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

Mr James Rupert a Volunteer in the BRISTOL has been on leave and has missed his ship when she sailed to the West Indies. He now intends to sail after her in the SHEERNESS and an Order is given for him to entered on the Books of the BRISTOL so that the Master does not mark him Run.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1843/222
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1697-06-29
Creator: Burchett, Josiah
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London