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Folios 215-216: Robert Williams, HMS Dryad, Spithead. Encloses a certificate by Captain...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2693/95

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This record is about the Folios 215-216: Robert Williams, HMS Dryad, Spithead. Encloses a certificate by Captain... dating from 1802 Oct 20 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 1/2693/95
Date
1802 Oct 20
Description

Folios 215-216: Robert Williams, HMS Dryad, Spithead. Encloses a certificate by Captain Ferris to Malachi Morris, late Schoolmaster of HMS Hercule and who is now onboard his ship. Request for him to be granted a warrant as Schoolmaster on HMS Dryad. Also requests that Patrick Finn be given a warrant as Master at Arms as he is deserving and acting in that capacity on board.

Folio 217: enclosure with folios 215-216. Certificate dated 2 October 1802 from Captain Soloman Ferris that Malachi Morris served as Schoolmaster on HMS Hercule.

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Cap W100
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