Letter written by Merrick, HMS INFLEXIBLE, to his nephew, 15 April 1807.

The letter was written at Chatham, with Merrick having embarked on HMS INFLEXIBLE, commanded by Captain Watson.

Discusses the prize money received for participation at the Battle of Trafalgar and gives it as one pound, seventeen shillings and 6 pennies. Comments on the unreliability of prize money and a discrepancy between the publicly reported amount and the actual received amount.

Record Details

Item reference: AGC/M/20/3; REG04/000035.1 DUP REG04/000035.1 REG04/000035
Catalogue Section: Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1806-07-14; 1806-07-14 - 1814-10-26 1806-1814 1807-04-14 1807-04-15 1814-10-26
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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