date
1802 May 12
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Folios 249-250: Thomas Cochrane, Old Cavendish Street. Refers to the practice of promoting Officers of unimpeachable character in certain circumstances. Having seen the recent list of promoted Officers was concerned that Lieutenant Parker was not on it. He had served as First Lieutenant on the Speedy, then under his command, at the capture of the Spanish vessel El Gamo. The El Gamo had six times the men of the Speedy, twice the number of guns and three times the weight. Lieutenant Parker was severely injured with a sword passing through his thigh and a musket ball lodged in his neck.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap C145
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Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12790354/

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