In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board

Concerning the Petition of Mr Samuel Halbart who claims that he sailed as Gunner in the ST ALBANS Prize to Virginia where, upon the death of Captain Edward Poulson, he was commissioned by the Governor to be her Commander. An instruction is given for him to be paid his wages for his time in that ship based on the Commission; but care is to be taken that he is paid for no other during that time.

Record Details

Item reference: ADM/A/1845/12
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: PAGE
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1697-08-02
Creator: Rich, Robert; Houblon, John Wharton, Goodwin
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London