In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

A crisis has arisen over the manning of ships going to the Mediterranean. An Order is given for the immediate turning over of men aboard ships at Portsmouth into the ships of the Straits Squadron while making allowance for the numbers of Marines who are also detailed to make up the ships' middle complements. The turned over Men are to be paid.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1770/321
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1690-12-17
Creator: Herbert, Thomas; Lowther, John Onslow, Richard Priestman, Henry
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London