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Folios 510-511:William Wilkinson, HMS Gorgon, the Nore.Three men were impressed by...

Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2694/188

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This record is about the Folios 510-511:William Wilkinson, HMS Gorgon, the Nore.Three men were impressed by... dating from 1803 July 14 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 1/2694/188
Date
1803 July 14
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Folios 510-511:William Wilkinson, HMS Gorgon, the Nore.Three men were impressed by his Officers: Daniel Dixon, John Brown and Francis Eyger, in order to bring the ship down the River. They have been booked as pressed with the Clerk of the Cheque at the Nore, since then they have volunteered to be entered on the ship and receive HM's bounty. He asks for the necessary directions for the changes, they are all very good Seamen.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Cap W237
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers

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