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Josiah Burchett and Thomas Corbett. Mr Major informs that each horse in the last...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/118/237

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This record is about the Josiah Burchett and Thomas Corbett. Mr Major informs that each horse in the last... dating from 1742 July 15.

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Reference
ADM 354/118/237
Date
1742 July 15
Description

Josiah Burchett and Thomas Corbett. Mr Major informs that each horse in the last embarkation used 15 lbs of hay per day and asks if he should only allow 11 lbs each horse, as formerly allowed. General Honeywood suggests 14 lbs with 14 days hay put on board each ship in case of delay and that a carpenter is on each ship in their passage to Ostend.

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/C9180615/

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Josiah Burchett and Thomas Corbett. Mr Major informs that each horse in the last...