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Folios 252-253: John Larmour, HMS Clyde, off Heligoland. Advises he received orders...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2070/99

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This record is about the Folios 252-253: John Larmour, HMS Clyde, off Heligoland. Advises he received orders... dating from 1803 July 19 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 1/2070/99
Date
1803 July 19
Description

Folios 252-253: John Larmour, HMS Clyde, off Heligoland. Advises he received orders from Lord Keith to cruise the entrance of the River Elbe to prevent vessels entering that river and to gather intelligence about the French on the banks of the Weser. Advises that on boarding the Bremen he was informed that a party of French troops had possession of Bremer Leigh on the left bank of the Weser and 2 English vessels are detained there. Advises he has received information from Sir George Rumbold, Charge Affairs at Hamburg about the French Troops molesting the Rivers Elbe and Weser justifying the necessity for a blockade.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap L140
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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Letters from Captains, Surnames L: 1803, numbers 1-200. (Described at item level)

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Folios 252-253: John Larmour, HMS Clyde, off Heligoland. Advises he received orders...

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