In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

Giving instructions for notices to be displayed at the Navy and Treasury Offices and in other public places stating that all Seamen belonging to HM ships now refitting who do not immediately report on board will be recorded as having deserted. Not only will they subsequently be punished but will lose the wages due to them for past service.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1770/293
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1690-12-13
Creator: Herbert, Thomas; Lowther, John Onslow, Richard Priestman, Henry
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London