In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

His Majesty has signified his pleasure, that two of the 40 shallops be lent in the condition they are to Captain Thomas Phillips, to be employed as privateers and to be returned in the same condition as lent. You are directed to let Captain Phillips have a choice out of the 40 lately built upon his entering into an obligation to their Majesties, with such penalty as you shall think fit.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1789/228
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1692-11-30
Creator: Lowther, John; Onslow, Richard Priestman, Henry Cary, Anthony Austen, Robert
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London