Folios 164-165: Robert Mends, Regulating Captain, Liverpool. Responds to queries...

Folios 164-165: Robert Mends, Regulating Captain, Liverpool. Responds to queries concerning various impressed persons and encloses documents. Concerning the request for the discharge of Henry Marchment apparently an Apprentice. Marchment entered himself at Lieutenant Baly's Rendezvous as a volunteer substitute for [Hingh?] Hughes, not an Apprentice, aged 20years and born at Canterbury. William Grey was impressed by Lieutenant Rees as an AB aged 31 years and born at Newcastle upon Tyne. He claimed to be Mate of the Intrepid of Liverpool and there was no cargo on board. Arthur Trenor impressed by Lieutenant Rees aged 22 years and born in Newry. He claimed to be Mate of the Glanmore of Liverpool. There was no cargo on board. Joel [Trefey?] was impressed by Lieutenant Rees as ab Ordinary aged 21 years and claimed to be born in America. He was likely to be born in this town with a Mother and Brother living here and there is a strong resemblance to the woman who came forward. Thomas Webb Child was impressed by Lieutenant Rees aged 34 years and a native of America. He was married in the town and has a son of 10 years. Reynolds Murray was impressed by Lieutenant Clarke aged 24 years and born in America. He is likely to be a deserter from HMS Coromandel, identified by an old shipmate. Adam Gifford was impressed by Lieutenant Rees as an AB aged 20 years and claimed to be born in America. He appears to be an Englishman.

Folios 166-167: enclosure with folios 164-165. Letter dated 9th August 1808 by William Grey, on board HMS Princess, Liverpool to the Admiralty. He states he was impressed from the Intrepid where he was Chief Mate for 3years and the cargo discharged. He has a wife and small family with no other support. He asks for the opportunity of finding a substitute.

Folios 168-169: enclosure with folios 164-165. Letter dated 10th August 1808 by Sarah Trenor c/o 8 New Hull Street to the Admiralty. She petitions on behalf of Arthur Trenor her son for his discharge. Her other sons Edward and James are in HM Service and she at the advanced age of 53 years has to support three more children.