In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

The Court having examined several witnesses, resolved that the late Master, John Byron is a drunken, idle fellow and not fit to be employed in the Navy. That Lieutenant Higgins had misbehaved himself under Article 21 and the Court fines him 12 months pay to be paid to the Chest at Chatham for the use of sick and wounded seamen. That Captain Griffiths has been remiss in his duty and the Court orders that he shall receive a severe reprimand. [Copy of the sentence of the Court Martial held on board the QUEEN, Sir Cloudesley Shovell, President].

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1836/10
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1696-10-30
Creator: Navy Board, In-Letters And Orders
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London