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Who would be interested in those lists? Written by MarianneR (10/7/2008 3:25 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, The Navy List: Anne's Instrument of....., penned by JulieW

It´s easy to imagine why Anne had eagerly read those Navy lists but I wonder why anyone else should? Was it just because of war and people wanted to know whether one of their relatives was on a ship mentioned in the newspapers (i.e. if a ship was captured)? Or did they know vessels and admirals by name like many people today know the names of soccer teams and their players because they are fond of them?

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The Navy List: Anne's Instrument of..... JulieW (10/7/2008 9:44 a.m.)

Fascinating stuff! Thanks, Julie! Jace (10/9/2008 11:50 a.m.)
- The Crofts aren't that random! CarolTS (10/9/2008 2:00 p.m.)
  - The Crofts had accidentally heard about Kellynch... JanELT (10/10/2008 2:49 p.m.)
    - Accidental hearing Line (10/10/2008 4:54 p.m.)
      - I never thought of that. How clever of Mr Shepherd!   JanELT (10/10/2008 5:22 p.m.)
        
        Yes, that is my assumption.   Rae (10/10/2008 5:48 p.m.)
        
        Tee Hee. Did he tell LR before or after the fact... or at all?   JanELT (10/10/2008 6:00 p.m.)
    - I do not think she knew... Rae (10/10/2008 3:07 p.m.)
      - Just how many estates would be available? CarolTS (10/10/2008 3:39 p.m.)
  - Ohhhhhh... Jace (10/10/2008 11:07 a.m.)
    - Anne recognized his name immediately Kim T (10/10/2008 1:20 p.m.)
      - I was unclear, sorry. :) Jace (10/10/2008 2:01 p.m.)
        
        Why shoudn't she have known that Admiral Croft was Graciela (10/10/2008 5:35 p.m.)
Fascinating, thank you, JulieW! ;-) (nfm) Moni (10/8/2008 10:41 a.m.)
Very Helpful, thanks nfm BarbaraB (10/7/2008 11:51 p.m.)
Priceless info JulieW! Thank you! :) nfm Felicia (10/7/2008 7:54 p.m.)
What Perseverance! Kathryn Ann (10/7/2008 3:31 p.m.)
Who would be interested in those lists? MarianneR (10/7/2008 3:25 p.m.)
- Lots of people, lots of reasons Tarn (10/9/2008 10:46 a.m.)
  - References? Myretta (10/9/2008 4:28 p.m.)
    - Well, she did... MarianneR (10/10/2008 3:57 a.m.)
      - Not enough   Tarn (10/10/2008 4:51 a.m.)
        
        Before you go to all that trouble   JulieW (10/10/2008 5:16 a.m.)
        
        My character requires that it be written, not read ;-) Long   Tarn (10/17/2008 4:38 a.m.)
        
        Thanks, Tarn! Between you, Rae and Julie W....   Line (10/17/2008 10:03 a.m.)
        
        Different publications   Tarn (10/18/2008 2:34 a.m.)
        
        This has already been mentioned   JulieW (10/18/2008 6:35 a.m.)
        
        No, different publications nfm   Rae (10/17/2008 5:16 p.m.)
  - Wow! Great information - thank you! *nfm* MarianneR (10/9/2008 3:25 p.m.)
- Look at the numbers of men on the list... Rae (10/8/2008 2:08 p.m.)
  - You´ll probably be right, MarianneR (10/8/2008 3:09 p.m.)
    - A good cull of men... Mandy N (10/8/2008 10:16 p.m.)
      - Thank you! (nfm) MarianneR (10/9/2008 3:34 a.m.)
Is there further publication information available? Amanda McG (10/7/2008 2:12 p.m.)
- It's my own copy JulieW (10/7/2008 2:33 p.m.)
  - The only ones I've seen in person Amanda McG (10/7/2008 2:38 p.m.)
    - About the List JulieW (10/7/2008 2:42 p.m.)
      - I've got a theory on that as well! :) nfm Amanda McG (10/7/2008 9:51 p.m.)
Terrific stuff! Thank you JulieW. nfm Rachel G (10/7/2008 12:17 p.m.)
How often were they printed? once a month; year nfm Susan Elizabeth (10/7/2008 11:52 a.m.)
- If you look at the title page JulieW (10/7/2008 11:55 a.m.)
  - Sorry - I apparantly can't read :) nfm Susan Elizabeth (10/7/2008 7:36 p.m.)
Navy Lists and newspapers. Mandy N (10/7/2008 11:12 a.m.)
Wow. I am speechless. JanELT (10/7/2008 10:52 a.m.)
Thank you what an interesting example. nfm alexl (10/7/2008 10:18 a.m.)

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