In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

Admiral Aylmer has advised us that there will be a great want of topmasts for the 4th Rate ships and under of the squadron under his command in the Straits. You are directed to send a number of topmasts and other stores that you think necessary in merchant ships bound for Cadiz. Lieutenant Stevenson is appointed Lieutenant of the SAUDODOES prize at Jamaica and you are to arrange a passage and victuals for him and servant and to make payment accordingly.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1862/17
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1699-02-04
Creator: Russell, Edward; Priestman, Henry Cornwallis, Charles Kendall, James
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Close

Your Request

If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:

Email:
Tel: (during Library opening hours)

Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.

Continue