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Catalogue reference: ADM 1/8766/75
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Folios 351-352: Charles Vinicombe Penrose, Padstow. Knowing that since the start...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2325/133
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This record is about the Folios 351-352: Charles Vinicombe Penrose, Padstow. Knowing that since the start... dating from 1803 Nov 18 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 1/2325/133
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1803 Nov 18
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Folios 351-352: Charles Vinicombe Penrose, Padstow. Knowing that since the start of the war preparations have led to the view that an invasion by the French was likely to be attempted his current appointment has made him more aware of the defence of the country. Of concern is the vast length of the coast in Cornwall and its defence. Suggests how Block and Signal Houses should be constructed, which guns should be installed and who should occupy them and sets out the advantages.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cap P156
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- English
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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: 1803, numbers 1-200. (Described at item level)
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Folios 351-352: Charles Vinicombe Penrose, Padstow. Knowing that since the start...
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