Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we’re still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Folios 186-187: James Tillard, HMS Sabrina, Tagus. Enclosing a copy of orders from...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2612/57

What’s it about?

This record is about the Folios 186-187: James Tillard, HMS Sabrina, Tagus. Enclosing a copy of orders from... dating from 1812 Apr 17 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.

Can I see it in person?

Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
ADM 1/2612/57
Date
1812 Apr 17
Description

Folios 186-187: James Tillard, HMS Sabrina, Tagus. Enclosing a copy of orders from Admiral Berkeley for him to continue in the Sabrina, and asking for confirmation of this. Adds that he has spent 26 years in the service on active employment.

Folios 188-189: enclosure with folios 186-187. Order dated 18 April 1812, aboard HMS Barfleur, from the Hon George Cranfield Berkeley, Admiral of the Blue and C-in-C of HM ships on the coast of Spain and Portugal. States that Captain Walpole, appointed Post to the Sabrina, has said his health will not allow his taking up the commission, and therefore appoints Tillard, recently promoted, to continue in the Sabrina.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap T63
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C21078499/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions

Series information

ADM 1

Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

2,479,081 records

Within the department: ADM

Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies

143,955 records

Within the series: ADM 1

Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

155 records

Within the piece: ADM 1/2612

Letters from Captains, Surnames T. (Described at item level)

You are currently looking at the item: ADM 1/2612/57

Folios 186-187: James Tillard, HMS Sabrina, Tagus. Enclosing a copy of orders from...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.