(CHINA AND JAPAN) JAMES STIRLING
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(CHINA AND JAPAN) JAMES STIRLING
(1791-1865) British Rear Admiral and colonial administrator. In 1854, as Commander-in-Chief East Indies and China Station, he signed Britain's first Anglo-Japanese Friendship Treaty. Manuscript D.S. as captain of HMS Success, 1p. 4to., Feb. 17, 1826, certificate of good conduct.
In part: "This is to Certify the Honourable Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy that Mr. Alexander Kirkwood served as Boatswain of HM Ship Success under my Command…during which time he discharged his Duty with diligence, attention, and sobriety, and was always obedient to command…"
(1791-1865) British Rear Admiral and colonial administrator. In 1854, as Commander-in-Chief East Indies and China Station, he signed Britain's first Anglo-Japanese Friendship Treaty. Manuscript D.S. as captain of HMS Success, 1p. 4to., Feb. 17, 1826, certificate of good conduct.
In part: "This is to Certify the Honourable Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy that Mr. Alexander Kirkwood served as Boatswain of HM Ship Success under my Command…during which time he discharged his Duty with diligence, attention, and sobriety, and was always obedient to command…"
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(CHINA AND JAPAN) JAMES STIRLING
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