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Folios 257-258: Joseph Short, Leicester. Whilst at Lockington making a deposition...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2501/103

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This record is about the Folios 257-258: Joseph Short, Leicester. Whilst at Lockington making a deposition... dating from 1800 Apr 22 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 1/2501/103
Date
1800 Apr 22
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Folios 257-258: Joseph Short, Leicester. Whilst at Lockington making a deposition that he believes that Luke Abbot is a deserter, the Revd Storey sent a constable with a midshipman and one of the gang to Castle Dennington to apprehend him. They were opposed by a mob of between 300-400 people , several armed with sticks and stones. He thought it advisable to desist and notify the Admiralty that they had been warned before of their behaviour. Mr Storey will write to explain further.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap S120
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

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Folios 257-258: Joseph Short, Leicester. Whilst at Lockington making a deposition...

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