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Admiral Vernon's discourse with the Admiralty, April 1746 (endorsed). Being copies...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/24/46A/86A
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This record is about the Admiral Vernon's discourse with the Admiralty, April 1746 (endorsed). Being copies... dating from 1746 April in the series Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury and successors: Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PRO 30/24/46A/86A
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- 1746 April
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Admiral Vernon's discourse with the Admiralty, April 1746 (endorsed). Being copies of letters and of Admiral Vernon's examination before the Board of Admiralty, in reference to the authorship of two pamphlets entitled, a Specimen of Naked Truth from a British Sailor, and, Some Seasonable Advice from an Honest Sailor. The King directed their Lordships to strike Vernon's name out of the list of flag officers
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- Open Document, Open Description
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PRO 30/24
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury and successors: Papers
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Admiral Vernon's discourse with the Admiralty, April 1746 (endorsed). Being copies...
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