Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742)
In pursuance of His Majesty's pleasure signified to their Lordships this evening at Kensington, you are directed to order the Commissioners of the Victualling to have the ships CHATHAM at Blackstakes, SHEERNESS at the Nore, and SEAFORD in the Downes, to be immediately supplied with 8 months provisions, in preference to all other ships. You are to let their Lordships know at what time the ships may be supplied. You are also to have the Commissioners of the Victualling complete the provisions of the other ships fitted for a voyage to the Straits.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1839/228 |
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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: | 1697-02-21 |
| Creator: | Burchett, Josiah |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |