Journal of an unknown Scottish seaman pressed into the Royal Navy

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Title
Journal of an unknown Scottish seaman pressed into the Royal Navy
Reference
JOD/224/1
Collection
  • National Maritime Museum, UK: Journals And Diaries (JOD)
Document Type
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
1 Mar 1805 - 9 Jun 1814
Description
Journal of an unknown Scottish seaman pressed into the navy, kept between March 1805 and 9th June 1814. He was captured off Cape Finisterre on board the DOVE cutter in August 1805 with despatches for Nelson's fleet, and spent most of the next nine years in prison ashore at Amiens, Auxerre and Besancon.
Theme
  • Warfare
  • Recruitment