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Folios 218-219: William Allen Proby, HMS Danae, Grouville Bay. The Boatswain of HMS...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2319/87

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This record is about the Folios 218-219: William Allen Proby, HMS Danae, Grouville Bay. The Boatswain of HMS... dating from 1799 Mar 16 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 1/2319/87
Date
1799 Mar 16
Description

Folios 218-219: William Allen Proby, HMS Danae, Grouville Bay. The Boatswain of HMS Danae has been absent without leave for so long that he has marked him Run on the books. At his request, the Prince of Bouillon has sent David Trons, Boatswain of HMS Bravo, to fill the vacancy. He has a very good character. Asks for the Acting order to be forwarded.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap P297
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C12838192/

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Letters from Captains, Surnames P: 1799, numbers 201-361. (Described at item level)

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