Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742)

The Admiralty Commissioners have approved of the cleaning of Ships sent into Portsmouth by Lord Berkeley, and have given Orders for cleaning and refitting such Ships that are ordered into Port by Lord Berkeley for that purpose, as you will be informed by their letter to you of today's date.
On consideration of your letter concerning the KENT, their Lordships have ordered her to the Buoy of the Nore in order to be laid up or disposed of as shall be thought appropriate.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1821/198
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1695-07-24
Creator: Burchett, Josiah
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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