In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board
Mr Edward Whittaker the Solicitor to the Navy has informed the Admiralty that a petitioner, Luke Bennet, has discovered a fraud involving false Letters of Administration issued to Anne Pearson who has impersonated the sister of John Hardy. Pearson has been convicted and pilloried; but bennet has received no reward. Instructions are given for Bennet to receive the same amount of money he would originally have received had there been no deception.
Record Details
Item reference: | ADM/A/1819/340 |
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Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
Level: | PAGE |
Date made: | 1695-05-31 |
Creator: | Lowther, John; Cornwallis, Charles Houblon, John |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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