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Admiralty 26 Oct. 1810
My appointment of Post-
captain - since may 7 1811 [Flinders means 1810]

Admiralty Office, 26^th October 1810

Sir,

          My Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty
      having been pleafed to fign a Commiffion ^ ^{dated 7th May 1810} promoting

      you to the Rank of     ^dated 7Post Captain

      in His Majefty's Navy; I have their Lordfhips commands

      to acquaint you therewith

          I am

                Sir,

                    Your very humble Servant,

                              Jn Barrow

Capt Matt^w Flinders             Norfolk Hotel