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Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792 [Appointment of Robert Nicholson Richey]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.084 Author/Creator: Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 6 May 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Appoints Richey as master of the ship Shrewsbury. Dated on board the ship Formidable. On reverse is a note dated 2 June 1782 signed by Samuel Wallis allowing Richey to be paid for his time served as master of the ship. Rodney was a British Vice Admiral. Partially printed.

Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, Baron, 1719-1792
Wallis, Samuel, 1728-1795
Richey, Nicholson, fl. 1782

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