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SHEDDON v DIXON These papers are a continuation of those in E 140/73/1-2 Ross v Cottrell...
Catalogue reference: E 140/79/1
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This record is about the SHEDDON v DIXON These papers are a continuation of those in E 140/73/1-2 Ross v Cottrell... dating from 1801-1802; 1804 in the series Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Exhibits. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1801-1802; 1804
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SHEDDON v DIXON These papers are a continuation of those in E 140/73/1-2 Ross v Cottrell and others. They consist of a letter Apr 19 from skipper of ship Merlin Robert Ross, from Fort Royal, Martinique to Messrs Curwen, Gale & Co London describing mishapto the ship and detention at Martinique, together with a number of bills for fitting out, provisioning etc paid by Ross, also a list of crew that died on board with pay owing at time of death
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- Caribbean
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Exchequer: King's Remembrancer: Exhibits
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