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Folios 238-240: Bartholomew Roberts, London. Concerning a hearing in the Kings Bench...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2399/104

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This record is about the Folios 238-240: Bartholomew Roberts, London. Concerning a hearing in the Kings Bench... dating from 1796 Nov 23 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 1/2399/104
Date
1796 Nov 23
Description

Folios 238-240: Bartholomew Roberts, London. Concerning a hearing in the Kings Bench brought against him by adherents of a Mr Thelwall in connection with a disturbance that alledgedly took place in August. Thelwall accused of a 'wicked design' of preventing men joining H.M. forces by spurious speeches. Roberts asks the Admiralty to act on his behalf and that of his men against the allegations made.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap R115
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Open Document, Open Description
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