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Folios 411-412: William Mitchell, HMS Resolution, Torbay. He has enquired into the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2137/154

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This record is about the Folios 411-412: William Mitchell, HMS Resolution, Torbay. He has enquired into the... dating from 1799 Dec 29 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 1/2137/154
Date
1799 Dec 29
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Folios 411-412: William Mitchell, HMS Resolution, Torbay. He has enquired into the background of William Gray, who claims to be an American citizen, following a request for a report. He says he was born in Sceainsboro, Lake Champlain in New York State, and was taken in a French merchant ship by HMS Castor and sent to Porchester Prison until July 1799. He then entered the navy service and was sent on board HMS Royal William, then HMS Resolution. He never received any bounty and has no papers or documents, which were taken by the French.

Folio 413: enclosure with folios 411-412. List of defects on HMS Resolution. Includes broken main crosstrees.

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Former department reference
Cap M173
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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