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Folios 237-238: John Gourly, Regulating Captain, Aberdeen. States the case of William...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1860/80

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This record is about the Folios 237-238: John Gourly, Regulating Captain, Aberdeen. States the case of William... dating from 1813 June 4 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 1/1860/80
Date
1813 June 4
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Folios 237-238: John Gourly, Regulating Captain, Aberdeen. States the case of William Ross and Mr Henderson who were imprest from a house of ill fame at midnight in Aberdeen, making a great noise in the process and disturbing the local inhabitants. In anticipation of a petition to discharge the men being received by the Admiralty advises, that since impressing them, he has been threatened and given to understand that he will feel the effects of his obstinacy in this case. Explains that he was told that an application was made to the Sheriff of the County and to the Magistrates to compel him to release the 2 seaman but no such applications were received and, moreover, the Sheriff and the Magistrates have told him that they are obliged to him for maintaining the peace in the area.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap G102
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12812457/

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