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Folios 222-223: Isaac Wolley, HMS Nonsuch. Advising that he has given orders to Lieutenant...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2689/74

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This record is about the Folios 222-223: Isaac Wolley, HMS Nonsuch. Advising that he has given orders to Lieutenant... dating from 1799 Jan 18 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 1/2689/74
Date
1799 Jan 18
Description

Folios 222-223: Isaac Wolley, HMS Nonsuch. Advising that he has given orders to Lieutenant Harrison, commanding the armed brig Hart, to proceed off Scarborough and cruise for the protection of HM trade and 'annoyance of the enemy' until 23 January 1799, and then to follow his former orders. This is in consequence of information he received from the commander of HM Forces stationed there that a French privateer cutter was in the offing as of the previous day.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap W349
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Open Document, Open Description
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Letters from Captains, Surnames W: 1799, numbers 251-500. (Described at item level)

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