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Lot 409: Ross (John, Admiral, 1777-1856). Admiralty order,

Est: £150 GBP - £200 GBPSold:
Dominic Winter AuctionsNear Cirencester, United KingdomJune 18, 2008

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Ross (John, Admiral, 1777-1856). Admiralty order, Admiralty, 15th April 1816, to John Ross, commanding His Majesty's Sloop Driver [at Leith], instructing him to put himself under the command of Sir William J. Hope KCB, Rear-Admiral of the Red & Commander in Chief of His Majesty's ships on the coast of Scotland, signed by Admiral Sir George Hope, Admiral Sir George Warrender, Admiral Sir Joseph Yorke, and by Admiralty Secretary John Barrow, light soiling, one small closed tear not affecting text, one page, folio Admiral Sir John Ross commanded the Driver between 1815 and 1817. In January 1818 he was appointed to the Isabella as Commander of an expedition to search for the North West Passage. (1)

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Printed Books & Maps, Historical Documents & Ephemera

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Dominic Winter Auctions
June 18, 2008, 11:00 AM GMT

Mallard House Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Near Cirencester, GLR, GL7 5UQ, UK