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Folios 371-372: William Prowse, HMS Theseus in the Downs. Captain Prowse gives detailed...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2344/132
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1813 June 5
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Folios 371-372: William Prowse, HMS Theseus in the Downs. Captain Prowse gives detailed explanation for his return to England much earlier than expected. He was, at the request of Governor Beatson of St Helena, protecting a valuable East India Fleet which had sailed from St Helena with what Governor Beatson considered inadequate protection. He encloses copies of letters, orders given, a log of his proceedings etc. He refers to a pamphlet he includes respecting the introduction of agriculture to St. Helena. [the latter not with the rest of the documents].
Folio 373-374: Enclosure in folios 371-372: Governor Alexander Beatson, St Helena, 18 March 1813 to Captain William Prowse, HMS Theseus. Concerning East India convoy.
Folio 375-376: Enclosure in folios 371-372: Governor Alexander Beatson, St Helena, 21 March 1813 to Captain William Prowse, HMS Theseus. Concerning East India convoy.
Folio 377-378: Enclosure in folios 371-372: William Prowse, HMS Theseus at St Helena, 22 March 1813, to Governor Alexander Beatson, St Helena. Concerning East India convoy.
Folio 379-380: Enclosure in folios 371-372: Governor Alexander Beatson, St Helena, 24 March 1813 to Captain William Prowse, HMS Theseus. Concerning East India convoy and food produce to be found on the Island including potatoes, carrots, mangel wurzel and pumpkins.
Folio 381-382: Enclosure in folios 371-372: William Prowse, HMS Theseus at St Helena, 25 March 1813, to Governor Alexander Beatson, St Helena. Concerning East India convoy.
Folio 383-384: Enclosure in folios 371-372: Governor Alexander Beatson, St Helena, 27 March 1813 to Captain William Prowse, HMS Theseus. Concerning East India convoy.
Folio 385-386: Enclosure in folios 371-372: Governor Alexander Beatson, St Helena, 31 March 1813 to Captain William Prowse, HMS Theseus. Concerning East India convoy.
Folio 387-388: Enclosure in folios 371-372: William Prowse, HMS Theseus at St Helena, 31 March 1813, to Rear Admiral Tyler, Commander in Chief. Concerning East India convoy.
Folio 389: Enclosure in folios 371-372: William Prowse, HMS Theseus at St Helena, 31 March 1813, to Captain Samuel Pym, HMS Nieman. Orders.
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- Cap P186
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