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Folios 368-369: George Martin, HMS Colossus, Great Nore. Advising that as requested...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2142/132

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This record is about the Folios 368-369: George Martin, HMS Colossus, Great Nore. Advising that as requested... dating from 1803 Aug 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 1/2142/132
Date
1803 Aug 4
Description

Folios 368-369: George Martin, HMS Colossus, Great Nore. Advising that as requested by them he has investigated the case of Alex Thompson and finds that the man had enlisted in the Berwickshire Militia in November 1802, and received a bounty. He then deserted and came to London, where he was impressed last June and sent aboard the Enterprise. However, before his impressment he had written to the colonel expressing his intention of returning to the Regiment.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap M367
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

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Letters from Captains, Surnames M: 1803, numbers 201-400. (Described at item level)

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Folios 368-369: George Martin, HMS Colossus, Great Nore. Advising that as requested...

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