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

We have received a letter from Captain Elkins, Commander of RUBY'S PRIZE, complaining of the delay in fitting her out. I enclose a copy of his letter for your information and for giving orders for hastening the dispatch of the ship.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1822/313
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1695-08-29
Creator: Burchett, Josiah
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Close

Your Request

If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:

Email:
Tel: (during Library opening hours)

Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.

Continue