Letter from John's mother, Grace Cleland re: likelihood of John's death upon HMS St George

Reference code: BIO.CLEL/2/3
Level of description: Item
Title: Letter from John's mother, Grace Cleland re: likelihood of John's death upon HMS St George
Scope and content: Letter from John's mother, Grace Cleland. Grace explains that her son John was assistant surgeon on board the HMS St George when it was lost, and that it is likely John is also now lost. Grace is asking the recipient of this letter to inform her 'what wages or prize money was due to [John] at the time of his death'. Certified by Kennedy Bailin, Rector, and Henry ... and John Houlton, Church Wardens.