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Catalogue reference: ADM 1/8766/75
Transferred to ADM 1/8998
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Folios 237-238: Michael Seymour, HMS Amethyst, Portsmouth. Reports that John Purchase,...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2515/96
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This record is about the Folios 237-238: Michael Seymour, HMS Amethyst, Portsmouth. Reports that John Purchase,... dating from 1806 Nov 17 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)
- 1806 Nov 17
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Folios 237-238: Michael Seymour, HMS Amethyst, Portsmouth. Reports that John Purchase, now age 49, Sailmaker of HMS Amethyst, has received an injury to his left eye, and is entitled to a small ticket, if not to be a Pensioner at Greenwich Hospital. He is a man of good character. Asks that he is examined, and that Captain Seymour is informed when the man should proceed to town for the examination. Gives a detailed summary of his service since first joining HMS Hind in 1774, with dates, ships, places served, etc.
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- Cap S113
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
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Within the piece: ADM 1/2515
Letters from Captains, Surnames S: 1806, numbers 1-200. (Described at item level)
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Folios 237-238: Michael Seymour, HMS Amethyst, Portsmouth. Reports that John Purchase,...
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