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Folios 86-87: Simon Mackenzie, HMS Sheerness, Spithead. Covering letter for the enclosed...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2129/39

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This record is about the Folios 86-87: Simon Mackenzie, HMS Sheerness, Spithead. Covering letter for the enclosed... dating from 1795 May 7 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 1/2129/39
Date
1795 May 7
Description

Folios 86-87: Simon Mackenzie, HMS Sheerness, Spithead. Covering letter for the enclosed copy of his letter of the 3 May 1795 requesting their further directions for his proceedings as the Rattler, has not been at Guernsey. He not having received any answer, he is fearful the letter might not have arrived. He states that His Majesty's Ship and Sloop under his command withe the undermentioned Merchant Ships under his Convoy are all ready to proceed to sea. Ships Names and Masters:- Rattler - Robert Bibby, Prince - John Adams, Nymph - Bartholomew Robson & Commerce - Christopher Luce.

Folios 88-89: enclosure with folios 88-89. Letter dated 3 May 1795 by Simon Mackenzie, HMS Sheerness, Spithead to the Admiralty. Copy of letter. [ADM 1/2129/37 - Cap M41 - Folios 82-83].

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Former department reference
Cap M43
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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