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John Clevland. James Dorvo, a French prisoner of war, has petitioned that he was...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/160/96

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This record is about the John Clevland. James Dorvo, a French prisoner of war, has petitioned that he was... dating from 1758 Sept 12.

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Reference
ADM 354/160/96
Date
1758 Sept 12
Description

John Clevland. James Dorvo, a French prisoner of war, has petitioned that he was taken on board the French ship Concord, and mistaken for an Englishman by speaking the language and was obliged to serve in the British Navy till lately when he was sent to prison. His name has not been found on the books of the Swallow but he is borne on the Canterbury Buss as listed

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B 160
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/C9263367/

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John Clevland. James Dorvo, a French prisoner of war, has petitioned that he was...