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Folio 478: Kenneth Mckenzie, HMS Venus, Christansund [Kristiansund]. Acknowledges...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2176/161
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- 1814 June 12
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Folio 478: Kenneth Mckenzie, HMS Venus, Christansund [Kristiansund]. Acknowledges letter 20 May about orders to Lieutenant [Mark Robinson] Lucas, HMS Censor gun vessel carrying Mr Morier. Will assist Mr Moriere with his mission to Norway.
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- Cap M245
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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Letters from Captains, Surnames M: 1814, numbers 1-280. (Described at item level)
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