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Folios 263-264: Christopher Strachey, 45 Crawford Street, 23 York Place, Portman...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2539/97

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This record is about the Folios 263-264: Christopher Strachey, 45 Crawford Street, 23 York Place, Portman... dating from 1814 June 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 1/2539/97
Date
1814 June 13
Description

Folios 263-264: Christopher Strachey, 45 Crawford Street, 23 York Place, Portman Square. Must take an oath in order to obtain a Post Captain Commission but states his willingness to serve as Commander. Refers to previous service on HMS Dauntless.

Folios 265-266: enclosure with folios 263-264. Note initialled M stating that the oath must be taken before the Commission is made public.

Folios 267-267A: enclosure with folios 263-264. Covering letter dated 16 June 1814 for the letter at folios 268-269.

Folios 268-269: enclosure with folios 263-264. Letter dated 16 June 1814 by Christopher Strachey, 45 Crawford Strret, Portman Square. Willingness to serve.

Folio 270: folio number not used,

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap S416
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C20964190/

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ADM 1

Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

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Letters from Captains, Surnames S: 1814, numbers 301-550. (Described at item level)

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