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

The Ketch QUAKER having come into the Downs, the Admiralty Commissioners have sent Orders to Sir Cloudesley Shovell to reduce her complement of Men to be employed as a Tender, I desire you give him notice what number of Men is to be established on her.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1829/179
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1696-04-17
Creator: Bridgeman, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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