Uncatalogued: Certificate of Exemption from Impressment for master James Coppin.

The item is addressed from Thomas, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, Lord High Admiral of England, Ireland & and of all his Majesty's Plantations to all Commanders and Officers of His Majestys Ships, pressmasters and all others whom it may concern. It concerns the protection of certain individuals from Impressment (press-ganging into Naval service). A list of names relating to this protection are given on the back of the second page.

Record Details

Item reference: MSS/70/028
Catalogue Section: Uncatalogued material
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1701-02-27
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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