In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board
The Queen having been pleased to declare her pleasure that Captain Edward Littleton, late Commander of the THOMAS & ELIZABETH fireship, should have the same reward for endeavouring to burn the ship at La Hogue as if he had succeeded. You are directed to sign a bill on the Treasurer of the Navy for the sum of £100, being the reward allowed by the Rules of the Navy to the Commanders of fireships for burning an enemy ship of 40 guns and upwards.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADM/A/1789/239 |
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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: | 1692-11-30 |
| Creator: | Lowther, John; Onslow, Richard Cary, Anthony |
| Credit: | © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |