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Folio 129: Richard Lucas, HMS Sphinx, Cove of Cork. There has been a report that...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2059/60

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ADM 1/2059/60
Date
1793 Nov 3
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Folio 129: Richard Lucas, HMS Sphinx, Cove of Cork. There has been a report that a large fleet was approaching, but he does not believe that this is true. The troops are embarked and are healthy, as are the horses.

Folio 130: enclosed with folio 129. Report dated 24 December 1793 by Richard Lucas, HMS Sphinx,. A report on the state and condition of HMS Sphinx.

Folio 131-131a: enclosed with folio 129. Report dated 7-8 December 1793 by Richard Lucas, HMS Sphinx. Report on the state and condition of HMS Sphinx.

Folio 132: enclosed with folio 129. Report dated 1 December 1793 by Richard Rutherford, HMS Lady Taylor, Cove of Cork. A report on the condition of the crew.

Folio 133: enclosed with folio 129. Report dated 7 December 1793 by Lewis Robertson, HMS Alarm. A report on the state of the ship.

Folio 134: enclosed with folio 129. Report dated 8 December 1793 by Michael de Courcy, HMS Pearl, Cove of Cork. A report on the state of the ship.

Folio 135: enclosed with folio 129. Report dated 24 December 1793 by Lewis Robertson, HMS Alarm. A report on the state of the ship.

Folio 136: enclosed with folio 129. James Norman, HMS Medusa. A report on the state of the ship.

Folio 137: enclosed with folio 129. Report dated 31 November 1793 by Lieutenant Edward Ferrilor, HMS Maria, Passage of Cork. A report on the state of the ship.

Folio 138: enclosed with folio 129. Report dated 2 November 1793 by James Norman, HMS Medusa, Cove of Cork. A report on the state of the ship.

Folio 139: enclosed with folio 129. Report dated 3 September 1793 by Richard Lucas, HMS Sphinx, Cove of Cork. A report on the state of the ship.

Folio 140: enclosed with folio 129. Repoprt dated 5 November 1793 by Michael de Courcy, HMS Pearl, Cove of Cork. A report on the state of the ship.

Folio 141: enclosed with folio 129. Report dated 24 December 1793 by Richard Rutherford, HMS Lady Taylor, Cove. A report on the state of the ship.

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Cap L73
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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