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Folios 114-115: Anthony Gibbes, Swansea. Informs their Lordships that he has impressed...
He knows the Sea Fencibles are exempt from the Press but he thinks men sign up to Sea Fencible lists just to avoid the Press.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1801 Oct 3
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- ADM 1/1848/102
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Folio 174: George Argles, Regulating Officer, Limerick. Asks for directions about...
Asks for directions about Robert Carr's enclosed petition, who was pressed having just been discharged as Mate of the Mary merchant sloop. He states that he was never at sea more than 6 months as he was never well on board any vessel.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1814 Apr 3
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- ADM 1/1455/86
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Folios 137-138: William Clack, HMS Argo, Arendall Harbour, Norway. Since his letter...
Copy letter that 3 French frigates are arriving in the port. Some English merchant Captains expected next day who will have more information. The beef order will be sent next day.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1794 Nov 5
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- ADM 1/1619/61
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Folios 96-97: Courtenay Boyle, HMS Hyaena, Spithead. Reports that he parted from...
Has just anchored at Spithead and ordered Mr Norsworthy under arrest.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1798 Sept 23
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- ADM 1/1519/66
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He has just received Lieutenant...
He has just received Lieutenant Hardacre's letter and responds with information on the 3 pressed men. They were pressed going on shore from the Britannia brig owned by Mr. Jefferies, the Mayor of Poole and put on HMS Eagle for security.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1799 Jan 18
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- ADM 1/1522/15
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Folio 161: George Barker, Regulating Captain, Bristol. Acknowledges the letter concerning...
McCallan has been 14 years at sea and has just returned from a voyage to the West Indies as second mate of the Rachel of Bristol.Folios 163-164: enclosed with folio 161.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1808 Aug 7
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- ADM 1/1542/81
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Folios 272-274: Thomas Briggs, HMS Clorinde at sea. Reports his arrival off the Lizard...
Due to bad weather he was separated from the convoy for 9 days but explains it was not his intention to leave the convoy as the weather was fair when he gave chase and that he has just learned from HMS Phoenix that the whole of his convoy are only 3 …
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1814 Aug 4
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- ADM 1/1557/157
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Folios 204-205: Samuel Butcher, HMS Antelope, off Cape Pine, Newfoundland. He announces...
He announces that he arrived on 3 September 1814 with about 70 ships of the convoy with which he left Bantry on 17 August 1814. There has been a very thick fog however since he arrived which has resulted on some of the ships being separated.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1814 Sept 7
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- ADM 1/1558/133
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Folios 133-134: William Cayley, HMS Invincible, Yarmouth Roads. Acknowledges the...
On 3 September 1800, off the Texel he sighted two warships which did not respond when he hoisted the private signal, thinks they belonged to the enemy.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1800 Sept 4
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- ADM 1/1628/66
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Folios 276-277: John Clements, the Sea Fencibles, Leith. Lieutenant William Troth...
On 3 May he received a reply to this last letter, and a duplicate of the reply to his letter of 10 April which he had never seen.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1800 June 24
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- ADM 1/1628/167
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Folios 325-326: William Cumberland, HMS Pique, Downs. Asks whether he should dismiss...
Asks whether he should dismiss the 4th Lieutenant on the ship having just received the new establishment for the ship from the Navy Board which allows 3.Folio 327: enclosure with folios 325-326.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1803 Apr 21
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- ADM 1/1636/122
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Folios 183-184: John Culverhouse, Regulating Captain, Liverpool. Reports on the cases...
Letter from Thomas Ferguson, 3 George Yard, Lombard Street, to the Admiralty dated 3 March 1804.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1804 Mar 10
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- ADM 1/1640/52
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Folios 403-404: William Croft, Regulating Officer, Hull Rendezvous. About the impress...
He offered to deliver him up if he was to make an example of him, to deter other apprentices from leaving his service, but if he just wanted to have him discharged so he could serve in a Merchantman he would not agree to discharge him.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1813 Nov 3
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- ADM 1/1665/135
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Folios 375-376: William O'Bryen Drury, HMS Squirrel, Dublin Bay. Bay. Acting on a...
Provides a Journal of Proceedings from 1 to 28 February 1793and a State and Condition report on his ship on 1 March 1793 [items not included].
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1793 Mar 3
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- ADM 1/1714/143
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Folios 286-287: Ross Donnelly, HMS Narcissus, Mother Bank. Report, that as ordered...
PS HMS Maidstone is just coming in.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1804 Nov 3
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- ADM 1/1726/116
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Folios 255-256: Ross Donnelly, HMS Ardent, Cawsands Bay. He has received a letter...
Letter dated 3 October 1805 from Captain John Palmer, HMS Pheasant, Falmouth to Captain Donelly on board HMS Ardent. He writes that he has just arrived at Falmouth. He has given preliminary instructions to the ships listed in his letter.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1806 Oct 5
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- ADM 1/1728/93
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Folios 132-133: William Ferris, HMS Diana, Hamoaze. The Admiralty had ordered an...
He communicated the problem to HMS Armide and obtained just 2 days supply. Further details of the matter are provided. Folio 134: enclosed with folios 132-133. Orders dated 26 February 1812 by Sir John Gore, HMS Tonnant.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1812 Apr 11
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- ADM 1/1809/60
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Folios 17-18: Peter Halkett, HMS Circe, the Texel. Reports his arrival and encloses...
Reports his arrival and encloses a letter which he has just received. He met HMS Mermaid, HMS Leopard, HMS Active and HMS Brilliant on 3 November off the Texel and today encountered HMS Reunion and HMS Vestal.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1794 Nov 8
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- ADM 1/1911/10
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Folios 3-4: G Hope, London. He encloses a letter from James Squire, Master of the...
He therefore thinks his claim is a just and reasonable one and he requests the Admiralty to pay him accordingly.Folios 5-6: enclosure to folios 3-4.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1809 Dec 11
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- ADM 1/1937/2
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Folios 7-8: Peter Halkett, HMS Ganges, the Tagus. He writes that on taking up his...
Letter dated 3 January 1809 by Peter Halkett, HMS Ganges, the Tagus.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 1809 Jan 10
- Reference
- ADM 1/1937/3