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.
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 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1696-12-19 |
| Creator: | Cornwallis, Charles; Rooke, George Kendall, James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |