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Folios 65-66: MacDowell [James M'Dowal], HMS Brisk, Greenock. Reply to letter dated...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2179/28

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ADM 1/2179/28
Date
1815 May 15
Description

Folios 65-66: MacDowell [James M'Dowal], HMS Brisk, Greenock. Reply to letter dated 11 May 1815. He states in the cases of John Fletcher - Mate of the Sloop Janet and Alexander Park an Alleged Apprentice impressed from the same vessel by Lieutenant George Dove. John Fletcher was impressed in consequence of his having no Affidavit to protect him. Alexander Park the Alleged Apprentice, he has been by his own confession to Lieutenant George Dove two seasons at the Harring fishing previous to the date of his present Indenture.

Folios 67-68: enclosure with folios 65-66. Letter dated 6 May 1815 by Walter Turbet (Writer & Notary Public), Greenock, to the Admiralty On behalf of Master and Owner of the Sloop Janet. Requests the discharge of John Fletcher and Alexander Park.

Folios 69-72: enclosure with folios 65-66: [Five] Documents in support of the above request. [Total of six plus sides]' Folio 73: folio number not used.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap M232
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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