Exeter Local Maritime Archives Project

Entry Detail

Code: ABE/9L
Entry Text:

- Letter from Robert Henley, C S Granville, P Temple, W Pitt,

 Anson and Holdernesse to Lord Abergavenny, Lord Lieutenant of Sussex -

 ref. - date: 9 Mar 1759

   Enjoining him as being 'absolutely necessary in the present critical

 state of affairs to cause search to be made throughout the county for

 straggling seamen to serve in His Majesty's fleet

 

  

Date Range: 1759 to 1759
Keywords: correspondence mariners recruitment navy pressganging
Location: East Sussex Record Office