455788
- TitleJohn Airey - appointment as master of HMS Donegal, signed by Horatio Nelson, 27 March 1805
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- Call numberSafe 1/75
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
27 March 1805 - Type of material
- Reference code455788
- Issue CopyMicrofilm : CY 4551, frames 1-11 (Safe 1/75)
- Physical Description0.01 metres of textual material (1 sheet in folder) - manuscript
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
HMS Donegal was the former French ship La Hoche which was captured by the British in 1798. John Airey was badly wounded in an engagement with the French off the West Indies on 6 February 1806. - Scope and ContentWarrant appointing John Airey as master of HMS Donegal (spelt Donnegal on document), signed 'Nelson & Bronte', on board HMS Victory. Includes an annotation, which has been crossed through: 'in Donnegal 2 years & 2 months'.
- General note
Removed from glass frame, Nov. 2006 - Name
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