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Folios 58-59: John William Spranger, HMS Barham, Chatham. His views on the merits...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2169/12

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This record is about the Folios 58-59: John William Spranger, HMS Barham, Chatham. His views on the merits... dating from 1812 Mar 20 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 1/2169/12
Date
1812 Mar 20
Description

Folios 58-59: John William Spranger, HMS Barham, Chatham. His views on the merits of John Barrow becoming a Midshipman. States that Barrow does not possess any of the requisites for walking the quarterdeck and suggests that in time he could qualify for the role of Carpenter.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap M166
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12831192/

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

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Letters from Captains, Surnames M; 1812, numbers 151-300. (Described at item level)

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