Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698.

Orders have been received for the fitting out of Machine Vessels. The Admiralty wishes to know which ships were used as such last Summer, which of them are still suitable for fitting out again, together with the fate of the others.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1819/237
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1695-05-25
Creator: Bridgeman, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London