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Folios 233-234: J Gourly, Inverness. He refers to letters he received from the Admiralty...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1859/86

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This record is about the Folios 233-234: J Gourly, Inverness. He refers to letters he received from the Admiralty... dating from 1812 May 27 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 1/1859/86
Date
1812 May 27
Description

Folios 233-234: J Gourly, Inverness. He refers to letters he received from the Admiralty date 25 February and 21 April ordering him to find boys of the 2nd and 3rd Class to serve in the Navy. He reports little success despite his best efforts due in part to the reasons given in the ledder of Mr Geddes of Stromness dated 6 January. He suggests a change in the proportions of boys to fisherman he has been ordered to find.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap G107
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12812264/

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