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Folios 297-298: Sampson Edwards, HMS Saint George, Spithead. Received orders yesterday...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1766/114

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This record is about the Folios 297-298: Sampson Edwards, HMS Saint George, Spithead. Received orders yesterday... dating from 1800 Dec 3 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 1/1766/114
Date
1800 Dec 3
Description

Folios 297-298: Sampson Edwards, HMS Saint George, Spithead. Received orders yesterday from the Earl of St Vincent to proceed as soon as possible to Spithead, taking with him the three ships HMS Defence, HMS Saturn, and HMS Mars. He was instructed to remain at Spithead until he receives further orders. Has now arrived with all 3 ships, and he encloses their state and condition [not enclosed].

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap E28
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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