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Folio 89-90: Peter Spicer, Swansea, reporting that Luca de [Sermo?] aged 24 years...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2528/27
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This record is about the Folio 89-90: Peter Spicer, Swansea, reporting that Luca de [Sermo?] aged 24 years... dating from 1811 Oct 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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- 1811 Oct 9
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Folio 89-90: Peter Spicer, Swansea, reporting that Luca de [Sermo?] aged 24 years was impressed by Lieutenant Notter but has produced the Protection enclosed. However, because of imposters he is being sent on the tender.
Folio 91: enclosure with folios 89-90. Nicool Sassi, Malta, 27 February 1811. Dispensation for Luca de [Sermo?].
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- Cap S1128
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