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To Josiah Burchett from Thomas Durell, London. Was ordered to survey Newfoundland,...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/118/22

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This record is about the To Josiah Burchett from Thomas Durell, London. Was ordered to survey Newfoundland,... dating from 1740 June 2.

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Reference
ADM 354/118/22
Date
1740 June 2
Description

To Josiah Burchett from Thomas Durell, London. Was ordered to survey Newfoundland, assisted by Lieutenant Gandy, which survey was probably delivered to Captain Candler at Jamaica. The coast from Trepassy to the Islands of Bergeaux was also surveyed, the survey was sent to New England in the Seahorse and Arcadia. Nova Scotia and the coast of New England to Cape Cod were surveyed. He went to New England in the Scarborough and delivered the drafts to Sir Charles Wager last July. Asks for the usual allowance. After his return from New England in the Scarbrough he applied for relief for the surplus rum supplied by a contractor abroad but the Commissioners of Victualling say it is unusual to receive remains without orders. They have granted the order but the Excise asked for the duty on it. Has passed his accounts for the Strafford and requests an order for his wages.

Enclosed in letter of 5th May

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B 118
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/C9180400/

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To Josiah Burchett from Thomas Durell, London. Was ordered to survey Newfoundland,...