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Folios 157-158: Thomas Parr, HMS Standard, Grimsby Road, River Humber. States on...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2314/68

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This record is about the Folios 157-158: Thomas Parr, HMS Standard, Grimsby Road, River Humber. States on... dating from 1797 Feb 28 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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ADM 1/2314/68
Date
1797 Feb 28
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Folios 157-158: Thomas Parr, HMS Standard, Grimsby Road, River Humber. States on representing to Admiral Adam Duncan Commander in Chief etc. in the North Seas the necessity of a Decked Boat, for the Service of His Majesty's Line of Battle Ships in this River, it being dangerous & distant for open Boats. In reply to which he ordered him to enquire of the Regulating Officer if he had any such, which, should he be possessed of; to make use of her for that Service, but he not having any, He was to enquire the Price of a Vessel, which would answer this Service; and acquaint you therewith. He informs that Captain Edward Edwards [Regulating Officer - Hull] has no such Vessel & that he has agreed for one of 22 Tons Burthen which will be of infinite use for £1-5s-0d Per Day. this meeting with approbation, He shall retain her for this Service, during the stay of the Line of Battle Ships in the Humber, requesting Instructions therein.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap P77
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12837489/

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Letters from Captains, Surnames P: 1797, numbers 1-150. (Described at item level)

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