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Finding NoDDCC/147/14/51
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TitleLetter from C Chichester, Ens to the Regimet, Goza, to Sir Thomas Hugh Clifford Constable, Bath
Date19 Apr 1812
DescriptionHas suffered from yellow jaundice. 'The island itself is a Paradise to Malta [which has] no kind of society'. Lacks wood to build ships. Refers to Goza'a sights and incidents involving the captain getting drunk. Refers to Lord and Lady Bentemek [?]. Lordship discusses an expedition to Corfu with General Oakes [?]. Expects a lieutenancy every packet. Hopes to go to Portugal 'it is the only chance that we ever have of going home under 10 or 12 years'
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