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John Clevland. Have considered Commodore Townshend's reply about the employment of...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/142/189

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This record is about the John Clevland. Have considered Commodore Townshend's reply about the employment of... dating from 1750 Feb 19.

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Reference
ADM 354/142/189
Date
1750 Feb 19
Description

John Clevland. Have considered Commodore Townshend's reply about the employment of more artificers at Port Royal than the Establishment of Admiral Knowles. Find that the number is excessive, the price per day too high and the reason given not justified. Mr Patterson has been ordered to inspect the repairs needed for the wharves and storehouses at Jamaica.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B 142
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/C9182518/

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John Clevland. Have considered Commodore Townshend's reply about the employment of...