Document signed by Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford, 1653-1727, Admiral of the Fleet and First Lord of the Admiralty under King William III.
I direct you to take on board HMS ROYAL OAK under your command Mr Hart Orchard (who is within the age established) to be a Volunteer on board and at the end of the voyage give him a certificate of his Behaviour therein with aspects of his diligence, sobriety, obedience to command, and applying himself to the study and practices of the art of navigation.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1830/275 |
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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: | 1695-01-23 |
| Creator: | Russell, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |