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Folios 283-284: Charles Cotton, HMS Mars, Torbay. Reports HMS Ville de Paris, HMS...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1623/119

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This record is about the Folios 283-284: Charles Cotton, HMS Mars, Torbay. Reports HMS Ville de Paris, HMS... dating from 1797 Jan 31 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 1/1623/119
Date
1797 Jan 31
Description

Folios 283-284: Charles Cotton, HMS Mars, Torbay. Reports HMS Ville de Paris, HMS Duke, HMS Stag and HMS Scourge are working in. Was blown into the bay after becoming separated from the rest of Lord Bridport’s fleet at four in the morning. Nine sail to the leeward he supposes are the remainder. Wind NWN, blowing hard.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap C261
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12793034/

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ADM 1

Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

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Letters from Captains, Surnames C: 1797, numbers 151-339. (Described at item level)

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