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Folios 228-229: Charles Tinling, Southwold. Response to a request to report on the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2609/89

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ADM 1/2609/89
Date
1809 Mar 30
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Folios 228-229: Charles Tinling, Southwold. Response to a request to report on the case of Francis Stevens, who is complaining about Lieutenant Turnon and an incident two years previously in 1807. He had originally been discharged for the tyrannical treatment of John Moore and been given a second chance to work under the supervision of Lieutenant Turnon, but again was discharged as a result of his conduct. Encloses a letter from Lieutenant Austin Ternon outlining the problems he was experiencing with Francis Stevens and various other orders and letters from Francis Stevens in his defence.

Folios 230-231: enclosure with folios 228-229. Letter dated 31 March 1809 by Lieutenant Austin Ternon, HM Signal Station, Easton Cliff to Captain Tinley, Commander Sea-Fencibles. Outlines the problems he was experiencing supervising Frances Stephens.

Folio 232: enclosure with folios 228-229. Francis Stephens, Midshipman, Easton to Captain Tinling, 13 March 1808. Reports his version of events leading up to his discharge.

Folio 233: Enclosure with folios 228-229: Francis Stephens, Southwold, 26 March 1809. Complains about his discharges from service and his treatment, including the selling off of his possessions.

Folios 234: Enclosure with folios 228-229: Francis Stephens. Covering note for two letters, folio 235 and 236.

Folio 235: Enclosure with folios 228-229: Austin Turnon, to Midshipman, HM Signal Station Easton Cliff, Suffolk, November 1807. Orders from the Admiralty, nine for the day and three for the night duty.

Folios 236: Enclosure with folios 228-229: Austin Turnon, to Midshipman, HM Signal Station Easton Cliff, Suffolk, 1 February 1808. Orders to observe and report smuggling vessels unloading their cargoes.

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