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Thomas Corbett. Receipt of letter from Anna Bassett informing her father was killed...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/141/173

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This record is about the Thomas Corbett. Receipt of letter from Anna Bassett informing her father was killed... dating from 1749 Aug 2.

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Reference
ADM 354/141/173
Date
1749 Aug 2
Description

Thomas Corbett. Receipt of letter from Anna Bassett informing her father was killed in action at Guadaloupe and her mother died before the bill for the Bounty was procured. Asks that the bill is made out to her sister Rachel Pearse, and herself. The reason the bill was not made out in the widow's lifetime was because some of the certificates were lacking but are now received at the Office. Have ordered the bill in her name

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
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/C9182229/

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Within the sub-sub-fonds: ADM 354

Navy Board: Bound Out-letters

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Within the sub-series: ADM 354/141

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Thomas Corbett. Receipt of letter from Anna Bassett informing her father was killed...