Document signed by Henry Greenhill, 1699.
First part of a letter from Commissioner Greenhill at Portsmouth in which he explains that the concession granted to the poor of the Town to pick oakum for a living was withdrawn due to their dilatoriness in processing orders. He explains that he eventually secured the services of people in Newport, Isle of Wight by employing a Buoy Boat at no extra cost.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1864/171 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Date made: | 1699-05-02 |
| Creator: | Greenhill, Henry |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Hierarchy
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