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Folios 320-321: William Charleton, Regulating Captain, North Shields. He has discharged...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1647/109

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This record is about the Folios 320-321: William Charleton, Regulating Captain, North Shields. He has discharged... dating from 1807 Apr 20 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 1/1647/109
Date
1807 Apr 20
Description

Folios 320-321: William Charleton, Regulating Captain, North Shields. He has discharged James Frier, Cabinetmaker, from the Eliza tender. The information that he was liable for impressment was made by one of his creditors as an act of revenge.

Folios 322-323: enclosed with folios 320-321. Letter dated 14 April 1807 by Matthew Stewart, North Shields. James Frier worked for him as an Apprentice and has no experience as a seaman. The slump in trade left him indebted and false information was given by one of his creditors. James Frier is now working again with his 2 brothers and has 4 Apprentices.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap C116
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12795227/

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