Fairfax to Mr Burchett, seeking recompense for the fact that a younger officer, Sir Hamelton, has been given command of a second rate, Royal Katherine, while Fairfax, his senior, is still in a third rate.

Copy of a letter from Fairfax to Mr Burchett, secretary to the Lord High Admiral, seeking recompense for the fact that a younger officer, Sir Hamelton, has been given command of a second rate, Royal Katherine, while Fairfax, his senior, is still in a third rate.

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Item reference:	FFX/3/2/6; MS1981/116
Catalogue Section:	Personal collections
Level:	ITEM
Extent:	1 item
Date made:	1708-01 - ?
Creator:	Fairfax, Robert
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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Fairfax, Robert, Rear-Admiral, 1666-1725. (Manuscript) (FFX)
- This series features correspondence between Fairfax and the various offices of the Admiralty, as well as a series of memorials. (Manuscript) (FFX/3)
  - Letters to and from the Admiralty, relating to prize money, appointments and promotions. (Manuscript) (FFX/3/2)

Fairfax to Mr Burchett, seeking recompense for the fact that a younger officer, Sir Hamelton, has been given command of a second rate, Royal Katherine, while Fairfax, his senior, is still in a third rate.

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