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Folios 287-288: [Matthew] Squire, HMS Magnificent, Blackstakes. Reports that it is...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2491/124

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This record is about the Folios 287-288: [Matthew] Squire, HMS Magnificent, Blackstakes. Reports that it is... dating from 1795 Nov 9 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 1/2491/124
Date
1795 Nov 9
Description

Folios 287-288: [Matthew] Squire, HMS Magnificent, Blackstakes. Reports that it is often difficult to get a boat on shore at Sheerness from his current mooring. He is carrying out duty at Sheerness by order of Vice Admiral Buckner, the Senior Captain. Asks to be allowed to move to one of the moorings nearer to Sheerness.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap S131
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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Letters from Captains, Surnames S: 1795, numbers 1-150. (Described at item level)

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