Clifford, Robert, 1767 - 1817 (British army officer)
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Letter concerning Edward Massey, 1811-03-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 120-121
Scope and Contents
Letter from Robert Clifford to Captain Thomas Hurd written in support of Massey's claim for a reward for his sound machine, 'a machine now proved to be fully fitted for its object, and calculated to save the lives of so many seamen'. He suggests that a petition be presented to the First Lord of the Admiralty to enable Massey's invention to be considered.
Dates:
1811-03-09
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