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John Clevland. There is a proposal for throwing bombs in a better manner and with...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/157/147

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This record is about the John Clevland. There is a proposal for throwing bombs in a better manner and with... dating from 1757 Nov 3.

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Reference
ADM 354/157/147
Date
1757 Nov 3
Description

John Clevland. There is a proposal for throwing bombs in a better manner and with greater certainty. The proposer was not able to explain the proposal clearly and has been asked to put it in writing. Opine it is impracticable

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/C9232239/

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John Clevland. There is a proposal for throwing bombs in a better manner and with...