Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Folios 245-246: [James Athol] Wood, HMS Acasta, Spithead. Responds to a report about...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2695/102

What’s it about?

This record is about the Folios 245-246: [James Athol] Wood, HMS Acasta, Spithead. Responds to a report about... dating from 1803 Mar 5 in the series Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.

Can I see it in person?

Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
ADM 1/2695/102
Date
1803 Mar 5
Description

Folios 245-246: [James Athol] Wood, HMS Acasta, Spithead. Responds to a report about the character of Lieutenant Gallway by instigating an enquiry and encloses a letter from Thomas Trimmer, Midshipman.

Folios 247-248: enclosure with folios 245-246. Letter dated 3 March 1803 by Thomas Trimmer, Midshipman, HMS Acasta, to Captain James Athol Wood. About what gave rise to the report that Lieutenant Gallway had corresponded with Bonaparte. In response to receipt of a letter addressed to him at Greenwich forwarded to Portsmouth and then on to London, Lieutenant Gallway said to Lieutenant Muir"No, no Mr. Bonaparte", tore it, throwing part in the fire, leaving a piece on the table which had" Liberte et Egalite" printed on it. He then asked Lieutenant Muir whether he would like to command a French frigate. The letter appeared to be a circular filled up in different parts with writing.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap W377
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C21119392/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions
View this record page

Series information

ADM 1

Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

2,473,747 records

Within the department: ADM

Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies

136,264 records

Within the series: ADM 1

Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

183 records

Within the piece: ADM 1/2695

Letters from Captains, Surnames W: 1803, numbers 251-476. (Described at item level)

You are currently looking at the item: ADM 1/2695/102

Folios 245-246: [James Athol] Wood, HMS Acasta, Spithead. Responds to a report about...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.