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Copy letter from Captain Digby Dent of the Shrewsbury in the Downs. Edward White,...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/122/202

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This record is about the Copy letter from Captain Digby Dent of the Shrewsbury in the Downs. Edward White,... dating from 1743 June 18.

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Reference
ADM 354/122/202
Date
1743 June 18
Description

Copy letter from Captain Digby Dent of the Shrewsbury in the Downs. Edward White, Master of the Elizabeth Bilander used for impressing seamen by the Shrewsbury, had a skirmish with the Squirrel on the French coast. The Master thinks he is exempt from paying the cost of repairs and requests stores from Deal. Copy survey by the officers of the Shrewsbury, William Shackerly, Jo. Hancock, William Wright and Js. Hancock, of the damage to the Elizabeth Bilander.

Enclosure

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B 122
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/C9181578/

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Copy letter from Captain Digby Dent of the Shrewsbury in the Downs. Edward White,...