Table being prepared.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH SIR EVAN NEPEAN, SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY.
Sir,
I beg permission to address you with these few lines enclosing my Certificates from the last Captain I served under which was Captain Fraser of the Beschermer I was but a very short time under his command, but if you think proper I shall enclose my Certificate from under Captain T Louis's hand of my good behaviour for five years servitude as Midshipman and Volunteer of the first Class. Also Captn Richard Lane's for eight months servitude on HMS Astrea. I was in the Action of the Nile in the Minotaur and on many Expeditions in that Ship. My Father was Gunner of that ship but was deceased on our arrival in England. Therefore I shall be humbly obliged to their Lordships any ****** they may think proper to do for me.
I am Sir, Your most obedient and humble Servant
John F Miller
Gosport April 29th
P.S. Please to Direct
Mrs Gould's Gosport.
Corner minute on letter dated 29 April
April 30.
Acquaint him that he must enclose the last of his certificates. Bring (?) this up again.
Further letter, written to Nepean on 6th May 1802
Sir
I beg leave to inform you I received a letter from Mr Marsden on Sunday last wherein I was desired to transmit the remainder of my Certificates up to you which I did, but have not received any answer yet therefore if you will have the goodness to take my present state into consideration as I only want four months and a few days to compleat my six years servitude I shall be humbly obliged to you as I have lately lost my father who was the Gunner of the Minotaur.
I am Sir your Most
Obedient Humble servant
John F Miller
Ps. Be good enough to
Return the Certificates when done with
Mrs Gould's.
Gosport May 6th 1802
changed February 25, 2008