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Folios 263-264: James Colnett, Cromer. Encloses his report of the coast from North...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1621/113
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This record is about the Folios 263-264: James Colnett, Cromer. Encloses his report of the coast from North... dating from 1796 Sept 3 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 1/1621/113
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1796 Sept 3
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Folios 263-264: James Colnett, Cromer. Encloses his report of the coast from North Yarmouth to Cromer.
Folio 265: enclosure with folios 263-264. James Colnett. Chart number 6. Hand drawn chart of the coast from Yarmouth Harbour to Cromer, covering sandbanks and soundings off shore, noting sites of batteries and proposed signal stations.
Folios 266-270: enclosure with folios 263-264. James Colnett, Cromer, 3 September 1796. Detailed description of the coast from North Yarmouth to Cromer, noting possible landing sites, anchorages, road connections with the interior, sites of batteries and proposed signal stations. Makes recommendations for defence of the coast and notes numbers of men manning batteries and potential for press gangs.
Folio 269: enclosure with folios 266-270. James Colnett. Chart number 3. Hand drawn diagram of the coast from Clacton Wash to Langar [Languard] Fort, covering sandbanks and soundings off shore, noting sites of batteries and proposed signal stations. [Incorrect folio number: See folios 238-244]
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cap C109
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- English
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