In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

A Court Martial was held aboard the LONDON at Blackstakes on December 17th, President Captain Munden, C-in-C of HM Ships in the River Thames and Medway, at which the Master, Gunner and Carpenter of the ESSEX were sentenced to forfeit a year's Wages to the Chatham Chest.
We are sending a Copy of the sentence of the Court Martial, and you are to order another Master to be sent to the ESSEX PRIZE at Sheerness.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1837/226
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1696-12-19
Creator: Cornwallis, Charles; Rooke, George Kendall, James
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