In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

At a Court Martial held on board the MONMOUTH on the 4th December 1696, Captain Minden, C-in-C of HM Ships in the Rivers Thames and Medway, President, Thomas Dobbins, Master of the DEFIANCE, was rendered incapable of serving as a Master in any of HM Ships.
We are sending you a Copy of the said sentence enclosed, and direct you to take notice of the same, and to take care that another Master is appointed to the said Ship.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1837/77
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1696-12-07
Creator: Russell, Edward; Priestman, Henry Rooke, George
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London