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

I have laid before their Lordships your report of 10 February together with a copy of Commissioner Greenhill's letter to your Board concerning the "R" put on Anthony Stockdale, a labourer lately belonging to Portsmouth yard. I am commanded to write to you know whether it is the practice of the Navy to "Run" workmen in the yards for more than the quarter's wages they "Run" in.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1862/233
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1699-02-22
Creator: Burchett, Josiah
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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