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Folios 226-227: John Cooke, HMS Quebec, Portchester. Acknowledges letter of 1st informing...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1623/95

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This record is about the Folios 226-227: John Cooke, HMS Quebec, Portchester. Acknowledges letter of 1st informing... dating from 1797 Dec 5 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 1/1623/95
Date
1797 Dec 5
Description

Folios 226-227: John Cooke, HMS Quebec, Portchester. Acknowledges letter of 1st informing him there were three other applications for Officer’s sons besides his. Although his name would be put on a list their letter was not received till he had visited the Royal Academy at Portsmouth yesterday where he learnt there had been a vacancy for about a month and another would be available before Christmas and that no one has been examined for admission. Says their Lordships sent his son’s qualification to Sir Charles Saxton a fortnight ago. Says it is a pity such a good foundation remains unoccupied. Seeks directions about whether an official application should be made.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap C237B
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Public Record(s)
Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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Letters from Captains, Surnames C: 1797, numbers 151-339. (Described at item level)

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