Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742)
By an Act of Parliament for the Increase and Encouragement of Seamen, licences are to be given to any landsmen who wish to apply to serve in merchant ships and which shall be a protection against impressment for a period of 2 years following the date of the licence. Declarations in respect of Francis Harman, Thomas Johnson and John Harris [not dated].
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1839/186 |
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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 |
| Creator: | Burchett, Josiah |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |