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Folios 102-103: Wilson Rathbone, HMS Santa Margarita, Quiberon Bay. As directed he...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2409/37

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This record is about the Folios 102-103: Wilson Rathbone, HMS Santa Margarita, Quiberon Bay. As directed he... dating from 1806 Dec 20 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 1/2409/37
Date
1806 Dec 20
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Folios 102-103: Wilson Rathbone, HMS Santa Margarita, Quiberon Bay. As directed he has asked Mr Thompson, the Master, whether he is able to give evidence to a court martial concerning acts of cruelty allegedly committed by Captain Edward Hawkins and others aboard HMS Dispatch which lead to the death of William Davy, and to ask the Master for a list of anyone else qualified to testify before the court martial. Mr Thompson says he is able to give evidence, encloses a list of other officers and men who can testify to the facts.

Folio 104: enclosed with folios 102-103. List signed by Mr Thompson, Master, HMS Santa Margarita, of 12 officers and men from HMS Dispatch qualified to give evidence at a court martial.

Folio 105: [Blank].

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap R52
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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