Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742)
In answer to your letter of 27 January about the men and guns for the WINCHELSEA, we approve the numbers of men and guns you propose for her as a guardship and you have already received orders to man her accordingly. The Earl of Romney wrote that he furnished her with guns and gunners likewise.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1862/33 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Date made: | 1699-02-06 |
| Creator: | Burchett, Josiah |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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