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Testimony of Thomas Heckford, Marine Chief Officer of the Ship Durable [‎43v] (1/3)

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/19, ff 43v-44

The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 12 Oct 1817. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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The letter contains a testimony recounting the events following the wrecking of the Durable , and outlines a disagreement with Captain Parkin of the Bacchus about the responsibility for returning to the wreck.

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IOR/R/15/1/19, ff 43v-44
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Testimony of Thomas Heckford, Marine Chief Officer of the Ship Durable
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43v:44v
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East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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