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D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905
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  - 32 - Philip Gell - Correspondence and Papers

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D258/17/32/162
Former Reference	D258/41/32ff
Title	John Gell at Rochester [Kent] to Philip Gell - the wind prevented them moving the Excellent today near the mouth of the Medway where Sheerness will be their port - they will have more time to get in order - is perfectly satisfied with the Excellent and has as many men as his neighbours - has old Jim Nayler's grandson as a petty officer - the affair of collecting ships in the Downs is only a fudge - Lord Hood had not hoisted his flag and is now C in C North Seas - understand that the Government have warned Paris that, if the Brest squadron sails, hostilities will commence - ships are commissioned daily - no fleet was ever better manned or equipped - the Excellent has over 300 Volunteers on board, about 50 of them real seamen - the reputation of Gell's manufactury in the Griff will, he hopes, increase - a French cook has approached him, asking £45 p.a. and saying his grandfather was Conflan's cook - has never been to sea but his father has - corn is very dear - his gun has been lent to a Marine officer - what astonishing fowls Gell speaks of, larger than the Dorking. 8 Sep
Date	1790
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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