In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

We have received a letter from Sir John Ashby, Rear Admiral of the Blue and C-in-C in the Downs, setting out an account of the damages sustained by the ANTELOPE and the hired Ships SAMUEL& HENRY and SCEPTRE in the late bad weather. Direct you let us know where they should be refitted.
The Victualling Commissioners have requested that they may have the empty Store Rooms at Harwich to lodge Provisions at that Port. We direct that they be given possession.
The Commissioners for the Sick and Wounded have informed us that the Sick Men in their Majesties' Ships are in great need of Slops. We direct that these be supplied accordingly

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1765/51
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1689-01-14
Creator: Vaughan, John; Lowther, John Chicheley, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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