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

Concerning embezzlement at Plymouth, the escape of John Cornelius one of the persons suspected of having been involved, and the punishment of him and others. Reference is made to a letter from the Navy Board enclosing a copy of a letter from Commissioner St. Lo; and returning the whole matter to the Navy Board as having sufficient powers of their own to deal with it.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1863/84
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1699-03-09
Creator: Burchett, Josiah
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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