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Folios 194-197; 227-228; 237-240. Mr Oakes, a merchant, writes about naval activity...

Catalogue reference: HO 42/1/63

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This record is about the Folios 194-197; 227-228; 237-240. Mr Oakes, a merchant, writes about naval activity... dating from 1782 May 27 in the series Home Office: Domestic Correspondence, George III.

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1782 May 27
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Folios 194-197; 227-228; 237-240. Mr Oakes, a merchant, writes about naval activity in the Mediterranean and the difficulty of getting men from the City to serve in the Navy. He offers to go to Ostend to obtain intelligence about the enemy.

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Folios 194-197; 227-228; 237-240. Mr Oakes, a merchant, writes about naval activity...

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