Document signed by Josiah Burchett (c.1666-1746), Secretary to the Admiralty (1694-1742)

Captain Stevens, Commander of the ROEBUCK, has advised us in his letter of 13 July from Sheerness that she is ready for sea but stays only for her sails. We send you an extract of his letter that you may give the necessary directions for hastening the sails to the ship.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1832/153
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1696-07-15
Creator: Burchett, Josiah
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London