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Folios 413-414: Edward Griffith, HMS Diamond in Hamoaze. Recommending his acting...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/1848/235C

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This record is about the Folios 413-414: Edward Griffith, HMS Diamond in Hamoaze. Recommending his acting... dating from 1801 Oct 31 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 1/1848/235C
Date
1801 Oct 31
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Folios 413-414: Edward Griffith, HMS Diamond in Hamoaze.

Recommending his acting Master's Mate, John Mackay, who has been with him for two years and conducted himself in the 'most exemplary manner', so highly deserving of promotion. He brought with him excellent recommendations from previous officers with whom he had served, and has sinced merited every recommendation, including his conduct in commanding one of HMS Diamond's boats in a recent 'enterprise into the harbour of Corunna'. He has also passed his recent examination for a lieutenant.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap G262
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Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16220781/

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