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Folios 219-220: John Toup Nicholas [Nicolas], HMS Pilot, Spithead. Covering letter...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2236/87
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This record is about the Folios 219-220: John Toup Nicholas [Nicolas], HMS Pilot, Spithead. Covering letter... dating from 1814 Oct 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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- 1814 Oct 13
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Folios 219-220: John Toup Nicholas [Nicolas], HMS Pilot, Spithead. Covering letter for the enclosed copy of Signals and Instructions plus some additions.
Folios 221-233: enclosure with folios 219-220: SIGNALS and INSTRUCTIONS for SHIPS UNDER CONVOY. A copy of the instructions usually issued from HMS Pilot to the Merchant Vessels under her Protection - together with a few protections - together with a few additional signals the whole of which he presumes to offer for their Lordship's Consideration. (Memo:- These Instructions to be returned to HMS Pilot on the arrival of the Convoy at the place of destination.
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- Cap N51
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