Lord Keith to Markham, small squadron for blockade, I hope you are not building any more of the small sloop brigs, they do not answer, all complain they are wet, do not sail, and draw 12 feet, the large brigs are excellent, Emden and the Scheldt send supplies to all quarters of France.

6 April 1806, Lord Keith to Markham, small squadron for blockade, I hope you are not building any more of the small sloop brigs, they do not answer, all complain they are wet, do not sail, and draw 12 feet, the large brigs are excellent, Emden and the Scheldt send supplies to all quarters of France.

Record Details

Item reference: MRK/101/3/205
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1806
Creator: Elphinstone, George Keith
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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