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Copy letter from Andrew Knox, Master of the Lancaster, to the Board. Complains of...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/156/214

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This record is about the Copy letter from Andrew Knox, Master of the Lancaster, to the Board. Complains of... dating from 1757 Aug 20.

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Reference
ADM 354/156/214
Date
1757 Aug 20
Description

Copy letter from Andrew Knox, Master of the Lancaster, to the Board. Complains of Thomas Montague, 2nd Lieutenant who pulled down the shelves where I kept my books and instruments, has torn down my canvas and altered it to suit himself giving him no privacy from the wardroom. He keeps a bitch in the wardroom but lets her loose when she fouls his berth. On making protest he was threatened and abused and made complaint to the Captain. Gives particulars of his service, asks to be removed to another ship and asks for his complaint to be proved by a Court Martial..

Enclosure

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/C9232074/

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Copy letter from Andrew Knox, Master of the Lancaster, to the Board. Complains of...