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Folios 252-253: Keith Maxwell, HMS Hound, Deptford. Reply to letter dated 29 April...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2143/87

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This record is about the Folios 252-253: Keith Maxwell, HMS Hound, Deptford. Reply to letter dated 29 April... dating from 1803 May 1 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 1/2143/87
Date
1803 May 1
Description

Folios 252-253: Keith Maxwell, HMS Hound, Deptford. Reply to letter dated 29 April 1803. Requesting he state the case of Thomas Potts. He reports that is above 21 years of age but as he represents himself to be an apprentice not having been at sea 3 years, he was detained as a doubtful case. As his indentures were sent to the Admiralty he has been discharged.

Folios 254-255: Enclosures with folios 252-253: William Harrison. London. To Admiralty. Dated 28 April 1803. Petition for the discharge of Thomas Potts apprentice to Sir Dixon Brown on the Snow William of Newcastle under his command.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap M525
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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