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The papers of Reverend Alexander Richardson, Clerk Rector of St. Georges. Letters...

Catalogue reference: CO 37/42/52

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This record is about the The papers of Reverend Alexander Richardson, Clerk Rector of St. Georges. Letters... dating from 1782 Aug 28 - 1790 Dec 22 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Bermuda, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 37/42/52
Date
1782 Aug 28 - 1790 Dec 22
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The papers of Reverend Alexander Richardson, Clerk Rector of St. Georges. Letters and petitions which mainly concern £67 12s 6d owed in unpaid salary for work completed between 12 October 1782 and 17 April 1784 when he was Chaplain to the Royal Garrison Battalion. Also includes information on the loss of his 50 acres of glebe land in 1779. Explains that although his land was returned in 1784 he did not receive rent for the five years it was used for the barracks.

Correspondents include Lieutenant Joseph Dunn of the Royal Garrison Battalion, Adjutant General Oliver de Lancey, Governor William Browne, and the Lord Bishop of London.

Folios 241-264

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The National Archives, Kew
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Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9213212/

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Colonial Office and predecessors: Bermuda, Original Correspondence

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