In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

Acknowledging that the Marquis of Carmarthen, complete with Barge Crew and retinue, has taken charge of the new 6th Rate recently launched at Chatham; and informing that the King has agreed that Carmarthen should trial the ship for her sailing qualities. An instruction is given to formalise the arrangement by entering Carmarthen, his Barge Crew and retinue on that ship.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1827/91
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1695-02-08
Creator: Priestman, Henry; Austen, Robert Cornwallis, Charles
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London