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Folios 251-252: Francis Vesey, Garrison, Sheerness. Reports that on paying off HMS...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2633/91

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This record is about the Folios 251-252: Francis Vesey, Garrison, Sheerness. Reports that on paying off HMS... dating from 1814 Nov 9 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 1/2633/91
Date
1814 Nov 9
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Folios 251-252: Francis Vesey, Garrison, Sheerness. Reports that on paying off HMS Comus yesterday, Robert Glouston late of HMS Goliath 232 now in HMS Comus, complained about the amount of pay and his rating. It would appear that in his move from one ship to another his rate has been changed. He complained of only being rated as Ordinary Seaman on HMS Goliath when he was doing the duties of an Able Seaman, on his former ship HMS Druid he was rated Able Seaman. Request he be paid as Able Seaman and Ship's Corporal for his time on HMS Goliath.

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Cap V40A
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