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Title: His majestys ship of war Cpt Clerk
Post by: dundee lass on Friday 11 March 22 01:42 GMT (UK)

Would appreciate if anyone has any information on James Strachan or the ship he was serving on ?
The information I have on him is as follows - James Strachan Cpt Clerk of his Majestys Ship of War The Alfred. He was residing in Crighton Street ,Leith Midlothian in November 1778. Thank you

Title: Re: His majestys ship of war Cpt Clerk
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 11 March 22 08:40 GMT (UK)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain%27s_clerk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Alfred_(1778)

Title: Re: His majestys ship of war Cpt Clerk
Post by: KGarrad on Friday 11 March 22 09:54 GMT (UK)

Quote from: ShaunJ on Friday 11 March 22 08:40 GMT (UK)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Alfred_(1778)

Make sure that the ending bracket ")" is included when you try to link ;)

Title: Re: His majestys ship of war Cpt Clerk
Post by: RobertHauteville on Sunday 22 May 22 22:39 BST (UK)

The Alfred's Paybook should start a trail you can research:-

   https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2624850 (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2624850)