Document signed by William Bridgeman, c.1646-1699, English civil servant and Secretary to the Admiralty between 1694 and 1698.
In answer to your letters of the 20 and 21 inst. I am to acquaint you that an order has been sent to Commissioner Greenhill to direct the Commander of the first HM ship bound from Spithead Eastwards to Convoy Mr. Martins ship the Charity from Portsmouth to the Nore or the Downs. And Orders are sent to Capt. Durley Commander of the Henry prize, cruising between South Foreland and Pemsey either by his ship or one with him to Convoy the Kent Hoy through the Narrows next spring tide. Directions have also been given for the Jolly Prize to be sent to Sheerness for refitting
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1830/232 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy |
| Level: | PAGE |
| Extent: | 1 page |
| Date made: | 1696-05-22 |
| Creator: | Bridgeman, William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |