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From Barré at Brest to his son, a volunteer on the frigate La Xilphide at the Ile...

Catalogue reference: SP 46/147/270-271

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SP 46/147/270-271
Date
1781 July 12
Description

From Barré at Brest to his son, a volunteer on the frigate La Xilphide at the Ile de France: he fears that the private cargo which he gave him may have to return to France... news of his family... exhorts him to behave honourably so that the past may be forgotten... similar sentiments from his mother, his brother Esprit and his sister Louise... Cover with red seal

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The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
SP 46/147/270, 271
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C7713086/

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