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Letter
Address wrapper

Letter from Mr Philipot to Goulven Le Goues at sea, 20 July 1745

HCA 32/120/13/21

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    • Object Image
    Ship
    Capture
    Metadata
    Physical location:
    The National Archives, Kew
    Date of creation:
    20 July 1745
    Actor:
    Mr Philipot, priest on a ship of the relief squadron for Louisbourg in 1745
    (Author
    )
    Goulven Le Goues, father of Mr Philipot, residing in Gouesnou in 1745
    (Addressee
    )
    Other places:
    Gouesnou
    (Final destination
    )
    Place of creation:
    North Atlantic Ocean
    Language:
    French
    Scripttype:
    Handwriting
    Signs of handling:
    Rectangle
    Adhere
    Tuck
    Tri-fold
    Description:
    Letter from a sailor to his father, giving brief news (the letter is written very soon after the ship's departure) and sending greetings
    Waiting...