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 seventy eight Petitions for taking off Q's and R's from several Seamen mentioned in the List accompanying the same, and they direct you to examine these and state the matter of fact to their Lordships, except such of those already examined and determined.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1861/139
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1699-01-12
Creator: Burchett, Josiah
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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