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Thomas Corbett. A contract has been signed with Henry Bird to build a 44-gun ship...
Catalogue reference: ADM 354/126/144
What’s it about?
This record is about the Thomas Corbett. A contract has been signed with Henry Bird to build a 44-gun ship... dating from 1744 July 26.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 354/126/144
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1744 July 26
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Description (What the record is about)
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Thomas Corbett. A contract has been signed with Henry Bird to build a 44-gun ship to replace the Lichfield and to use the serviceable remains of the old ship. There are many instances of such a practice in the reign of William III where 90-gun ships were built using old parts. The practice ended in 1713 but has been resumed since 1739 and enclose a copy contract
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9228233/
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Thomas Corbett. A contract has been signed with Henry Bird to build a 44-gun ship...