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Josiah Burchett. Chauncey Townsend, under contract to supply masts from New England...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/113/124

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This record is about the Josiah Burchett. Chauncey Townsend, under contract to supply masts from New England... dating from 1740 Nov 14.

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Reference
ADM 354/113/124
Date
1740 Nov 14
Description

Josiah Burchett. Chauncey Townsend, under contract to supply masts from New England to Jamaica, has sent his ship the Astrea Prize to Jamaica under the protection of the Squirrel which will not be available to return to New England in time to convoy his mast ship to Jamaica. Request for Vice Admiral Vernon to order Captain Warren of the Squirrel to return to New England as soon as possible

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B 113
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9179289/

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Josiah Burchett. Chauncey Townsend, under contract to supply masts from New England...