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Folios 539-540: William Style, 9 Bentick Street, Manchester,. He reports the losses...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2530/162
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This record is about the Folios 539-540: William Style, 9 Bentick Street, Manchester,. He reports the losses... dating from 1812 May 28 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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- 1812 May 28
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Folios 539-540: William Style, 9 Bentick Street, Manchester,. He reports the losses suffered by the Cadiz Gun Boats as a consequence of bad weather. He recounts the circumstances under which he was wrecked and 16 of his crew drowned. He lossed all his possessions and navigation instruments and books and as a consequence he claims reimbursement for these losses. He also reminds the Admiralty that all his officers had suffered similar losses. He cites the precendents of other Captains who in similar circumstances lost all they owned in similar circumstances.
Folios 541-542: enclosure with folios 539-540. Letter dated 29 May 1812 regarding Captain Style.
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- Cap S399
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