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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/1/15/2
Former ReferenceD3311/40/3
TitleTyped 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]
Descriptionand 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.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderD. Allenby
Sender LocationLondon
RecipientWillingham Franklin
Recipient LocationSpilsby, Lincolnshire
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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