Examples of Applications for Employment for Commissioned Officers

Source: TNA: PRO: ADM 6/171 - Applications Lieutenants 1799-1818

Neatly alphabetically indexed, although writing often difficult to make out. When employed ships or facilities were noted in red under individuals’ names.

p.2

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2^nd May 1804 Robt Aitchison Signal Station

Bristo Street Edinburgh

For a Signal Station

20 Aug 1779

p.30

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24^th August 1809 William Finch Neptune

Late Jasper

A month’s leave

1 May 04

 Entries in red show subsequent appointments made

Source: TNA: PRO: ADM 6/1 - Applications by Flag Officers, Captains, Commanders and Lieutenants 1842-58

The two volumes are written up alphabetically and by date referring to the date their applications were made. The writing is very scruffy and often difficult to read.

Date	Name	Rank	Date of Letter	Address	Application
29^th January 1836	Christopher G.B.	Lieut	27 Jany	In command of Lizard Forwarded by V. Adm Gordon	Promotion
13^th February 1843	Harvey, Edward	Captn	10 Feby	Walner	Employment
18^th April 1846	Norman, Charles S.	Commdr	15 Apl	Stoke Cottage, Freemantle, Southampton	Employment in Coast Guard or other

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