In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

A letter concerning the late Act of Parliament which directed that sixpence per month shall be deducted out of the Wages of all Seamen serving in HM Ships and the Money so deducted shall be employed for support of the Hospital building at Greenwich for the relief of disabled Seamen and their children, and also the widows and children of such Seamen as shall happen to be slain, killed or drowned in the sea service.
You are to cause the Treasurer of the Navy to pay into the hand of the Treasurer of the Hospital at Greenwich such sums of Money as shall be deducted out of the Seamens Wages as aforesaid.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1834/40
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Date made: 1696-09-03
Creator: Rich, Robert; Rooke, George Kendall, James
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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