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Folios 233-234: Grosvenor Winkworth, HMS Savage, the Downs. Responding to a request...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2678/99

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This record is about the Folios 233-234: Grosvenor Winkworth, HMS Savage, the Downs. Responding to a request... dating from 1793 Nov 19 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 1/2678/99
Date
1793 Nov 19
Description

Folios 233-234: Grosvenor Winkworth, HMS Savage, the Downs. Responding to a request to name the officer, Henry James Richardson, Lieutenant, as being the officer who wrongly impressed three men and who is guilty of disobedience to orders in not taking notice of the ship's protection when offered. Explains Richardson was subjected to insolent and unbecoming language from the Master of the vessel which caused him to make such an error and usually pays strict attention to his duty.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap W107
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Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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