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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/2 |
| Former Reference | D3311/40/3 |
| Title | Typed transcript of letter from D. Allenby to Willingham Franklin, on seeing off his son to join H.MS. Polyphemus, original dated 25 Oct 1800 |
| Date | [20th cent] |
| Description | and a sea chest; he hopes T. Franklin will meet him; he has informed Captain Lawford in writing when and where he expects to arrive; John set forward in good spirits to enetr into the Royal Navy on the same day as his Royal master succeeded to the throne. PS: request for assistance to procure a good farm and good wife for D. Allenby's son Thomas. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
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| Sender | D. Allenby |
| Sender Location | London |
| Recipient | Willingham Franklin |
| Recipient Location | Spilsby, Lincolnshire |
| Archive Creator | Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |