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Folios 351-352: Charles Pelly, Crayford, Kent. He has received a letter from James...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2332/136

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This record is about the Folios 351-352: Charles Pelly, Crayford, Kent. He has received a letter from James... dating from 1807 Nov 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 1/2332/136
Date
1807 Nov 7
Description

Folios 351-352: Charles Pelly, Crayford, Kent. He has received a letter from James Puckinghorne who served nearly 4 years under him in HMS Beaver and HMS Mercury, informing him he has been appointed Acting Lieutenant of HMS Cleopatra by Vice Admiral Berkley and has sent up his acting order and passing certificate asking for confirmation of his appointment, He requested that he would report his conduct when under his command. Recommends his intrepidity in the boats of HMS Beaver when he succeeded in retaking the English merchant ship British Tar in the River Wesel and in retaking the Duncomb of Hull when the Atalante Dutch National brig was captured as stated in Captain Hardinge's letter to Admiral Thornborough. Recommends his uniformly good conduct.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap P162
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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