Piece
Transferred to ADM 1/8998
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/8766/75
Transferred to ADM 1/8998
Item
Folios 211-212: Richard Williams, Belfast. Is enclosing papers presented by two men...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/2697/78
What’s it about?
This record is about the Folios 211-212: Richard Williams, Belfast. Is enclosing papers presented by two men... dating from 1804 Dec 14 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 (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 1/2697/78
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1804 Dec 14
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Folios 211-212: Richard Williams, Belfast. Is enclosing papers presented by two men impressed into service; one relating to John Higginson which he thinks is fictitious, and the other to William Lewis. Requestsinstructions on how to proceed.
Folio 213: enclosure with folios 211-212. Certificate stating that John Higginson, aged 22, 5ft tall, dark complexion, black hair and scar below his right ear, is Chief Mate of HMS Mary and that he does not belong to any ships of war.
Folio 214: enclosure with folios 211-212. Certificate stating that William Jack is Chief Mate of the Alexander. He is aged 41, 5ft 7in tall, has a black complexion with short black hair.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Cap W299
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C21120200/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
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.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
2,474,034 records
Within the department: ADM
Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
136,551 records
Within the series: ADM 1
Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Correspondence and Papers
154 records
Within the piece: ADM 1/2697
Letters from Captains, Surnames W: 1804, numbers 203-400. (Described at item level)
You are currently looking at the item: ADM 1/2697/78
Folios 211-212: Richard Williams, Belfast. Is enclosing papers presented by two men...
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.