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Folios 243-244: Robert Larkham, HMS Camilla, Spithead. Reports his arrival at Spithead...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2063/76

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ADM 1/2063/76
Date
1798 Nov 16
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Folios 243-244: Robert Larkham, HMS Camilla, Spithead. Reports his arrival at Spithead today following an order from Sir Francis Laforey, Captain of HMS Hydra, of copy of which he encloses.

Folio 245: enclosure with folios 243-244. Order dated 13 November 1798 from Francis Laforey, Captain of HMS Hydra, to Robert Larkham, HMS Camilla, given on board HMS Hydra, off [Le] Havre. As he has reported considerable damage sustained in the recent gales and has given 1 month's provisions to HMS Badger and HMS Sandfly at the Isles of St Marcou, directs him to proceed to Spithead, report his arrival and the cause, and await orders for future proceedings.

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Cap L106
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Language
English
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