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Folios 561-562: Thomas Louis, HMS Minotaur, St Helens. Replies to the Admiralty letter...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2062/229

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This record is about the Folios 561-562: Thomas Louis, HMS Minotaur, St Helens. Replies to the Admiralty letter... dating from 1797 May 2 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 1/2062/229
Date
1797 May 2
Description

Folios 561-562: Thomas Louis, HMS Minotaur, St Helens. Replies to the Admiralty letter regarding his Carronades. He is perfectly happy with the way they can be used, and he has solved the problem of the wadding catching fire by using wooden wads. Postscript. Encloses [not present] Captain John Markham's letter as requested.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap L299
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12824171/

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