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Folios 144-145: Charles Hamilton, HMS Melpomene, Goree. Explaining how he had taken...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1922/55
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This record is about the Folios 144-145: Charles Hamilton, HMS Melpomene, Goree. Explaining how he had taken... dating from 1800 Apr 23 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 1/1922/55
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1800 Apr 23
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Folios 144-145: Charles Hamilton, HMS Melpomene, Goree. Explaining how he had taken the Garrison on Goree, after informing the Governor of his terms and receiving the Governor's acceptance.
Folios 146-147: enclosure with folios 144-145. Letter in French, from the Governor of the Garrison, responding to the verbal srrender demands from Hamilton.
Folio 148: enclosure with folios 144-145. Copy of Hamilton's response back to the Governor, insisting that the Fort and Island of Goree be handed over before 12.00 on April 5 and he will allow the men to march out with the Honours of War.
Folios 149-150: enclosure with folios 144-145. List of the Governore, Officers and Marines now in the Garrison, noting to which ship they belong.
Folios 151-152: enclosure with folios 144-145. List in French, of the officers and soldiers in the Garrison [at the point of surrender?].
Folios 153-154: enclosure with folios 144-145. Letter in French, signed by the individual inhabitants of the Island of Goree, expressing sincere gratitude for being well treated.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cap H67
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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Letters from Captains, Surnames H: 1800, numbers 1-350. (Described at item level)
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