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Folios 112-113: Benjamin Page, London. He writes at the request of John Edwards,...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2320/29
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- ADM 1/2320/29
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1800
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Folios 112-113: Benjamin Page, London. He writes at the request of John Edwards, HMS Sceptre, to ask that the commission given to Lieutenant McLean by Rear Admiral Pringle, is confirmed.
Folios 114-115: enclosed with folios 112-113. Commission dated 11 August 1796 by Sir George Elphinstone, Rear Admiral of the Blue. He appoints Benjamin McLean as Lieutenant on HMS Sceptre.
Folios 116-117: enclosed with folios 112-113. Commission dated 29 November 1797 by Thomas Pringle, Rear Admiral of the Red. He appoints Benjamin McLean as Lieutenant on HMS Sceptre.
Folio 118: enclosed with folios 112-113. Commission dated 22 June 1800 by Peter Rainier, Vice Admiral of the Blue, Commander in Chief, East Indies. He appoints Benjamin McLean as Lieutenant on HMS Braave.
Folio 119: enclosed with folios 112-113. Certificate dated 20 November, 1797 issued at the Cape of Good Hope to Lieutenant Benjamin McLean.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cap P31a
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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ADM 1
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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Letters from Captains, Surnames P: 1800, numbers 1-150. (Described at item level)
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