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Folios 238-239: Edward James Foote, HMS Niger, Spithead. As ordered by Sir Peter...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1796/102
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This record is about the Folios 238-239: Edward James Foote, HMS Niger, Spithead. As ordered by Sir Peter... dating from 1796 Aug 14 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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- 1796 Aug 14
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Folios 238-239: Edward James Foote, HMS Niger, Spithead. As ordered by Sir Peter Parker he took on board the money for Plymouth dockyard and, after delivering it, he was directed to return to Portsmouth by Sir Richard King with a convoy. He encountered an enemy cruizer off Portland Bill and gave chase for an hour. He is sending a list of the ships in the convoy and the state and condition of the ship.
Folio 240: enclosure with folios 238-239 dated 10 August 1796 signed by Edward James Foote, Captain, HMS Niger. List of 4 ships taken under convoy from Plymouth to London. The Salamander, William Smith, Master; Prince of Wales, Robert Chisholm, Master; Betsey and Mary, Lew Roberts , Master; Brittania, John Peters, Master.
Folio 241: enclosure with folios 238-239 dated 14 August 1796 signed by Edward James Foote, Captain, HMS Niger. Report of state and condition of ship.
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