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Josiah Burchett. James Croucher, Master Shipwright at Port Royal Jamaica, has served...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/109/148

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This record is about the Josiah Burchett. James Croucher, Master Shipwright at Port Royal Jamaica, has served... dating from 1739 May 16.

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Reference
ADM 354/109/148
Date
1739 May 16
Description

Josiah Burchett. James Croucher, Master Shipwright at Port Royal Jamaica, has served 26 years, as listed overleaf, and is eligible for superannuation. He has a certificate from the Curate and Church Warden of Titchfield, Hampshire, that he was baptized on 8th November 1681 and is 57 years of age. Commodore Brown reports Mr Croucher is too old and infirm to perform his duty and recommends him for superannuation even though the establishment relates only to sea officers as he has been worn out in the Service

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/C9227137/

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Josiah Burchett. James Croucher, Master Shipwright at Port Royal Jamaica, has served...