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Folios 138-139: John Williamson, HMS Grampus, Sheerness. Reports that through the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2683/58

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This record is about the Folios 138-139: John Williamson, HMS Grampus, Sheerness. Reports that through the... dating from 1796 Sept 12 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 1/2683/58
Date
1796 Sept 12
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Folios 138-139: John Williamson, HMS Grampus, Sheerness. Reports that through the medium of the Public Papers he has been informed of the arrival in England of Major Davis of the 93rd Regiment and the officers of the Army who have been subpoenaed by me in support of the charges against Brevet Major Hamilton of the 67th Regiment as also evidences in my defence. He requests they come to a speedy issue upon the matter. He is now on Half Pay and the Major triumphantly strolling about on Full Pay. He also requests that the people on the enclosed list [Inc.] not be allowed out of England.

Folio 140: Enclosure with folios 138-139: List of Witnesses:- Lieutenants Norwood, Clark & Fennell, Mr Morrison - Master, Mr Coriner - Surgeon, Mr William Beach - Carpenter, Mr William Simpson - Boatswain, John Pattinson - Master at Arms, John Jones - Wardroom Steward, Daniel Maude and George Addison - Quarter Masters and Evan Jones - Ship's Steward.

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Cap W214
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Open Document, Open Description
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Letters from Captains, Surnames W: 1796, nos. 151-334

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