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Folios 104-105: Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible, off Genoa. He writes to the Admiralty...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2320/27

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This record is about the Folios 104-105: Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible, off Genoa. He writes to the Admiralty... dating from 1800 June 7 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 1/2320/27
Date
1800 June 7
Description

Folios 104-105: Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible, off Genoa. He writes to the Admiralty enclosing a statement from Charles Washington, alias Simeon Fay, who deserted from HMS Inflexible in February 1796. He is currently being held on board HMS Minotaur on the orders of Lord Keith and Benjamin Page appeals for his return to HMS Inflexible.

Folios 106-107: enclosed with folios 104-105. Letter dated 4 June, 1800. by Charles Washington, alias Simeon Fay. He confesses that he deserted from HMS Inflexible in February 1796 and surrendered to Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible, on 4 June, 1800. Letter. 6 June, 1800. Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible, Genoa. He writes to Francis Austen, HMS Peterell, informing him of the circumstances concerning Charles Washington, alias Simeon Fay.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap P30
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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Letters from Captains, Surnames P: 1800, numbers 1-150. (Described at item level)

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Folios 104-105: Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible, off Genoa. He writes to the Admiralty...

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