Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698.
The SEAFORD in Plymouth is in want of a Master, the late Master being appointed to attend a Court Martial at Portsmouth. You are directed to order another Master to her in his stead and in case the Commander of the HARWICH at Sheerness, bound for Virginia, should apply for another Master in place of the present officer, you should exchange him with the Master of another ship or appoint another in his stead.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1839/240 |
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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: | 1697-02-22 |
| Creator: | Bridgeman, William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |