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Folios 35-36: William Shields, the Sea Fencibles, Harwich. Acknowledges the letter...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2508/11
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This record is about the Folios 35-36: William Shields, the Sea Fencibles, Harwich. Acknowledges the letter... dating from 1803 Dec 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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Date (When the record was created)
- 1803 Dec 9
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Folios 35-36: William Shields, the Sea Fencibles, Harwich. Acknowledges the letter concerning the arming of vessels for coastal defence, responds that he has not been able to arm a single vessel because although he has 25 guns, the ammunition and stores have not arrived. He has fitted 45 vessels with slides for the guns, will report when he has been able to finish arming them.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cap S212
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- English
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