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Folios 146-147: Bartholomew Roberts, HMS Espiegle, Yarmouth. Has arrived with dispatches...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2398/66

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This record is about the Folios 146-147: Bartholomew Roberts, HMS Espiegle, Yarmouth. Has arrived with dispatches... dating from 1795 Dec 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 1/2398/66
Date
1795 Dec 7
Description

Folios 146-147: Bartholomew Roberts, HMS Espiegle, Yarmouth. Has arrived with dispatches from Admiral Duncan which he forwards by express. Subsequent to orders by Admiral Duncan to look into the Texel he counted 14 to 18 ships at anchor apparently ready for sea from which he deduces that no Dutch fleet is at sea.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap R73
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Open Document, Open Description
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