In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

John Clarke, late Gunner of the COMET bomb vessel, is to be appointed Boatswain of the PORTSMOUTH prize in place of the former removed into the DEAL CASTLE. You are to enter him accordingly together with such allowance of wages and victuals for himself and servant. His warrant is to be dated 17 July 1696.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1832/163
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1696-07-17
Creator: Rich, Robert; Rooke, George Kendall, James
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London