Examples of Entries relating to Warrants
Source: PRO: ADM 6/30 - Warrants (and commissions) June 1807 to March 1810
This series runs from 1789 until 1815 in total and are entered in strict chronological order. However, these can be difficult to read.
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‘Warrants Dated 14 March 1808
James Taylor of good testimony to be boatswain of the Southampton former Deceased
John Weeks Gunner of the Orestes to be in the Cambrian former to Spencer
Revd Joseph Harrison ... Chapln ...Warspite’
Source: PRO: ADM 11/50 Pursers 1810-14
In rough alphabetical and date order, this volume potentially could be used for checking dates. However, generally ships’ musters and pay books should give far more information.
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Name |
William Mead |
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Date of Admiralty Warrant |
15th Novr 1814 |
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Date of Navy Warrant |
Wt to Admiralty 7 Decr 1814 |
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Ship appointed to |
Wanderer |
Source: PRO: ADM 6/49 - WOs of all sorts 1832-49 Admiralty outport fee books
Indexed by outport names and chronologically within, but are of little genealogical interest.
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