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Folios 253-255: Mark Robinson, HMS Arethusa at Spithead. Acknowledges that General...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2399/112

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This record is about the Folios 253-255: Mark Robinson, HMS Arethusa at Spithead. Acknowledges that General... dating from 1796 Feb 4 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 1/2399/112
Date
1796 Feb 4
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Folios 253-255: Mark Robinson, HMS Arethusa at Spithead. Acknowledges that General Sir Ralph Abercromby and another General Officer with their aides de camp shall be sent to the West Indies in HMS Arethusa and that no other passenger be permitted to go out in the ship. Makes reference to ships he captured while in command of HMS Brilliant and he having to be available. States that he does not wish to be detained in the West Indies owing to his bilious nature, having already having to quit his ships twice there. Does not think his health will permit him to serve in the West Indies.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap R123
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Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18051303/

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