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Copy letter from Mr White, Master of the Discovery Pink Transport to Commissioner...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/124/125

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This record is about the Copy letter from Mr White, Master of the Discovery Pink Transport to Commissioner... dating from 1744 Jan 19.

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Reference
ADM 354/124/125
Date
1744 Jan 19
Description

Copy letter from Mr White, Master of the Discovery Pink Transport to Commissioner Vanbrugh. Recommends Henry Perry, Mate of the Biddeford, to be Mate of his ship and requests his discharge. Has an offer from a Carpenter of the Princess Amelia, who is willing to go with him as a Carpenter's Mate. Extract of letter from Commissioner Vanbrugh, 20 January 1744. Encloses a letter from William White, Master of the Discovery Pink about two persons willing to go to the Mediterranean if discharged. Admiral Balchen will not order it without replacements

Enclosure

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B 124
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/C9181967/

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Copy letter from Mr White, Master of the Discovery Pink Transport to Commissioner...