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Folios 415-416: George Harris, HMS Belle Poule, Spithead. As it appears by Mr Secretary...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1949/163

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This record is about the Folios 415-416: George Harris, HMS Belle Poule, Spithead. As it appears by Mr Secretary... dating from 1814 June 30 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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Reference
ADM 1/1949/163
Date
1814 June 30
Description

Folios 415-416: George Harris, HMS Belle Poule, Spithead. As it appears by Mr Secretary Barrow's letter of the 27 June 1814 that from the very great number of Gunners without ships that it was not possible to promote Mr William S Forbes, late Acting Gunner of HMS Belle Poule. He states that he is a native of Guadeloupe and requests directions for him to be discharged from HM Service as per the order respecting foreigners. [Mentions:-] Captain James Brisbane, his predecessor.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap H233
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12820840/

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Letters from Captains, Surnames H: 1814, numbers 1-250. (Described at item level)

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