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Folios 341-342: John Sykes, HMS Hecla, Downs. He reports that Lieutenant David Liddell...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2512/159

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This record is about the Folios 341-342: John Sykes, HMS Hecla, Downs. He reports that Lieutenant David Liddell... dating from 1804 May 26 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 1/2512/159
Date
1804 May 26
Description

Folios 341-342: John Sykes, HMS Hecla, Downs. He reports that Lieutenant David Liddell [David Liddle] after long confinement from ill health on board HMS Hecla is now at the Naval Hospital Deal. Seeing no prospect of his early return he requests the appointment of a Lieutenant. He also states the seniority of Lieutenant Augustus Vere Drury the present Officer on board is 25 September 1799 and requests the appointed be Junior to him.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap S576
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C20431289/

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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 401-581. (Described at item level)

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