Document signed by William Lowndes, 1652-1724, Secretary to the Treasury (from 1695) under King William III and Queen Anne.
Mr Corbet has obtained £2,000 from the Treasury as credit for Captain Meese, now going as Commander-in-Chief of the squadron intended for the West Indies. You are directed that Captain Meese should draw bills on your Board or the Treasurer of the Navy for such things he shall have occasion of for the service, not exceeding £2,000.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1839/5 |
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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: | 1697-02-02 |
| Creator: | Lowndes, William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |