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Folios 210-211: Edward James Foote, HMS Sea-horse [Seahorse], Spithead. Encloses...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1799/87

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This record is about the Folios 210-211: Edward James Foote, HMS Sea-horse [Seahorse], Spithead. Encloses... dating from 1800 Nov 30 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 1/1799/87
Date
1800 Nov 30
Description

Folios 210-211: Edward James Foote, HMS Sea-horse [Seahorse], Spithead. Encloses a letter from First Lieutenant John Marshall, commends his conduct during his three years' service.

Folios 212-213: enclosed with folios 210-211. Letter dated 30 November 1800 from Lieutenant John Marshall, HMS Seahorse, Spithead, to the Admiralty. Asks to be appointed to a ship going to Jamaica, or failing that, to be allowed to take passage to there in hopes of finding a ship. The Surgeon has recommended the climate of that island to help cure the complaint he is currently suffering from, and all of his family also live there. It is only these circumstances which induce him to wish to give up his appointment in the Seahorse.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap F112
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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