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Folios 329-330: James Keith Shepard, Regulating Officer, Gravesend. States the case...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2531/109

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This record is about the Folios 329-330: James Keith Shepard, Regulating Officer, Gravesend. States the case... dating from 1812 July 31 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 1/2531/109
Date
1812 July 31
Description

Folios 329-330: James Keith Shepard, Regulating Officer, Gravesend. States the case and brief description of George Russel, said to be an Apprentice, who was found stowed away and then impressed on 25 July 1812 by Lieutenant Petley from the ship the Fortitude off Gravesend. Reports that no Indenture papers were found on Russel or produced.

Folios 331-332: enclosure with folios 329-330. Letter dated 27 July 1812 by William Marten, the Fortitude, W 2 Dock. Applying for the release of his apprentice George Russel who was impressed on 25 July 1812 and who has not yet completed his three years service. Also requests the release of Thomas Lewis, who has just completed his apprenticeship and who he wishes to continue his education and offering to pay for Lewis' discharge.

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Former department reference
Cap S522
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Labour
Navy
Armed Forces (General Administration)
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