Original British Napoleonic Era Naval 1/4 PINT Pewter Rum Measure for Grog - H.M.S. Phoebe Japanese Documents and Books Poplar Springs Church

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Sweet-Escott then became administrator of the Seychelles in June 1899 and then Governor of the Seychelles when the post was created from 1903 to 1904

Original Item: Included on many of our P-1842 Muskets

It is marked on the other side with 0061

These daggers were ceremonial only

Original British Napoleonic Era Naval 1/4 PINT Pewter Rum Measure for Grog - H.M.S. Phoebe Japanese Documents and Books Poplar Springs ChurchOriginal Item: One only. We've all heard of Scurvy the terrible decease contracted through lack of Vitamin C. The decease was rampant in the BRITISH NAVY in the 18th Century. Even barrels of "fresh water" stored for a long ocean voyage developed the most awful scum from algae. In 1740 the British Vice Admiral EDWARD VERNON who was overall commander of the West Indies Station ordered that every English seaman should receive a ration of RUM everyday.