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An early 19th Century warrant to acquire pressed service into the Royal Navy
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An early 19th Century warrant to acquire pressed service into the Royal Navy

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An early 19th Century warrant to acquire pressed service into the Royal Navy
printed on one side of a single watermarked sheet beginning WHEREAS it is judged neceffary for the more fpeedy manning His Majefty's Ships, that a general Imprefs fhall take place of all Perfons liable to ferve on board His Majeft's Fleet... dated 7th April, 1808 and signed by Commissioner's of the Admiralty including Palmerston and Bickerton; together with a Certificate of Hurt from H.M.S. Amazon dated 1806 and with signatures including Captain Parker; together with a Metropolitan Police poster from 1900 asking for information regarding the theft from the Painted Hall, Greenwich, of items formally belonging to Lord Nelson, the poster -- 19¼ x 12in. (49 x 30.5cm.)
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