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Folios 59-60: H.D.Derby, [Henry D'Esterre Darby], HMS Adamant, Spithead. He has arrived...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1718/30

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This record is about the Folios 59-60: H.D.Derby, [Henry D'Esterre Darby], HMS Adamant, Spithead. He has arrived... dating from 1796 July 7 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 1/1718/30
Date
1796 July 7
Description

Folios 59-60: H.D.Derby, [Henry D'Esterre Darby], HMS Adamant, Spithead. He has arrived from Lisbon with a convoy of 21 of which he is sending a list. He is sending a copy of Admiral Vandeput's order. He is also sending HMS La Sybille's week account and report on condition which he received in the Tagus. He met Admiral Colpoy's squadron of 4 ships WSW of Scilly.

Folios 61-62: enclosure with folios 59-60. Copy order dated 4 June 1796 from Vice Admiral George Vandeput, on board HMS St Albans in the Tagus, to Captain Henry Darby, HMS Adamant to accompany a convoy of about 20 merchant ships from the Tagus to Spithead.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap D33
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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Folios 59-60: H.D.Derby, [Henry D'Esterre Darby], HMS Adamant, Spithead. He has arrived...

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