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John Clevland. Are sending draughts for building a ship of 74 guns in each of the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 354/161/150

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This record is about the John Clevland. Are sending draughts for building a ship of 74 guns in each of the... dating from 1759 Jan 16.

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Reference
ADM 354/161/150
Date
1759 Jan 16
Description

John Clevland. Are sending draughts for building a ship of 74 guns in each of the Yards at Deptford and Plymouth and two by contract and for building 2 ships of 64 guns in the River by contract. The draught for the 74 gun ships is similar to the dimensions of the Dublin, Norfolk and Shrewsbury except for the length which is like that of the Superbe, Bellona and Dragon. Are also sending two different propositions for the number and nature of guns

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM B 161
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/C9263704/

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John Clevland. Are sending draughts for building a ship of 74 guns in each of the...