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Folios 259-260: Kenneth Mackenzie, Captain of HMS Venus, 5 Upper Gower Street, [London]....

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2171/75

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This record is about the Folios 259-260: Kenneth Mackenzie, Captain of HMS Venus, 5 Upper Gower Street, [London].... dating from 1812 Nov 4 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 1/2171/75
Date
1812 Nov 4
Description

Folios 259-260: Kenneth Mackenzie, Captain of HMS Venus, 5 Upper Gower Street, [London]. The owner of the Hawk privateer who has taken an action against him for impressing men lives in Guernesy and the Solicitor cannot find out what terms he will agree to without corresponding with him, but he believes he will not be prepared to settle unless the men are discharged. Mr Bethell the Admiralty Solicitor believes there is no legal defence to the action. Asks for directions to discharge the men.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap M616
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12831502/

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

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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 502-708. (Described at item level)

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Folios 259-260: Kenneth Mackenzie, Captain of HMS Venus, 5 Upper Gower Street, [London]....

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