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Folios 240-241: Edward Thornborough, HMS Robust, St Helens. A statement on the condition...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2598/91

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This record is about the Folios 240-241: Edward Thornborough, HMS Robust, St Helens. A statement on the condition... dating from 1798 May 11 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 1/2598/91
Date
1798 May 11
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Folios 240-241: Edward Thornborough, HMS Robust, St Helens. A statement on the condition of ships and gun vessels under his orders is missing. A letter from Lieutenant J Lucas is enclosed.

Folios 242-243: enclosed with folios 240-241. Letter dated 11 May 1798 by Lieutenant John Lucas, HMS Swinger at St Helens reports that the gun vessel is very low on stores and in bad condition. The ships company are due 18 months pay. He asks to be allowed to proceed to Spithead to have matters put right.

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Cap T99
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