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

My letter of 7 February directed that the Treasurer of the Navy make bills for impresting £2,438.4.0 to the Colonels of the four Marine Regiments in equal proportions for subsistence for one month from 29 January last. We are informed that Colonel Brudenall should receive a greater proportion since 42 of his men have lately been landed from on board the CENTURION. You are directed to proportion the sum as follows. Viz. £595.10.0 each to Colonels Seymour, Colt, Mordant and £651.14.0 to Colonel Brudenall.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1862/85
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1699-02-11
Creator: Lowndes, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London