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Folios 552-553: John Erskine Douglas, HMS Boston, Cawsand Bay. John Mall is acting...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1720/245

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This record is about the Folios 552-553: John Erskine Douglas, HMS Boston, Cawsand Bay. John Mall is acting... dating from 1798 Aug 23 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 1/1720/245
Date
1798 Aug 23
Description

Folios 552-553: John Erskine Douglas, HMS Boston, Cawsand Bay. John Mall is acting as Master of Arms of HMS Boston by order of Sir Peter Parker dated 1 January 1796. He was Master of Arms on board HMS Blanch by warrant and was left behind on leave by HMS Blanch in the latter part of 1795 and consequently applied to Sir Peter Parker. Asks for him to be granted a warrant as Master of Arms of HMS Boston.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap D323
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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