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Folio 185: John Tower, HMS Curacao, Spithead. In his communication about the detaining...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2611/58

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This record is about the Folio 185: John Tower, HMS Curacao, Spithead. In his communication about the detaining... dating from 1811 Sept 23 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 1/2611/58
Date
1811 Sept 23
Description

Folio 185: John Tower, HMS Curacao, Spithead. In his communication about the detaining the French Cartel General Wellesley, he took out of the ship two French men named Mr Margin who had voluntarily entered and received pay as Mate and Gunner. It appears the Mate has been attempting? with the Gunner to give false evidence and it is now believed the cargo was wholly shipped unknown to the British Government.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap T170
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Open Document, Open Description
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