Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742)

I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to send you herewith ninety four Petitions for taking off Q's and R's from several Seamen mentioned in the accompanying list. You are to examine these and state the case and matters of fact to the Commissioners, except those that you have already examined and come to a final determination.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1861/43
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1699-01-06
Creator: Burchett, Josiah
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London