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Folios 212-213: Thomas Sotheby, HMS Daphne, the Downs. He reports his actions in...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2490/87

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ADM 1/2490/87
Date
1794 May 30
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Folios 212-213: Thomas Sotheby, HMS Daphne, the Downs. He reports his actions in convoying ships in the English Channel on the orders of Rear Admiral Cotton and Admiral Sir Peter Parker.

Folio 214: enclosure with folios 212-213. Thomas Sotheby, HMS Daphne. A list dated 2 May 1794 of the merchant vessels convoyed by HMS Daphne from Portsmouth to Plymouth.

Folio 215: enclosed with folios 213-214. Thomas Sotheby, HMS Daphne. A list dated 11 May 1794 of the merchant vessels convoyed by HMS Daphne from Plymouth to the Downs.

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Cap S100
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