Record

RefNoMM/21/27
LevelItem
TitleLetter from George Manby to William Wilberforce
Date17 July 1811
DescriptionHas been asked by Mr Secretary Ryder to supply details of the proposed arrangements [for the deployment of the shore and ship rocket]. Manby cannot give an estimate of the expense until he has visited the coast, he urges that recommended fishermen be protected from impress so they may operate the equipment.
Extent2 sides
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
AdminHistoryBought December 1983. See MM/21/113.
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7535Manby; George William (1765 - 1854)1765 - 1854
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