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 |
Date made: | 1695-01-23 |
Creator: | Russell, Edward |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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