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Folios 249-250: David Hotchkis, HMS Puissant, Spithead. John Houghton was received...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1915/107
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This record is about the Folios 249-250: David Hotchkis, HMS Puissant, Spithead. John Houghton was received... dating from 1796 Dec 10 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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Date (When the record was created)
- 1796 Dec 10
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Folios 249-250: David Hotchkis, HMS Puissant, Spithead. John Houghton was received from HMS Dover by order of Admiral Sir Peter Parker, being called a deserter from HMS Carnatic, and has been confirmed as a prisoner as a result. Although his intelect appears to be not perfectly sound, he has a certificate from Captain Faulkner of HMS Diana, and he is a good Seaman. Mr Hurry is sending a certificate to the Admiraly confirming Mr Houghton's condition since birth. His opinion is that he is worthy of leniency
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cap H350
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- Public Record(s)
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- English
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ADM 1
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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Letters from Captains, Surnames H: 1796, numbers 201-384. (Described at item level)
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