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Folios 270-271: John O'Bryen, HMS Shark, Spithead. As his Gunner has been appointed...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2251/114
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- ADM 1/2251/114
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1795 Apr 20
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Description (What the record is about)
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Folios 270-271: John O'Bryen, HMS Shark, Spithead. As his Gunner has been appointed to HMS Blonde, asks for a replacement.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Cap O8
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- Public Record(s)
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12834913/
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ADM 1
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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