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Folios 149-150: Robert Lawrie, HMS Ajax, the Hamoaze. Reports that John McDonald...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2081/61

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This record is about the Folios 149-150: Robert Lawrie, HMS Ajax, the Hamoaze. Reports that John McDonald... dating from 1813 June 5 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 1/2081/61
Date
1813 June 5
Description

Folios 149-150: Robert Lawrie, HMS Ajax, the Hamoaze. Reports that John McDonald has admitted he deserted from HMS Agamemnon in 1806 and now asks if the"R" against his name can be removed. McDonald has served as Gunner's Mate aboard the Ajax and Captain Lawrie reports his conduct has been good, and supports his request.

Folio 151: enclosed with folios 149-150. Admiralty Paper Office slip dated 14 October 1813 recording the fact the Captain Lawrie's letter has been sent to First Sea Lord Sir Joseph Yorke.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap L71
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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