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Folios 241-242: Keith Maxwell, 33 Charing Cross. He writes a detailed account of...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2140/111
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This record is about the Folios 241-242: Keith Maxwell, 33 Charing Cross. He writes a detailed account of... dating from 1802 Jan 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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- 1802 Jan 4
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Folios 241-242: Keith Maxwell, 33 Charing Cross. He writes a detailed account of the action he led in the cutting out of the French corvette, Le Chevrette at Cameret Bay. He says that his letter to the Gazette was suppressed and the credit for the operation has been wrongly given to the boats of HMS Doris, Captain Brisbane. He says that the boats of HMS Doris only relieved his men when Le Chevette had been captured and way several miles out of the Bay. He commends the bravery of Lieutenant Neville who boarded on the port side of the ship. Following the court of inquiry Keith Maxwell was promoted. He encloses a copy of the report he sent to Admiral Cornwallis immediately after the action.
Folios 243-244: enclosed with folios 241-242. Keith Maxwell, HMS Beaulieu, 6 August 1801. Report to Admiral William Cornwallis, Commander in Chief.
Folio 245: enclosed with folios 241-242. Unsigned, but possibly Admiral Cornwallis. Note regarding the capture of the french corvette, Le Chevette.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cap M151
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