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Folios 156-157: Edmond Dod, HMS Dictator, Funchall Road, Madeira. He reported that...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1715/68

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This record is about the Folios 156-157: Edmond Dod, HMS Dictator, Funchall Road, Madeira. He reported that... dating from 1794 Apr 1 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 1/1715/68
Date
1794 Apr 1
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Folios 156-157: Edmond Dod, HMS Dictator, Funchall Road, Madeira. He reported that he chased the French frigate Le Tribune but failed to capture her. He understands from captured French officer that she cruises from Cape Portugal to Rock of Lisbon. He will be loading wine and water before sailing. He reports that inflammetary broke out on board before he left Plymouth Sound and had to send 23 men to hospital and 3 men died on passage here.

Folio 158: Enclosure with folios 156-157: State and condition of HMS Dictator and HMD Fairy, Funshall Road, Madeira, 1 April 1794.

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Cap D74
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English
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