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Folios 127-128: William Redmon, John Street, East Lane, Kent Road. Asks if he can...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2409/47

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This record is about the Folios 127-128: William Redmon, John Street, East Lane, Kent Road. Asks if he can... dating from 1806 Aug 9 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 1/2409/47
Date
1806 Aug 9
Description

Folios 127-128: William Redmon, John Street, East Lane, Kent Road. Asks if he can be admitted to the new Greenwich establishment after 8 years as a Midshipman, 20 as a Lieutenant and 27 as a Commander. Lists some of his service including with Admiral Sir Edward Hawke and M. Conflans, the raising of the siege of Quebec, the capture of Martinico [Martinique] and Havannah [Havana], as First Lieutenant of HMS Orpheus during the American war and the burning of that ship in Rhode Island to prevent her falling into the hands of the enemy. Is now 70 years old and an invalid.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap R62b
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C19872337/

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