In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

The Ships fitting out for this Summer's Expedition should be manned with all possible dispatch. In order to effect this speedily we direct you to hire a convenient number of Smacks and other small Vessels as you think suitable to be employed as Tenders on the Ships to imprest Seamen.
This is to be done with all dispatch, giving us notice of the progress from time to time.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1765/223
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1689-02-06
Creator: Herbert, Thomas; Lowther, John Chicheley, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London