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Folios248-249: J A Gordon, HMS Active, Sheerness. He informs the Admiralty that the...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1859/90
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Folios248-249: J A Gordon, HMS Active, Sheerness. He informs the Admiralty that the prisoners who assisted in navigating HMS Active and Pomone were promised their liberty when they arrived in England. He points out that the ships would not have been able to navigate safely without their assistance.
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