Papers of Assistant Surgeon Richard Capes, 99th Regiment of Foot, formerly of the Royal Navy

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1 Orders to join H.M.S. Sheerness as Surgeon's Mate, 1800
2 Two certificates of Capes's services 1800-1803 as Surgeon's Mate on H.M.S. Sheerness, 1803
3 Certificate of Capes' service, 1803-1804, as Surgeon's Mate on H.M.S. Sheerness, 1804
4 Notice of promotion to Surgeon's First Mate, 1804
5 Certificate of Capes' service 1804-1805 as Surgeon's First Mate on H.M.S. Sheerness, 1805
6 Two certificates of Capes' whole service on H.M.S. Sheerness, 1805
7 Certificate of Capes' service, 1805-1806, as supernumerary on H.M.S. Hawe, 1806
8 Letter of thanks to Capes for his care of the sick on H.M.S. Hercules, c.1808
9 Commission as Assistant Surgeon, 99th regiment of Foot, 1811
10-11 Miscellaneous 1779-c.1830s; Includes a paper copy of engraving of a plate made by subscription of the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the parishes of St. Margaret's and St. John's to commemorate the honourable acquittal of Admiral Keppel on 11 February 1779; Decorated penny post envelope addressed to George Capes, surgeon, of Fenchurch Street, London c.1830s

Papers of Assistant Surgeon Richard Capes, 99th Regiment of Foot, formerly of the Royal Navy

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