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Folios 233-234: James Valobra, HMS Confounder, Deptford. States that George Wilberforce,...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2633/82

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This record is about the Folios 233-234: James Valobra, HMS Confounder, Deptford. States that George Wilberforce,... dating from 1814 Apr 2 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 1/2633/82
Date
1814 Apr 2
Description

Folios 233-234: James Valobra, HMS Confounder, Deptford. States that George Wilberforce, Quartermaster on HMS Confounder having leave to go on shore at Malta on 27 September 1812 and having become intoxicated and then decoyed on board a Merchant Vessel and taken to Sea, which occasioned him being Run on the Ships Book. At his first opportunity gave himself up as belonging to HMS Confounder. Request the R be removed from him as he has much pay due him and had no intention of deserting.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap V11
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Public Record(s)
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Open on Transfer
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Open Document, Open Description
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