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Folios 230-231: Man Dobson, Bristol Regulating Officer. Encloses Lieutenant Pitman’s...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1735/86

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ADM 1/1735/86
Date
1813 May 13
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Folios 230-231: Man Dobson, Bristol Regulating Officer. Encloses Lieutenant Pitman’s report on James Giles.

Folios 232-233: enclosed in folios 230-231. Letter dated 11 May 1813 by Margaret Giles, at Mrs Sampson, 2 Nelson Place, Redcliffe Street, Bristol. Petitions for husband James Giles who’s been in the coal trade all his life. In distress with a small family and very near the birth of another, says she must come to the Parish. His friends will pay to get him clear. Afraid he’ll be sent to Plymouth.

Folios 234-234A: enclosed in folios 230-231. Letter dated 13 May 1813 by Lieutenant William Pitman, Impress Service, Bristol to Captain Dobson. He found James Giles, 25 years old working as a foremast man onboard a collier on Broad [quay], 5 May. Without any protection he’ is stout and healthy, seven years at sea. Put on the Ann tender, Ordinary seaman.

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Former department reference
Cap D128
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Language
English
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Letters from Captains, Surnames D: 1813, numbers 1-300. (Described at item level)

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