Letter reguarding Sir Joshua Rowley.
A letter from Mr Martin to Sir Joshua Rowley (1903) confirming that Sir Joshua Rowley was in command of the SUFFOLK in action with the French Fleet.
Administrative / biographical background
HMS SUFFOLK under command of Rear Admiral Joshua Rowley saw action off Guadeloupe island on the night of 21–22 December 1779 when three French frigates, la Fortunée (42 guns), la Blanche (36 guns), and l'Ellis (28 guns) were captured.
Administrative / biographical background
HMS SUFFOLK under command of Rear Admiral Joshua Rowley saw action off Guadeloupe island on the night of 21–22 December 1779 when three French frigates, la Fortunée (42 guns), la Blanche (36 guns), and l'Ellis (28 guns) were captured.
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/N/46/2 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 letters |
| Date made: | 1903-06-05 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- A letter from the Duke of Newcastle to Vice Admiral Rowley on receiving intelligence about an invasion by France. (Manuscript) (AGC/N/46/1)
- Letter reguarding Sir Joshua Rowley. (Manuscript) (AGC/N/46/2)
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