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Folios 16-17: J. James, HMS Raven, Sheerness. He took the prize to Deptford. Letters...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1990/7

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This record is about the Folios 16-17: J. James, HMS Raven, Sheerness. He took the prize to Deptford. Letters... dating from 1797 Aug 15 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 1/1990/7
Date
1797 Aug 15
Description

Folios 16-17: J. James, HMS Raven, Sheerness. He took the prize to Deptford. Letters arrived at Lisbon reporting the Rey Carlos had been insured for $1,500,000 dollars which was unknown to the captors so he asks that nine named men remain on board until she is cleared.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap J9
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12825252/

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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

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Letters from Captains, Surnames I, J. (Described at item level)

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