Folios 130-131: William E Cracraft, Margate. Sends documents relating to William...

Folios 130-131: William E Cracraft, Margate. Sends documents relating to William Morris, who was pressed from the John of Faversham, being enrolled in the Sea Fencibles in the District.

Folio 132: enclosure with folios 130-131. Letter dated 31 March 1807 by Charles Ryder, Falmouth, to Captain Riboleau (Ribouleau), Sea Fencibles, Margate, . Acknowledges receipt of the letter of 27 March concerning William Morris, who was pressed by one of the Officers under Captain Ryder's orders on 19 March. As he has been sent away from the rendezvous, any application for his discharge must be made to the Admiralty, who will no doubt request an explanation for his pressing. He was found not actually in the service of his Master, as required by the Act of Parliament, and was therefore deemed to have forfeited his protection. In which case, Captain Ryder does not consider him being enrolled in the Sea Fencibles and an exemption from pressing.

Folio 133: enclosure with folios 130-131. Letter dated 4 April 1807 by William Harris, to Mr Thomas Gregory, East Street, Faversham. He was pressed while dredging in Falmouth by Lieutenant Mackmehoen, under Captain Charles Ryder and sent on board the (?) and from there in a cutter to Plymouth on board the Resolve and from there to the Salvadore. He expects to be drafted from there. received a letter from Mr Wilson yesterday who told him he has a letter from home and he thought he should get clean.

Folio 134: enclosure with folios 130-131. Sworn affidavit of George Wilson, Oyster Dredger, Faversham, Kent, in the presence of J. Hall, Deputy Mayor, 20 April 1807. Confirms that William Morris is apprenticed to Thomas Gregory, one of the free Oyster Fishermen and Dredgermen of the Manor and Hundred of Faversham. On 19 March he was employed in catching oysters in Falmouth River for Thomas Gregory and was pressed out of the John of Faversham.