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Folios 331-334: Edward William Campbell Rich Owen, HMS Prince Regent, Kingston. In...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2263/47
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This record is about the Folios 331-334: Edward William Campbell Rich Owen, HMS Prince Regent, Kingston. In... dating from 1815 Oct 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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Date (When the record was created)
- 1815 Oct 28
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Folios 331-334: Edward William Campbell Rich Owen, HMS Prince Regent, Kingston. In the papers forwarded with letter number 36 about the Navigation and means of transport between Kingston and Montreal, he referred to the benefit provided by the establishment of steam boats on the parts of the River free from rapids. Major General Sir Sydney Beckwith, Quarter Master General, is generally impressed with the importance of Kingston, and a meeting has been held with local inhabitants who are also convinced of the benefits of steam boats. He has also raised it with Sir Gordon Drummond. Points out the importance in relation to keeping the Americans out of the Colony. Requests Admiralty assistance in enabling this.
Folios 334-337: enclosure with folios 331-338. Duplicate of folios 331-338.
Folio 337A. Admiralty paper note.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cap O110
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- Open Document, Open Description
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