Letter from Captain William Bligh to Sir Harry Parker, 1790-10-27
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 490
Scope and Contents
Concerning the loss of a timekeeper which was left on board the HMS Bounty when the ship was pirated from his command.
Dates
- Creation: 1790-10-27
Creator
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Bligh, William
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2012-08-13 14:14:37+00:00
Subject
- Parker, Harold, Sir, 1735 - 1812 (6th Baronet and Secretary of the Board of Longitude) (Recipient, Person)
- HMS Bounty, collier (1784-1790) (Organization)
Repository Details
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