Document signed by James Southerne, Secretary to the Admiralty, fl. 1690-1694.

The Commander of the ADVICE has informed be by his letter of the 5th inst; from Spithead ( being there under sail going out to cruise) as follows viz; I think it necessary to give account that my Master being sick is left behind, and I suppose intends when well to make his interest for a bigger Ship, so I shall want a Master.
I thought it requisite to give you this notice so that you may take such Orders as the Service shall require.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1772/35
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1691-02-09
Creator: Southerne, James
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London