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Folios 85-86: C J W Nesham, Stow Hall, Downham, Norfolk. Has received today the letter...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2229/18
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This record is about the Folios 85-86: C J W Nesham, Stow Hall, Downham, Norfolk. Has received today the letter... dating from 1803 Apr 13 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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Folios 85-86: C J W Nesham, Stow Hall, Downham, Norfolk. Has received today the letter of 22 February requesting his opinion on Peter Deschamp's qualification as a pilot. He thinks he was one of the best in the Squadron between L'Ile Bass [Batz] and St Malo, where he is.
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