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Folios 375-376: J. Halford, Beaufort Buildings, Strand. Enclosing a Commission from...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2137/139

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This record is about the Folios 375-376: J. Halford, Beaufort Buildings, Strand. Enclosing a Commission from... dating from 1799 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 1/2137/139
Date
1799 June 5
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Folios 375-376: J. Halford, Beaufort Buildings, Strand. Enclosing a Commission from Rear Admiral Rainier appointing Captain Alexander Milner to the command of HMS Resistance, and requesting confirmation.

Folio 377: enclosure with folios 375-376. Document dated 8 July 1797 and 5 August 1798, appointing Lieutenant Alex Milner of HMS Suffolk as Commander of HMS Swift in the place of Captain Hayward appointed to HMS Resistance. Vice Captain Pakenham was removed to HMS Trident and Captain Osborn transferred to HMS Arrogant on the death of Captain Lucas.

Folios 378-379: enclosure with folios 375-376. Document noting HMS Swift staff have been paid up to 31 July 1797, the vessel being supposed to have been lost about the beginning of that month.

Folio 380: enclosure with folios 375-376: note that HMS Resistance was said to be lost 24 July 1798

Folios 381-382: enclosure with folios 375-376. Duplicate Commission from Rear Admiral Peter Rainier appointing Alexander Milner, acting Captain of HMS Trident as Captain of HMS Resistance.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap M158
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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