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** ARRAS - MAIL EX BOULOGNE/MORLAIX REF. CERTIFICATE OF CAPTURE OR ARRIVAL OF P.O.W.'s WIFE; 14 Feb. 1809 EL (some dusting & wear incl. hole in address panel) from "Le Chef d'Admino. de la Marine" in Boulogne to "Ch. Bishop, Second Capitaine du Brick Anglais l'Elisa Prisonnier de Guerre, A Arras" with fine "61/BOULOGNE/SUR-MER" (closed tear at top) and "6" charge (official Boulogne cachet over seal) ref. an enclosed (no longer present) certificate of his having been on the Elisa when captured "by the French privateer La Liberte de la Mer". Plus 22 Mar. 1813 EL (address panel with some toning) from an Interpreter in Morlaix to "John Taylor, Canonnier, Prisonnier de Guerre a Arras" stating that the addressee's wife had arrived at Morlaix but could not travel on to Arras until the Camp's Commandant had written to the war Ministry for her passport.Cross Reference: FRANCE, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL
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