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Folios 224-225: Nicholas Tomlinson, (Port Captain), Witham, Essex. Having had the...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2611/70
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This record is about the Folios 224-225: Nicholas Tomlinson, (Port Captain), Witham, Essex. Having had the... dating from 1811 Sept 27 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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- 1811 Sept 27
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Folios 224-225: Nicholas Tomlinson, (Port Captain), Witham, Essex. Having had the honour to submit a plan to a former Board of Admiralty for conducting Fire Ships in actual service, it was adopted and he was appointed to command those attached to the Walcheren Expedition, and from the knowledge he has acquired of the navigation of the Scheldt, Particularly it's entrance, in his opinion that the French Fleet may be successfully attached with explosion vessels and Fire Ships. [Total of 4 sides with details of how this could take place].
Folios 226-227: enclosure with folios 224-225. Last page (No 5) of the letter.
Folios 228-229: enclosure with folios 224-225. List with dates of letters from Nicholas Tomlinson with brief details.
Folio 230: enclosure with folios 224-225. A Chart of the entrance of the Wirt Scheldt [Westerschelde] with a plan of attaching the French Fleet with Fire Ships. by Nicholas Tomlinson, Captain Royal navy.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Cap T179
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