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William Cornwallis

Royal Navy admiral (1744-1819)

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    Minutes of the proceedings at a court martial, assembled on board His Majesty's ship Orion, in Portsmouth Harbour, the 7th of April 1796, for enquiring into the conduct of the Honourable William Cornwallis, Vice Admiral of the Red as taken by Sir George Jackson, Bart. Judge Advocate of His Majesty's Fleet. Published by Order of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.

    William Cornwallis | Date: [1796]
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    An authentic copy of the proceedings on the trial of the Honourable Vice Admiral Cornwallis , held at Portsmouth, on board his Majesty's Ship Orion, April 7th and 8th, 1796: comprehending the evidence, the admiral's defence, as delivered by him signed to the court, and the whole of the correspondence with the Lords commissioners of the admiralty, previous to the trial.

    Cornwallis, William, Sir, 1744-1819. | Date: 1796

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