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Folios 509-510: William Luke, HMS Caroline, Spithead. States that the following four...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2061/205

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This record is about the Folios 509-510: William Luke, HMS Caroline, Spithead. States that the following four... dating from 1796 Mar 26 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 1/2061/205
Date
1796 Mar 26
Description

Folios 509-510: William Luke, HMS Caroline, Spithead. States that the following four men:- Daniel Beaton, William McGlocklin, John Eannon and Henry Groot now Supernumeraries on board HMS Royal William (belonging to HMS Blonde) were sent on board there to be addressed as Witnesses against Lawrance Burbo also belonging to HMS Blonde at the time he Commanded her, for attempting to commit piracy on board the American Ship Neptune in May 1795, and has been detained on board HMS Adventure, now arrived here, and being informed that there is not sufficient Evidence that will tend to convict him of the charge and HMS Caroline being short of her complement. He requests they be ordered discharged inti HMS Caroline.

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Cap L248
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Language
English
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