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Folios 571-572: John Davies, HMS Otter, Shields. Reports on 1 June 1805, he impressed...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1727/208

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ADM 1/1727/208
Date
1805 June 9
Description

Folios 571-572: John Davies, HMS Otter, Shields. Reports on 1 June 1805, he impressed three men, Jonathan Mason, Cooper; John Harland, Carpenter's Mate and William Sanderson, on board the Experiment of Whitby and encloses a threatening letter he has received concerning them.

Folios 573-574: enclosure with folios 571-572. Letter dated 5 July 1805 by A Chapman, Bank Whitby to Commander of HMS Otter, North Shields. Request for discharge of three impressed men, Jonathan Mason, Cooper; John Harland, Carpenter; and William Sanderson, Seaman, all belonging to the ship Experiment, which is owned by a Minor and Ward of Chancery. States they are Greenlandsmen and are subject to Act of Parliament Protection.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap D246
Legal status
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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