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Folios 218-219: Edward Codrington, HMS Orion, Spithead. Is forwarding a letter and...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1645/77

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ADM 1/1645/77
Date
1806 Dec 2
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Folios 218-219: Edward Codrington, HMS Orion, Spithead. Is forwarding a letter and says that such is the ignorance of the writer's duties of the profession, his discharge will be a benefit rather than a loss to the service.

Folios 220-221: enclosure with folios 218-219. Letter dated 30 November 1806 from Henry Howell, Midshipman, HMS Orion, to William Marsden, Admiralty Office, London. He is currently a Midshipman on board HMS Orion. He was apprenticed to the business of a gold and silversmith and his cousin now wishes him to continue as such as he wishes to pass the business on to him. He has not yet served 3 years in the Navy, is over 21 years old and has no hope of promotion. Asks to be discharged and offers to find a substitute if required.

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Former department reference
Cap C285
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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