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Captain R. Edwards, the Severne in the Downs. His viol being broken, he cut off another...

Catalogue reference: ADM 106/485/14

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This record is about the Captain R. Edwards, the Severne in the Downs. His viol being broken, he cut off another... dating from 4 Feb 1696 in the series Navy Board: Records. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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ADM 106/485/14
Date
4 Feb 1696
Description

Captain R. Edwards, the Severne in the Downs. His viol being broken, he cut off another from the stream cable and requests an order for another stream cable, a best bower cable and a suit of French colours as the Saudadoes has taken two small prizes by being taken for a French frigate. The Severne is a fine sailor, he chased 3 privateers just out of Dunkirk and requests 30 beds and surgeon's necessaries.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9428178/

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