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

I am commanded by the Admiralty Commissioners to send you eighty four Petitions for taking off Q's and R's from the several Seamen mentioned in your accompanying list, and they direct you to examine these cases and come to a final determination.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1861/206
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1699-01-20
Creator: Burchett, Josiah
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London