Piece
Transferred to ADM 1/8998
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/8766/75
Transferred to ADM 1/8998
Item
Folios 222-222A: Commodore Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen. Cover Sheet [Blank]....
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2262/48
What’s it about?
This record is about the Folios 222-222A: Commodore Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen. Cover Sheet [Blank].... dating from 1815 May 24 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 1/2262/48
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1815 May 24
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Folios 222-222A: Commodore Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen. Cover Sheet [Blank].
Folios 223-223A: Commodore Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen. [Admiralty note] "I am of opinion that these accounts should be sent to the Navy Board with orders for the charges to be placed against the respective Parties. - Whatever relates to the [Royal] Marines, as well as the Seamen falls under the cognizance of the Navy Board on the present occasion.
Folio 224: enclosure with folios 223-223A: Commodore Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen, HMS Persus, Quebec. To Admiralty. Dated 24 May 1815. [First two pages - second folio missing - See Folios 225-226].
Folios 225-226: enclosure with folios 223-223A: Commodore Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen, HMS Persus, Quebec. To Admiralty. Dated 24 May 1815. States his letter dated 17 May 1815 No 19 will have acquainted the Admiralty with the reports which reached this place of the loss of HMS Penelope. Captain James Galloway with the Officers and remainder of her Crew, arrived here yesterday from Garpe in two Transports and he encloses his Report of the unlancholy accident by which that ship was wrecked. The Representation made by Captain James Galloway of the general insubordination which prevailed amongst the Crew has induced him to solicit that His Excellency Sir Gordon Drummond the Commander of the Force will give circular orders to search for and arrest those men who have so shamefully deserted from their Officers and Comrades.
Folios 227-232: enclosure with folios [226-226] 223-223a. James Galloway, Commander, Sun Transport, Quebec. To Commodore Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen. Dated 23 May 1815. Report on the loss of HMS Penelope. [Ten plus sides]. `Folios 233-234: enclosure with folios [226-226] 223-223A... List of Officers, Petty Officers, Seamen, Royal Marines and Boys late belonging to HMS Penelope present at Quebec this 24 May 1815. Total of Drowned 37, Deserters 47 and Present this day 59 = Grand Total143 with one since died.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Cap O53
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Language (The language of the record)
- English
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12836518/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
ADM 1
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
2,474,034 records
Within the department: ADM
Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
136,551 records
Within the series: ADM 1
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
69 records
Within the piece: ADM 1/2262
Letters from Captains, Surnames O: 1815, numbers 1-70. (Described at item level)
You are currently looking at the item: ADM 1/2262/48
Folios 222-222A: Commodore Sir Edward William Campbell Rich Owen. Cover Sheet [Blank]....
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.