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Josiah Burchett. Seventy ships have been surveyed and considered fit to transport...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/111/127

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This record is about the Josiah Burchett. Seventy ships have been surveyed and considered fit to transport... dating from 1740 Apr 4.

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Reference
ADM 354/111/127
Date
1740 Apr 4
Description

Josiah Burchett. Seventy ships have been surveyed and considered fit to transport troops to Jamaica. Forty-five of these are fitted out and ready to sail, including the 16 for Newcastle and Leith. Another 25 may be ready by the end of April. Need sailing instructions for those ships now ready

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/C9227568/

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Josiah Burchett. Seventy ships have been surveyed and considered fit to transport...