Letter written by Rear-Admiral John Benbow in the SUFFOLK off Calais, to Richard Haddock, 1696.
Letter written by Rear-Admiral John Benbow to Richard Haddock, Comptroller of the Navy, from the SUFFOLK off Calais, dated 21 September 1696. Benbow reports the failure of his ships to intercept the Dunkirk privateer squadron commanded by Jean Bart.
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/B/28/1; MSS/80/179.0 MSS/80/179 MS1980/179 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 letter; 1 envelope |
| Date made: | 1696-01-01 - ?; 1696-09-21 |
| Creator: | Benbow, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Letter written by Rear-Admiral John Benbow in the SUFFOLK off Calais, to Richard Haddock, 1696. (Manuscript) (AGC/B/28/1)
- John Benbow, Esqre. Admiral of the Blue. Painted by Sir G Kneller, Bart. Presented to Greenwich Hospital by His Majesty King George the Fourth. (Manuscript) (AGC/B/28/2)
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