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Folios 120-121: Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible, Lisbon. He gives a report of his actions...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2320/30

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This record is about the Folios 120-121: Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible, Lisbon. He gives a report of his actions... dating from 1800 July 1 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 1/2320/30
Date
1800 July 1
Description

Folios 120-121: Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible, Lisbon. He gives a report of his actions since 13 May. On the fall of Genoa he assisted in transporting French prisoners to Antibes. On returning to Port Mahon he received orders from Robert Oliver, HMS Mermaid to proceed to England with HMS Dido. He complains about the conduct of Robert Oliver.

Folios 122-123: enclosed with folios 120-121. Letter dated 17 June 1800 by Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible, off Port Mahon. He writes a lengthy account of his dealings with Robert Oliver, HMS Mermaid and complains about his behaviour towards him.

Folios 123-128: enclosed with folios 120-121. Letters dated June, 1800. Correspondence between Robert Oliver, HMS Mermaid,Senior Officer, Port Mahon and Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible.

Folios 129-130: enclosed with folios 120-121. Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible. A list of the ships convoyed to England by HMS Inflexible.

Folios 131-146: enclosed with folios 120-121. Benjamin Page, HMS Inflexible. Log book, 4 June to I July, 1800.

Folios 147-148: enclosed with folios 120-121. Statements dated 17-18 June, 1800. Frances Charles Annesly, Ist Lieutenant, James Copland Murray, 3rd Lieutenant, John Lulman, Midshipman, HMS Inflexible.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap P32
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Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
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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