Document signed by William Lowndes, 1652-1724, Secretary to the Treasury (from 1695) under King William III and Queen Anne.

The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have directed the sum of four thousand pounds to be issued to the Treasurer of HM Navy by Tallys of Anticipation on the payment of the subscriptions for two millions for the use of the Sick and Wounded. They direct that you cause the same to be paid over to Mr Richard Povey, late Treasurer for the said Sick and Wounded Seamen, towards clearing the debt due for that service before the 1st July last.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1861/125
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1699-01-10
Creator: Lowndes, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London