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Josiah Burchett. The Deptford Officers inform they propose to heave down the Boyne...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/109/151

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This record is about the Josiah Burchett. The Deptford Officers inform they propose to heave down the Boyne... dating from 1739 May 23.

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Reference
ADM 354/109/151
Date
1739 May 23
Description

Josiah Burchett. The Deptford Officers inform they propose to heave down the Boyne on 28th and if the tide and weather are proper to float her. Ask for 350 men to rig and carry her to Chatham. The Duke should soon sail from Woolwich and the Northumberland is ready to be brought to Woolwich, propose, therefore, that 110 men from the Royal Caroline and Yachts, now on the Duke and 40 of the men from each of the Guardships, as listed overleaf, when they arrive at Woolwich in the Northumberland, are ordered onto the Boyne at Deptford and 80 seamen with Lieutenants are ordered from the Deptford Storeship to assist the launch of the Boyne and the ship is laid up in Ordinary at Deptford

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/C9227140/

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Josiah Burchett. The Deptford Officers inform they propose to heave down the Boyne...