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 Maritime Certificates of Age 1801-1820

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Date transcribed2024-10-00
Transcribed byAlan Goodchild, Sandra Seager
CommentThe certificates are divided into 6 parts in number order. To locate an individual name the alphabetical index at the front of part 1 will be required. The Part number needs to be specified when ordering. The part numbers are located in the A-Z index, with reference number is enclosed in () usually at the top right of the Certificate.

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Certificate no.  (858)    
A-Z Index no.  1648    
View all other items of "Surname" with value "Stuart" in "Maritime Certificates of Age 1801-1820" Surname  Stuart    
First names  James William    
Occupation  Mid Ordy    
Ship name  Elephant    
Certificate date  21 Dec 1803    
Notes  to certify the principal officers and commissioners of HM Navy, that Mr Jas Wm Stewart served as voluntr 1st Class from 27 Aug 1811 to 4 Feb 1813 as Midshpman Ordy from 5 Jul 1813 to date hereof on board HMs ship Elephant under my command during which time he behaved with diligence attention and sobriety and he was always abedient to command at which time he was discharged from service by order of the Royal Honble the Lord Commission of the Admiralty. [signed] on board the Elephant at SpitLend 21 Dec 1813    
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This varied accumulation represents the surviving records of the East India Companys management of its commercial shipping activity. The series L/MAR/C/669 and 670 deal with Certificates of Age, which were generally in the form of Extracts of Birth/Baptism from Parish Registers, Sworn Affidavits, Letters from Family and Relatives and Letters from ship Commanders.
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