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Folios 226-227: Robert Williams, c/o Messrs Marsh, Page and Creed, Agents, Norfolk...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2693/100

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This record is about the Folios 226-227: Robert Williams, c/o Messrs Marsh, Page and Creed, Agents, Norfolk... dating from 1802 May 17 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 1/2693/100
Date
1802 May 17
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Folios 226-227: Robert Williams, c/o Messrs Marsh, Page and Creed, Agents, Norfolk Street, London. Encloses a petition stating he was brought to town from Plymouth by mistake of an appointment being sent to him which was intended for another Officer of the same name. Asking for reimbursement of his expenses incurred.

Folio 228: Enclosure with folios 226-227: Petition from Robert Williams c/o Messrs Marsh, Page and Creed, Agents, London, late Commander of HMS Selby. Explains how he received a commission for HMS Dryad intended for another Robert Williams, a Post Captain, and discovered it was not for himself. Requests reimbursement of his expenses incurred travelling to Milford.

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Former department reference
Cap W109
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