Piece
Transferred to ADM 1/8998
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/8766/75
Transferred to ADM 1/8998
Item
Folios 465-467: Charles Craven, HMS Trimmer, St Aubins Road, Isle of Jersey. On 26...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1618/248
What’s it about?
This record is about the Folios 465-467: Charles Craven, HMS Trimmer, St Aubins Road, Isle of Jersey. On 26... dating from 1793 Oct 14 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 1/1618/248
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1793 Oct 14
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Folios 465-467: Charles Craven, HMS Trimmer, St Aubins Road, Isle of Jersey. On 26 August he left Spithead as ordered by Sir Peter Parker to be under Captain Henry d'Esterre Darby, HMS Pomona until 26 September when he came to Guernsey communicating with Colonel Dundas. He ordered Lieutenant Henry Clarke Searle HMS Liberty to convoy Col Mercer to England. He attempted to impress men in Guernsey but only found 2. He captured the Hare from New York to Hamburgh with sugar & Cotton from French Colonies and took her into St Aubins. Meanwhile the Fox hired cutter under Lieutenant John Gibson arrived with letters for Col Craig which he took to Guernsey to Col Thomas Dundas. He has received no further intelligence of the French war preparations at St Malo.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Cap C240
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Language (The language of the record)
- English
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12791828/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
ADM 1
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
2,474,034 records
Within the department: ADM
Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
136,551 records
Within the series: ADM 1
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
274 records
Within the piece: ADM 1/1618
Letters from Captains, Surnames C. (Described at item level)
You are currently looking at the item: ADM 1/1618/248
Folios 465-467: Charles Craven, HMS Trimmer, St Aubins Road, Isle of Jersey. On 26...
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.