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Folios 122-123: Richard Lucas, HMS Sphinx, the Coves of Cork. He gives an account...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2059/57
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This record is about the Folios 122-123: Richard Lucas, HMS Sphinx, the Coves of Cork. He gives an account... dating from 1793 Sept 29 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)
- 1793 Sept 29
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Folios 122-123: Richard Lucas, HMS Sphinx, the Coves of Cork. He gives an account of why the convoy of Infantry regiments and horses returned to Cork. He was assisted by Captain Riou, the Rose. The winds delayed their voyage and Leiutenant Sainthill, Agent for the Cavalry, reported that there was a shortage of forage. On his return he found that General Moucher, Officer Commanding Cork, had received orders for the delay of the convoy.
Folio 124: enclosed with folios 122-123. Richard Lucas, HMS Sphinx. Orders issued to the convoy carrying 5 regiments of Infantry and horses. List of the ships involved and the sailing formation.
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- Cap L70
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- English
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