In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

John Scortch is to be appointed Boatswain of the ETNA fireship, in place of the former who has deserted. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 18 April 1692.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1783/86
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1692-04-18
Creator: Cornwallis, Charles; Lowther, John Priestman, Henry Cary, Anthony Austen, Robert Rich, Robert
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London