W1/5586

Thomas Pering's grounds of complaint against the General Post Office, following the attack by a privateer on the mail packets Montagu & Lady Mary Pelham (see W1/5584-5). The former's captain (Watkins) was promoted; Pering was not. Includes copies of letters of support for Pering.

20 April 1814

From: 1814 To: 1814

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Pering, Thomas,
Watkins

civil ships, General Post Office, privateers