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Folios 268-269: John Seater, HMS Mediator, St Helena. Refers to the enclosed order...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2514/104

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This record is about the Folios 268-269: John Seater, HMS Mediator, St Helena. Refers to the enclosed order... dating from 1805 May 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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ADM 1/2514/104
Date
1805 May 9
Description

Folios 268-269: John Seater, HMS Mediator, St Helena.

Refers to the enclosed order written to Captain Joseph Edmonds of HMS Espoir after letters received from Governor Robert Patton urging him to send a vessel to cruise round the island to ascertain whether the Rochfort Squadron was present and intending to interrupt the homeward bound East Indiamen.

Folios 279-271: enclosure with folios 268-269. John Seater, HMS Mediator, 6 May 1805 orders Joseph Edmonds of HMS Espoir to put to sea immediately and gives detailed orders.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap S313
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Open on Transfer
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