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Folios 210-211: George Wolfe, HMS Aigle, Plymouth Sound. Encloses a letter from Lieutenant...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2695/87

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This record is about the Folios 210-211: George Wolfe, HMS Aigle, Plymouth Sound. Encloses a letter from Lieutenant... dating from 1803 July 22 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 1/2695/87
Date
1803 July 22
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Folios 210-211: George Wolfe, HMS Aigle, Plymouth Sound. Encloses a letter from Lieutenant Hastings which he received whilst awaiting his appearance at Plymouth before sailing in HMS Hind with his Officers and men to Portland. He will now proceed, contrary to orders from Sir John Colpoys, and asks for directions whether Lieutenant Hastings actions are justified and if he should be brought to trial.

Folio 212: enclosure with folios 210-211. Copy of undated letter from Lieutenant Hastings to Captain George Wolfe. About his excuse not to sail with George Wolfe to Dorchester and that he will deliver himself to the gaoler at Dorchester.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap W357
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