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Copy letter from John Rowland at Greenock to the Board. It would take two days to...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/157/195

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This record is about the Copy letter from John Rowland at Greenock to the Board. It would take two days to... dating from 1757 Nov 12.

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Reference
ADM 354/157/195
Date
1757 Nov 12
Description

Copy letter from John Rowland at Greenock to the Board. It would take two days to give proper directions to the Masters of the several transports. Yesterday, received a letter from Lieutenant Colonel Lambert, Commanding Officer at Glasgow, which embarking will detain me until next Wednesday.

11 Nov 1757 Lieutenant Colonel Lambert to John Rowland. An officer and 20 men from each Regiment will march today to Greenock who will embark immediately. Captain Woods will explain. The number for each ship will be fixed with the officers and ships should be appointed to embark 300 each on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

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/C9232287/

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Copy letter from John Rowland at Greenock to the Board. It would take two days to...