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Folios 244-245: Samuel Motley, Regulating Captain, Gravesend. About the case of John...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2156/84

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ADM 1/2156/84
Date
1807 May 8
Description

Folios 244-245: Samuel Motley, Regulating Captain, Gravesend. About the case of John Shirref.

Folios 246-247: enclosure with folios 244-245. Letter dated 4 May 1807 by T Pinchbell, General Renezvous Office, Tower Hill to the Admiralty. Concerning the case of John Shirref said to be on board HMS Enterprize.

Folios 248-249: enclosure with folios 244-245. Letter dated 1 May 1807 by John Gibson, Osborns House, Adelphi. Further details about John Shirref, aged 14 or 15, who was left two thousand pounds by his father having on his first trial voyage was pressed.

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Former department reference
Cap M529
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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