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Folios 388-389: James Keith Shepard, Gravesend. Description and regarding Johannes...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2536/131

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This record is about the Folios 388-389: James Keith Shepard, Gravesend. Description and regarding Johannes... dating from 1813 Aug 13 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 1/2536/131
Date
1813 Aug 13
Description

Folios 388-389: James Keith Shepard, Gravesend. Description and regarding Johannes [Hendriues?] [Williamburg?] of Oldenburg, impressed by Lieutenant Jordan from the Brig Frederick from Pillau and currently on board El Corso.

Folios 390-391: enclosure with folios 388-389. Letter dated 11 August 1813 by Henrick Williamburg, El Corso, Gravesend, to the Admiralty. Stating his case for release due to his Prussian naval service. He was hoping to catch a ship from London back to Prussia when he was impressed.

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Cap S562
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