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Folios 548-549: John Erskine Douglas, HMS Boston, Guernsey Roads. His ship has been...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1720/243

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This record is about the Folios 548-549: John Erskine Douglas, HMS Boston, Guernsey Roads. His ship has been... dating from 1798 July 30 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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Reference
ADM 1/1720/243
Date
1798 July 30
Description

Folios 548-549: John Erskine Douglas, HMS Boston, Guernsey Roads. His ship has been on this station nearly 16 weeks and is running out of bread, butter, cheese and spirits. She has 2 damaged cables and a damaged anchor and needs all sorts of Boatswain's and Carpenter's stores. Asks how he is to be supplied with provisions and stores.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap D321
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12802558/

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