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Folios 261-262: Thomas Wittewronge Whitewell Clayton, HMS Prince William, North Shields....

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1622/121

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This record is about the Folios 261-262: Thomas Wittewronge Whitewell Clayton, HMS Prince William, North Shields.... dating from 1797 July 14 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 1/1622/121
Date
1797 July 14
Description

Folios 261-262: Thomas Wittewronge Whitewell Clayton, HMS Prince William, North Shields. He sailed from Leith on 11 July 1797 and on the morning of 13 July, off Coquet Island recaptured two ships which had been taken by Le Lion earlier that morning. The Royal George Excise vessel had chased off the privateer, he has brought the vessel to this place and as soon as they have the men on board and the prisoners placed in security he will proceed to Hull. The ships were the Caroline of Hull, Charles Marshall Master and the Nelly of Macduff, James Peterson Master, both laden with coals.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap C119
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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Letters from Captains, Surnames C: 1797, numbers 1-150. (Described at item level)

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Folios 261-262: Thomas Wittewronge Whitewell Clayton, HMS Prince William, North Shields....

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