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Folios 35-36: R Riddell, HMS Britomart, Liverpool. He writes that he left Portmouth...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2425/15

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This record is about the Folios 35-36: R Riddell, HMS Britomart, Liverpool. He writes that he left Portmouth... dating from 1814 June 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 1/2425/15

Date

1814 June 4

Description

Folios 35-36: R Riddell, HMS Britomart, Liverpool. He writes that he left Portmouth on 17 May 1814 but owing to adverse winds and bad weather, he has only just arrived at Liverpool. He has received his orders to proceed immediately to Cork. He will sail with the first tide in the morning. He encloses his ship's log together with a weekly account and sick report (none of these are enclosed.)

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

Cap R275

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ADM 1

Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

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Letters from Captains, Surnames R: 1814, numbers 251-440. (Described at item level)

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Folios 35-36: R Riddell, HMS Britomart, Liverpool. He writes that he left Portmouth...

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