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Folios 129-130: John Dilkes, HMS Madras, Downs. Report my arrival here having received...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1721/57

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This record is about the Folios 129-130: John Dilkes, HMS Madras, Downs. Report my arrival here having received... dating from 1799 June 4 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 1/1721/57
Date
1799 June 4
Description

Folios 129-130: John Dilkes, HMS Madras, Downs. Report my arrival here having received orders from Admiral [Archibald Dickson to repair to Spithead without loss of time, and wait further orders. I parted from the Admiral on Wednesday 29 May 1799 then off the Texel, I entered the Channel on Sunday Morning and had reached as high as beachy Head when this morning at 3 o'clock a gale forced to this Road. The moment the gale ceases I will proceed.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap D71
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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