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Folios 244-245: Michael Seymour, Plymouth. Captain Morris superceded him in the command...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2510/126

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This record is about the Folios 244-245: Michael Seymour, Plymouth. Captain Morris superceded him in the command... dating from 1804 July 1 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 1/2510/126
Date
1804 July 1
Description

Folios 244-245: Michael Seymour, Plymouth. Captain Morris superceded him in the command of HMS Colossus on 23 [June 1804]. He acted as Captain of that ship for 4 months. Since he has been a Captain he has acted several times without any permanent commission. Asks for the command of an 18 pounder frigate.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap S162
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

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Letters from Captains, Surnames S: 1804, numbers 4-199. (Described at item level)

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