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Folios 511-512: John Tower, HMS Lark, Halfway Reach. Explains that he is detained...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2602/163

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This record is about the Folios 511-512: John Tower, HMS Lark, Halfway Reach. Explains that he is detained... dating from 1803 Mar 19 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 1/2602/163
Date
1803 Mar 19
Description

Folios 511-512: John Tower, HMS Lark, Halfway Reach.

Explains that he is detained in Barking Reach due to damage done to the Lark through the misconduct of Mr. Meredith, Master of the brig Fame. He [Tower] had been anchored off the Warrior to secure the pressed men on board who had not completed their work.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap T200
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C21013731/

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Folios 511-512: John Tower, HMS Lark, Halfway Reach. Explains that he is detained...

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