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Copy letter from Commodore Frankland at English Harbour, Antigua, to the Board. Reports...
Catalogue reference: ADM 354/152/340
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This record is about the Copy letter from Commodore Frankland at English Harbour, Antigua, to the Board. Reports... dating from 1756 Mar 4.
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- ADM 354/152/340
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1756 Mar 4
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Description (What the record is about)
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Copy letter from Commodore Frankland at English Harbour, Antigua, to the Board. Reports on what has passed between himself and the Overseer of the careening wharf. In the vouchers he styles himself as William Goldsmith and the Naval Officer is William Thompson.
1 Mar 1756 Copy letters from John Edward to Commodore Frankland. Receipt of order for laying the centre pit and for being sent home with his son on the Fowey. If guilty of embezzlement would like a chance to explain himself.
Had applied to the Board for a place in which to reside with his son but when he arrived Commodore Pye refused him and was obliged to build a house or shed at his own expense. Asks for re-imbursement.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
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- 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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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9230889/
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Copy letter from Commodore Frankland at English Harbour, Antigua, to the Board. Reports...