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Folios 186-187: Alexander Skene, HMS La Determinée, Portsmouth. Encloses a letter...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2505/75

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This record is about the Folios 186-187: Alexander Skene, HMS La Determinée, Portsmouth. Encloses a letter... dating from 1802 Aug 10 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 1/2505/75
Date
1802 Aug 10
Description

Folios 186-187: Alexander Skene, HMS La Determinée, Portsmouth. Encloses a letter and certificates [not present] from Thomas Rivan, recommends him to the Admiralty.

Folios 188-189: enclosure with folios 186-187. Letter dated 9 August 1802 from Thomas Rivan, HMS Determinée, to Captain Alexander Skene. Encloses [not present] his certificates and reports he passed the examination for Lieutenant on 4 August. In the first instance, seeks an appointment as a Midshipman.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap S76
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C20394166/

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Letters from Captains, Surnames S: 1802, numbers 1-150. (Described at item level)

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Folios 186-187: Alexander Skene, HMS La Determinée, Portsmouth. Encloses a letter...

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