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Folios 339-340: Sir Richard John Strachan, Squadron Commander, HMS Diamond, at Sea....

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2496/144

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This record is about the Folios 339-340: Sir Richard John Strachan, Squadron Commander, HMS Diamond, at Sea.... dating from 1797 May 18 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 1/2496/144
Date
1797 May 18
Description

Folios 339-340: Sir Richard John Strachan, Squadron Commander, HMS Diamond, at Sea. Orders issued to HMS Pearl, Dart and Arrow. The ships are to cruise off the coast of France paying particular attention to Le Havre in preventing enemy ships taking advantage of the Spring tides to sail. They are also to pay attention to Guernsey and Alderney where HMS Camilla and Cynthia are present.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap S316
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C20195955/

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ADM 1

Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

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Letters from Captains, Surnames S: 1797, numbers 151-344. (Described at item level)

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Folios 339-340: Sir Richard John Strachan, Squadron Commander, HMS Diamond, at Sea....

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