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Catalogue reference: ADM 1/8766/75
Transferred to ADM 1/8998
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Folios 266-267: Richard Lee, HMS Serpent, Sheernes. He encloses details of 2 men...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2059/111
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This record is about the Folios 266-267: Richard Lee, HMS Serpent, Sheernes. He encloses details of 2 men... dating from 1794 Jan 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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- ADM 1/2059/111
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1794 Jan 29
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Folios 266-267: Richard Lee, HMS Serpent, Sheernes. He encloses details of 2 men who have deserted. he suggests that they should be tried by a court martial as an example to others.
Folio 268: enclosed with folios 266-267. Richard Lee, HMS Serpent. He gives a detailed description of David Thompson and William Lyons who have deserted from HMS Serpent. He offers a reward for their capture of 5 guineas in addition to the Royal Bounty for capturing deserters.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cap L38
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- English
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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