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Folios 557-558: Richard Jones, HMS Diligence, Nore. Would recommend to fill the vacancy...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1991/232

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This record is about the Folios 557-558: Richard Jones, HMS Diligence, Nore. Would recommend to fill the vacancy... dating from 1802 Mar 7 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 1/1991/232
Date
1802 Mar 7
Description

Folios 557-558: Richard Jones, HMS Diligence, Nore. Would recommend to fill the vacancy he has for a Lieutenant, Thomas Hewland, late of HMS Hyaena now HMS Batavier. Captain Granger speaks highly of him and in letter to Captain Mitchel of HMS Zealand recommends him as worthy of promotion. Captain Broughton also recommends him in strongest manner as a diligent officer. Has no knowledge of him but interested as wish to appoint a good zealous officer to the Diligence.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap J52
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12825636/

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Folios 557-558: Richard Jones, HMS Diligence, Nore. Would recommend to fill the vacancy...

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